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Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, on the Yare estuary in Norfolk, developed in the 11th cent. as a fishing town, especially for North Sea herring. From then until the First World War it was a major port, one of the largest towns in England, with stone defences which largely survive, a huge medieval parish church, and a unique pattern of ‘Rows’ or parallel alleys, which were largely destroyed in the Second World War. In Victoria's reign the town more than doubled in size and turned round to face the sea, becoming a very popular holiday resort.
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JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-GreatYarmouth.html JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-GreatYarmouth.html |
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Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, England/UK Gernemwa ‘(Place at) the Mouth of the River Yare’ from the Celtic river name and mūtha. The river name Gerne may mean ‘babbling stream’. The ‘Great’ distinguishes it from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Great Yarmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Great Yarmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-GreatYarmouth.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Great Yarmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-GreatYarmouth.html |
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Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, on the Yare estuary in Norfolk, developed in the 11th cent. as a fishing town, especially for North Sea herring. From then until the First World War it was a major port, one of the largest towns in England.
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JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-GreatYarmouth.html JOHN CANNON. "Great Yarmouth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-GreatYarmouth.html |
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Yarmouth, Great
Yarmouth, Great Norfolk. Gernemwa 1086 (DB). ‘(Place at) the mouth of the River Yare’. Celtic river-name (probably ‘babbling stream’) + OE mūtha.
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A. D. MILLS. "Yarmouth, Great." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Yarmouth, Great." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-YarmouthGreat.html A. D. MILLS. "Yarmouth, Great." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-YarmouthGreat.html |
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