Plaque above entrance (photo 32)
In A.D. 1260 King Henry III gave a charter to the burgesses of Great Yarmouth …. Upon them the liberty ….. ….. wall and moat. The …. Commenced in the reign of Edward I and concluded in 1396. The whole wall was about 2200 yards in length and .. feet high. It .. gates and towers ….. …… acres. A moat passable with boats was ….. ….. fortress very strong and complete
Notes: The burial ground was originally leased in 7th April 1801 and was made freehold on 11 March 1838 by Deed of conveyance to Simon Hart.
The size of the cemetery was shown as East to West at the South End thereof 18 feet and 8 inches and at the North End thereof 15 feet and 4 inches on the deed.
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