ROW EIGHTY
SIX [1]
Fisher's
Row, 1750[2]
Fielding's
Row, Mayor 1787
The New Perlustration of Great Yarmouth front
page
From King Street to
Deneside:
Dr Wyllys’ house
"The splendid family
residence occupied by Doctor Wyllys, in 1927, always attracted attention at the
south‑west corner by reason of its original spacious half circular bay front. This residence contains some unique oak panelling, and a
lovely staircase. This mansion was typical
of the King Street residence of
three hundred years ago".[3]
At the north‑west
corner stood a house which early in the
eighteenth century was in the occupation of John Fisher, the elder, merchant. In
1772 the executors of his will sold it to Nathaniel Colby, who died in 1793,
and in the following year it was purchased by General Wemyss of the Royal
Marines, who resided here until
1798, when he
conveyed the house to Benjamin Fielding.*1 Nathaniel Colby was also owner of property at 55 King Street, a cobbler's
shop and yard, that became a school for industry for girls prior to 1800.
In 1991 there remain families in Yarmouth both Wemyss and Colby.
Andrew Wemysslives in Tottenham Street, aged 84, whilst his son Malcolm, some
two years ago sold the Alexandra Hotel in Euston Road, to become an old peoples residence, as with a lot of holiday
accommodation, and although it may be said that this was one of the better
hotels, it had sadly become uneconomic as an hotel. This family of Wemyss is
unrelated to General Wemyss above, for Andrew's father was a cooper who came to
Yarmouth to seek work in the 1930's.
Benjamin Fielding was a
surgeon who married Ann, daughter of John Fisher, grandfather of the late J.G.
Fisher. After Mr. Fieldings death, the house was purchased by William
Webber, Surgeon, son of Joseph Webber
of Friston, Suffolk.*1
Swinden’s Map
The Occupants, Row Eighty Six, 1886
( from Dene Side to King Street)
Smith, J.C., surgery
(no occupants listed at the later dates)