THE BECCLES MONTHLY ADVERTISER
The news items were recorded from the Newspapers by David Lindley, but a lot of information was added from notes by
EA Goowyn
BECCLES NEWSPAPERS 1857
MAYORS: 1855-1857; George Fenn; 1857-1858 Samuel Steel
The repeal of.the stamp duty on newspapers and advertisements has caused an increasing demand for
periodical publications and cheap literature; and almost every town of any size now possesses its own
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Record of passing events. The publisher of the serial now ,offered to the notice of the neighbourhood,
is impressed with the desire that Beccles, containing upwards of 4,000 inhabitants, and surrounded by
populous villages, may be placed on an equal footing with other localities.
The railways, by facilitating the means of communicating with larger towns, have increased the
competition in trade, and rendered it necessary for all who are engaged in commercial pursuits to
exert every energy in extending their business transactions, and reducing their rate of charges to the
lowest scale commensurate with reasonable profit.
‘The publisher anticipates that the establishing of this Journal will furnish an efficient aid in securing
these results, and supply a desideratum long felt to exist.
It will be his aim to give a faithful chronicle of passing events, at home and abroad, carefully
endeavouring to exclude everything of a personal, party, or sectarian nature. Due attention will be
paid to the lighter literature, by reviews of new publications, and the introduction of tales, anecdotes,
original poetry, and instructive or and entertaining articles—all of a strictly moral tendency,
interspersed with pictorial embellishments.
It only remains to invite the kind co-operation of the public, by a liberal and continuous system of
advertising, and by securing a wide spread circulation for a periodical which, it is presumed, will be a
welcome visitor to every home.
ADVERTISEMENT:
ADVERTISEMENT:
William Goodison, Ballygate, takes over the Duke
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Monsieur Pringee, Ballygate,
at Fauconberge School;
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attends private families or schools
ADVERTISEMENT:
greatest dispatch
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Frederick Mills, Tailor & Wool Drapery: mourning orders executed with
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John Kindred, Brewer, Wine merchant: London & Dublin porter & stout
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(Charles Farrow, Diss)
ADVERTISEMENT:
Thomas Claxton, Bridge Street, Tailor & Draper: good assortment of Men &
Boys' black & fancy cloth caps
ADVERTISEMENT:
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John Aldred, Bridge Street, Grocer & Draper, china, glass, earthenware at
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warehouse near the Bridge
ADVERTISEMENT:
Thomas Laws, Nursery & garden produce, forest & plantation trees
Robert Claxton,
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Hungate, Boot & Shoe maker, Ladies & Gents boots & shoes
William Harper, Hungate, Implement Manufacturer, chaff cutters, horse-
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power machinery, oil crushers, ploughs
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James Dunscombe, Hungate, Inn, Cross Keys, taken over Inn
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RS Leftley, Hungate, Grocer, Draper, cheesemonger & provision merchant
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(late Chenery)
ADVERTISEMENT:
Joseph Norman, Hungate, Carpenter & Builder, mahogany, birch, cedar, beech
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& deal boards, planks. Coffins
ADVERTISEMENT:
let on hire
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vintage poor, quarter of usual
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Charles Horsley, Hungate, Coach Builders, (late Gilbert) Horses & Carriages
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Robert Ward, Blyburgate, Wine & Spirits, fine wines in stock. This year's
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Hungate Lane, has taken over the Horse & Groom Inn
Henry Youell,
George Fenn, Ingate, Brick Kiln, bricks, tiles, pipes
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Charles Haddingham, London Road, Miller, corn, seed merchant, Tower Mill;
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ADVERTISEMENT:
fresh pollard £6 per ton; coals at the Wharf
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Charles Barkway, Dolphin Inn, New Market, has conducted inn for 11 years.
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ADVERTISEMENT:
Good accommodation
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cigars
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Grocer, tea dealer & cheesemonger; low price
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R Block, [3]
New Market,
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New Market, Grocer
New Market, Baking Powder manufacturer, packets 1d, 2d, 4d,
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RA Burstal, [25]
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JB Corbyn, [5]
6d, 1s, wholesale & retail
ADVERTISEMENT:
ADVERTISEMENT: Mrs Corbyn, [5] New Market, Piano & Singing, instruction in the
accomplishments; terms on application
ADVERTISEMENT:
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New Market, Chemist & Druggist, prescriptions prepared
JB Corbyn, [5]
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Read Crisp, [15] New Market , Printer, Bookseller, stationery & bookbinding;
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bibles, Church services
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Isaac Green, Rook’s Lane, Boot & Shoe maker
Henry Haken,
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New Market, Saddler, Harness maker, whips, bits & spurs
Mr Neep, Dentist at King's Head, every description of artificial teeth; single
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ADVERTISEMENT:
tooth from 10s
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Drapery Sale: millinery, mantles, shawls, furs, fancy
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ADVERTISEMENT:
goods, french merinos
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Alfred Pigg, Sheepgate,
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William Whitehead, Northgate, Stone & Marble works, monuments, tombs,
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grave stones; chimney pieces, table tops
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Thornton & Co, Northgate, Beccles Brewery, corn merchants, dealers in
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British & foreign spirits
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CF Parker, Old Market, Grocery & Drapery, Ladies' Cashmere boots 6s; Men's
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Wellington's £1
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jeweller
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Joseph Harmer, Old Market, Watch & Clockmaker, silversmith & working
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George Fenn, Pudingmoor, Lime Kiln
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(late Chenery) new lime, coals, slates,
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tiles, laths, cements
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Sheepgate, Tailor, winter overcoats: Men's from 8s 6d to 17s 6d
J Mayhew,
D Soanes, Sheepgate, Boot & Shoe maker, Wellington, Dress & Waterproof
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boots
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J Carr, & Son, The Walk, Boot & Shoe maker, successors to PC Benns
James Crisp, Auctioneer, Estate Agent, accountant
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suicide. He was
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SUICIDE: Edward Mannell, committed
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clerk to Robert Ward, wine merchant, age
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WORKING MEN’S INSTITUTION:
POLICE: COUNCIL on recommendation of Mr Fenn (Mayor) recommends refusal to amalgamate
Council pays £20 annual Sub to Institution
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Borough with Cunty Police. There would be an Inspector & an Inspector (the present Johnson, Cone
& Pont would be retained)
COUNCIL: £50 voted to the coal Committee fo distribution of “Coals to the Poor.”
ADVERTISEMENT:
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Samuel Darby, Bridge Street, Coal & Timber merchant, brick, tile & drain
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pipes (stock of Mr S Haward)
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Hungate, Brazier, Ironmonger, kitchen range for roasting, baking,
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JL Kent, [2]
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boiling or steaming
ADVERTISEMENT:
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S Steel, [11] New Market, Chemist, dispensing, chemicals, drugs, spices, soda
water, perfumery, leeches
ADVERTISEMENT:
newest & most fashionable
ADVERTISEMENT:
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George Syder, [2] The Walk, Cabinet maker, upholstery, paper hangings,
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New Market, Servants' Registry Office
Mrs Woodward, [17]
William Vyse, Northgate, Boot & Shoe maker, conducted business for 6 years
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WH Leavold, The Wharf, Coal & Slate, Coals, slate, salt, tar, cement at
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Corporation Wharf
ADVERTISEMENT:
fixed engines
SILK WORKS: Peddar’s Lane, the
Messrs Woodroffe & Son
LECTURE:
Robert Martin, Iron & Brass Foundry, millright & engineer; agent for steam &
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Foundations have now been laid for the factory; The builders
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James Baylis, Pedar’s Lane, Silk Works manager, gave a lecture on Steam Power to the
Working Men's Institution
SHIPPING Company: Restarting repairs at Mutford Lock, they have been prevented by goods traffic.
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RAILWAY, Beccles & Lowestoft
FIRE: at James Holmes, near Bridge Street, the
the roof .
Railway
construction started on 3rd of March at Beccles junction.
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Jolly Tanners Inn a
fire in a stable, which destroyed
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RAILWAY: The COUNCIL has Sold a Marsh to the
£658
Beccles & Lowestoft Railway: 6a 3r 36p for
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STEAM MILL:
years advocating by G Fenn, now Mayor
FIRE:
The COUNCIL
has approved a Marsh
drainage scheme by
Steam power after 9
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in cottage near the Plough in Ravensmere occupied by George Elvin
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AGM Mr WE Crowfoot, Chairman
James Ward, junior, of Hungate, while working at Horsley & Son, fell 14ft from paint
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loft; no fractures
FISH PRESERVATION Waveney: Mayor chaired meeting; to stop poaching
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JB Corbyn’s,
Baking Powder Factory at 8am while the manager (C Crickmer) was at
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MUSICAL SOCIETY in the Assembly Room, newly formed Amateur Musical Society. Concert on
Easter Monday
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DIED:
DIED: Joseph Prime, fishmonger
Sarah Pont, wife of George Pont, police officer aged 48
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TO LET: House late Mary Rix, (deceased) in St Marys:Road, Myrtle Cottage; apply SW Rix
SALE
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Joseph Norman’s, (deceased)
building & carpentering business, Hungate,established 80 years
James Crisp, (occupant), Smallgate: drawing, dining, breakfast rooms, 7 bedrooms, coach
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TO LET: Adjoining Corner of Old Market; 2 parlours, kitchen, 6 bedrooms
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE OF NAME
TO BECCLES WEEKLY NEWS
John & Edward Raven, Hungate, Builders & Carpenters, have taken over
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business of Joseph Norman
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FR Newson, [21] New Market, Grocery & Provisions, have opened branch
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ADVERTISEMENT:
next to Woolnough, cabinet maker
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VESTRY MEETING: W Cowles , (13 years) & Mr Kerrison (17 years) re-elected Churchwardens
St MICHAEL’S ROOF: Vestry Meeting
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repairing of Church roof to go ahead
VESTRY MEETING: Church rates to be considered at rating meeting not Vestry. Amicable
discussion of Church Rates. Several Churchmen supportede Mr A Pigg, Dissenter, on question of
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abolition.
LAW: George Pont, Police
Constable, arrested Robert Howell, dealer, stealing horse provender
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MUSICAL SOCIETY: Assembly Room concert: Alfred Stanford, flute, superior amateur; Mrs
Corbyn, Mr Steel
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EMIGRATION STATISTICS
1850: 280,000
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1851: 335, 000
1852: 368,000
1853: 329,000
1854: 323,000
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1855: 176,000
John Ross, Saltgate,
1856: 176,000
Baker & Confectioner taking over business late Shreeve
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CRICKET: Meeting of Beccles Cricket Club “upon the old Cricket Ground upon the Common.”
TO LET
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Old Market, has room suitable for office or consulting room
John Lee,
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Bird, Confectioner, fancy cakes, biscuits & all kinds of confectionery
Mrs Blaxill, Milliner & Dressmaker, makes Dresses & Bonnets in the newest
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style
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terms
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bracelets, shawl pins & chains, rings
Mrs Brown, Milliner & Straw Hat maker, fancy & other straw hats; reasonable
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New Market, Mourning Jewellery, jet goods, brooches,
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Read Crisp, [15]
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ADVERTISEMENT:
ARCHDEACON’S VISITATION by
followed by dinner at the King's Head & White Lion
COURT: William
Miss Haken, New Market, Millinery, commenced business
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Ven Thomas Ormerod, a
large number of clergy present,
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Smith, Ballygate of the Angel Inn, had 2 bits & a curb stolen by Horace Baker,
Westhall. Sentenced to 2 months
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CRICKET CLUB at Old Cricket Ground: first meeting of year
SALE
Lot 1: Double Dwelling House, gardens; Occupied by John Baldry & Jas Watling
Lot 2: new double dwelling, with garden, adjoining & north of lot 1
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George Bullock, exors, South Road
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arable land, north of Lot 2 containing 35 rods
by George Goffin on Wm Hunting drinking at Horse & Groom. Dismissed
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Borrett, jun, cordwainer, assaulted by
COURT: Charles
MARRIAGE: Charles Nursey, stonemason
Henry Pigney of Gillingham; fined 12s
married to Eliz. Sayer of Bungay
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STEAM DRAINAGE: George Fenn, Mayor, steam power drainage on Common. Engine & building
cost £1332
TOWN HALL under repair
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Eddy Smith, Queen's Head, Newgate: Home brewed beer from 6d to 1s a
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AE Mount, Smallgate, photographer: framed portrait 2s 6d, collodion process;
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VESTRY MEETING: Church Rates: Rate required £140, but decided against rate being set
SAVED from ACCIDENT: Samuel Newson, grocer, saved ladies in gig from Bungay being pulled
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by runaway horse
ENTERTAINMENT: Stephen Bartram, Victoria Gardens: rural entertainments on June 2; races;
greasy poles
SCHOLAR: Aldis Wright, BA, son of George Wright, gained Hebrew Scholarship at Cambridge
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SILK FACTORY, Peddar’s Lane, completed; machinery now being installed
SALE: HJ Kerrison, for
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Sale or to Let, House in Rosemary Lane, Northgate
SALE: John Gooderham, Northgate, Lot 1: new Dwelling, with plate glass shop front; grocery
Lot 2 cottage adjoining occupied by George Block
EDUCATION: Sir John Leman School: 10 new Governors appointed by the Lord Chancellor: Rev
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TJ Johnston, R Dashwood, HJ Kerrison, JK Garrod, RW Clarke, WW Garnham, EB Fiske, John
Crisp junior, WE Crowfoot, W Lenny.
“The Course of Education at this School includes all the branches of a liberal English Education,
while the Classics, Mathematics & the higher departments of Literature are imparted at moderate
charges to those boys who are intended for professional or commercial pursuits.”
EDUCATION: Leading Article: “We are not friends to State Education. We do not consider it the
province of the State to educate People”.
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COURT: George Goffin, threatened ex employer, William Smith of Angel; swore to kill him. Bound
over
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COURT: George Bailey, of the Falcon Inn: 3 men & woman intoxicated at 10.30 am playing skittles.
Very Noisy
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CHAP FAIR
CHURCH: Johnston, JT Rev, Rector: details given of the needs for Restoration of the St Michael’s
Church
Revived in recent years, held in New Market; holiday makers; some dissipation & folly
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COURT: RW Clarke, Clerk of Guardians Shipmeadow, threatened by Julius Tingey of Bungay,
fishmonger. £40 surety
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FIRE: Nicholas Baldwin, Ravensmere, Fire in Shaw's Yard, an accident. Small damage to roof
TURNPIKE: Turnpike - Little Yarmouth, meeting
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to give consideration of new Toll-Gate
SALE: John Norman, Hungate Lane: 5 tenements in occ of Mr Fryer & others £24 - 9s p.a.
TOWN HALL: repair & improvements: outside rubbed & painted, under Appleton, county surveyor
SALE: Newgate: Peremptory Sale, double cottage occupied by Matilda Spall & Jas Jessup near
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Station Rd
ADVERTISEMENT:
Photographer: large views of Church 2s
AE Mount,
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Vessel the Water Lily, had very large catch of 3 lasts of herrings.
FISHING CATCH: Thornton & Co
Offered £100 for it.
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Postmaster, Librarian, Mason for 47 years; Secretary to the Dispensary
WW Garnham, Millinery
DIED: John Crickmay,
ADVERTISEMENT:
EDUCATION: Sir John Leman School: SS Jones Headmaster
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muslins now 4d 1/2d a yard, mantles now 6s 3d each
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resumes 21 July; “The Master will be
prepared to receive, in addition to those on the Foundation, a few other Boys and Boarders to whom
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he undertakes to impart a sound Classical Education.” SS Jones, Master
EDUCATION: Beccles Infant School
children on list in 1857. Average attendance 55 to 60.
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run by two ladies
founded 1833; 900 admitted since; 68
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£4
Beccles Corporation Sub£10
Feoffees Sub
Boys & Girls ages 3 to 8
3d a week
Child
without
recommendation
Each Child with recommendation
2d a week
Others in family
Hours 9 am to 12 & 2 pm to 5 pm
1d a week
COURT: Jeremiah Chapman, Chequers landlord, convicted of keeping a Disorderly House at 12
midnight. PC Cone “a very great noise .. six or seven females who are prostitutes. There were also
several men, and among them some poachers and other bad characters.”
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COURT: Thomas Goldsmith, briclayer, master: Chas Goldsmith, apprentice, his nephew, out all
night. 3 weeks gaol
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COURT: David Foyster, at Beccles
DISPENSARY COMMITTEE: Edward P Montagu, Dispensary Chairman, & Rev Francis, Rev
stealing Property of John Garden; 6 months hard labour
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Flower, WE Crowfoot, R Bohun, JE Crisp
BURIAL GROUND damaged, vandalism occurred
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CRICKET: Beccles v Southwold: Beccles 90, Southwold 91
TO LET: Sharpin (owner)
CHURCH: Rev Charles Langham, Curate of Beccles, Receives MA, late of Emmanuel College,
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Dwelling, Parlour, Kitchen, 3 bedrooms, garden £9 p.a.
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Cambridge
LEADER ON ADVERTISING: “This is essenially an adverising age, but we are far from
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entertaining of the somewhat pevalent opinion that advertising has reached its culminating point.”
Increase of Advertisments in England:
!830: 777,445
1838: 1,313,580 (Duty act of 1853 reduced to
1/6)
EDUCATION: Miss Page, Term starts
Monday 20 July
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EDUCATION: Mrs Thornton, Term starts
EDUCATION: Mrs Cullen,
Tuesday, 21 July
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Term starts
Wednesday 22 July
Sale of Dwelling House: Drawing & Dining Rooms, 3 Offices, 5 Beds,
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SALE: S Fuller, of Wangford
2 Kitchens, Gig House
CRICKET: Beccles 90; Southwold 91
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ADVERTISEMENT:
CATTLE MARKET The holding of Cattle Marke in New Market recently approved. There was none
Anne Knights, Berlin Wool & Fancy goods
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before.
To LET: Dr Peskett, occupies
CRICKET: Return Match: Southwold 87 & 55; Beccles 50 & 87 for 4
Family House
with Stable, Coach Ho, Offices, Garden
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Aaron Mobbs, Hungate, Grocer, Provisions, (late Joseph Chenery) reopens 6
1857
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Royal Cirque Unique: Beccles 7th of August: Procession; Sax-Horn Band; Riding 4 horses
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CIRCUS:
at once. Splendid Brass Band
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COUNCIL MEETING -SPECIAL: Mr WW Garnham (a Town Councillor) fined £25 for not
complying with the Regulation that Hirers of Marshes let for grazing only, should pay £5 for each
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acre that they might cut, mow and carry away.
ADVERTISEMENT:
COURT: Edward Barkway, Pickerel Inn: 5 people drinking on Sunday at 11.40 am
George Syder, [2] The
Walk is
Selling his entire stock
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DIED: WR Sharpin, Esq
ADVERTISEMENT:
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Butcher, home-cured hams & tongues (Temperance Place)
Henry Madell, Blyburgate, Supplies Game
Robert Copeman,
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guns & pistols & sporting
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ammunition
WANTED by SILK WORKS Peddar’s Lane: Hands Wanted: Girls wanted from 11 to 20
ADVERTISEMENT:
ADVERTISEMENT: BW Lilly, Photographer: visits town in August. Samples to be seen at Miss
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Sig Aeagean, Photographer:
likenesses on glass for 6d
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Gent, grocer, Blyburgate
BECCLES HORTICULTURAL Flower Show: Apollo Gardens; entrance 1s; Band in attendance
COURT: Robert Lark, says it is a false accusation: he publicly denies being informer against the
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Pickerel
SALE: Rogerson of Geldeston selling 12 brick-and-tiled Cottages in Beccles
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SALE of STOCK: John Borrett, sells 5 cows, sheds, & household furniture
SILK WORKS: Account: just completed.
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VESTRY MEETING: Church Rates
RACES at Beccles, Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8th & 9th. Beccles Handicap 28 Runners; 4
Setting of Rate defeated 104 for, 184 against
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Races on Tuesday, 5 Races on Wednesday. £270 to be run for. Stewards: F Barnes, Capt Crookshank,
Lewes Garden, George Fenn. On the Race Evenings: Apollo Gardens opened: Concert etc,
Fireworks. (Torrential Rain spoilt the first day, but not the second)
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION follwed the Races in the Apollo Gardens on 10 September
TOWN CLERK: Sharpin, EC Esq
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Resigning as Town Clerk
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COUNCIL FINE on WW Garnham reduced to £15 [see 4 August]
SALE: Benjamin Bensley,
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Sale of Dwelling
CHURCH RESTORATION: Rev JT Johnston, Decided to aim for new roof, re-pewing & heating.
carried unanimously.
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TO BE LET: Public House: The Duke, Ballygate apply Mr Robert Jordan
SALE: Harding, Painter/Plumber/Glazier taken business of RT Cullen: assortment of stained glass
ADVERTISEMENT:
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Thomas Brown, Hungate, Baker & Confectioner, (late assistant to Mrs
Shreeve) Wedding cakes at short notice
RACES: at Beccles: Torrential Rain: Grand & Steward's Stands & several others built. Few horses
ran
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VESTRY MEETING: Long speech by Mr Alfred Pigg; Motion: “That the Vestry declines to make
any Rate, and requests the Churchwardens to propose some other mode of obtaining the requisite
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Funds.” Carried by 71 to 30. Mr Crowfoot asks for Poll of whole Town. Meeting adjourned to
Council Chamber. Result: 101 for Rate, 184 against.
SALE of FURNITURE:
William Sharpin, deceased
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RETIRING: HWR Davey, Surgeon retiring & moving: Speeches: Mr Crowfoot, J Kerrich, Col
Wilson. 53 gents at dinner
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canvass for Town Clerk. Support from 250 people listed in paper
COUNCIL: SW Rix,
DIED: John Aldous, aged 78
DIED: WK Barker, aged 73, ironmonger
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SALE or LET: S Fuller, S of Brampton House: Drawing Room, Dining Room, offices, 5 bedrooms, 2
Kitchen, Gig House, Garden
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George Syder, The Walk, Sale of Stock of furniture; easy chairs, mahogany
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dining chairs
ADVERTISEMENT:
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Robert Block, has
received in his dairy Suffolk Cheese
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TOWN CLERK: Long debate on Election of Town Clerk (salary £30). Rix had been 25 years in
Beccles. His opponents declared him difficult to work with. SW Rix, not elected: Supported by: J
Crisp, Carpenter, Ward, Knowles, Scott, Cowles.
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George Angell elected supported by Garnham (2), Steel, Benns, Brooks, Thompson, Harvey, Laws
Voting 8 for Angel (formerly Fauconberge Scholar & Cambridge), 6 for Rix.
1857
DAY of HUMILIATION & Prayer. “Wednesday last was observed in accordance with the Queen’s
Proclamation as a Day of Humiliation & Prayer. The entire business of the Town was suspended.
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Services at all places of Public Worship.”
1857
Beccles Paper, 13 Oct
RESTORATION OF BECCLES CHURCH: A Meeting of persons interested in this object was held
in the Church on Thursday, the 7th inst.
The chair was occupied by the Rector, the Rev J Talbot Johnson, who observed that they had
assembled for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee appointed in June last, and, who,
after a long and careful investigation had come to the conclusion to engage the services of Mr John
Henry Hakewill, and now had submitted the following Report for their consideration.
“The Committee which was appointed some months ago to consult an architect on the proposed
restoration of the Parish Church has now to inform this meeting that after considerable deliberation
they fixed upon Mr Hakewill, who accordingly came down and inspected the church, and has
subsequently forwarded the plans now submitted to the meeting, accompanied by a Report. Although
the present plans and drawings are, as the architect says, only preliminary, and therefore incomplete,
your committee is anxious to lay them before a public meeting as early as possible, in order to
consult, on every occasion, the wishes of the parish.
The following is the architect’s report to the Committee:
‘Gentlemen, Having, agreeable to your request, made an examination of your church, for the purpose
of considering a plan for giving additional accommodation therein, I beg to lay before you the
following report, and the accompanying drawings. I find the church generally in good repair. The
principal defect is in the nave roof, which appears to have been injured by the cutting away the
original tie-beams; and the timbers are now kept together by iron straps and bolts, and have a very
bad appearance.
The lead is likewise defective in many places and being laid upon the battens is liable to frequent
injury; besides which being exposed to the interior, serious inconvenience is felt by the condensation
arising from the alternate action of heat and cold.
This inconvenience might be remedied by an under-ceiling; but as it would leave the roof in the same
defective state, I do not recommend it; but should rather wait until funds are enabled you to have an
entirely new roof.
In order to obtain the additional accommodation you require, and put the church in proper order, it
must be entirely re-pewed.
There is no reason why the whole area of the church should not be made available for seats. It is
remarkably free from the usual obstruction of large piers: and I do not know another church which
has for its size such an uninterrupted line form east to west.
By the removal of the west gallery, and enclosures underneath, a great amount of space will be taken
in; and the organ can be placed at the east end of the south, where there are no seats at present.
I have shown in the plan the organ in this position; which besides being the best place for it its
removal will open to view the magnificent west window, adding greatly to the beauty of the Church.
The pulpit is placed on the north side, against the column to the west of the church; and the reading
desk opposite; and I have removed the front of the west end, under the first arch of the south arcade.
The vestry I propose to keep in its present position.
By this arrangement of the seats as shown by the accompanying plan, there will be accommodation
on the ground floor for 1460 persons, including 320 children, which latter I have placed in the north
and south chancel aisles.
The seats can be divided thus:
In the nave and aisles
74 seats holding 4 each
56 seats holding 5 each
62 seats holding 7 each
3 seats holding 8 each
2 seats holding 3 each
12 seats holding 6 each
2 seats holding 9 each
Children’s seats
Total
The space allowed for adults is 2 feet 11 inches; and for children 2 feet.
The present accommodation, upon the same scale, I consider allows for 998 persons, including 176
children; thus there will be a total increase of 462; viz, 318 adults and 144 children; with the
additional advantage of uniformity in all seats.
If it should be necessary to increase this number by the erection of a western gallery, it could be done
without interfering (as the present gallery does) with the west window; but it should not be brought
out beyond the first arch; and I should certainly not erect it unless it was absolutely necessary.
Waiting your commands
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, John Henry Hakewill.’
“On carefully considering this report the committee is of the opinion that, (provided the parish
approves of the plan), it would, at least, be highly desirable to ascertain whether sufficient funds
could not be raised in this town and neighbourhood to put a new roof on the nave previous to fixing
up the new pews, agreeably to the architect’s recommendation.
The committee also thinks that the funds already raised, with the aid expected from the Church
Building Societies, will be enough to defray the expense of the re-pewing alone, omitting for the
present the merely ornamental portion of the whole plan, which might be left for a future occasion,
without detracting from substantial advantages to be gained from a rearrangement of the pews.
In two points, however, on which the committee now comes back to the parish are first, whether the
parish so far approves of the proposed ground plan in the arrangement of the seats, as to authorise the
Committee to make an application to the incorporated Society for promoting the enlargement,
building and repairing of Churches and Chapels, for a grant to aid them in carrying out that plan: and
secondly, whether it is not desirable to make an effort to raise £300 additional for the purpose of re-
roofing the nave before commencing the main work for which the existing sums were originally
subscribed; presuming that, if the requisite sum could be obtained, the original object will be carried
out under the existing roof.
Signed on behalf of the Committee, John Talbot
Johnston, Chairman.”
Mr Johnston then observed that the subject which had called them together had become increasingly
interesting; and he felt that it affected the moral condition of those attendants at church, who sit at the
lower end. With regard to the roof he thought if the parish was disposed to do it all, the present would
be the most fitting time.
At the suggestion of R Bohun, Esq., Mr Johnston read the minutes of the former meeting; after which
the Mayor proposed that the report of the Committee be received.
Mr Crowfoot thought that the sums already subscribed would, with such additional aid that they
expected from the Church Building Societies, be sufficient to meet the expense of re-pewing the
Church. He should also like to see the church re-roofed; but he now simply moved that the meeting
the re-pewing. It was desirable to apply to the Church Building Societies at once, because they meet
in November, and the work ought to be begun in the early part of the new year; and therefore any
delay would defer the subject for twelve months longer.
The Mayor suggested whether, as sufficient money had not been raised to complete the entire
restoration of the church, it would not be desirable to wait a little while, until the necessary amount
could be obtained. He should like to see the pillars restored, the church thoroughly warmed, and the
whole thing undertaken and carried out in first-rate order; and if done in this way, he did not think
there would be much opposition in the parish.
Mr Read (Castle), quite agreed with the Mayor; and thought the present was the best time to begin the
subscription for carrying the whole scheme into effect, for it was always allowed that delays are
dangerous.
Mr Bohun was of the opinion that too much should not be attempted at first; but that it would be
advisable to proceed with the original plan; and that after having pursued as far as they could, the
great object primarily in view, they should improve upon it.
The Mayor proposed that Mr Hakewill’s plans, which had been laid before the meeting, should be
adopted, and that the whole thing should be carried out, but not until it had previously submitted to
another meeting. He, for one, should vote a decided negative, unless the whole project be carried out.
After some lengthy and desultory conversation, the Rector said we must not forget that we have in
view a practical present good. We want to provide more free sittings. The present sittings are
anything but to promote devotional feelings, and more especially among young persons. He regretted
particularly that the sittings of the poorer classes were, for the most part, so placed so that they could
neither see nor hear. After what had been adduced at the present meeting he thought the re-roofing
should have the first consideration, and afterwards the re-pewing; in the meantime, subscriptions
might be obtained for carrying out the ornamental part of the project.
Mr Crowfoot said he was quite willing to adopt the suggestion of the Mayor, and would therefore
withdraw his former resolution, substituting in its stead, the following:
“That this Meeting adopts the Architect’s plans for the purpose of application to the Church Building
Societies; and that the Committee be instructed to collect additional subscriptions for the purpose of
carrying out the entire restoration, roofing, and warming the church, and submitting the whole to a
future meeting.”
This resolution was seconded by the Mayor, and carried unanimously. The names of the Mayor, Mr
Buck, and Mr Steel, were added to the Committee; and the meeting separated.
CHURCH RATE: No Church Rate proposed. Expenses to be paid by congregation
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CONCERT in Assembly Room: Kate Melville & MW Baldwin of Italian Opera Band
RAILWAY: Beccles/Bungay
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Norfolk side planned: Application of Eastern Union. Stations at
1857
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Geldeston, & Ellingham
DIED: Thomas Reeve, aged 82
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NEW PUBLICAN: James Walne, at White Horse, New Market
foreman to firm in London)
also stone/marble mason (15 years
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Tea, Coffee, Gen Dealer. Opening business
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George Pont, Old Market:
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Smallgate, Photographer: Portaits
pipe maker, recovered impounded donkey without sanction. £1 fine
RW Lilly,
COURT: Robert Calver,
WEATHER: FLOODS in Beccles in St Anns Rd. Fenn's house flooded. Complete building by St
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Ann's Bridge washed away
DIED: Richard T Cullen, plumber & glazier, aged 32
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. Apply SS Jones: House, workshops, yard; cottages near, gig house,
TO LET: Snell & Hotson Yard
stable
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William Bennett, the Falcon, Clothes renovated or purchased
Mr Alecock, Shoeingsmith: apprentice wanted
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