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
7.—A remarkable whirlwind occurred at Rockland St. Mary. A rowing boat,
lying on the bank of the broad, was lifted into the air and blown a
distance of 70 yards; and another large boat was raised out of the water
and hurled a considerable distance. A young man was lifted three or four
yards in the air and blown several yards. Much damage was done to the
roofs of cottages and to wheat sheafs in the fields.
13.—Mr. Incledon, the famous vocalist, appeared at Norwich Theatre in his
entertainment, “The Wandering Melodist.”
21.—At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation the committee appointed to
take into consideration the propriety of applying to Parliament for an
Act for the better lighting, watching, and paving of the city, reported
in favour of the proposal, and a gentleman present offered to subscribe
£500 towards the undertaking. On October 26th, it was reported that the
aldermen had adopted the recommendation, but the Commons threw it out by
20 votes against 16. At a meeting held on October 30th, at which the
Bishop, the Mayor, and many of the principal owners and occupiers of
estates were present, the petition was unanimously agreed to and signed.
28.*—“A finely preserved Saxon font has been discovered in the church of
Great Hautbois, near Coltishall, by Mr. J. A. Repton. Many curious
remains of antient sculpture are obscured by repeated coats of dirt and
whitewash in our churches.”
—*“Died, lately, Sir James Tylney Longe, Bart., in the eleventh year of
his age. By his death the Tylney property, amounting to £25,000 per
annum and nearly £300,000 in the Funds, devolves on the distant branches
of the Longe family.”
During this month Mr. James Neild, of Chelsea, a well-known
philanthropist, visited the county gaol, the city gaol and bridewell, the
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and the Duke’s Palace Workhouse. In his
report on the Hospital he wrote: “It does honour to the county, and is
one of the best I have seen.”
OCTOBER.
7.—A mysterious outrage was committed at Fakenham. A man entered the
bed-room of two maiden ladies, named Bale, brutally thrashed one, and
attempted to cut the throat of the other, after which he decamped. The
Home Office offered his Majesty’s pardon to any accomplice who gave
evidence that would lead to a conviction, and Mr. Edward Bale, of
Toftrees, offered a reward of £100 for the discovery of the guilty
person. No clue was forthcoming.
12.*—“A few days since the Russian Countess Mengdon arrived at her
newly-purchased seat, called New Place, Thetford, late the residence of
Mr. James Mingay.”
18.—One of a pair of eagles was shot at Cantley. The extended wings
measured 7 feet 4½ inches, and the bird was 2½ feet in height.
22.—A two days’ race meeting commenced in Blickling Park. A ball and
supper were given by Lord Suffield.
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