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Location Information:
Cromer
is a coastal town and civil parish
in north Norfolk, England. The local
government authority is North
Norfolk District Council, whose
headquarters is in Holt Road in the
town.
Notable buildings
The Church of St Peter and St Paul
Since the 14th century the parish
church has been in the centre of the
town. However, after falling into
disrepair it was rebuilt in the late
19th century by architect, Arthur
Blomfield. At 160 ft 4 inches the
church tower is the highest in the
county. Also, of note are the vast
stained glass windows which
commemorate various members of the
lifeboat crew and other features of
the resort.
Hotel de Paris
Originally built in 1820 as a marine
residence for Lord Suffield. In 1830
the building was converted into a
hotel by Pierre le Francois. Norfolk
born architect George Skipper
extensively remodelled the building
between 1895 - 96. Today (2010), the
hotel which occupies an elevated
location overlooking the town's pier
still provides accommodation to
visitors.
Cromer Hall
Located to the south of the town in
Hall Lane.
The original hall was destroyed by
fire and rebuilt in 1829, in a
Gothic Revival style, by Norfolk
architect William John Donthorne.
Henry Baring, of the Baring banking
family, acquired the estate around
this time. Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl
of Cromer was born at the hall in
1841. Today (2010), the building is
the home of the Cabbell Manners
family.
In 1901, author Arthur Conan Doyle
was a guest at Cromer Hall. After
hearing the legend of the Black
Shuck, he is thought to have been
inspired to write the classic novel
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Cromer Town Hall
The two storey building with five
bays was designed by George Skipper
and completed in 1890.
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