Cromer
Coordinates: 52.931376° N 1.302812° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Population	7,749
OS grid reference	TG219422
Metropolitan borough	North Norfolk
Metropolitan county	Norfolk
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	NR27
Dial code	01263
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
European Parliament	East of England
List of places: UK • England • Norfolk

Cromer is a seaside town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Norfolk (IPA: //) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The NR postcode area, also known as the Norwich postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around part of the East Anglia area of England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... The Norfolk Constabulary is the Home Office police force which covers the county of Norfolk in England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Crest of NHS ambulance services in England Crest of the Scottish Ambulance Service In the UK, the majority of ambulance services are provided under the National Health Service through local ambulance trusts. Each trust is specific to a county or area, and so the country is divided across a number... The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock, in the East of England region. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... North Norfolk is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial and shire county of Norfolk, England. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Norfolk (IPA: //) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ...

The civil parish has an area of 4.66 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 7749 in 3671 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.^[1] To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 1 km² (100 hectares) and 10 km² (1000 hectares). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Non-metropolitan districts or commonly Shire districts are a type of local government district in England. ... North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. ...

Cromer is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, but two other settlements, Shipden-juxta-mere and Shipden-juxta-Felbrigg, are mentioned. It is reasonable to assume that the present site of Cromer, round the parish church of St Peter and St Paul, is what was then Shipden-juxta-Felbrigg. The other Shipden is now about four hundred metres to the north-east of the end of Cromer pier, under the sea. Its site is marked by 'Church Rock', now no longer visible, even at a low spring tide. In 1888 a vessel struck the rock, and the rock was then blown up, in order that it did not remain as a hazard to shipping. A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Cromer Pier is a seaside pier in the civil parish of Cromer on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk, 40 km due north of the city of Norwich in the United Kingdom 2000 National Piers Society - Pier of the Year Cromer Pier web site Cromer Pier History...

The town of Cromer from the shore.

Cromer became a resort in the early 19th century, with a few of the rich Norwich banking families making it their summer home. In 1883 the London journalist Clement Scott, no doubt with the encouragement of the Great Eastern Railway Company (GER), came to Cromer and began to write about the area. He named the stretch of coastline, particularly the Overstrand and Sidestrand area, "Poppyland", and the combination of the railway and his writing in the national press brought many visitors. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (988x601, 89 KB) Summary Cromer in Norfolk in England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (988x601, 89 KB) Summary Cromer in Norfolk in England. ... The Great Eastern Railway (GER) was formed in 1862 as an amalgamation of the Eastern Counties Railway; and also with several other smaller railways: Norfolk, the Eastern Union, the Newmarket, the Harwich, the East Anglian Light and the East Suffolk; among others. ... Overstrand is a village (population 952) on the north coast of Norfolk in England, two miles east of Cromer. ... Sidestrand is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about two miles south-east of Cromer. ...

The name "Poppyland" referred to the numerous poppies which grew (and still do) at the roadside and in meadows, these were the wild remains of the opium poppies that had previously been commercially cultivated in this part of Norfolk.

The first railway had come in 1877, and ten years later a second station was opened, bringing visitors from the east midlands. The two stations were Cromer High (owned by GER) and the more central Cromer Beach (owned by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway), of which the latter still remains (now known simply as Cromer). Direct services were operated from London, Manchester, Leicester, Birmingham, Leeds, Peterborough and Sheffield, but today a solitary shuttle service to Norwich is all that remains. Although remote from London, Cromer had become a celebrated resort, including such visitors as the future King Edward VII, who played golf there. You can still play for the Prince of Wales Cup at the Royal Cromer Golf Club. The town has a late Victorian pier. M&GNJR Badge The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GN) was a joint railway owned by the Midland Railway (MR) and the Great Northern Railway (GNR) in eastern England. ... The end of the line at Cromer Cromer railway station is a railway station in the town of Cromer in the English county of Norfolk. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands region of the UK. The city is the traditional county town of Leicestershire. ... Birmingham (pron. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... The City of Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority in the East of England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Norwich (IPA: //) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England. ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...

Beaches and cliffs east of Cromer in the summer.

The town was, and is, famous for the Cromer crab, which forms the major source of income for the town's fishermen. The town had grown up as a fishing station over the centuries, and into the 20th century it was a year-round fishery, with crabs and lobsters in the summer, drifting for longshore herring in the autumn and long lining primarily for cod in the winter, when the weather permitted. The pattern of fishing has changed over the last thirty years, and it is now almost completely focussed on crabs and lobsters. From the beaches to the east and west of the pier being crowded with fishing boats at the end of the 19th century, about 10 boats now ply their trade from the foot of the gangway on the east beach. Four shops in town continue to operate and sell fresh crab, whenever the boats can get to sea. Other 'industries' of note are the abundance of charity and saver shops. The very active local drug scene provides a nice link to the town's smuggling past. Image File history File linksMetadata Cromer_beach_summer_UK.JPG Cromer beach, Norfolk, UK, East of town Taken in summer 2004 by me Martin Richards Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cromer_beach_summer_UK.JPG Cromer beach, Norfolk, UK, East of town Taken in summer 2004 by me Martin Richards Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The edible crab (Cancer pagurus) is a species of crab found in the North Sea, North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Cromer Pier as seen from the Henry Blogg Museum.

The fishermen were also renowned for manning Cromer's two lifeboats. Most famous of the lifeboatmen was Henry Blogg, who received the RNLI gold medal for heroism three times, and the silver medal four times. Cromer lifeboat station was founded in 1804, the first in Norfolk, and a series of rowing lifeboats was stationed there through the 19th century. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Cromer Pier is a seaside pier in the civil parish of Cromer on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk, 40 km due north of the city of Norwich in the United Kingdom 2000 National Piers Society - Pier of the Year Cromer Pier web site Cromer Pier History... Henry Blogg (1876–13 June 1954) was a famous lifeboat man from Cromer on the north Norfolk coast of England. ... Henry Blogg (1876–13 June 1954) was a famous lifeboat man from Cromer on the north Norfolk coast of England. ...

In the 1920s a lifeboat station was built at the end of the pier, enabling a motor lifeboat to be launched beyond the breakers. A number of notable rescues carried out between 1917 and 1941 made the lifeboat and the town well-known throughout the United Kingdom and further afield. The area covereed by the station is vast, as there a long run of coastline with no harbour - Great Yarmouth is 40 miles by sea to the south-east and the restricted harbour of Wells 25 miles to the west. Today the offshore lifeboat on the pier undertakes about a dozen services a year, with about the same number for the inshore lifeboat stationed on the beach. Great Yarmouth, often known to locals simply as Yarmouth, is an English coastal town in the county of Norfolk. ... The quay from the sea wall. ...

Further reading

• Cromer - Chronicle of a Watering Place, Warren, M., Pub: Poppyland Publishing, Third edn. 2001, ISBN 0-946148-55-4
• The Cromer Lifeboats, Malster, R., Pub: Poppyland Publishing, Fourth Edn., 1994, ISBN 0-946148-21-X
• Poppyland - Strands of Norfolk History, Stibbons and Cleveland, Fourth Edn., 2001, ISBN 0-946148-17-1
• Cromer Lifeboats 1804-2004, Leach, Nicholas & Russell, Paul, Tempus Publishing, 2004, ISBN 0-7524-3197-8

References

1. ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.

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External links

• Map sources for Cromer.
• Information from Genuki Norfolk on Cromer.
• Photographs and more details about Cromer
• Empress Elizabeth and Cromer

• Cromer Lifeboat Station - Official Website