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is the Fisherman's Hospital (with a figure of Charity 

 in the square yard, and one of St. Peter under a cupola 

 over the inner gate), built by the Corporation one 

 hundred and eighty years ago, for the accommodation 

 of twenty old fishermen. The population of the town 

 at the last census numbered nearly 45,000 ; this is of 

 course largely supplemented in the summer months by 

 thousands of visitors. There are also churches and 

 chapels, with charitable institutions incidental to a 

 town of the size of Great Yarmouth. It is approached 

 by three lines of railway, two of which belong to the 

 Great Eastern Company, and one to the Eastern 

 Midland, and in summer time by steamers from 

 London. There is also a steam-packet service with 

 Hull and Newcastle. There are several points of 

 interest in the neighbourhood, as Somerleyton Park, 

 the seat of Sir Saville B. Crossley ; the old Roman 

 ruin of Burgh Castle ; Caister Castle, with its pictur- 

 esque tower ; and for those on fishing intent there 

 are the celebrated Norfolk broads. 



The modern town occupies the space between the 

 old town and the beach, along which has been made 

 a magnificent marine parade over three miles long. 

 Here, facing the German Ocean, are the principal 

 hotels and fashionable lodging-houses, and the 

 splendid beach, the all-day-long delight of childhood 

 and the welcome invigorator of the wearied. 



The beach begins at the harbour's mouth, some two 

 miles to the south of the town, and extends far away 

 to the north, being from 100 to 150 yards in width. 

 The sea at Yarmouth always presents a lively scene 



