Oct. 7th. The Lord Bishop of Norwich and the Rev. W. Hook, vicar of Leeds, and Chaplain to the Queen, preached at the Parish Church on behalf of the New Priory Schools. Between the services a cold collation was provided by Mr. Brown, of the “Angel” Hotel.
Oct. 7th. Priory National Schools opened and the restoration of the Old Hall celebrated. Built from a design by J. Flakewell, Esq. Cost, 1,850. Library and Museum built in 1868.
Nov. 18th. Funeral of the Duke of Wellington took place. By request all shops in the town were closed.
Nov. 28th. Fire on the premises of Mr. J. W. Darnell, baker, Howard Street.
Nov. 29th and 30th. Two Concerts at the Town Hall by Mr. H. Phillips and his daughter.
Dec. 14th. Mrs. Swan gave a Reading from the Play of Henry VIII. at the Town Hall.
R. Steward, T. Brightwen, B. Fenn, J. G. Plummer, J. Cherry, and C. C. Aldred, Esqs., were appointed Magistrates.
Caister Castle sold by auction to John Gurney, Esq., of Hoveton Hall. Norfolk.
Southtown Gas Works erected; enlarged in 1859. (See March 23rd, 1876.)
Local Board of Health established, succeeding the Board of Paving Commissioners.