Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
22.—Died, aged 72, Mrs. Mary Mountain, of Norwich. “On the first
establishment of the Institution for the Indigent Blind in this city she
tendered her gratuitous services as matron, and for 16 years filled that
situation.”
28.—A contest for freemen’s Sheriff took place at Norwich. Mr. Joseph
Gibson, 680; Mr. T. O. Springfield, 442. A scrutiny was afterwards
demanded and granted, but was abandoned.
SEPTEMBER.
1.*—“The Easton Lodge estate, the property of the late Mr. W. Foster, has
been purchased by Mr. Thomas Trench Berney, of Morton Hall, for 30,000
guineas.”
—*“The tower of the antient church of St. John of Maddermarket, Norwich,
which has long been in a state of dilapidation, is now taking down to be
reduced by 14 feet, so as just to leave room for the bells.”
—A panorama of Waterloo was exhibited at Ranelagh Gardens, Norwich.
6.—The freemen of the “Blue and White” interest presented to Mr. Alderman
James Marsh a silver vase, weighing upwards of 100 ozs. The presentation
was made at the Angel Inn, Norwich, by Mr. Edward Taylor.
—Workmen digging at the bottom of Bethel Street, Norwich, discovered a
human skeleton “laid exactly in the crossway of the roads; it was thought
to be the body of a criminal who died in prison and was buried there.”
8.*—“That highly esteemed performer, Mr. Vining, has formed a very
advantageous engagement with the proprietor of the Bath Theatre, and will
leave the Norwich company at the termination of Bury Fair.” (He was
succeeded by his brother, Mr. J. Vining, who ultimately became a great
favourite on the Norwich stage.)
10.—Miss Dance, of Covent Garden Theatre, appeared at Norwich Theatre in
the character of Belvedera (“Venice Preserved”). Her other
impersonations included Lady Teazle, Juliet, Widow Cheerly (“The
Soldier’s Daughter”), Mrs. Haller, Maria (“The Citizen”), &c.
16.—Died at Downham Market, at a very advanced age, William Howlett. “He
was for many years employed as a labourer on the premises of Mr. E. R.
Pratt, at Ryston. About 30 years ago he sold his wife, and delivered her
to the fortunate purchaser in a halter in the Market Place at Downham,
with whom she has ever since lived, and it is supposed they will now
marry.”
21.—At a quarterly meeting of the Corporation of Norwich, a committee was
appointed to take into consideration Mr. Cubitt’s plan for connecting the
city with the sea by way of Lowestoft.
26.—The foundation-stone of the Unitarian Chapel in Park Field, Diss, was
laid by Mr. Meadows Taylor and Mr. Thomas Dyson.
28.—Experiments with a life-saving rocket on Tregrouse’s principle were
made on Yarmouth beach by Rear-Admiral Spranger. The rocket carried a
line from the ship to the shore, and running rigging was then brought
into use.
OCTOBER.
4.—Died in London, aged 64, the celebrated engineer, Mr. John Rennie, who
a few weeks previously had attended the opening of the Eau Brink cut.
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