Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
31.—Mr. Betty appeared as Hamlet at Norwich Theatre on the closing night
of the season, when Mr. Smith, the new manager, delivered an address at
the conclusion of the performance.
—The Brampton Indianman was launched from Mr. Bottomley’s yard, and the
Wodehouse brig from Messrs. Lauker and Spong’s yard, King’s Lynn.
JUNE.
4.—King George III. entered upon his 80th year. The event was celebrated
in Norwich by the ringing of bells and by a parade of the Light Horse
Volunteers and Yeomanry Cavalry.
9.—Two thousand spectators were present at “the 10th annual grand
wrestling match for prizes given by a society of amateurs for the
encouragement of gymnastic exercises,” held at Kirby Cane. There were 24
competitors, and the winner was Martin Hingle.
17.—Guild Day at Norwich. Mr. Crisp Brown, the Mayor elect, observed all
the ancient customs, and entertained 300 guests at the guild feast.
18.—A meeting of resident gentry, clergy, yeomanry, and principal
householders of North Greenhoe and Brothercross Hundreds, was held at
Wells-next-the-Sea, under the presidency of Sir William Bolton, when
resolutions were passed expressive of their deep concern at the insults
offered to Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P., at a meeting held at Norwich on the
previous Saturday and during the county election, and an address was
ordered to be presented in accordance with the terms of the resolutions.
19.—Mr. Mathews gave his entertainment, “Mail Coach Adventures,” at
Norwich Theatre.
22.—Moses Levi, aged 62, “of the Jewish persuasion,” was baptised by the
Rev. George Baldero at the parish church of Rainham St. Martin.
25.—A severe hailstorm occurred in West Norfolk. Some of the hailstones
measured six inches in circumference. Much damage was done. Many rooks
were afterwards found dead.
JULY.
5.—Haddock’s exhibition of automata was opened in the Great Room, Davey
Place, Norwich.
7.—At the Holkham Sheep Shearing, which commenced on this date, the
address voted at Wells-next-the-Sea on June 18th was presented to Mr. T.
W. Coke, M.P., who, in reply, said he did not attribute blame to the
poorer classes who had been deluded into the belief that he was their
enemy, but he did blame the Mayor of Norwich, who, in his official
capacity, should have prevented what had taken place. These remarks led
to a very long and acrimonious newspaper correspondence.
9.—The Rev. Charles Nourse Wodehouse was installed a prebendary of
Norwich Cathedral, in place of the Rev. John Pretyman, D.D., who died at
Lincoln on June 5th.
15.—The salt marshes near Wells-next-the-Sea were inundated by a high
tide during a northerly gale, and nearly 300 sheep, the property of
Messrs. Tuthill, Moore, and John Blomfield, of Warham, were drowned.
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