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
19.—Died, in an obscure apartment in the White Hart Yard, St. Peter
Mancroft, Norwich, Mr. Robert Fenn. “In the early part of his life his
company was sought after and welcomed by persons of high rank in the
sporting line. He possessed great skill as a marksman, and had the best
method of training dogs. As a tavern companion he was jocular,
facetious, and replete with anecdote, entertaining the company, and
inspiring mirth with his oddities and eccentricities.” He was in his
75th year.
20.—The worsted and silk and worsted manufacturers of Norwich granted the
weavers an increase of wages, involving an additional expenditure of
£5,000 per annum.
22.—A new altar-piece, of Gothic design, the work of Mr. Copping, of St.
Stephen’s, Norwich, was erected in Braconash Church.
25.—Celebration of the Jubilee of George III. The Mayor (Mr. Thos. Back)
and the Corporation of Norwich attended service at the Cathedral. At the
conclusion of the service the civic procession returned to the Guildhall,
and the garrison and Volunteers fired a _feu de joie_ on the Castle
Ditches. The Mayor entertained 340 guests at dinner at St. Andrew’s
Hall. A baron of beef, weighing 172 lbs., surmounted by the Union flag,
was brought in by four grenadiers, who bore it twice round the hall to
the air of “The Roast Beef of Old England,” and then placed it upon the
head table. Before the company separated it was resolved “that, as a
testimony of respect for the Mayor and particularly for his conduct on
this day, he be requested to have his portrait painted.” Numerous
benevolent movements were instituted in celebration of the Jubilee. One
was the relief of about thirty poor citizens, with large families, who
were liable to have their persons and effects seized under an execution
of the Court of Requests, for various small debts, ranging from 5s. to
40s., and the whole amounting to between £26 and £27. The day was
celebrated at Yarmouth, Lynn, and other towns in the county.
28.*—“A lover of improvements requests us to hint that what has been
improperly termed Cockey Lane (Norwich) for a long time, should, in
consequence of the recent alterations, assume a new appellation, by
terming it Market Street or some other appropriate name.” (The
thoroughfare here referred to is now known as London Street.)
—*“The harriers belonging to Mr. T. Thompson, of Bergh Apton, had last
week one of the severest and longest chases they have yet experienced.
Mr. Dyke’s famous horse died in the field long before the death of the
hare, and three other capital horses were very badly knocked up at the
same time. Only a few of the most dashing sportsmen could keep within
sight of the hounds.”
29.—Died, at Earlham Hall, in his 60th year, Mr. John Gurney. His
remains were interred on November 3rd at the Gildencroft burial ground,
Norwich, in the presence of an immense concourse of citizens.
NOVEMBER.
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