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
Aug. 29th. The House of Commons decided the election to Parliament of W.
T. McCullagh and E. Watkins, Esqs., as invalid. A. W. Young and J.
Mellor, Esqs., were returned to Parliament in their place; the next day a
monster meeting, between 10,000 and 12,000 people being present, was held
on the Quay. E. Watkin, Esq., was drawn by men, by means of a rope
attached to his carriage, from the Railway Station round the town.
Sept. 15th. Two Prize Fights took place on the banks of the Yare,
between Batson and Slack, and Stamp and Turner.
Sept. 18th. Meeting at the Town Hall on the Indian Mutinies; £233 17s.
subscribed in the room for the sufferers.
Sept. 24th. Organ at St. Peter’s Church opened. It was built by Messrs.
Bishop and Starr, at a cost of £400.
Sept. 30th. Day of National Fasting and Humiliation.
Oct. 14th. Dinner given to Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., at the Town Hall.
Oct. 22nd. Loss of the s.s. “Ontario” and 24 of her crew, on the Barber
Sand. A dreadful gale and great destruction to the shipping.
Oct. Government Schools of Art and Navigation established, mainly
through the exertions of the Rev. J. B. Bampton.—Exhibition of Paintings,
&c., held at these schools in 1860. These schools occupy part of a
Mansion formerly the residence of the Paget family.
Oct. 29th. Demonstration of the Liberal party at the Town Hall.
Nov. 12th. A warm Vestry Meeting (the second) at the Town Hall for
making a Church Rate of 1½d. in the £, to include St. Peter’s. The
report of the Church property in the town was made by a committee
appointed at the first meeting, and it was resolved that no rate should
be made. The Church party demanded a poll, which lasted till the
following afternoon, but they lost it by 121 majority. The Church party
finding they were defeated, the Parish Church and St. George’s Chapel
Clocks were stopped till Dec. 22nd, when they were set going after nearly
six weeks’ rest.
Nov. 17th. T. P. Burroughs, Esq., passed his examination for admission
as a Solicitor.
Dec. 4th. The steamship “Rapid,” of Leith, sunk on the Cross Sands, and
in 1858 divers were employed to raise some of her stores, consisting of
wine, drapery goods, hearthrugs, smoked meats, tins of herrings, &c.,
which were sold at St. George’s Hall, Corn Hall, and on Hall Quay.
1858.
Jan. 1st. Fire in Jane Place, destroyed the roofing of three houses, and
entirely demolished the whole of a net chamber. It originated in Mr.
Moore’s workshop.
Jan. 11th. Testimonial, consisting of a splendid tea and coffee service,
with an oval 24-inch waiter, weighing 203 ozs., presented to B. Fenn,
Esq., by the Fishermen’s Provident Society.
Jan. 18th. The Aztec Lilliputians, the reputed Gods of the Pagan Temple
of Iximaya, exhibited at the Corn Hall, Regent Street.
Feb. 11th. An Address voted by the Town Council to her Majesty on the
marriage of H.R.H. the Princess Royal to H.R.H. Prince Frederick William
of Prussia.
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