Thomas Peck

“ The MAIL COACH by Newmarket, arrives at the King’s Head Inn, Norwich, about eleven o’clock in the morning, and sets out at half past four in the afternoon; stops for breakfast coming down, and for supper going up, at Radcliffe’s, the Bell, at Thetford.—Each carriage is well lighted, and guarded through the whole of the journey by persons who are also experienced drivers.
The MAIL COACH to YARMOUTH (in three hours) , sets out from the King’s Head Inn, Market-place, Norwich, and Star Tavern, on the Quay, Yarmouth, every day at twelve o’clock. ”

“ There are five Hospitals: one of them, St Giles’, founded originally for the entertainment of strangers, was, by Henry VIII. appropriated to the poor of the city; which maintains 104 poor men and women, who are all cloathed in grey, and must be sixty years of age. Another for 16 poor men and 8 women, whose livery is purple. Cooke’s Hospital, in the Rose-lane, maintains 10 poor women; and Doughty’s, which was founded in 1687, supports 24 poor men and 8 women. ”

“ THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITAL,
St. Stephen’s road, is a very neat edifice: was erected in 1772, and is still supported by voluntary contributions.
The Public Library is now kept at the building formerly the Roman Catholic chapel, in Wymer-street, and contains 5000 volumes, where books are delivered by the Librarian to the subscribers every day between the hours of eleven and two, Sundays and the following days excepted, 29th of May, 4th of June, the Guild-day, and the day preceding ”

“ We cannot quit this subject without observing, that the arduous and unremitted assiduity of the Gentlemen forming the Committee, met the warmest approbation of their fellow citizens, and afforded a prospect that, at a future period, their labours for so desirable an object would ultimately be accomplished. ”

“ The shaft, or spire, is handsome and well proportioned. Except Salisbury, it is the highest in the kingdom, being 105 yards, 2 feet, from the pavement to the top of the pinnacle, strongly built with free-stone on the outside and brick within. ”

“ The freemen for each ward elect Three Nominees, and the Nominees appoint the other common council-men.
The city sends two members to parliament, elected by the freeholders and freemen; the latter are free by inheritance, purchase, or servitude, in number about 3000. The freemen must have been admitted to their freedom twelve months before they are entitled to a vote.
The Markets are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
p. 60LIST OF THE COURT OF ALDERMEN OF NORWICH, 1801–1802. p. ”

“ I. Conisford ward contains South Conisford, North Conisford, Ber-street, with the hamlets of Lakenham, Trowse, Milgate, Bracondale, and Carrowe; which is represented by 12 common council-men.
II. Mancroft ward contains St. Stephen’s, St. Peter’s of Mancroft, St. Giles’, with the hamlet of Eaton; and is represented by 16 common council-men.
III. Wymer ward contains East Wymer, Middle Wymer, West Wymer, with the hamlets of Heigham and Earlham; and is represented by 20 common council-men. ”

“ The sheriffs are also annually elected, one by the Aldermen, the other by the freemen, on the last Tuesday in August, and sworn Sept. 29.
The city is divided into twelve wards, viz. Ber-street, Colegate, North Conisford, South Conisford, Coslany, Fyebridge, Mancroft, St. Giles, St. Stephen, East Wymer, Middle Wymer, Weft Wymer; each of which elects two Aldermen. ”

“ Stephen’s, St. Giles’, St. Benedict’s, St. Augustine’s, Pockthorpe, Bishop, and King-street Gates; thereby admitting a current of salubrious air; and if such parts of the wall round as are not built against were to be removed, it would be still more complete.
The Paving of the Gentlemen’s Walk with Scotch granate.
The taking down of the cumbrous Weigh-house in the Hay-market, which ought now to bear another title, and erecting a house for the purpose on the Castle-Dykes, with an p. vielegant engine, which acts with a steel-yard under ground, and the carriage placed on the level above. ”

“ It has thirty-four churches, besides the cathedral, chapels, and dissenting meeting-houses; and is encompassed by a ditch, and the remains of a flint-stone wall, begun in 1294 and finished in 1310, which was flanked with forty towers, in the ancient method of fortification, and had twelve gates for entrances on all sides. ”

“ Lancaster Adkin, where 133 boys and girls receive every attention, with many advantages—and several other Charity and Sunday Schools, on foundations, or supported by voluntary contributions from dissenting meetings, &c. taking the whole together, educating, clothing, &c. 300 boys and 150 girls. ”

“ Streets, lanes, markets, churches, meeting-house, and public buildings. Court of aldermen, sheriffs, common-council, city officers, and committees. The bishop’s, dean and chapter’s, excise, stamp, and post office. Court of Request, Hospitals, treasurers, and court of guardians. Bankers, physicians, surgeons, attorneys, Saturday merchants, &c. Inns, coffee-houses, coaches, waggons, carriers. Lodges of free masons. Fairs in Norfolk. Boarding schools, boarding and lodging houses, &c. The population of Norwich. London and Hull traders, and pack-ships from Yarmouth. ”

“ Hamerton, an eminent Paviour in London, very fair and correct.
To defray such an apparent heavy expence, the committee, proposed levying a toll on carriages, horses, &c. coming to and going from the city, in the following proportions:
The annual produce of these tolls, deducing the expence of Houses, Collectors, &c. ”

“ Merchants, &c. attending at Inns in and near the Market-place, on Market-days.
Bloom D. and Co. 2, Duke’s Palace, and Trowse Mills
Buck Robert, Florden, at the Rampant Horse, St. Stephen’s
Buck John, St. Clement’s Hill, and at the King’s Head
Candler Lawrence and Son, Cringleford, and at the Rampant Horse, St. Stephen’s
Carter J. G. Wyndham, and at the Coach-maker’s Arms, St. Stephen’s road
Barton William, Corn and Coal Merchant, 164, King-street
Marshall Z. Ashby, at the Angel
Parmeter John, Aylsham, and at the Angel
Sewell John, Bracon Ash, and at the Rampant Horse, St. ”

“ Agent to the Sun Fire-Office. Mr. John Taylor, at the Glass-warehouse of the late Mr. Cook, St. Andrew’s.
Royal-Exchange Office, Mr. John Woodrow, St. George’s Colegate.
Phœnix Office, Mr. John Steward, Surry-street.
GOVERNORS of BETHEL. JEREMIAH IVES, Esq. St. Clement’s, President
Treasurer, Mr. John Gurney.
Physicians, Dr. Beevor and Dr. Manning.
Surgeon and Apothecary, Mr. James Keymer.
Clerk and Steward, Mr. Charles Nelson, Land-Surveyor, Red
Lion lane.—Mr. James Bullard, Master.
N.B. The Committee Day is the first Monday in every Month. ”

“ Heigham Richard, Linen Draper, 16, Cockey-lane
Henshaw, Steelyard and Scale-Beam Maker, 20, Golden Ball-lane
Herring Robert, Esq. Bracondale hill
Herring John and Sons, Merchants, 63 and 64, Gildengate-str.
Herring John, jun. Esq. Residence, 4, Colegate-street
Herring James, Woollen-Draper, 5, Hay-market
Herring William, Esq. Merchant, 4, St. Faith’s lane
Hewett Coleby, Boot and Shoe Maker, 12, Red Lion-lane
Hewett John, Hair Dresser, 29, Magdalen-street
Hibgame Rev. Edward, l, Muspole street
Hickling’s (Miss) Boarding School, 8, Chancery street, St. ”

“ Gordon Rev. William, 6, St. Faith’s lane
Gordon Capt. 21, Hungate-street
Gosnold Mary, Tailor, &c. 8, St. Giles’s Broad street
Goss John, Dyer, Elm-hill street
Gostling Francis, Merchant, 3, Duke’s Palace
Gostling Francis, Vinegar Yard, 7, St. Faith’s lane
Gostling Edward, Plumber 5, Wymer street
Gotts George, Smith and Farrier, 5, St. Augustine’s street
Goulty Richard, Boot and Shoe Maker, 10, Back of the Inns
Gowen Thomas, Licensed to Let Post Horses, 23, Bethel str.
Graham W. G. Haberdasher, 8, Cockey-lane
Graham George, Glover, &c. 10, Upper Market
Grand John, Attorney, at Mr. ”

“ Saviour’s lane
Leverington Robert, Surveyor and Builder, 3, All Saint’s Green
Life James, Shopkeeper, 26, King street
Lillestone Robert, Whitesmith, 56, Coslany-street
Lindley George, Nursery and Seeds Man, Catton
Ling Gouldsmith, Linen-Draper, 13, Market-place
Ling Arthur, Bricklayer, St. ”

“ Stephen’s, on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Wiffen Abraham, Boot and Shoe Maker, 72, St. Stephen’s street
Wilcocks William, Merchant, 63 and 64, Pottergate-street
Wild William, Shopkeeper, 14, Barrack street
Wiley Thomas, Woolcomber, White Friars’ Bridge street, now No. ”

“ Booty William, Shopkeeper, 22, King-street
Borking and Carver, Woolcombers, 66, Gildengate street
Borough Stephen, Dolphin Inn, Upper Heigham
Boswell Thomas, at the Canteen, Horse-Barracks
Botwright William, Grocer, 25, St. George’s Bridge-street
Boulter Thomas, Baker, 15, St. ”

“ Smith James, in Goss’s Yard, Elm-hill-street
Stoughton Thomas, 5, King-street
Steward John, Upper-Heigham
Taylor Adam, 21, Hog-hill
Utton William, 6, Tombland
Wells William, 1, Theatre-square
Wymer George, 40, Pottergate-street
Woodcocke —, in Court, Hay hill
List of Boarding Schools for Young Ladies.
Coes (Miss) , 1, Griffin-lane
Drakes (Miss) , 31, All Saints’ Green
Hickling (Miss) , 8, Chancery-street, St. Andrew’s
Hodgson James, 6, Wymer-street
Rogers (Mrs.) , Magdalen-street
Thurgar Charles, in Court, Queen-street
p. 44Brands (Miss) , Bethel-street
Browne (Miss) , opposite St. ”

“ Oakley William, Smith, 3, St. Martin’s by Palace street
Oliver Thomas, Gent. 11, Snailgate-street
Ollett George, Sun and Anchor Tavern, 51, Colegate street
Orsborn Mark, Tallow Chandler, 33, Timberhill-street
Orsborn Robert, Sandland’s Ferry
Orsburn Edward, Livery Stables, Gildengate-street
Osborn and Son, Boot and Shoe Makers, 3, Upper Market str. ”