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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1 / A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century

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This volume compiles a chronological register of local events and civic life in Norfolk and Norwich during the early nineteenth century, drawn largely from contemporary newspaper files. Entries record political, social, and economic incidents alongside concise topographical sketches and parish-by-parish population returns. Supplementary material presents lists of civic officeholders, road distances, and an index of notable estates and villages. The day-by-day and year-by-year arrangement delivers a practical reference for public ceremonies, administrative changes, and everyday occurrences in the county.

Turner, Rev. C., elected perpetual curate of St. Peter Mancroft, 470.

Turnips, preservation of, 115.

Turnpikes, 229.

Turtle at civic dinner, 187.

Tussaud’s exhibition at Norwich, 166, 246.

Twelfth Day in Norwich, 153.

Twenty-fourth Light Dragoons disbanded, 171.

Twin steamer built at Wells, 299.

U

Uniform of Norwich Rifle Corps, 26.

. . . Norfolk Cricket Club, 262.

. . . Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, 309, 397, 432.

. . . Norwich police, 347.

. . . Norwich Enrolled Pensioners, 438.

. . . 11th Hussars, 485.

Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1.

Unitarian Society, 107, 381.

Universal Goodwill, Society of, 25, 36, 53, 61.

Urns found at Caister, 125.

“Utter barrister,” 261.

V

Vaccination, 41, 97, 101, 102, 167, 173, 194, 447, 466.

Valpy, Rev. Edward, elected headmaster of Norwich Grammar School, 87; resigns, 289; death, 313.

Vaults discovered at Norwich, 228.

Venison feast at Fakenham, 8.

Ventriloquists, 212, 224.

Vestris, Madame, 287, 387, 438.

Victoria Gardens, Norwich, 433, 443, 465, 474, 479; Adelphi Theatre at, 465, 473; circus, 474; dismantled, 479.

Victoria Hotel, Yarmouth, 406.

Victoria, Princess, at Holkham Park, 343; celebration of her birthday, 362; accession and proclamation of, 362.  (See also Queen Victoria.)

Villecrop hoax at Norwich, 258.

Vinegar and mustard works, 143.

Vining (actors and actresses), 109, 199, 222, 250, 329, 398, 424, 428, 428, 486.

Vittoria, battle of, 106, 107; its effect on Norwich manufactures, 107.

Volunteer corps, 6, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 50, 59, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 103, 104, 108.

. . . disbandment of, 103.

. . .  clothing made by Lynn ladies, 28.

Voracious sow, 161.

Voters’ register, failing to deliver, 384; revision of, 318.

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Wagers, 21, 22, 27, 39, 40, 59, 109, 125, 140, 149, 165, 233, 259, 289, 360, 385, 386, 430.

Walcheren expedition, 78.

Wallack, Mr. (actor), 308, 434.

Walloon congregation, 30.

Waltz, introduction of, 269.

Wandering piper, 319.

Wanstead House, purchase of, 221.

Watchmen, 51, 95, 157, 215, 239.

Waterloo, battle of, 127.

. . . , Norfolk officers at, 128.

. . . , sick and wounded from, 128.

. . . , public subscription in respect of, 128.

. . . , anniversary dinner, 138, 196.

Water frolics.  (See Regattas.)

Water surreptitiously obtained, 8.

Water velocipede hoax at Lynn, 208.

Waterworks prosecution, 8.

Waterworks (Norwich), 482; opening of, 483.

Waylett, Mrs. (actress), 323.

Weavers, 76, 95, 209, 213, 224, 252, 253, 263, 267, 287, 292, 375, 377, 416.

Weavers’ riots, 253, 267, 287, 292, 375.

Webster, Mr. (actor), 430, 439, 470.

Wellington, Duke of, at Norwich, 177, 178, 189.

Wells harbour improvement, 34.

Wemyss, Earl of, smack, wreck of, 325; case at Norfolk Assizes, 326.

Wesleyan schism, 480.

Wesleyans, 256, 357, 372, 389, 415, 450, 480.

West, Mrs. W., at Norwich Theatre, 295.

Whale, skeleton of, 354.

Whales captured, 207, 300, 421.

Whaler at Lynn, 162.

Wheel machine driven by manual power, 432.

Whifflers, reappearance of, 472.

Whipping in public, 29, 39, 73, 149, 164, 296.

Whirlwinds, remarkable, 43, 275, 429.

White sparrowhawk, 377.

Wife selling, 38, 199, 221, 417, 418.

Wiggens (coachman), 259, 377, 413, 425, 437.

Wilkins, William (architect), 260.

Will extraordinary, 485.

William IV. proclaimed King, 297; coronation of, 308; receives address from Norwich Corporation, 315; death, 362.

Wilson, the pedestrian, 138.

Windham, William, death of, 83.

Window duty, 97.

Windows in Norwich Cathedral, 255.

Wine, Bishop Bathurst’s, 359.

. . . , duty on at Lynn, 7.

. . . , Lord Suffield’s, 385.

Winthuysen’s sword, 48.

Witchcraft, belief in, 428, 429.

Wodehouse, Rev. C. N., installed prebendary, 148.

Woman with two husbands, 164.

Women at prize-fights, 153, 158.

Wombwell’s menagerie, 142, 165, 193, 206, 232, 252, 390, 414, 433, 468.

Wood pavements, 398, 412.

Wooden leg race, 125.

Woolcombers, 372, 415.

Wool, importation and exportation of, 135, 177, 195, 230.

Woolley, Rev. John, elected headmaster of Norwich Grammar School, 478.

Workhouse, fire at Rollesby, 359.

Workhouses, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 31, 43, 359, 459, 460, 470.

. . . , insubordination in, 359, 469, 460, 470.

. . . , separation of married couples in, 359, 470.

Wreckers, lawless conduct of, 345, 357.

Wrecks, 55, 63, 87, 139, 202, 203, 214, 226, 227, 263, 290, 322, 325, 345, 355, 357, 370, 380, 404, 432, 444.

Wrestling, 49, 60, 97, 111, 116, 127, 137, 148, 149.

Wroxham Regatta, 7.

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Yacht built at Woodton, 281.

Yarham, the murderer, 445, 454.

Yarmouth Bridge accident, 446.

. . . churches, 307, 328.

. . . Court of Gaol delivery, 225.

. . . Disfranchisement Bill, 468.

. . . Guildhall, 477.

. . . Hospital, 388.

. . . Improvement Act, 88.

. . . parish church, mutilation of, 398.

. . . Port and Haven Bill, 330, 340.

Yarn Company and Factory, 325, 329, 349, 350, 354, 374, 379, 486.

Yates, Mr. and Mrs., 268, 323, 351, 401, 419, 436.

Yaxley Barracks, 13.

Yelloly, Dr., 202.

Yeomanry Cavalry, 8, 10, 13, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 42, 69, 80, 84, 136, 145, 148, 161, 181, 206, 223, 225, 234, 256, 266, 271, 308, 386, 371, 378, 385, 397, 400, 407, 415, 418, 428, 432, 438, 447, 455, 463, 470, 476.

. . . , disbandment of, 371, 476.

. . . , escort prisoners, 266.

York, Duke of, 110, 188, 189, 215, 262; receives honorary freedom of Norwich, 189; death, 262.

Young, Mr. (actor), 175, 179.

Footnotes

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