order to operate. Each year two fund-raising days are held, Hemsby Lifeboat Day and Hemsby Herring Festival, they are held on the beach, with a variety of stalls and booths to attract visitors. Churches The Grade II listed church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the early 14th century. The (Primitive) Methodist Church is located at 6 Waters Lane. Built in 1879 with a regular Sunday service at 1100 The Congregationalist Church was founded in 1862 and located on Yarmouth Rd was quietly sold off but the graveyard is still accessible to the public. Schools Hemsby's only school is Hemsby Primary School, a mixed-sex school for pupils aged 4 to 12. The school buildings date back to 1904. Due to the nature of Hemsby and the seasonal work that is offered, the turnover of pupils from the school is relatively high, as families move into or out of the area. References http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Hemsby External links . Information from Genuki Norfolk on Hemsby. Hemsby Parish Council website Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service website Hemsby Amusements Villages in Norfolk Populated coastal places in Norfolk Civil parishes in Norfolk Seaside resorts in England Beaches of Norfolk Borough of Great Yarmouth