Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884. William Finch-Crisp

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884

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All vessels in the port with Scottish property on board were arrested.

1257.

Henry III. granted certain franchises. In 1261 he granted licenses for fortifying the town; and on Sept. 28th, 1262, granted a Charter for enclosing the town with a wall and moat, so as to resist the power of an invading enemy. (See 1396.)

1261.

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The Tolhouse Hall, Middlegate Street, erected.

1272.

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Yarmouth first called Magna (Great) in the reign of Edward I., to distinguish it from Little Yarmouth, or Southtown.

1275.

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The town wall and fosse commenced at the north end of town.

1272.

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St. Mary’s Hospital founded. It was a free Grammar School in 1551, and fitted up as a school for poor children in 1634.

The Carmelites, or Whitefriars, founded at Yarmouth, and took the north and some other parts of the town under their charge. (See 1509.)

1285.

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King Henry’s Tower erected at the north-east corner of St. Nicholas’ churchyard.

1286.

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St. Nicholas’ Church and churchyard consecrated by Bishop Middleton, of Norwich.

1287.

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The sea flowed into St. Nicholas’ Church 4 feet deep, and the town was inundated.

1290.

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A beautiful ship built at Yarmouth for King Edward II., and sent to Norway for the King’s daughter, upon her proposed marriage with the then Prince. She was heiress of Norway and Scotland.

1291.

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No one allowed to draw wine after the Curfew bell had rung.

1294.

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Yarmouth first summoned to send four Burgesses annually to Parliament.

1295.

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Sir J. De Botetourt, a Norfolk Knight, had command of a Yarmouth fleet of fifty-three vessels. Fresh herrings sold for 37s. per last.

1297.

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Simon Blaking, of Martham, fled into St. Nicholas’ Church, and confessed to having broken open a house at Hemsby and the prison at Southtown, and to having killed W. F. N. Blaking. The law in those days was, if a murderer could reach a church or churchyard before being apprehended, and confessed his crime to a coroner, justice, &c., he was set at liberty without taking a trial.

1299.

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William Fastolf and H. Rose, Esqs., returned to Parliament, held at Lincoln.

1300.

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Leather was not only used for various military purposes, but formed a considerable part of the common dress of the people before the introduction, and during the infancy, of the woollen manufacture.

1305.

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Yarmouth claimed a free Borough by the Burgesses.

1307.

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William Fastolf and H. Rose, Esqs., again returned to Parliament, held at Nottingham.

Price of pipe (120 gals.) of “red wine,” 20s.

1308 to 1472.

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During the reigns of Edward II. and III., Richard II., Henry IV., V., and VI., and Edward IV., upwards of 160 Burgesses were returned to Parliament, 72 of which were held at Westminster, 6 at York, 1 at London, Ripon, and New Sarum, and 2 at Gloucester.

1314.

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Two Parliaments held, but not represented by the same Burgesses.

1330.

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A Castle stood on the site of the King Street Independent Chapel, but was demolished in 1621.

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884. William Finch-Crisp