By the same Author.
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A New and “Up-to-date” Edition of the
FRIENDLY GUIDE TO YARMOUTH,
A pleasant companion to Visitors
when making an intelligent
perambulation of the interesting Old Town.
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Fully Illustrated TWOPENCE.
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May be had at the Parish
Clerk’s Office, by the Parish Church
Gates, and at many shops in the Town.
ADVERTISEMENTS. [0]
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ALDRED & SON,
Gold & Silversmiths,
WATCHMAKERS,
Jewellers & Opticians.
1837–1899
Diamond Jubilee
Souvenirs
IN GOLD & GEM JEWELLRY.
FLAG BROOCHES,
Yacht Club Badges,
PINS, &c.
56, GEORGE STREET,
GREAT YARMOUTH,
(BETWEEN
THE QUAY AND BROAD ROW.)
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
JUST PUBLISHED.
A NEW EDITION OF THE
History of St. Nicholas’ Church
GREAT YARMOUTH,
Containing many new and interesting additions.
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The tendency of this book is to entertain, and aid in brightening dull hours at home.
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To persons desirous of presenting friends with something really connected with Yarmouth, in preference to an article made in Germany, this book affords a favourable opportunity for so doing.
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In Paper Wrapper, 1/=. In Cloth, 2/- nett.
Postage 3d. Or sent to any address in the town on receipt of the published price, by the Author,
E. J. LUPSON, Parish Clerk’s Office (Near the Church Gate.)
FREEMAN, HARDY & WILLIS
THE GREAT BOOT PROVIDERS,
Have the Largest and Best Assorted
Stock of
TAN & BEACH
BOOTS & SHOES
IN YARMOUTH.
103, MARKET ROAD,
AND
36, REGENT STREET.
Visitors wishing to have their PHOTOGRAPHS artistically taken should go to MILLER’S ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, and Fine Art Repository,14a, King Street (corner of Regent Road), Great Yarmouth. A large stock of views of the Town and Neighbourhood.
VISITORS
CAN OBTAIN SINGLE BOTTLES OF
WINE,
SPIRITS,
BEER,
CIDER,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
AT
WILLIAMS, FRERE & Co’s.
Old Established Stores,
148, KING STREET,
GREAT YARMOUTH.
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PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
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GOODS DELIVERED AT GORLESTON DAILY.
The
Pioneer Screw Steamer
‘LILY,’
This popular Boat not only originated those delightful trips to Gorleston, but is still the favourite, and is patronised, during the season by
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS,
And Inhabitants of the Town.
The Boat leaves the Town Hall Quay, hourly, every day (except Sundays), commencing at 10 a.m.
FARES:—TWOPENCE;
Children under 12
ONE PENNY.
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Special arrangements for
Parties: See Conductor
on board, or by letter, Mr. W. C. Harrison,
69, Southtown, Yarmouth.
WHERE
SHALL WE DINE?
AT
Randell’s
New Cafe Central Restaurant
AND
TEMPERANCE HOTEL,
42, MARKET PLACE,
GREAT YARMOUTH.
Central Situation. Commanding Position.
Terms Moderate. No Charge for Attendance.
CONTRACTS FOR LARGE OR SMALL
PARTIES.
ACCOMMODATION FOR CYCLISTS.
BED AND BREAKFAST 2/6.
Comfort, Cleanliness & Economy.
R.
& T. MARTINS,
PRACTICAL TAILORS,
OUTFITTERS,
HATTERS AND HOSIERS.
OUR CLOTH PURCHASES for the Present Season are from the Newest and most Fashionable Shades and Colourings.
SCOTCH AND IRISH Tweed Suitings.
BLACK AND BLUE SERGES specially noted for Fast Colour and great durability.
OUR READY-MADE STOCK comprises Gentlemen’s Overcoats, Morning and Lounge Suits, Vests and Trousers.
ALSO Ready for immediate wear, Youths’ School Suits in Norfolk and Rugby shapes.
SAILOR SUITS in Serges and other materials.
TENNIS AND BOATING SUITS.
WATERPROOF of the best manufacture.
Latest Styles in Paris & Felt Hats & Caps.
GENTLEMEN’S HOSIERY IN PURE WOOL,
MERINO,
GAUZE, COTTON, &c.
White and Coloured Shirts. The Newest Dress Shirts.
NOVELTIES IN TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS,
GLOVES.
UMBRELLAS.
MARKET ROW, Great Yarmouth.
THE GREAT YARMOUTH CARPET WAREHOUSE.
H. BIDDLECOMBE & Co.,
Linen & Woollen Drapers,
SILK MERCERS & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN.
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The latest styles in MANTLES, JACKETS & CAPES.
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Special shows during the Season
of the Latest Styles
in English and French Millinery.
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An immense Stock of the NEWEST MATERIALS FOR DRESSES, COSTUME TWEEDS, COVERT COATINGS, SERGES, HABIT CLOTHS.
WELSH FREIZE FOR CYCLING COSTUMES.
Mourning Orders promptly
attended to. |
THE YARMOUTH LINEN WAREHOUSE,
HOUSEHOLD LINENS, CALICOES,
SHEETINGS,
BLANKETS, QUILTS, FLANNELS,
&c.
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Design Book of Lace Curtains for 1897 Free on Application.
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THE YARMOUTH CARPET WAREHOUSE
The Cheapest House in the Eastern
Counties for FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, all kinds of CARPETS,
HEARTHRUGS and BLINDS. An
immense stock to select from.
Linoleums, Carpets, &c., fitted and planned by Experienced Workmen.
H. BIDDLECOMBE & Co.,
Pay Carriage on parcels of Drapery, to the value of Twenty Shillings and upwards, when ordered by post and remittance sent same time.
Anything supplied in this manner and not approved can be exchanged.
3, 4, 5, 6, KING STREET, GREAT YARMOUTH.
Visitors when in Yarmouth should
not fail to visit the
RIVERS & BROADS
OF NORFOLK,
THE ONLY CIRCULAR ROUTE,
(65 Miles change of Scenery), is
by
THE YARMOUTH & GORLESTON
Steamboat Company, Ltd.,
(BRADLEY’S)
WELL-APPOINTED STEAMERS, THE
‘YARMOUTH
BELLE,’
‘Queen of the Broads,’
AND
‘PRIDE OF THE YARE.’
Fares - 3/-, 2/6, 2/-.
Refreshments on Board. Separate Saloon for Ladies.
The Noted Fish Establishment,
FROG’S HALL,
SOUTH MARKET ROAD
GREAT YARMOUTH.
J. FLERTY.
Having purchased the Good-will, Premises, and Plant of the above Business, begs to inform the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth and surrounding district that he will be daily receiving large consignments of Soles, Turbot, Brill, Cod, &c., also Salmon, Trout, and all kinds of Shell Fish in Season, which will be supplied at strictly moderate prices, and trusts, by strict attention to all orders, promptitude of despatch, and the supplying of Fish of the best quality only, to merit a continuance of the support bestowed upon his predecessors.
Bloaters, Kippers, and Smoked Haddocks of the finest quality. Hotels, Visitors and Families waited upon daily. Fresh Fish carefully cleaned, packed and sent to all parts of the kingdom.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
THE
‘YARMOUTH MERCURY,’
GORLESTON HERALD & EAST NORFOLK
ADVERTISER.
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Best Penny Local Paper.
LARGEST CIRCULATION.
OFFICES:
36, King Street, Great Yarmouth.
Branch: High
Street, Gorleston.
THE
STORES,
Opposite the
Bridge,
QUAY, GT. YARMOUTH.
Teas and Coffees, Spices, Cocoas and Chocolates Dried Fruits, Groceries, Provisions, Household Brushes, Italian Goods, Drugs and Chemicals, |
Aerated Waters and Drinks, Foreign Mineral Waters, Perfumery, Toilet Brushes, Combs, &c., Patent Medicines, Homœpathic Medicines Mats, Wooden Goods, &c. |
AT
CO-OPERATIVE PRICES.
J. E. CLOWES,
PROPRIETOR.
FOOTNOTES.
[0] In the printed pamphlet the advertisements are scattered throughout the pamphlet, but in this transcription they have been moved to the end to make the whole more readable. They retain their original page numbers.—DP.
[4] “The menne of Yarmouthe at that tyme beganne to growe in greate strengthe and estimacion, for it appearethe by the Records in the Tower, that in those daies there was some controversy between the men of the Synque Portes of the one parte, and the men of Yarmouth on the other parte, insomuch as the men of Yarmouthe prevayled in the sea greatlie agenste the men of the Synque Portes, and did burn and take and spoyle divers of there shippes, for which the Synque Portes compleyned to King Edward Second.”
In the year 1545, “Warres being betwene England and France, there were in Yarmouthe Rode two Shippes laden with wheat to goe for Bolleyn” (to Bolougne), “for the King’s Maties provisions, and upon Saint Andrews Daye there came two Frenche Schippes of Warre throughe the Roade and boarded the said two Englishe Shippes and cutte their cables, and were carreyenge them away, whereof when tidenge was brought to Mr. Bailifes in the Church” (it being a Saints day, the Corporation was attending morning service at St. Nicholas’ Church). “All the whole Townsmen went out and got there weapons and manned two other Shippes and rescued the said King’s provisions and took six Frenchmen in the prises, and brought them to Yarmouthe, and the two French Shippes did very hardlie escape the takinge, but yet got awaye in the nyght tyme.”—Manship’s Foundation and Antiquitye of Greate Yarmouthe.
[11] In Swinden’s History, page 823, we find, “In the name of God Amen; I, William Okey of Great Yarmouth, &c., bequeath to the beadmen of the Church of St. Nicholas. 2s. of silver annually, to be received for ever, out of my capital messuage, with the edifices and appurtenances, the beer-house and ale-house in Great Yarmouth, &c., that the said beadmen shall be chargeable to keep the anniversary of me, Juliana, my late wife; Margaret, my wife; William, my brother; and Robert, my father; and Maud, my mother; and for the faithful deceased, and for them pray annually for ever at every head of a row in the town of Great Yarmouth.” The date of this will appears to be 1349.
[25] The following is inserted for the behoof of ardent admirers of the “good old times,” when the Yarmouth Rows were in their meridian glory. No better period for reflection could be selected than when in the full glow of an enjoyable dip in the briny; the mind could then fully realise the degeneracy of the present times as compared with the year 1571. “On May 8th, 1571, Dr. Whitgift, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and the Heads of Colleges, for many and weighty reasons, decreed that if any scholar should go into any river, pool or other water in the County of Cambridge, by day or night, to swim or wash, he should, if under the degree of Bachelor of Arts, for the first offence, be sharply and severely whipped publicly in the common hall of the College, and on the next day should be again openly whipped in the public school where he was, or ought to be, an auditor before all the auditors, by one of the proctors, or some other assigned by the Vice-Chancellor; and for the second offence every such delinquent shall be expelled his college and the University for ever. But if he should be a Bachelor of Arts, then for the first offence he should be put in the stocks for a whole day, in the common hall of his College, and should, before he was liberated, pay ten shillings towards the Commons of the College, and for the second offence he should be expelled his College and the University. And if he should be a Master of Arts, or Bachelor of Law, physic, or music, or of superior degree, he should be severely punished, at the judgment and discretion of the Master of his College, or, in his absence, of the President and one of the Deans.” Cooper’s Annals of Cambridge Vol. ii. p. 377.