NHER 21345 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval signal station and coastguard station
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Summary
This is the site of a late 18th century signal station, which was turned into a coastguard station in 1815. The building was demolished in 1950.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of Telegraph House.
This was part of the coastal chain, built in 1798 and sold off in 1829, see (S1).
(S2) is wrong in saying this was part of the inland route, see correction in (S3).
E. Rose (NAU) 10 May 1985
(S4) gives more details; became coastguard station 1815; was rebuilt in brick 1871, demolished in about 1950.
E. Rose (NLA) 6 November 1997.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2852 Article in Serial: 1985. [unknown]. Yarmouth Archaeology. Vol 2, no 2, p 28.
- <S2> SNF7304 Article in Serial: Munday, J. T. 1973. The Yarmouth and London Telegraph. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXV Pt IV pp 512-513.
- <S3> SNF7314 Article in Serial: James, H. V. 1978. The London-Yarmouth Telegraph Line 1806-1814. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt I pp 126-129. p 129.
- <S4> SNF3042 Article in Serial: 1997. Letter to the Editor.. Yarmouth Archaeology. p 6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2012 12:01PM