NHER 40075 (Building record) - Fellows Dry Docks

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Summary

Dry docks first constructed in 1811, and enlarged over the course of the early 19th century, and in 1935. The north dock was infilled in 1975, and the south dock is now one of the few remaining examples of dry docks in Great Yarmouth.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50NW
Ecclesiastical	GORLESTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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Dry docks.
First constructed in 1811, extended in 1812 and in 1814.
North dock extended in 1935 when remains of the 1814 works were encountered, also a cannon ball described as 'Cromwellian'. North dock infilled in 1975 and now built over. South dock is the only remaining dry dock in Great Yarmouth out of several.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 22 October 2003.

See detailed survey and maps in NIAS records (S2)
W. Arnold (HES), 18 January 2011.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF53543 Article in Serial: Allard, P.. 2003. Dry Docks of Yarmouth.. Yarmouth Archaeology. p 33.
<S2> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

DRY DOCK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (1)

CANNON BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Mar 14 2022 10:26PM