Repairs under way to restore medieval town wall

Repairs are set to get under way to restore a nationally-important monument in a seaside town.

The work in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, will help stabilise one of England's longest and best preserved medieval town walls, which stretches for 1.2 miles (1.9km).

Costing £285,000, the repairs have been paid for by the government's Town Deal Fund and are being carried out in partnership with the Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust and Historic England.

"The restoration works and revamped trail will enable our residents to enjoy the fabulous history and cultural heritage of our borough and provide another reason for people to visit our town," said James Bensly, a councillor with a responsibility for tourism and culture.

The project will include putting up interpretation boards and signage setting out the wall's history and the refurbishment of the Jewish graveyard sign.

The council said scaffolding would go up at Ferrier Road. Structural engineers have highlighted sections that need restoration.

Bensly, a Conservative member of the council, said it was one of the "most intact" town walls in the country.

He said: "Thanks to substantial grant funding and the hard work of experts, parts of the wall will be preserved and we want to create a new trail that showcases and celebrates one of our most important cultural heritage assets.

"With a new map, dedicated new seating and tidying up of shrubbery, the wall will be accessible to all and will provide an amazing glimpse into the history and culture of Great Yarmouth."

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