Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 31

May 15th. Lord Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., presented with the freedom of the town, and returned to Parliament June 9th. Votes-R., 649; A., 645; Sir E. K. Lacon, 250; Lord Suffield, 250.

May 25th. The old Crane on South Quay blown down during a heavy gale of wind, and a new one erected at a cost of about 1,400.

Mariners' Chapel built by George Palmer, Esq., service having previously been held in a vessel named the "Ark," which fell into decay and so became useless.

"Historical and Topographical Notices of Great Yarmouth and its Environs," by John Henry Druery, published. The work was dedicated to the Right Hon. George William, Lord Stafford, Baron Stafford and Baronet, of Costessey Park, Norfolk.

1827.

Feb. 6th. Mary Welch died, aged 73 years, leaving 102 children and grandchildren.

Vaughan and Murphey, two noted resurrectionists, stole several bodies from St. Nicholas' churchyard, and caused great excitement in the town.

The railings on the west side were subsequently erected in consequence.

1828.

Mr. David Service, the Yarmouth poet, died.

1829.

May 29th. The bells rang out a merry peal on the opening day of the Suspension Bridge. This structure, on the North Quay, was made chiefly of iron, and thrown across the river Bure by Robert Cory, Esq., under the powers of an Act of Parliament pa.s.sed in the year 1827. It cost about 4,000.

1830.

Feb. 8th. Intense frost; river frozen as far down as the Public Library.

July 31st. Hon. Colonel G. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., returned to Parliament. Votes-A., 946; R., 945; H. Preston, 751; T. E. Campbell, 754.

1831.

Launches: March 8th, schooner "Sea Witch;" March 15th, brig "Ocean," from Mr. Palmer's yard; Aug. 1st, brig "Earl Grey," from Mr. Teasdel's yard.

March 15th. Marriage at Stokesby Church of Samuel Taylor, only son of Wm. Huke, of Yarmouth, with Charlotte Crowe Norton, of Stokesby.

May 2nd. Hon. G. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., again returned to Parliament.

July 7th. First stone of St. Peter's Church laid, and finished building and consecrated Aug. 26th, 1838. Cost 12,000.

Sept. 12th. Mr. Power, of Covent Garden, appeared at the Theatre Royal, as "Colonel O'Dillon," in _The Married Lover_.

Census taken. Population of Yarmouth 21,115; with Gorleston and Southtown, 28,231.

St. Mary's Church, Southtown, erected. Site presented by the Earl of Lichfield; cost, raised by subscription, about 3,000.

1832.

April 3rd. The Hon. and Rev. E. Pellew appointed Chaplain of St.

Nicholas' Church, at 40 per annum.

April 17th. Mr. Wm. Hazard died, aged 72 years.

May 27th. Messrs. Grout and Co.'s Silk c.r.a.pe Factory burnt down.

Present one erected in the same place. A Hospital originally stood here.

(See 1828.)

Oct. 11th. Russian Horn Band Concert at the Town Hall.

Dec. 11th. The Hon. G. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., returned to Parliament, after the pa.s.sing of the Reform Bill.

Edw. Pellew, Admiral Viscount Exmouth, High Steward of the Borough.

District Visiting Society established, and failed for want of support; but another attempt was made to re-establish it April 10th, 1861.

Yarmouth Glee Society gave their first concert.

1832 to 1835.

By Munic.i.p.al Reform Act the rest of Gorleston parish added to Yarmouth Borough.

1833.

Launches: Jan. 18th, schooner "Cornelia" from Mr. Holmes' yard; May 6th, brig "Hudson" from Mr. Preston's yard; July 12th, schooner "Abeona" from Messrs. Fellows' yard; July 21st, brig "Margaret" from Messrs. Fellows'

yard; same year the barque "Harmony;" Dec. 10th, schooner "Fairy Queen,"

and Dec. 12th, brig "Pioneer" from Mr. Lubbock's yard.