Great Yarmouth History & Heritage
Great Yarmouth is bursting at the seams with history. You can enjoy its maritime heritage and architecture from Row Houses to the herring industry Smoke Houses, churches and boats.
With six museums to explore, including the award winning Time and Tide museum and the remains of two Roman forts, come and trace Great Yarmouth's fascinating history along the Medieval town wall to Fisherman's Alms Houses via the old gaol. Admiral Lord Nelson was a frequent visitor to the busy port, where wealthy merchants built their houses.
As you're walking round the resort, look up over shop and amusement façades and admire some stunning architecture, dating back hundreds of years, with ornate carvings and embellishments, architrave and decoration.
If you'd like to find out more, guided heritage walks start regularly between May and October and depart mainly from the gates of the Fishermen's Hospital at the northern end of the Market Place.
Heritage Open Days in Greater Yarmouth was even bigger and better in 2011 in the borough with more than 50 different buildings open and tours available.
