Cromer Pier

Cromer Pier
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A small, almost impoverished town, Cromer was “discovered” in the 18th Century by well to do travellers as a watering place. Cromer began to grow, slowly at first due to its remoteness, but upon the arrival of the railway in 1877, linking Cromer with London and later the Midlands, development gathered pace. Land was released from Cromer Hall and estate developers began building hotels and residential areas.Aerial viewBy the 1890s Cromer was fashionable and booming. Many fine residences were built and the Urban District Council saw that the infrastructure - drainage, roads, schools, electricity and so on - was the best. In 1900 a new seafront and pier were erected.

The Town’s reputation for crab fishing and lifeboats is undiminished. The suburban development of the 20th century, particularly of the post-war period has seen the town expand in every direction.