This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ...the church forms a good landmark. Sir William Erskine, knt. and John Meldrum, esq erected a'lighthouse on this point in the 16th century. Lately there have been two lights, one produced by t: e burning of coals, the other by oil. In 1665, in consequence of the encroachments made by the sea on the cliffs, several large ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ...the church forms a good landmark. Sir William Erskine, knt. and John Meldrum, esq erected a'lighthouse on this point in the 16th century. Lately there have been two lights, one produced by t: e burning of coals, the other by oil. In 1665, in consequence of the encroachments made by the sea on the cliffs, several large bones were found. One of these, weighing 57 pounds, was supposed by the faculty of that time to be human. Turning toWards the right to rejoin the road, we arrive at Hemesby. This was part of a large capital manor in the Conqueror's time, and was granted to Bishop Beaufoe, who left it to his successors. In the sixth year of William de Claxton, prior of Norwich, a court Was held by him, when it was found by the homage that it was the custom of this manor, on the death of a villain, that his heir had a right to, and might claim, a cart and a plough, with their utensils; a table with its cloth, a ladder, a bason, and washing vessel, dishes and plates, a grindstone, spade., and fork. Leaving this place on our way to Ormsby, on our left we see the village of Scrotby. This has been formerly in the families of the Bardolfs and the Cleres. The church is dedicated to All Saints. Robert Allen, in 1548, was the last vicar, the living being then consolidated or united to Ormesby. In 1582 a singular event took place at Scrotby sand, so called from its proximity to this village. This sand was swept away by a strong easterly wind and tide, and became sea again, after having emerged from the water but a few years before, and formed itself into a small island. This was about 1578, when it became entirely dry land, and raised its head so much above high water mark, that grass grew upon it, and sea fowl began to build their nests. Thus formed into a pleasant spot, ...
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