Dec. 31st. The Icehouse, situate near the Vauxhall Railway Station, was partly destroyed by fire. The roof being thatched, it burnt very fiercely, so that engines were not of much avail, and the fire continued burning all night, and up to Sunday evening of New Year’s Day. It is now (1884) occupied as a coal store.
1854.
July 19th. First stone of the Independent Chapel, King Street, laid. Building opened in June, 1855; cost £3,700, including site.
One hundred and eighty-four licensed public-houses and 50 beer-shops in the town.
George John Milles, Lord Sondes, High Steward of the Borough.
Oct. 18th. The Southtown Bridge opened to the public. (See 1849.)
Nov. 18th. Messrs. Gurneys and Co.’s Bank erected and opened.
1855.
Jan. 1st. The town and neighbourhood visited with one of the highest tides witnessed for many years. The wind blew hard from N.W., and the moon was at the full. Some parts of Southtown were inundated, as also the North Quay, reaching to the Laughing Image Corner. It reached the north and south terraces on the beach, and a large boat floated near the Holkham Steps.
July 28th. First number of the Yarmouth Free Press published; enlarged January 19th, 1856; and name altered to Yarmouth Independent, June 27th, 1857. (See August 14th, 1881.)