From Sewers to Seaside Splendour
Cromer Museum, 4, Tucker Street, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HB
Augustus Frederic Scott was a freethinking individualist who was active in Cromer as the town surveyor/architect during Cromer’s rapid expansion. He was 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, reflected in some of his designs.
The son of a Primitive Methodist minister and a deeply religious man, his commitment to the non-conformist church brought many church and chapel commissions across East Anglia and beyond and patronage from non-conformist clients. He refused work which he felt compromised his beliefs.
The walk takes approximately 105 minutes to include twenty buildings from fashionable hotels of the day, to flamboyant houses, shops, civic buildings and churches. The final building will be the Grade II listed Methodist Church (previously Wesleyan Church) where free refreshments will be served, with possibly an opportunity to look inside, and ask any questions.
The guide will be Judith Merrill (great granddaughter of A.F. Scott) who has inherited a large Scott archive.This walk is part of an A.F. Scott /George Skipper day celebrating their architectural contributions to Cromer. There is also an exhibition of photographs of their work at the museum and walks led by Paul Dickson on George Skipper.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1015-1200 & 1430-1615
Location & directions
Cromer Museum, 4, Tucker Street, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HB
- Directions:
- Meet outside Cromer Museum
- Contact on day:
- Judith Merrill
- Telephone number:
- +447432020481
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:
- 27 Aug 2025 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 19 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
Accessibility details
Suitable footwear is advisable. Ability to walk/ stand for 105 minutes and negotiate curbstones etc. Refreshments will be available at the end of the walk.
Additional information
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the walk at the Methodist Church.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 25
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
