Skipper and Scott’s lasting legacy for Cromer

Join the walking tour about AF Scott starting at 1030hrs, followed by the George Skipper tour at 1400hrs. The final building on the morning tour will be the Grade II listed Methodist Church (previously Wesleyan Church), where free refreshments will be served at approximately 1200hrs, with an opportunity to look inside, view a small display relating to the construction of the church, and ask any questions. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the seafront before the afternoon tour.

Augustus Frederic Scott was a freethinking individualist and active in Cromer as a town surveyor/architect during Cromer’s rapid expansion of 1890 and 1900. An unusual architect who mixed pioneering building techniques and materials with the traditional. Working in a variety of styles he undertook both small and large commissions. Scott frequently travelled independently with a fascination for North Africa, Italy and Spain, which is reflected in some of his designs. The walk will include twenty buildings in Cromer from fashionable hotels of the day, to flamboyant houses, individually designed shops, civic buildings and churches

George Skipper was active in Cromer from the late 1880s through to the 1930s. He designed seven hotels, notably the Hotel de Paris, overlooking Cromer Pier. George was also architect for a range of residential properties in the town, along with Cromer’s first Town Hall and Kingston House, comprising striking residential and business premises just behind the seafront.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1030-1545. Tours: 1030 & 1400

Location & directions

Outside Cliftonville Hotel, Alfred Road/Runton Road junction, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9AU

Directions:

The A.F. Scott tour at 10:30hrs starts outside the Cliftonville Hotel, at the junction of Alfred Road and Runton Road, Cromer NR27 9AU The George Skipper tour at 1400hrs starts outside the Old Town Hall, Prince of Wales Road, Cromer NR27 9HS.

Contact on day:

Paul Dickson

Telephone number:

+447801103737

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] to provide others with the opportunity to attend.

Booking contact name:

The Forum

Booking website:

https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com

Booking opens:

19 Aug 2024 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

07 Sep 2024 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

Walking on pavements throughout Cromer

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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