The Fall of Yarmouth Suspension Bridge - Questions

In the graveyard of St. Nicholas Churchyard, there are many interesting memorials. This gravestone is, perhaps, one of the strangest. Beneath it lies George Beloe.

• How old was he when he died?

• What does it tell us about his death?

• What do you think the engraving is at the top of the stone?

Gravestone of George H.J. Beloe,
St. Nicholas Churchyard.
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• What type of bridge is a suspension bridge?

• What landmarks could you use from this print to identify where the bridge was?

• How big do you think the bridge wass, and what sort of traffic do you think it was built for?

• Why do you think this print was made?

Print of the Suspension Bridge over the Bure, c. 1841.
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• What evidence is there to suggest that this is the same bridge?

• What evidence is there to suggest that this is the bridge involved in the death of George Beloe?

• If you were trying to find out what happened to George Beloe, which of these engravings (this one and the previous one) would be the most useful?

Engraving of the Suspension Bridge, 1845.
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