Brief Particulars worthy Notice.
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PRINTING first introduced in Norwich, in 1570, and again, after it had been discontinued many years, in 1701.
In 1701, An Act passed for lighting the Streets.
Crosgrove’s Newspaper, called, The Norwich Gazette, first printed in 1707.
Remarkably great Floods in Norwich.
1373—1519—1570—1614—1646—1673—1691—1697—1706—1737—1739—1762—1770—1794—1705.
The Court of Guardians incorporated 1711.
Bethel built in 1713, by Mrs. Mary Chapman, see page 23.
In 1738 the Castle Ditches were levelled, since such time the Cattle Market has been kept here.
The first Bank established here in 1756, by Charles Weston, Esq.
1783 The Pagent of the Golden Fleece, or what is called Bishop Blaize, was exhibited by the Woolcoombers, in a stile far surpassing all former processions of the kind in this city.