Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884Finch-Crisp, William
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Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884
Finch-Crisp, William
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
Nov. 14th. The _Birmingham Gazette_ of 100 years ago (1741) says:—“From
Yarmouth we hear there are great complaints this year in relation to
their herring fishery; their men being all pressed into the service, and
only boys left in the town for that employ.”
Nov. 18th. The barque “Iron Duke” came ashore, and sunk near the
Britannia Pier. (See Oct., 1879.)
The Sawyers’ Arms public-house, Fuller’s Hill, destroyed by fire, and the
Albion Tavern subsequently built on the site.
They were 49 persons in the Children’s Hospital, 223 in the Workhouse, 6
in the Royal Hospital, 37 in the Borough Gaol, 134 fishermen, &c., in
boats and barges, and 173 absent mariners, according to return.
Launches: March 17th, the brig “Norfolk Lass,” and May 24th, the barque
“Maria Soanes.”
Richard Hammond, J. F. Costerton, E. H. L. Preston, J. C. Smith, and W.
Yetts, Esqs., were appointed as Magistrates.
Sir E. Lacon and Sons endeavoured to sink an Artesian well on their
premises, but an accident to the pipes after boring 600 feet caused the
undertaking to be abandoned. Sand and shingle were found to the depth of
111 ft., then 49 ft. of dark sand, below this very fine clay to the depth
of 350 ft., then a layer of flints 5 ft. thick, and below them chalk,
which was not penetrated.
Census taken. Population, 24,529—10,780 males and 18,529 females;
Gorleston and Southtown making an addition of 3,779—total, 28,038. Of
the inhabitants of Yarmouth, 3,340 were not born in Norfolk, and 13,430
were above 20 years of age—5,515 males and 7,915 females. Gorleston
comprised 3,201 acres of land, and had 6,223 houses; of the latter, 5,408
were considered in Yarmouth, 164 were uninhabited, and 61 building.
Lifeboat Station first established at Caister.
Deaths: John Berney Crome.—August 18th, Giles Borrett, Esq., M.D.
1842.
Nov. 21st. First Concert of the Great Yarmouth Amateur Musical Society
given at the Town Hall. Leader of the band, Mr. A. Suggate.
The present Hospital School erected on the site of the one built in 1278.
The duties levied on vessels entering the Port and discharging cargoes
from the Roadstead amounted to £10,074 17s.
Police Court, Station House, and detention cells added to the Town Hall.
(See Sept. 30th, 1879.)
Corn Exchange, Regent Street, attached to the Commercial Club-house,
opened by a Company, to whom they both belonged. The former pulled down
in Jan., 1871, and a new Post Office built.
1843.
Aug. 3rd. Children’s Hospital School opened after its re-erection.
Oct. 15th. Sarah Martin, the prison visitor, died; and in 1858 a
memorial window to her memory was put in St. Nicholas’ Church. She was
born in 1791, at Caister, and left an orphan at an early age.
The Round Tower near the Hospital built; ascended by a flight of 42
stairs. It was built by the merchants and shipowners, as an observatory
tower, at a cost of £150.
1844.
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