Gorleston
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Gorleston-On-Sea, also known colloquially as Gorleston, is a settlement in Norfolk
in the United Kingdom
, forming part of the larger town of Great Yarmouth
. Situated at the mouth of the River Yare
it was a port town
at the time of the Domesday Book
. The port then became a centre of fishing for herring
along with salt-pans used for the production of salt to preserve the fish. In Edwardian times fishing industry rapidly declined and its role changed that of a seaside resort
.
. In the Middle Ages
it had two manors, and a small manor called Bacons. In 1832, it became apart of Great Yarmouth for electoral purposes. Finally in 1835 it merged with the town and became part of Great Yarmouth
in the county of Norfolk
. There used to be two railway stations. Great Yarmouth South
which used to go into the Town Centre but it closed in 1970. Great Yarmouth North
which used to go to Lowestoft
, but it closed in 1942.
It is a seaside resort
and tourist destination on the "Golden Mile". Its main attraction is its sandy "Edwardian Beach" as well as the "South Pier" amusement arcade
. It has traditional seaside gardens and model boat pond
. It also has a theatre on the pier called The Pavilion
. The Main shopping centre
is on the High Street. It has its own golf club. There are also the hospital
and a library
. The railway is the Great Yarmouth Station
. There is a lighthouse
, lifeboat station and coastwatch station
on Riverside Road.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, forming part of the larger town of Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
. Situated at the mouth of the River Yare
River Yare
The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches the river connects with the navigable waterways of The Broads....
it was a port town
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
at the time of the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
. The port then became a centre of fishing for herring
Herring
Herring is an oily fish of the genus Clupea, found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and the North Atlantic oceans, including the Baltic Sea. Three species of Clupea are recognized. The main taxa, the Atlantic herring and the Pacific herring may each be divided into subspecies...
along with salt-pans used for the production of salt to preserve the fish. In Edwardian times fishing industry rapidly declined and its role changed that of a seaside resort
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
.
History
Historically the town was in the county of SuffolkSuffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. In the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
it had two manors, and a small manor called Bacons. In 1832, it became apart of Great Yarmouth for electoral purposes. Finally in 1835 it merged with the town and became part of Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
in the county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. There used to be two railway stations. Great Yarmouth South
Gorleston railway station
Gorleston-on-Sea railway station was a station in Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk. It was on the line between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft which closed in 1970.Gorleston is now one of the larger towns/localities in Britain without a railway station....
which used to go into the Town Centre but it closed in 1970. Great Yarmouth North
Gorleston North railway station
Gorleston North railway station was a former station on the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway connecting Great Yarmouth with Lowestoft. It was located on the northern outskirts of Gorleston-on-Sea, close to Great Yarmouth...
which used to go to Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
, but it closed in 1942.
It is a seaside resort
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
and tourist destination on the "Golden Mile". Its main attraction is its sandy "Edwardian Beach" as well as the "South Pier" amusement arcade
Amusement arcade
An amusement arcade or video arcade is a venue where people play arcade games such as video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, merchandisers , or coin-operated billiards or air hockey tables...
. It has traditional seaside gardens and model boat pond
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
. It also has a theatre on the pier called The Pavilion
Gorleston Pavilion
Gorleston Pavilion or Pavilion Theatre is located near the mouth of River Yare in the town of Gorleston-on-sea in the English county of Norfolk. Commonly described as an Edwardian Theatre, it was built in 1898 and was designed by the Borough Engineer J W Cockrill...
. The Main shopping centre
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
is on the High Street. It has its own golf club. There are also the hospital
James Paget Hospital
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is located at Gorleston, Norfolk on the A12 road Lowestoft Road. It serves a population of around 220,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney area. The hospital is named after Sir James Paget...
and a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
. The railway is the Great Yarmouth Station
Great Yarmouth railway station
Great Yarmouth railway station, formerly known as Yarmouth Vauxhall railway station, is in Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. The station is the terminus of the Wherry Line 29 km from Norwich...
. There is a lighthouse
Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse
Gorleston Lighthouse is located near mouth of River Yare in the town of Gorleston on sea in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse was built in 1878. Gorleston lighthouse carries two lights...
, lifeboat station and coastwatch station
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse
Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse and Coastwatch station is located in the town of Gorleston in the English county of Norfolk. The lighthouse and station is located at the end of the south pier of seaport on the south side of Great Yarmouth.-History:...
on Riverside Road.
Sources
- Norfolk Record Office Information Leaflet 33: Great Yarmouth, (Norwich: Norfolk Record Office, 2006)