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| Gorleston-on-Sea | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 The Pavilion Theatre | |
  Gorleston-on-Sea Location within Norfolk | |
| Population | 24,470 (Built up area, 2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TG520040 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NR31 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Gorleston-on-Sea (/ˈɡɔːrlstən/), historically and colloquially known as Gorleston, is a seaside town[2][3] in the borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. It lies to the south of Great Yarmouth, on the opposite side of the mouth of the River Yare. Historically in Suffolk, it was a port town at the time of the Domesday Book. It was incorporated into Great Yarmouth in 1836. Gorleston's port became a centre of fishing for herring along with salt pans used for the production of salt to preserve the fish. In Edwardian times the fishing industry rapidly declined and the town's role changed to that of a seaside resort.
- ^ "Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021". Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "A-Z of Norfolk nostalgia: A history of Gorleston in pictures". Great Yarmouth Mercury. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Gorleston on Sea". Visit Norfolk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.