NHER 40816 (Monument record) - Caister Holiday Camp
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Summary
The present Caister Holiday Camp is the site of Britain’s first holiday camp. It was set up in 1906 by Fletcher Dodd and originally consisted of tents. They were later replaced by 'huts' and then former tram carriages. None of these structures survive.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG51SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTER ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Britain’s first holiday camp in 1906, set up by Fletcher Dodd as a Socialist experiment.
Originally consisted of tents, later huts were added, then old tram bodies from Great Yarmouth. Present structures on site are of more recent origin.
Compare NHER 34570, Britain’s second purpose built holiday centre.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 27 September 2004.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF54556 Publication: Mackley, D.. 2003. Great Yarmouth Tramways. Pl 113.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2005 11:55AM