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ASSIZE of BREAD at NORWICH:
The Penny loaf is to weigh: Wheaten 4ozs, 3dr; Household 5ozs 13 dr
Coals 42s 4d per Chaldron.

 
 
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Weekly Bill of Mortality: Christened 15; Burials 24.
Butchers’ Meat:-  Beef : 2s 8d to 4s 4d; Pork: 3s 8d to 4s 4d.
ADVERTISEMENT: Port’s Essence of Fruits: Sore Throats, Hooping Cough, Smallpox, etc. Sold by

Sparshall, Beccles.
LOTTERY:  The  very  extraordinary  &  unparalleled  benefits  that  are  to  be  gained  in  the  present
English Lottery have caused so great and unusual demand for tickets & shares that those who have

not  already purchased will make  a  considerable  saving  by  laying  out their  money immediately. A
whole Ticket at £16 3s 0d may gain £60,000
SALE of SHIPS: On Wednesday 12 February at the King’s Head in the Market Place, at 11 o’clock

the following  vessels now lying  in Yarmouth Harbour, Prizes to His Majesty’s ships of war on the
north station.
Ship American 

210 tons
78 tons

Brig Beigen 
Brig Frodent 

 
Dogger Maria 
Fishing Vessel, de Winter

73 tons
57 tons
47 tons

 
Lugger Le Dragon
On the following day will be sold by auction the ENTIRE CARGO of the Ship VRINDEN, Jurgen

Hendrick’s, Master from Riga, bound to Embden, captured by His Majesty’s Ship Androdema, Henry
Inman, Esq,, Commander, consisting of 150 Tons of Codille Hemp; 1300 Quarters of Rye.
MILITIA: Yarmouth: On Monday the East Norfolk Regiment of Militia marched here from Beccles
and Bungay 

SALE: A Messuage commodiously situated for a small genteel family or for trade, in the centre of the town of
Beccles, late the Residence of Mrs Ann Amyas, comprising two handsome Parlours, a Kitchen, & proper offices

on  the  Ground  Floor;  Four  very  good  Bedrooms,  two  attics  &  two  garrets,  also  a  good  Garden  &  Stable
adjoining. Further particulars from Rede & Smith

NORWICH: Committee for Supplying Soup to the Poor: list of subscribers
WEATHER: The enlivening verdue thrown upon the face of the country in the course of a few days,

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by the pleasing attention of the sun and showers, with the promising reports, from many parts, of the
situation  of  the  young  wheat,  and  the  excellent  seed  time  of  other  grains  ...  furnish  the  strongest

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WEATHER: So promising a Spring has not been known for many years.
[LANGLEY Enclosure Act]

TAXES: Stamp Office, Woodbridge:
Persons keeping a Coach or Carriage on which Armorial Bearing painted 

£2 - 2s
 

Duty on inhabited Houses: Windows or Lights 
Armorial Bearing
Sub-Distributor: Mr Richard Wilby, Beccles

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EDUCATION: Boarding School, Beccles [Leman School]: Mr Burrows gratefully acknowledges the
favours of his Friends and hopes his assiduous attention to the Several Duties of his Profession will

entitle him to Liberal encouragement. His School reopens July 15, 1800.
Terms for Boarders 25 guineas per annum & 1 guinea entrance.

QUARTER SESSIONS  at Beccles:  Stephen Foulger, indicted  for  grand  larceny & pleading  guilty,
was ordered to pay a fine of 1 shilling  and to  be  imprisoned in the House of Correction in solitary

confinement and kept to hard labour, for the space of 12 calendar months.
William Chilvers  convicted of  grand  larceny, was ordered to  be transported beyond the seas  for  7

years.
Francis Griffen, convicted of grand larceny ordered to pay fine of 1 shilling and to be imprisoned in
solitary confinement in the House of Correction and kept to hard labour for 6 calendar months.

RACES: Beccles Races: 15th & 16th of September.
RACES: Beccles Races postponed to Thursday 18th & Friday 19th of September

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RACES: Beccles Assembly: Tradesman’s Ball on first night of Races.
BENEFIT of the POOR: A Ball at the Assembly Room, Friday 2 January 1801. Rev Bence Sparrow,

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THE POOR: Captain Robert Sparrow of Worlingham Hall has erected an oven in his Parish at which
the neighbouring poor are supplied with rice pudding at 1d a pound; Potatoes at 4s 6d [?] a sack.

James Algar of Beccles supplies his workmen with wheat at reduced price, good mutton at 3d per lb;
THEATRE: Detailed account of alterations. Hindes, manager.
THE POOR: Subscription at Beccles to supply poor with red herrings & potatoes at cheap rate.

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FIRE  at  Malt  Kiln  of  BU  Dowson  of  Geldeston.  Beccles  2  Fire  Engines  arrived  and  saved  corn
Granaries & House

KING’S BIRTHDAY at Beccles: Yeomanry CO Capt R Sparrow;  Infantry: Capt T Farr: exercises,
volleys. Dinner at White Lion & King’s Head.
ADVERTISEMENT: Miss Brightly received from  London  handsome  & fashionable  assortment of

Horse at 12. Cocking after Races.
RACES: Beccles  already begins to experience  good effects of the renewal of the Races. Two very

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INSURANCE: Norwich Union Fire Office: Beccles Agent: T Johnson
BECCLES RACES: “One gent had his pocket picked of £135.”

Tickets 4s of Crowe at Post Office.
KING’S HEAD: JF Barlow  entered  on  above Inn. Neat  Post-Chaises with  able  horses &  carefully

driven  to any part of the Kingdom.
THE POOR: BU Dowson of Geldeston gives dinner to 160 Poor, for Peace.

DIED  at Beccles: “Lord”,  alias James Bradnum, well known  on turf  and  at  all Hackney  races  in
Suffolk & Norfolk, aged 40.
EDUCATION: Wanted immediately Usher at  Beccles Free School. Salary £30.

SALE: Sam Crowe to sell Heptenstall’s House. “Handsome new-built Brick & Sash etc ... at entrance
to the Town from Yoxford.

ADVERTISEMENT: Celebrated Absledgent? Lotion ... cure of redness, pimples, coarseness etc., on
face, hands or neck.  5s  5d  a pint; 2s  9d half.  Sold  by Horth & Newsom, Beccles. Also Vegetable
Tooth Powder 6d a box. Anti Sechilic Drops Horth & Wales.

POST OFFICE established at Hadleigh. Letters collected every day except Sunday & sent to London.
32 Post offices in Suffolk (including Beccles, Bungay, Lowestoft)
ADVERTISEMENT: William Denny, Carpenter of Beccles.

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1802

DIED  at Beccles: Charles  Leeder, many years Purser  in the Navy, son of  late  Leeder, surgeon  of
Beccles.
DIED at BECCLES: John Crisp, Gent, Merchant & Maltster.

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1802

WANTED by James Cole, Woollen & Linen Draper, an Assistant. Liberal salary.
ACCIDENT:  A  shocking  accident  happened  at  Beccles  on  Saturday  last  as  a  poor  woman  was
standing under  a wall which was taking down to start work in clearing the bricks,  it suddenly  gave

way, fell and crushed her to death.
DIED at Beccles: William Verdon, baker, aged 61
ADVERTISEMENT:  Ching’s  Patent  Worm  Lozenges  recommended  by  Rev  Charles  Preston  (as

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having cured his son). Sold by Horth, Beccles. 5 shillings a box.
INSURANCE:Norwich Union Fire Office: Beccles Agent: T Johnson

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SALE: Freehold Estate, Bridge Street, Beccles: Edmund Skipper.
Substantial Dwelling House, Cottage in the Yard in three dwellings, back house, Granary, Slaughter

House,  Stable  for  six  horses,  hog  styes  &  all  other  necessary  outbuildings  for  a  Butcher  in  large
business.

 
1802

ALSO Butcher’s selling shop in Market Place, Cottage adjoining.
DIED at Beccles: Mrs Mary Custance, aged 72. “whose integrity as a servant left her well provided

for on the decease of Rev & Mrs Chase, with whom she served many years.”
DIED: John Dady of Beccles, pump maker.

1802
1802

PEACE: News of Definitive Treaty of Peace arrives at Norwich .. “The mail at Beccles was received
with  every  demonstration  of  joy.”  The  Volunteer  Corps  commanded  by  Capt  Thomas  Farr  were

ordered  immediately  under  arms  and  fired  three  excellent  volleys.  The  Gents  of  the  Town  &
Neighbourhood dined with the Officers of the Corps at the King’s Head Inn. Several barrels of beer

were given to the populace. A grand display of fireworks etc.. The whole concluded with the greatest
harmony, much praise  due to Jeremiah  Smith,  Esq., Portreeve  for  his  friendly  attention, which so
much conduced to good order.

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BALL at Beccles Assembly Room on Monday 19 April. R Purvis, Potreeve in honour of Peace.
GIFT:  Rev  B  Sparrow  one  guinea  to  Norfolk  &  Norwich  Hospital  in  list  of  subs  mostly  1  or  2
guineas.

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1802

PRESENTATION to Curacy of St Michael South Elmham to Rev JFH Bohun by Rev B Sparrow
PORTREEVE: R Purvis sworn  in  on Thursday se’ennight. Gave elegant Dinner to  upwards  of 100
gentlemen “at which the uttermost conviviality & harmony prevailed to a late hour.

BEAR BATING at Great Yarmouth in Meadow at Ferry Farm House; 1 shilling (6d to be returned in
liquor). Bowling Green there opened
DIED at BECCLES: J Harmer of the Black Boy, aged 70.

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1802

ADVERTISEMENT: John Brown of Beccles returned from London with large amount of fashionable
prints & muslins.
BECCLES QUARTER  SESSIONS: John Hindes,  William Tuthill & Robert Bean fined  5 shillings

each & Charles Chinery £1 for suffering hogs to go at large in the streets of Beccles
DIED at Beccles on Monday last: Captain Richard Purvis, aged 58, RN & JP.
DIED at BECCLES: John Turrell of Three Pigeons, Puddingmoor, aged 70

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DIED at BECCLES: R Harmer, aged 75.
BALL at Beccles in honour of Peace. R Purvis, Portreeve. 5 Shillings

PEACE THANKSGIVING DAY, Beccles: 1,600 tickets enabling bearer to 1 lb of Beef, 3d Loaf & a
quart of Ale. T Rede gave every family peck of coals to cook dinners. Public Celebration Dinners at

King’s Head & White Lion. Illuminations & grand display of Fireworks.
SWINDLE on Beane, baker, of Beccles. Man as farmer sold wheat by sample. Soon afterwards asked

for 7 gns in fast payment. Not heard of since.
DIED at Beccles, Sam King, brazier, aged 59.
KING’S  BIRTHDAY  Celebrated  at  Beccles  .  Bells,  flags,  etc.  Yeomanry  commanded  by  Capt

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Robert Sparrow. Capt Thomas Farr paraded in Market Place, fired three vollies. Dinner at White Lion
... Cavalry at King’s Head.
WIFE SELLING: Roberts, a shoemaker of Wrentham, led his wife by a halter to the public market on

Wednesday & sold her to a gardener of the name of Harding for one shilling
DIED Mrs Sparshall, wife of Joseph Sparshall of Beccles died.
ADVERTISEMENT: G Winn, Hair Dresser, Perfumer ... returns from London with fresh fashionable

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stock of articles
MARRIAGE: Robert Ward, grocer of Beccles, marries Miss Esther Chittle.
DIED  Rev  Peter  Routh,  [formerly  Rector  of  Beccles]  died  at  Bungay  aged  79.  He  was  49  years

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Rector of St Peter, South Elmham & 50 years Vicar of Cricklewood, Norfolk.
DIED at Beccles, Augustine Holl, aged 88, formerly seedsman of Norwich
BECCLES  RACES  on  Monday  &  Tuesday  13th  &  14th  of  September.  Hon  Mr  Vanneck,  Major

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Wilson, Stewards. Sam Crowe, Clerk of the Course.
RACES: Public Breakfast at the Assembly Room on Tuesday. Ordinaries & Assemblies as usual. A
bell will be fixed upon the Steward’s stand, to warn all persons to keep clear of the Course, previous

to the horses starting.
Cocking  at Beccles Races  - Gents  of  Suffolk & Gents  of Norwich, Monday & Tuesday. Main  of

Cocks  at the old established Cock  Pit,  21 Mains & 7 Byes, to fight for  5 Guineas per Battle  & 25
guineas the odd. Feeders Arnold, Norwich; Clark,  Suffolk.

 
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NB a good Ordinary at the Falcon Inn.
SERMON by Rev Bence Sparrow on Sunday last. In a pathetic sermon from the pulpit, lamented the

recent death  of Rev Mr Heptinstaal, dissenting  minister  of that place. An instance  of liberality that
conferred on the preacher the highest honour, as a “fellow labourer in Christ’s vineyard.”
RACES at BECCLES:  In the Open Plate the favourite broke his shoe, which obliged the jockey to

pull up. Much money lost by this accident. Among the company:  Lord &  Lady Huntingfield,  Lord
Brome & family, Sir John Blois, Joseph Windham, Esq. & a large party.
RACES: “One Gent had his pocket picked of £135”

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Premises of Mr Harmer.
INSURANCE: British Fire Insurance: Beccles Agents: Horth & Wales.

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1802

SALE  of  Heptinstaall’s  furniture.  6  Days  by  Sam  Crowe.  Pictures,  Geographical,  Astronomical,
Mathematical, Mechanical & Musical Instruments. The Library of nearly 1400 volumes (most in neat

state of preservation.)  Very  good feather  beds  and  bedding, mahogany  dining tables  and chairs.  2
Good  Kidderminster  Carpets  ...  Pair  of   good  18”   globes  by   Senea,  astronomical   clock,  solar

microscope,    Hardley’s    quadrant,    Mariner’s    compass,    variety    of    microscopes,    telescopes,
mathematical instruments, harpsichord, violin and flutes
RIOT at BURGH near Acle  over  Enclosure.  Surveyor & two Constables  beaten, wounded  & lives

threatened. Party of Light Horse from Norwich ... large & dangerous mob. Riot Act read three times
... ringleaders secured.
LEATHER SELLERS: 24 Curriers & Leather Sellers give notice to Shoe Workers that only 6 months

credit will be allowed (8 from Norwich, 1 each from 12 other places, 2 from Yarmouth & Harleston;
Edward Arnold from Beccles)
MARRIAGE:  Mrs  Parsley,  mistress  of  the  Horse  &  Groom,  marries  William  Smith,  butcher  of

London.
MILITIA: Suffolk, 1040; Norfolk, 1209. Ballot. Ages 18 - 45. 5 years. Substitutes from same county
or adjoining parish also 5 gns. Not more than one child. Churchwardens or Overseers may give sum

for Volunteers not exceeding £6 each & make a rate for this.
WEAVERS’ BALL at Beccles on 9 December.
DIED: John Colthorpe of Beccles, butcher, aged 56.

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SALE: Sam Crowe to sell Heptinstall’s House “Handsome, new-built ; brick & sash ... at the entrance
to the Town from Yoxford.
ASSIZES  at  Beccles:  Robert  Aldred  given  1  year  in  Gaol  for  illegally  removing  poor  pregnant

woman from Corton to Shipmeadow House.
COUNTY ALMANACKS published, including Suffolk

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1802

SOLDIERS: Several Regiments land at Yarmouth & go to Norwich. “The populace seemed anxious
to alleviate the fatigues of the wearied soldiers by every kindness they could bestow; the women and

boys compassionately conducting them to their quarters and bearing their muskets, baggage etc.”
MILITIA: Suffolk 1040, Norfolk 1209. Ballot. Aged 18-45. 5 Years. Substitute for some country or

adjoining parish also 5 guineas. Not more than one child. Churchwarden or Oversees may give sum
for Volunteers not exceeding £6 each and make a rate for this.
DIED at BECCLES: John Colthorpe, Butcher, died aged 56.

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SALE: Sam Crowe to sell Heptinstall’s House “Handsome, new-built, brick and sash at entrance to
Town from Yoxford.” Full details on October 16th.?
BALL: Mr Noverre’s Ball at Beccles on 5 December. Tickets 3s 6d.

SALE: Granaries at Beccles to be sold by Sam Crowe “Staithe Garden close by water’s edge” Staithe
Garden close by Water’s edge.

FOOT RACE on Beccles Common  between  3 ... Pedestrians, Mr W, Mr M, MJW round the Race
Grounds one and a quarter miles.

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1803

ADVERTISEMENT: Boyce Maskell to reopen the Millinery Shop at Beccles.
CORSETS: F Stiles, fancy Stay & Corset Maker.
RACES:  Sept  19 &  20. Cocking  at Falcon  Inn, with Ordinary. Capt Bacon  &  Frank Morse,  Esq,

Stewards. 21 Mains & 7 Byes. 5 gns a Battle & 50 gns the odd.
TELEGRAPH to be erected on top of Castle in Norwich to communicate with Strumpshaw Mill &
thence to Yarmouth Steeple. “Intelligence can be conveyed to Norwich in a few minutes.”

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BECCLES ASSEMBLY: Thursday 26 January. Rev John Lewis & Jeremiah Smith.
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: 1 assault, 3 Grand Larceny ... 12 months

 
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2 Petty Larceny 2 months each
BECCLES VOLUNTEERS: under Captain Smith, inspected by Lt Col Sharpe: satisfactory etc
BECCLES ASSEMBLY Friday 2nd March; J Bedingfield, Thomas Farr.

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DIED at Beccles Mary Piper, aged 95.
WHITE LION, BECCLES, taken by James Frost
DEPUTY-LIEUTENANTS: Among  30 Deputy Lieutenants for  Suffolk: Thomas Rede  of Beccles;

John Farr of North Cove.
DIED Johnson, schoolmaster  & Goffe, returning to Beccles in  one-horse chaise,  horse took fright,

chaise overturned. Johnson killed, aged 33
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: 2 Cases of Petty Larceny; 13 months

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1804

MILLER: Mr King of Beccles, miller, his daughter died
KING’S HEAD: While Mrs Barlow & two of her nieces were preparing confectionery at the King’s

Head, Beccles for  a public dinner of the Clergy on the following  day,  an  over-drove ox rushed  in,
upset them  and their sweetmeats  and  also knocked down Mr Barlow who the  entered ... it then ran
into the Yard and was secured. Only bruises.

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MENTION: Jones, blacksmith of Beccles
RECTOR: Rev Bence  Sparrow,  second son  of Robert  Sparrow, by Ann  his wife,  and daughter  of
Robert Bence of Henstead ... to use surname of Bence and bear arms of Bence.

ADVERTISEMENT:  W  &  S  Godbold  offer  £100  reward  for  information  in  imitation  of  their
Vegetable Balsam.
SALE: Sam Crowe to sell King’s Head Inn, in possession of Mr Barlow

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MENTION: John Gostling, carpenter of Beccles
SALE:  Sam Crowe to sell Freehold  Estate  of MANOR of ROSEHALL & ASHMAN’S: 600  acres.
Occupied by Mr Spalding.

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TO BE LET: King’s Head Inn, Beccles.
BECCLES  RACES:  Wednesday   &  Thursday  19th   &   20th   of   September.   Stewards:  Hon   W
Wodehouse & Capt Beauchamp Proctor

PAVEMENT:  The  new  pavement  at  Beccles  is  complete,  the  centre  of  the  streets  with  crown
pavement and the footpaths with flag stones, which has greatly increased the neatness of the Town.
BECCLES RACES: Crowded Assemblies at Races. Fashionable families.

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1805

DIED at Beccles: Francis Shreeve, grocer & draper, aged 56.
DANCING: Noverre’s classes begin: Beccles, 10.30 am, Wednesday, 23rd of January

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ADVERTISEMENT: Horth & Wales, agents for Sewell’s Black Lead Pencils.
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: One case of Grand Larceny: William Lamb: one year in House

of Correction
SALE:  Freehold Messuage in Beccles  opposite the King’s Head, now  occupied  by Miss Howard,
extensive trade in Millinery & Haberdashery many years.

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ADVERTISEMENT: Cattermole, Beccles, sells Coleby’s varnish for boats, tops, etc.
SUFFOLK YEOMANRY, 5th TROOP: Robert Sparrow, Esq, to be Captain; Thomas Farr & Robert

Rede lieutenants?, G Bohun, cornet
WORKHOUSE  CHILDREN:  31  Children  go  from  Norwich  Workhouse  to  Manchester.  Provided

with “suitable quantity of apparel.”
DIED John Richardson, butcher of Beccles, dies on Common

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ADVERTISEMENT: New  Introduction to Arithmetic sold  by Horth &  Wales. Also young  Ladies
ditto 2s, & introduction to the use of Globes 2s 6d
ADVERTISEMENT: Mr Hook, Grocer of Beccles.

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ADVERTISEMENT: Oders for Blomfield’s History of Norfolk  - to Messrs Horth & Cattermole  at
Beccles. At Bungay Mrs Eaton & Mr Brightly.
SALE:  Sam Crowe to sell  at White  Lion,  at Beccles: House with  garden  & Mill  &  land  of Robt

Watling of Wrentham.
SWINDLER:  On Friday last a man offered a horse for sale at the Horse & Groom pub at Beccles. He
asked 18 guineas, but soon dropped to 12. There was suspicion. He decamped without the horse. “a

regular chase took place three miles towards Geldeston. He was frequently in view. Then he induced
some waterman to put him across the river, saying he was pursued for a bastard child, and escaped for
a few hours; they, however, continued the pursuit & took him at St Andrews in Suffolk & he is now

lodged in Beccles Bridewell.”
HOUSE  of  ILL-FAME:  [not  Beccles?]  Barry  Simmons,  William  &  Susan  Noble  for  keeping
notorious house of ill-fame 3 months each & to stand in the pillory 3 times.

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CHECK 

MILITIA: 150 Fifeshire Militia marched from Yarmouth to Beccles where they were drawn up
in  the  Market  Place.    8  Recruiting  Sergeants  present.  all  150  volunteers  enter  42nd  Royal
Highlanders.

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BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: Simon Storkey, Petty Larceny, 3 months.
James Arnold & Robert Barber Grand Larceny 9 & 2 months in Bidewell

PRESS GANG at Yarmouth. 6 Parties take 300 men from  Yarmouth & Gorleston. Greater  number
released the next day.

EDUCATION at BUNGAY: Master Wanted: Church of England & graduate. c £130 pa “exclusive of
what money may arise from the pupils.”

INSURANCE: Yarmouth, Norfolk & Suffolk Equitable Fire Office. Beccles Agent: William Barnard.
(20 agents: Bungay, Wrentham, Southwold, Wangford etc)

EDUCATION: Miss Mannell: School at Beccles .. Grammar School foe English & French languages,
Needlwork useful & ornamental.
ADVERTISEMENT: “Beauties of British Prose” sold by Horth & Wells & Cattermole.. “Builders”

now 3s 6d.
SMALLPOX OUTBREAK in Norwich : Two letters supporting vaccination, one from Guyton Jollye
of Loddon.

ADVERTISEMENT: New invented Patent Telima Corsets. The Latest Fashion. 30s. Sold by Mrs B
Primrose
ASYLUM:  G  Jollye’s  Asylum  [Loddon]:  1  -  2  guineas  a  week.  Pleasure  Ground  a  mile  long.

Enclosed Yard.
LABOURERS at DISS refusal to work for customary wage, Unemployed appeal to Magistrates for
relief. Parish officers told to set them to work. They had to carry bricks in a hod on their shoulders 2

miles from Palgrave to Diss. Soon returned to employment.
CURATE: William Spurdens to Perpetual Curacy of Great Redisham, the gift of Robert Sparrow.
ABSCONDED from the Parish of Great Yarmouth: David Service, a native of Scotland, by trade a

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cordwainer, leaving a wife & family chargeable to the Parish. He is about 35 years of age, of a fair
complexion, slender make and has flaxen hair. Whoever will give information of David Service to the
Overseers of  Yarmouth shall receive Five Guineas reward on  his  being  apprehended; & whoever

harbours David Service after this notice, will be proceeded against as the law directs.
SALE: Land at Beccles to be sold at King’s Head: All enclosures, viz:

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1. The School Piece, or Mill Hill or Satten Pans (12 acres),
2. Bullock-Shed Piece (9 acres)

CHECK 
 
 

3. Middle Close or Upper 6 acres,
4. Farrow’s Close or Upper 6 acres: Triangle Piece or Mill Piece (all tree adjoining) ,

 
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 Swine’s Green Close or Rigbone Hill ... all but 3 in occupation of Mr Scoles.
BECCLES  RACES:  Thursday  26  &  Friday  27th  of  September.  Besides  Gents  Purse  of  £50  on
Thursday & Town Purse £50 on Friday,  a  Sweepstake, 3  guineas each,  15  gns  added by Town, for

horses that have never started  for plate, match  or sweepstake. The  horses to  be the property of the
subscribers:  Hon  Col  Harbord,  Hon  W  Wodehouse,  Sir  Thomas  Gooch,  FS  Gooch,  R  Wilson,  S
Emden, Thomas Farr, GWB Bohun,  S  Lillistone, MW  Suckling, James Reeve,  William Carpenter,

John Stapleton. Stewards: TS Gooch, JJ Bedingfield.
ADVERTISEMENT:  Horth  &  Wales  also  Cattermole  of  Beccles  sell  “The  Complete  Grazier  or
Farmers’ & Cattle Dealers Assistant” 10s 6d.

CHILDREN: Mr Nield visits Bury Gaol & Workhouse, where 28 children, several of whom had been
there for 14 years, were “nearly in total ignorance”.
BECCLES RACES: Cocking: Gents of Norfolk & Suffolk. 5 gns a Battle & 25 gns the odd Battle,

Feeders: Suffolk, Balls; Norfolk, Lamb.
BECCLES RACES “numerously attended”
WINDOW TAX: Public  acknowledgement of misdemeanour  -  no prosecution in  consequence -  of

1805
1805

labourers & their wives “for obstructing & assaulting” the Collectors of Window Tax.
EPITAPH:
“Here lieth Jane Gubbins, whose virtues were such,

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That she died lamented, but not much.”
DEATH OF NELSON: “We have received many well written effusions on the subject of the recent

National loss.”
DANCING: Noverre’s Ball at Beccles on Friday 6 December.

1805
1805

SERMON: Appropriate  Sermon  on Thanksgiving Day  by the Rector ... recommended  contribution
for benefit of missing seamen in Battle of Trafalgar. Considerable collection at Church Door.

 
1805
1805

Beccles volunteers offer a day’s pay
THANKSGIVING DAY: Principal Gents dinner at King’s Head ... spledid exhibition of fireworks.
Mr CROWFOOT’S exploit at Kessingland.

EDUCATION: Boarding School, Beccles: Rev Burrows respectfully informs his Friends his School
re-commences Tuesday, 14th Jan. After present recess there will be 3 vacancies for Boarders.

1806
1806

ADVERTISEMENT: Horth & Wales sell Novels. 2 & 3 Vols. 8s to 10s 6d.
Dr CROWFOOT’S exploit: Account given

“May the promulgation of this fact serve as it is intended, the cause of humanity, & incite others to
follow the example.”

Dr Crowfoot’s  exploit: further long  account. Gentlemen dine at  house where was  revived  & when
men assisting received awards. Address delivered.

MARRIAGE: Mr Buck, fellmonger  of Beccles  marries Miss  Page, only daughter  of  Page, farmer,
Hardwick.
THEFT:  While Sam Tovell & his wife were attending Church £24 - 5s - 0, his whole property was

stolen. Tovell is a labourer of 70 years of age.
ADVERTISEMENT: William Libbis, plumber and glazier
DIED S Walker, tailor of Beccles.

1806
1806

EDUCATION: Mr Burrows’  School  re-commences Tues 15 July. Board &  English  Education  25
guineas per  annum.  Entrance  1  guinea  Latin & Greek by Rev  L Girdlestone  5  guineas per  annum,
entrance 1 guinea. Drawing, Dancing  & French by eminent Masters, 4 gns each & 1 gn entrance.

BECCLES QUARTER  SESSIONS: Many cases  including  John Green the  elder & John Green the
younger, pleaded guilty to an indictment for a misdemeanour. Fined £100 each & to find security for
good behaviour for 12 months.

SALE of SHIPWRECK: To be sold by Auction, in small Lots at the Bridge Street Staithe, Beccles:
entire wreck of the Sloop “Providence” 80 Tons.
NORWICH SOCIETY of ARTISTS Exhibition: Monday 11 - Saturday 23 of August. - Tickets 2s 6d.

1806
1806

BECCLES RACES: Monday & Tuesday,  22  & 23  September.  Stewards: Hon Col Harbord, Major
Forster, Clerk to the Course: Sam Crowe.
ADVERTISEMENT:   Firm   of   Charles   Maplestone,   Thomas   Butcher,   lime   business,   Beccles,

dissolved. Mr Maplestone and his son to continue. 
TO LET: House and old established Blacksmith’s Shop in occupation of William Aldis to be Let.

1806
1806

BECCLES RACES: Account
INSURANCE: Norwich Insurance Office: Beccles Agent: William Barnard

1806
1806
1806

INSURANCE: British Fire Office: Horth & Wales
BENCE BENCE instiuted Rector of Kelsale with Carlton & Thorington, own petition & Rectory of

Beccles presentation of Robert Sparrow.
DANCING: Noverre & Nicholson’s Annual Ball, Thursday 4 December
SALE of OLD GAOL; Sam Crowe to sell on premises materials of OLD GAOL at Beccles. 15,000

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1806

bricks, 6,000 flat tiles, 9 large oak & fir beans, large quantity of joists, oak & fir doors, windows, iron
& lead, etc
BECCLES ASSEMBLY:  Edmund Bacon & Rev Richard Gooch,  Stewards.  Profits  of  expenses  of

1807
1807

INSTIUTE for the BLIND: Subscriptions: Robert Sparrow 5 gns.
DRAWING: Mr Dixon’s  School  for Drawing, Beccles, Wednesday,  28 January “Private Families

attended.”
EDUCATION: Free School at Beccles reopens Tuesday 20 January. Entrance 1 gn, Board & Tuition

25 gns pa.
COMMISSIONERS: Gillingham Enclosure: Robert Boyder & John Crowfoot
DIED: Richard Arnold (Little Dick”), renowned smuggler, died at Wickham Market. Vicissitudes of

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1807

fortune: Sentence of death for firing into a Revenue Cutter, changed to 2 years hard on hulks.
SALE: House & Premises at Beccles in upper end of Old Market. [Ravensmere House] Late Le Grice
Brown  Bohun,  deceased.:  Vestibule,   2  Parlours,   Study,   good  Kitchen,   Laundry,  Back  House,

Pantries, Store Rooms, Cellerage, 5 good Sleeping Rooms, Attics, Garden, Stables & Coach House.
NB These Premises are well adapted for a good Boarding School
WEATHER: Terrible Gale at Yarmouth. Many perish.

 
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1807

DIED at Beccles, Mrs Crisp, wife of Crisp, tallow chandler
DIED at Beccles: Miss [Mary] Page, aged 13, daughter of Rev [Robert Leman] Page
DIED at Beccles: Wife of Mr Lyon, carpenter

BOOKS: Randall’s Collection of Designs for  Villas, Casinos, Mansions,  Lodges & Cottages in the
Grecian, Gothic & Castle styles ... 34 large quarto plates £2 12s 6d. & 8 other similar books
“Country Gent’s Architect ...  designs for  Farmhouses, Farm  Yards, Cottages, Barns,  Stables, Brew

Houses, etc.
ADVERTISEMENT:  L Buck  at present with  eminent Milliners  & Fancy Dress-Maker  in  London,

takes House in Beccles opposite the Church. To open in the early summer.
THEATRE at Beccles; 4 Nights only: Wednesday to Saturday, 29 April- 2 May

“Will  be  presented  one  of  the  most  splendid  spectacles  that  has  ever  been  exhibited  out  of  the
Metropolis: Moving  Panorama of the  Funeral Honours, Ceremonies & the magnificent procession,

both  by  water  &  Land  observed  to  commemmorate  our  late  Gallant  Hero  LORD  VISCOUNT
NELSON, with dancing by a child only 8 years old. The whole to conclude with a Grand Display of

Artificial Fireworks, without smoke or Gunpowder. Boxes 2s, Pit 1s, Gallery 6d, 7 pm..
SALE: Sam Crowe to sell at King’s Head Freehold Estate, upper end of Saltgate, late Residence of

Samuel Creed, deceased and the other part occupied by Boyce Maskell, upholsterer, large warehouse,
detached, etc.
EDUCATION?: Lady living near Beccles has arranged to take 6 young ladies aged 6 - 14.

1807
1807

MARRIAGE: Mr Crickmay, Schoolmaster of Beccles marries Miss Burrell of Beccles.
EDUCATION: Mr Burrows’ School reopens Tuesday 21 July. 2 Vacancies for Boarders.
QUARTER SESSIONS at Beccles: James Roberts, stealing 36 hens’ eggs: 4 months

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1807

 
1807
1807

James Fiske assaulting the Keeper of the House of Industry: 1 month
DIED: J[ames] Mann of Beccles, Whitesmith [aged 37]
RACES:  Wed  &  Thurs  23,  24  Sep.  Nicholas  Bacon  &  Vincent  E  Eyre,  Stewards..  “Fully  &

fashionably attended”.
DANCING: Mr Eager, Music & Dancing Master, Yarmouth: “Begs leave to announce to the Ladies
& Gents of Beccles etc and its vicinity .”A Grand Concert & Ball at the Assembly Room, including

Gardell’s Favourite Minuet  and Gavot by Mr Eager  & Miss  Eager, who is only five years  old,  on
Friday, 25 September: 4s
DANCING: Mr Eager to teach Dancing from Michaelmas on Fridays at 4 pm in Assembly Room ... a

year’s tuition at something less than his competitors charge for 3 quarters.
ADVERTISEMENT: Horth & Wales sell British Restorative Tooth Powder.
ADVERTISEMENT:  Sold  by  Horth  &  Co:  Crosby’s  Farmers’  Memorandum  Book,  The  State  of

1807
1807

France 1s; Comic Tales 1s; New Introduction to Bee Keeping, Pocket Gazetteer of England & Wales
5s; English Musical Repository; Builders’ New Prize Book, New History of England 5s;

1807
1807

DANCING: Noverre & Nicholson’s Ball, Beccles, Thursday 19 November.
ASSEMBLY at Beccles: Edmund Bacon, Rev Richard Gooch 5s; Tea, Coffee, Music

1807
1807

ADVERTISEMENT: Norfolk & Norwich Memorandum Book sold by Cattermole, Beccles
CLERGY in Norwich Diocese to send Bishop list of Schools, all details

ADVERTISEMENT:  Bowler’s  Universal  Essence  for  Soups  &  Gravies.  5/s  pint  bottle  sold  by
Chapman, Beccles
QUARTER  SESSIONS  at  Beccles:  5  cases.  Thomas  Philips,  Esq  of  challenging  Mr  Thurlett  of

Bardwell and spitting in his face. Fined £5
DANCING: Novere & Nicholson’s Academy Yarmouth & Beccles 27th January.

1808
1808

FOOTPADS: Several stories of Footpads; Gent returning from Bungay to Beccles, in a gig, with his
wife,  2 men darted out from a hedge; a good horse, so he escaped.

1808
1808

INSURANCE: Equitable Insurance: Beccles Agent: Harmer
LEGAL: Case  of  Eden  v Hennel: Former  had supplied  gloves from  London to Hennel when  latter
kept  shop  at  Beccles  1798-99  to  the  value  of  £60.  Hennel  left  Beccles  without  paying.  Amount

reduced to £42 - 10s (Mr Garrow defended)
BANKRUPT: Boyce Maskell, upholsterer, dealer and chapman. Meeting of creditors at King’s Head.
Boyce  Maskell  entitled,  through  his  wife  to  £1200  &  £1500  bequeathed  to  his  wife  by  William

Creed, deceased.
TURNPIKE: “The high Turnpike road from London to Yarmouth through Beccles.”
POACHERS: Reflection on Poachers condemned to death. Sympathy for them.

1808
1808

PEAL  of  10  BELLS  to  be  o0pened  at  Yarmouth  by  company  drawn  from  Yarmouth  &  Beccles
ringers, “but from insufficient practice, they did not perfectly succeed.”
DIED: John Brooks of Beccles, leather cutter

1808
1808

WANTED: 15 or 20 Bricklayers; Wages paid 17s per week.
SURGEONS  WANTED:  Two  Surgeons  required  for  attendance  at  the  Shipmeadow  House  of
Industry, one to reside in Beccles and one in Bungay.

1808
1808
1808

FAIR: Beccles Middle Fair: Monday July 11. Stock of every kind
DIED: John Lincoln, late of Beccles, Merchant, died.
BOOK: Odes of Pindar translated by Rev JL Girdlestone, Master of Beccles Grammar School. One

Guinea, to be paid on delivery. Print by subscription.
DIED: Mrs Lodington, relict of Rev J Lodington died at Beccles aged 94.

1808
1808

LEGAL: Mary Pitchers fined  at Beccles  £20  for selling  ale without  licence  on Bungay  Fair Day..
Benjamin Pipe fined £10 for refusing to give evidence on this. (Before Sparrow & Farr)

SALE of  FURNITURE: To  be sold by Auction by  Sam Crowe  on  Wednesday,  10 August & the
following day at the House of the late Mrs Loddington of Beccles:

The  Household  Furniture  comprising:  6  good  feather  Beds,  Bedsteads  &  Hangings  &  Bedding;
Mahogany &  other Tables, Mahogany Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Bureau & Book Case, Cabinets,

Pier  &  Dressing  Glasses,  2  Coppers,  Clock,  small  table  Clock,  Carpets,  good  Household  Linen,
Books, with Kitchen  backhouse & brewing Utensils, a  quantity of  glass Bottles,  and  various  other

useful Furniture. The Sale to begin each morning at 10 o’clock.
SALE  of  LAND:  Sometime  in the  month  of August  at the  White  Lion: A very desirable  Estate  in
Beccles called the Fair  Fields,  consisting of  about 34  acres  of Arable  Land in the  highest state  of

cultivation, now in the occupation of Miss Donn, the Proprietor.
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING of Suffolk meeting at Lowestoft. Sparrow in Chair. Medal to WH
Crowfoot, founder of the Society, Capt Manby etc ofLowestoft. Lifboat launched & tested. Sparrow

expressed to consolidate Lifeboat & Society.
RACES:   September   20   &   21.  A  Apchen?  ,  H  Bence,   Stewards.  Assembly  the   First  Night.
Tradesmen’s Ball the Second

RACES: Account of Races: Crowded Assembly. Excellent Sport at Cocking. Chipperfield’s Bowling
Green crowded.

1809
1809

LEMAN SCHOOL: Advert for School Assistant fro Mr Burrows, Boarding School, Beccles
DEATH of Mrs Lodington aged  84 in  London  aunt to Captain Royal Marines, formerly of Beccles
Volunteers, “on a recent Noble Marriage”.

1809
1809

DANCING: Noverre & Nicholson Beccles
THEATRE: Fisher & Scraggs Co at Beccles. By desire of Countess of Gosford. Monday & Tuesday:
School for Pryatill??

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1809

INSURANCE: Anchor Fire Office: Beccles Agent: R Chapman
INSURANCE: Union Fire Office: Beccles Agent: J Green
INSURANCE: Equitable Fire Office: Beccles Agent: Harmer.

BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: 1.) John Mann, Landlord of the Ship Inn charged with permitting
persons  of  ill  fame  in  the  said  House  between  1  &  2  o’clock  in  the  morning  of  Tuesday  14th
February. Adjourned.

2.) FALSE PRETENCES: James Manning obtaing goods by False Pretences. Imprisoned 4 days, the
publicly whipped at Kelsale
3.) PETTY LARCENY: James Walters, for Petty Larceny: Hard Labour for 3 months.

4.)  LUNATICS:  Chief  Constables  to  make  list  of  pauper  Lunatics  &  Idiots  in  their  respective
Parishes.

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1809

INSURANCE: Anchor Fire Office: R Chapman Beccles Agent
INSURANCE: Union Fire Office: J Green, Beccles Agent

ADVERTISEMENT: L Buck respectfully informs the Ladies of Beccles & its vicinity that she will
return from London with an elegant assortment of Milinery, Dresses, etc. on Friday 19 May, at which

time she solicits their attention.
CONFIRMATION: The Bishop of Norwich to  confirm  at 36 places in Diocese. Beccles & Bungay
on Thursday & Friday 27 & 28 July.

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1809
1808

DANCING: Noverre & Nicholson back at Beccles, Friday 9 June.
SALE of FARMING STOCK of Mr Balls at Redisham Hall: 4 Cart Horses averaged £54 each.
SALE: To Millers; to be sold by Private Contract:

An Estate in Beccles now in the occupation of Mr William Crisp, jun, the Proprietor, who is changing
his Residence. Consisting of  
A substantial Post Windmill with two pairs of French Stones, flour mill & going gears complete, with

a commodious Round House and Chamber over it, affording room for 120 qrs of wheat.
A neat Dwelling House comprising a parlour, Kitchen, 4 Chambers etc. A Cottage upon the Premises,
a good Stable and other convenient buildings. The whole, with a good Garden attached, occupies half

an acre of Land, freehold.
The  above  is in  very  good repair,  a  good  home trade  is  established,  and the Mill stands well for
shipping, being within a quarter of a mile of the navigable river to Yarmouth

GAYWOOD  FAIR:  Booths,  Stalls,  Marquees,  etc  ...  fine  weather,  vast  concourse.  Good  idea  of
drawing people together, but fairs “at present are almost generally disintegrating into places of riot &
debauchery, deeply subversive to the morals & welfare of the rising generation.”

QUARTER SESSIONS  before R  Sparrow, J Farr, of Bedingfield, M Kerrison, Rev  Spurgeon, Rev
Sherriffe, Rev C Nicholls

 
1809

Case concerning “a Riot in which C Chinery, gent, & J Chinery, labourer appear” adjourned.
DANCING: Mr Eager, Professor of Music, Dancing & Fencing. Attends at Beccles. 1 gn quarter, 10s

6d entrance.
WALKING: Capt Barclay completes his  event, his 1,000 miles  in 1,000 successive hours ... “not  a

bed could be procured on Tuesday night at Newmarket, Cambridge & any nearby towns & Villages.
He had £6,000 depending on his success. Aggregate of bets said to be £100,000.

BECCLES RACES: 18 & 19  September. Main  of Cocks at Cock Pit. 5  gns a Battle & 20 the odd.
7pm the first evening.

BECCLES RACES: Crowded Assembly. Excellent Sport at Cocking. Chipperfield’s Bowling Green
crowded.
QUARTER SESSIONS: 1.) Licence to Fisher for Plays at Bungay & Beccles.

1809
 

EDUCATION: Rev JL Girdlestone of Beccles:  School reopens Jan 29th. Vacancy for one Boarder.
60 Guineas a year.
WANTED:  Youth  as  apprentice  in  Grocery,  Millinery  &  Drapery  Trade.  Apply  Susan  Shreeve,

Beccles
FAUCONBERGE SCHOOL: Rev JF Girdlestone of Beccles. School reopens January 29th. Vacancy
for one Boarder at 60 Gns a year

1810
1810
1810

SOLICITOR: GWB Bohun solicitor to Robert Boyden & John Crowfoot
WANTED: Youth as Apprentice as Grocery & Linen Draper. Apply Susan Shreeve, Beccles
WANTED: 2  or  3 Journeymen Tailors-  constant work, to King, Gillingham,  near Beccles. Wages:

18s a week or piece work in proportion. 
DIED: Long Obituary: Joseph Sparshall of Beccles, Quaker. Aged 87. [Chemist]
He devoted almost  every moment he  could spare from the avocation  of  business  and  affairs  of  his

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family, to the acquirement of useful knowledge and was an instance of what may be effected by the
powers and natural bent of the mind, unassisted by the advantage of a liberal education. Of Natural
History in its various branches he was passionately fond; but Botany, Chemistry and Electricity were

his  favourite  subjects.  He  wrote  some  essays  on  Philosophical  subjects,  one  of  which  giving  an
account of a remarkable Aurora Borealis, appeared in a volume of the Philosophical Transactions. He
was offered, but declined membership of the Royal Society.

ASSAULT: John Prentice, a considerable farmer & owner of St Margaret’s Ilketshall, to satisfaction
of  court, convicted  of beating &  assaulting, in inhuman &  unprovoked manner, his servant boy,  &
sentenced to one week’s imprisonment & to pay £100 fine.

BECCLES RACES:  27-28  September: Present  Subscribers:  Lord  Suffield,  Sir Thomas Gooch, Mr
Hussey, Nicholas Bacon, WB Proctor, Mr Gooch & R Gooch

Main  of Cocks: Yarmouth & Beccles  at 7pm, Cooper’s Bowling Green, North Quay, Yarmouth.  7
Battles each night. Feeders: Daines for Yarmouth; Causey for Beccles.

1810
1810

INSURANCE: Norwich Insurance Office: Abraham Clarke, agent
BARNBY FINED: Barnby Residents fined £50 for not repairing the Highways.

HOUSE  OF  CORRECTION:  R  Sparrow  &  J  Farr  empowered  to  increase  the  salary  of  Samuel
Drewell, Keeper of the House of Correction to not more than 50 guineas. (He had applied for this)
FRENCH PRISONERS escape while on parole is frequent. Caution to boat owners to be on guard &

not to leave masts, sails & oars in boats.
ANNIVERSARY of Battle of Trafalgar celebrated at Beccles. Day ushered in with ringing of bells,
firing  of  guns,  grand  display  of  flags,  etc.  Volunteers  fired  3  volleys.  Officers  &  large  party  of

Gentlemen of the Town had sumptuous dinner at the King’s Head, many loyal constitutional toasts.
Appropriate songs until a late hour. “Upon the whole we have witnessed no public day which passed
off with so much éclat”.

1810
1810

EDUCATION: Wanted in Free English School at Beccles, young man as Usher
BALL: Beccles Annual Juvenile Ball. Thursday December 6. Mr Eager

SALE:  Sam Crowe to sell Mansion House in Bridge  Street [Northgate House] with  coach  house,
stable, etc. One & a quarter acres of Gardens walled in & planted with fruit trees. Residence of Mrs
Juson, deceased.

SERMON: Rev Ainger preaches in Beccles in aid of British prisoners in France. The Apollo Lodge
of Freemasons attended and “contributed liberally”. Handsome sum from the inhabitants.
QUARTER SESSIONS: Charles & Mary Chapman & Edward Cox committed to Gaol charged with

circulating forged Bank of England Notes. [Mary later acquitted, the other two sentenced at Ipswich
to 14 years Transportation]
COURT   of   KING’S   BENCH:   Mr   Garrow   files   criminal   information   against   12   persons   at

WICKHAM MARKET, for preventing “a Cogregation of Prtestant Dissenters” from exercising their
religion there. They had obtained  a  licence on 1  September,  1810  and  appointed  a Preacher. 1,000

persons assembled  on  Sunday  before  Service to make as  great  a noise  as possible. Repeated  every
week until 2 December. One day a man mounted on a cart distributed loaves to the mob. On another,

several went into the Chapel in masks “and by grimaces affected attitudes  attempted to ridicule the
Preacher, on another an excavated turnip, filled with human excrement, hurled at the clergyman.. On

2 December the mob broke all the windows & threatened the total destruction of the Meeting House.
The Preacher was followed with hisses & huzzas & his horse pelted with fireworks.
CHURCH: Rev Ainger preached in Beccles in aid of British prisoners in France. The Apollo Lodge

Freemasons   attended  &  “contributed  liberally”.  There  was   a  hansome   subscription  from  the
inhabitants.
SALE: At the King’s Head, Beccles at 4 pm the following Lots with possession at Michaelmas next:

1811
 

LOT 1: A piece of Freehold Arable  Land  called Rigbone Hill,  containing  3 acres 1  rod, situate  &
overlooking the Town of Beccles.
LOT 2: 4 acres (more or less) of like excellent Arable Land, the  farther part from the Town of White

Cross Close.
LOT 3: The other part of White Cross Close, lying nearest the Town, containing more or less 5 acres
1 rod.

 
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1811

LOT 4: 2acres 1 rod of Ozier Ground.
SOLICITORS, BECCLES: Smith & Sharpin
BARNBY FINE of £50 repeated for notmending Highways 

SERMON  at  the  election  of  Beccles  Portreeve  by  Rev  Ainger:  “Those  whom  it  had  pleased
providence to place in affluent circumstances should endeavour to enlighten & edify others by good
example.”

1811
1811

BANKRUPTCY: William Hooke, Grocer
PORTREEVE ELECTEDon 18 April. Bells, Guns, displaying Ensigns, etc. New Portreeve, William

Tiptod,  entertains  200  guests  at Assembly Room.  Loyal & Constitutional Toasts. The health of the
Country Members toasted. Sherlock Thomas Gooch, MA responds. 

SALE:  Sam  Crowe  to  sell  two  Houses  and  Shop  in  centre  of  Market  Place  (William  Hooke,
bankrupt)

1811
1811

BANKRUPT: William Taylor, hatter
SALE  of   STOCK: Sam Crowe to sell stock of  William Taylor, hatter,  bankrupt:  60  dozen men’s,
youths’, boys’ & children’s hats

SALE of CARRIAGE: A handsome Barouche-Landau to  be sold.  Enquiries  of Mr Barnes, Coach
Builder of Beccles.
BARNBY FINE REMITTED: Road now in good repair.

1811
 

CHIEF CONSTABLE: William Oswald appointed Chief Constable for Wangford in place of William
Hooke [bankrupt - see 27 April]
RACES: 17 & 18 September. Hon G Vanneck & Francis Morse. 5 Horses to be Sold on the ground

by S Crowe on 17th immediately after the races. On second  day Cup for Hunters “to leap  gates or
hurdles to be placed across the course.”
BECCLES BRIDGE: Repairs ordered on Beccles Bridge

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1810

EDUCATION: Beccles Classical  School  (Fauconberge). Vacancies  for  4 young  gentlem. Board  &
Tuition £100 pa.
EDUCATION: Young Ladies Boarding School, Beccles.

1811
 

Mrs  Hanson  returns  her  most  grateful  thanks  to  her  Friends  for  the  great  encouragement  she  has
already received, & begs leave to inform them, she has removed to Red Lion Street, where she hopes
for a continuance of their favours. The pianoforte taught in the most easy and elegant manner, by Mr

J Hanson, who is also conversant in teaching those deprived of sight. [she had gone by 1814]
EDUCATION: Mrs Nicholson at the close of the present vacation intends to open a School at Beccles

for the reception of  a limited  number of Young  Ladies. Terms (inclusive of Masters): Boarders  40
guineas per annum.

French & Italian: Mr Bardelin; Writing & Arithmetic: Mr Burrows; Music: Mr Pymar; Drawing: Mr
Crome; Dancing: Messrs Noverre & Nicholson. [She had gone by 1814]

1812
1812  Nor Merc 27 Jun 

BANKRUPT: Philip Pullyn, shopkeeper
BECCLES FAIR: Saturday, 11 July

1812  Nor Merc 27 Jun 
1812  Nor Merc 4 Jul 

BECCLES RACES: 17 & 19 July 
TURNPIKE:  Little  Yarmouth Turnpike Road at Haddiscoe will  be  let for  3 yars  at King’s Head,

Beccles.
EDUCATION: Noverre & Nicholson’s Academy opens at Beccles Wednesday 22 July

1812  Nor Merc 27 Jun 
1812  Nor Merc 22 Aug 

EDUCATION: Mrs Nicholson & Miss Clement’s School re-opens 20 July.
BECCLES RACES: There will be a Hunters’ Plate as last year: the horses to leap at hurdles or rails

to be placed across the course.
CRICKET: at Bungay: Bungay & Beccles Club v Norwich First Club:

1812  Nor Merc 12 Sep 
 
1812

Beccles & Bungay 16 & 56; Norwich 74. 
EDUCATION:  Beccles  Classical   School  [Fauconberge]:  Rev  JL  Girdlestone  opens  school  for

reception of  4 young Gentlemen. Board & Tuition £100 a year. Two vacancies.
Nicholson & Banon’s? Ball: Beccles, King’s Head, 16 December; 5s.

1813  Nor Merc 16 Jan 
1813  Nor Merc 20 Feb 

BECCLES MARKET in New Market - altered to Friday instead of Saturday.
Mr  CROWFOOT,  senior  retires.  Connection  formed  between  his  parents  at  the  age  of  eleven.

Doctors: W Henchman Crowfoot, Mr Davey & his son, WJ Crowfoot.
DEATH  of  OLD  CARRIER:  Mr  Stiff,  Norwich  carrier  died  aged  106.  He  had  247  children,
grandchildren & great grandchildren. First wife: 22 children; second wife 17 children. He was able to

attend Bury market until th end of 1812.
DANCING CLASSES: Partnership between Nicholson & Borrore’s dissolved
TROTTING MATCH at Beccles: Mares  of Messrs Mopes & Maplestone: 10  miles on  Lowestoft

1813  Nor Merc 17 Mar 
1813  Nor Merc 27 Mar 

Road.
EDUCATION:   Mrs   &   Miss   Boulter   (who   had   liberal   encouragement   during   residence   at
Ditchingham) to  open  a Day & Boarding  School  after Midsummer  vacation  at Beccles. Board  &

Tuition (Grammar, History, Geography & work in various branches) 25 guineas; Writing, Arithmetic,
Drawing & Tea for 30 guineas. Entrance 2 gns.
Day Boarders 12 Gns; Day Pupils 6 Gns;

 
1813  Nor Merc 3 Apr 

Day Boarders with Drawing 15 Gns; Day Pupils with Drawing 9 Gns.
SUFFOLK ASSIZES: Case: Robert Sparrow v the Earl of Bristol. Verdict for the Plaintiff. Damages
£1,200.

1813
1813

Mrs Boulter to continue at Ditchingham
SUFFOLK  ASSIZES:  Case  Robert  Sparrow  of  Worlingham  v  Earl  of  Bristol;  Verdict  for  the
Plaintiff; Damages £1,200

1813  Nor Merc 19 Jun 
1813
1813

PUBLIC SPEECHES at the Free School
REGATTA: Oulton Water Frolic: Cup won by the Albion of Mr Harmer of Beccles
RACES:  Course  thronged  with  Company  in  Chariots,  Landaus,  Barouches,  Gigs,  etc.  The  Stand

crowded with  beauty & fashion of the County. Assemblies & Rural Gardens numerously attended.
On Wednesday a few mishaps. Collarbone broken. Horse took fright and 3 Gigs overturned.

BECCLES  QUARTER  SESSIONS:  Maria  Rockham  sent  to  Assizes  for  sacrilege.  Condemned  to
death (reprieved - as 3 others) for stealing part  of Communion  Plate & taken  from Flixton  Parish

Church.
ESTATE  in NORTH COVE, Mutford & Worlingham  of Robert Boyden to  be sold  at the King’s

Head by John Cox.
THE POOR: The  Poor inhabitants  of Beccles return thanks to the  Ladies  for  instituting  a Blanket
Society. Upwards of 300 Blankets were distributed, to their great relief at this inclement season.

1814  Nor Merc 22 Jan 
1814  Nor Merc 19 Mar 

BECCLES & WOODBRIDGE QUARTER SESSIONS: All prisoners acquitted.
SALE of GLASS: Rich cut glass & plated goods for sale at King’s Head, Beccles by R Clements of

Norwich.
THE POOR: Assembly for the Benefit of the Poor at White Lion. Rev R Good & B Bence. 6s

1814
1814

BANKRUPT: Stephen Barnes, Coach Maker, late of Beccles. Final dividend 12s 6d in £.
CREDITORS: Cornelius Barrett of Beccles, Baker,  assigns  estate &  effects for use  of creditors to
Joseph Oldring, Miller of Beccles & Thomas Barrett of Bungay, Miller.

DINNER:   Mapes   &   Nobbs   inform   Gentlemen,   Clergy,   Yeomanry,   Tradesmen,   Town   and
Neighbourhood:  Dinner   at  Assembly  Room  on  Thursday  7  July  (Thanksgiving  Day)  10s   6d.
Stewards: JL Farr, B Bence, Nicholas Bacon, T Farr, I Blowers, G Bohun, S Lillistone, W Oswald

EDUCATION: Rev Dr Owen  appointed Headmaster  of Beccles Classical  School:  Latin, Greek  &
Hebrew & all other branches of Academic Literature.
RACES:  Thursday  &  Friday  21  &  22  July.  The  usual  Races.  Edmund  Lacon  &  John  Douglas,

Stewards. By permission of Beccles Magistrates: Bowling Ground Gardens of Daniel? Nobbs to be
illuminated. On Thursday 21st a Concert of Vocal & Instrumental Music. On the 22nd Miss Holley
will sing much admired songs. (list of 14)

Mary, the sweet little Gips
Now don’t be foolish, pray

The Woodpecker
Come whistle & chirp to me Robin

I’ll take care how I marry again
No Mr Jeremy

Oh dearly I love somebody
When absent from the Lad I love
When Ruddy Aurora (by request)

The best Fighter
A Soldier tired
Faultless Emma

You don’t exactly suit me.
I think I can do better.
To conclude with a final display of Fireworks. Thursday 1s; Friday 1s 6d; Saturday 1s. Grand Gala

on Friday evening.
DANCING:  Noverre  &  Lambert:  Fakenham,  Holt,  Aylesham  &  Norwich;  Acles  Lammas  Fair;
Beccles & Lowestoft; Ditchingham, Harleston & Long Stratton; Hingham & Wymondham: Brooke

BECCLES  RACES:  12th  &  13th  September,  R  Chipperfield  of  th  White  Lion  has  engaged  an
excellent Band of Music for his Rural Gardens during the Races, and an eminent singer from Drury
Lane Theatre.

SALE at White Lion, Beccles by Mr Crowe: Freehold Estate (House, Office, Land, Granaries, etc.) in
Gillingham near Beccles Bridge [Bridge House] Proprietor Mr Charles Carr Holland. Corn, Coal &
Malt Trades.

1814  Nor Merc 10 Sep 
 

EDUCATION: AGM of Suffolk Education Society at Stowmarket.
In central Schools 468; Weekly & Sunday Schools united to Society this year: 850

 
1814

Total 4033.  Donations of books to schools in 16 parishes, others supplied cheaply.
ADVERTISEMENT: Commercial Hall Wine Co selling French Wines. Beccles Agent: John Cuddon

(14 in East Anglia)
BIBLE  SOCIETY:  Public  Meeting  of  the  Beccles  Branch  of  the  Bible  Society  in  the  Assembly

Room. MB Seats will be provided for the Ladies.
BALL: Noverre & Lambert’s Ball at Beccles: Thursday November 1st at 6.30 pm
WHITE  LION: R Chipperfield takes  White  Lion, Beccles. “Neat  Post Chaises &  Whiskeys, with

1814
1814

good Horses and Drivers at shortest notice 
ADVERTISEMENT: Anderson’s True Scots’ Pills:
They are singularly effecacious in bilious,  flatulent & dropseed  complaints, on  all Disorders of the

1814  Nor Merc 26 Nov 
 

Head, Stomach & Bowels ... but for the expulsion of Worms in children or Grown Persons, the whole
Medical Material has not their equal.  (in Beccles, stocked by Horth & Wales)

1815
1815

PARTNERSHIP of Hall & Jones, boatbuilders, Beccles, dissolved.  
SALE; To be Sold at the Hermitage Public House Staithe by Sam Crowe: The good Wherry called
“The Wheatsheaf” burthen 25 Tons.

MACHINE BREAKING: 20 Persons collected in riotous manner in village of Gosbeck & destroyed
2  Threshing  Machines.  The  Magistrates  took  decided  steps:  8  men  conveyed  from  Gosbeck  to
Ipswich. 2 given bail. “On the Magistrates leaving the Gaol, Sir William Middleton was surrounded

by the populace who hooted and pelted him till he took refuge in the Great White Horse Inn. The only
adjoining street was filled with disorderly people who stood debating on the Corn Bell till late in the
evening. Nor was  Sir William  able to retire  home to  Sharrblank?? Hall (escorted by  a  number  of

constables & dragoons) until 10 o’clock at night, when the lunchtime multitude had dispersed.
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: One assault, one felony. Given one month. One acquitted.
PORTREEVE: R Fiske, elected. Dinner to 200.

1815
1815

1815
1815
1815

ASSURANCE Co: Equitable Assurance Co Office in Beccles: Mr Sadd, agent at Beccles.
DIED: Robert Harmer, of Beccles, Lime Merchant. [Aged 54]
BECCLES  QUARTER   SESSIONS:   2  Grand   Larceny:   3   &   6   months;  Robert  Delf   7  years

Transportation.
SALE by S Crowe at the White Lion Bowling Green Room: The two stands on Beccles Race Ground
the property of Robert Harmer, deceased.

RACES:  September  12 &  13. R Chiperfield  of the  White  Lion  has  engaged  an  excellent Band  of
Music for his Rural Gardens during the Races and an eminent Singer from Drury Lane Theatre.

The Gardens are to be illuminated.
J Smith will sing : Death of Nelson

He was famed for Deeds of Arms
The Ladies

Tom Moody (Hunter’s Song)
Wellington the Brave

 
1815

The Joys of the Chace, etc
PEOPLE MENTIONED: Mr Walker, gunsmith; Mr Barker, silversmith; John Garrood, currier.

LIGHTING,  BECCLES:  Persons  desirous  of  contracting  for  lighting  the  Town  of  Beccles  from
October 23 - April 6 next year, send proposals to E Sharpin, solicitor. Lamps:  from 50 to 80 Lamps.
RELIGION: Public Meeting of Beccles Branch of the Bible Society in the Assembly Room. Charles

Barclay, MP in the Chair;
SERMONS: On  Sunday 29th two  Sermons to  be preached  and  collections made in Beccles  Parish
Church for the British & Foreign Bible Society by Rev F Cunningham, Rector of Pakefield. Morning

10.45; Afternoon 3 pm. 
COACH:  Accommodation  Coach  (J  Noller),  Passengers  &  Parcels:  Norwich,  Loddon,  Beccles,
Halesworth. To Halesworth 14s & 8s; Beccles 9s & 5s/6d

 
 
1815

Leaves Norwich Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm, Saturday 2pm.
Halesworth Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am.
SALE:  Sam  Crowe  to  sell  Freehold  Estate  of  Edward  Holl,  Stone  Mason,  of  Beccles,  deceased.

Northgate: Masonry Yards & Workshops near the river with House  adjoning  in 3 Dwellings in the
occupation of John Whitehead, Michael Holl, stonemason & Widow Page.
ALSO:  House  in  2  Dwellings  &  Shop,  Garden  etc  in  the  occupation  of  Miss  Playford  &  John

Whitehead, junior AND Cottage at the back occupied by William Smith.
EDUCATION: C Mannell thanks Friends for encouragement. I have engaged a lady who will teach
writing and arithmetic every day to a limited number of young ladies. English language, Geography,

EDUCATION: Mr Burrows informs inhabitants of Beccles he will resume his usual lessons at Miss
Mannell’s School after vacation under sanction of those parents who have employed him as Writing
Master in that Seminary.

EDUCATION: Ladies Boarding School, Beccles. Mrs Burrows intends opening a School on Tuesday
next & conducting young Ladies through a regular course of English education, useful & fashionable
work, etc., assisted by Mrs Wythe, an experienced instructress.

Terms: 25 Gns p.a. Entrance 1 Gn. Most approved Masters to teach French, Music & Drawing.
The House is commodious & well adapted for the purpose, situated at the extremity of the Town, airy

& healthy, commanding an extensive rural prospect.
CREDITORS & Debtors of Edward Holl, late Stonemason of Beccles, Accounts to Abraham Clarke,

The Bank, Beccles.
VISITING DRAWING MASTER:  John Crome: Visits Beccles & Bungay on Monday; Yarmouth on

Tuesday; Hingham on Friday.
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: William Talbot stealing 5 pigs: 18 months.
BECCLES   QUARTER   SESSIONS:   20   Prisoners:   Samuel   Barnard   assaulting   Governor   of

1816
1816

Shipmeadow: one Month
MEETING of Sewers for Blything, Mutford, Lothingland & Wangford, to attend at the King’s Head
at Beccles. Dikereeves to attend.

1816
1816

TRANSPORT: Yarmouth, Beccles & Halesworth: Accommodation Barge.
TRANSPORT:  John  Stanford  informs  the  Public  he  has  engaged  a  light  Barge  to  sail  between
Beccles  &  Yarmouth  for  the  conveyance  of  Goods  &  Parcels.  To  be  taken  in  &  booked  by  Mr

Lydamore’s  The  Ship  near  the  Bridge.  Sails  from  Beccles  Tuesday  &  Friday;  from  Yarmouth
Wednesday & Saturdays at 11 am. Handsome Cabin for accommodation of Passengers.
QUARTER SESSIONS at Beccles: 20 Cases. Sam Barrards assaulting William Abbott, Shipmeadow

Governor: 1 month.
CREDITORS of William Aldis, Blacksmith to meet at King’s Head.
CREDITORS of William Aldis, blacksmith, who have executed his Deed of Assignment may receive

1816
1816

First Dividend. Farr & Fiske
INSURANCE: Norwich Insurance Agent, Beccles: Abraham Clarke.
SERMON: Charity Sermon for benefit of Parish School, to be preached by Rev Dr Owen.

1816
1816

1816
1816

BECCLES RACES 23rd & 24th September
CREDITORS:  Robert  Tyrell,  Confectioner  of  Beccles,  assigns  his  estate  to  Robert  Harvey  of

Alburgh, Norfolk.
BECCLES RACES: Lord Suffield & Major Wilson, Stewards; First Night, Assembly. Second Night

Farmers’& Tradesmen’s Ball;
Ordinaries Cocking & Chipperfield’s Gardens & Fireworks.

 
1816

TO BE LET: Good Premises in Beccles for a Corn or Liquor & Wine Merchant or Private Family:
to be entered upon at Michaelmas next or immediately if required;

A very desirable  genteel Residence situate in Northgate. It consists of a  good House with Entrance
Hall & Staircase, 2 good parlours & Study or Counting House, 3 excellent Sleeping Rooms & a small

one for children. 2 good Attics, excellent Kitchen with store room, pantry & closet adjoining, good
wash house, beer &  coal Cellars, very  extensive Wine  Vault,  a neat walled-in Garden, &  a  good
Granary & Coal Yard by the Water side.

The whole premises  are  lately put  in the  neatest state of repair. The House  & Garden will  be  Let
without the Granary, Coal Yard and Wine Vault if required.
Apply personally to Mr Crowe at the Post Office or Mr Job Smith, builder

 
1816

INSURANCE: Norwich Insurance: Abraham Clarke
LECTURE  by  Mr  Blomfield  on  the  Philosophy  of  History.  Three  Tuns,  Bungay:  Tuesday  &
Saturday. King’s Head, Beccles: Wednesday & Friday. 1 or 4 weeks

EDUCATION:  Beccles  Assembly  for  benefit  of  Parish  School.  Assembly  Room  6s.  Rev  George
Wilson, Rev Bence Bence, Stewards.

1817
 
 

DRAWING MASTER: JB Crome, junior. Resumes his attendances at
Bungay
Yarmouth  Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th; Hingham 

 
1817

St George’s Jan 15th, 1817
FISHING & the FISHERIES, the most considerable is the catch & cure of Herrings, as carried on at
Yarmouth, Mundesley & Cromer. These three towns  employ about  150  boats, from  10 to  15 tons

each, and nearly 1,200 men in the fishery, eitght tenths of whom are drawn from the husbandry work
during the season. The shore department occupies about 1,700 men and from 200 to 300 women, of
the latter one third are constantly at work during the entire year.

The Herrings are estimated by the “Last”, which is 10,000. About 3,000 Lasts are annually caught. In
18915 they averaged £21 per Last, but in 1816 they suffered a reduction of £7 per Last being sold at
£14. There is  a large  export of the  cured fish to the ports of the Mediterranean;  and in the last two

years considerable increase has taken place in this branch of the trade - 3,000 barrels have been sent
out  during  each  year.  Residue  of  the  catch,  c  4,000  barrels,  with  overflow  of  consumption  in
immediate  neighbourhood  transmitted  coastwise  to  London,  Hull,  Newcastle  and  a  few  Channel

Ports, whence they are conveyed inland.
Mundesley cures about 200, Cromer about 400 barrels of Herring.

Mackerel  Fishing:  great marts are Norwich & Newmarket. 30  Vessels &  300  men. Uncertainty of
sale; suggests experiments in presentation.

1817
1817

DANCING MASTER: Steel, Bungay, Beccles & Lowestoft, Fridays
“HORSE RACING upon a tolerably large scale  at Yarmouth, and  at  Swaffham & at Beccles, there

are annual meetings tending to some little good purpose, but accompanied probably by an infinitely
stronger tide of  moral  evil. This sovereign  of  amusements  does  not  come  unattended -  cruelty  &
fraud,  drunkenness & debauch, personified  in the institution  of  cock fighting, and boxing  matches;

and chance of every description passing under the common name of Sport are the Master of the revels
wherever he establishes his Court.
‘CAMPING’ has  entirely disappeared in Norfolk,  but there  are some wrestling matches  in sides of

twenty-four.
REGATTA: Praise for Annual River Frolics, parties of almost unmixed delight.
BANKRUPT: Robert Nicholas Boby, late of Beccles,  Linen Weaver, Dealer & Chapman  declared

1817
1817

Bankrupt.
QUARTER SESSIONS: 12 cases, all stealing. 6 Months or less.
SALE: Auction by Sam Crowe at King’s Head. [Saltgate Nos 5 & 7?]

1817
1817

Comfortable  House  &  Premises  in  Beccles  for  a  small  genteel  family,  the  late  residence  of  Mrs
[Miss]  Schuldham,  deceased,  situate  by  the  Churchyard  comprising  2  Parlours,  Vestibule  with
Staircase, Kitchen with pantry & store room on the  ground floor, 3  Sleeping Rooms with Dressing

apartments, & 3 Attics. Good Cellar, wash house and laundry detached, Stable & Chaise House, & a
neat walled in Garden with  Summer House  etc. Immediate possession may be  had. To view  apply
Auctioneer.

SALE: Old established Baking Office in Beccles. Expense of fixtures, moderate. Apply to Mr Joseph
Oldring, Miller, Beccles [2 Ballygate?]

SALE: Valuable freehold property by private contract together or in parcels.
[5 &  6 The  Walk] Most substantial  & commodious  messe desirably situated for trade opposite the

Church  in  centre  of  Beccles.  Large  excellent  shop,  parlour,  kitchen,  study,  pantry,  wash  house,
excellent cellars & domestic offices, good bed chambers, garretts, yards, garden, stable, chaise house

& other buildings now in occupation of Mr Robert Allcock, saddler.
ALSO convenient dwelling adjoining, parlour, kitchen, pantries, wash house, domestic offices, good

bedchambers and garretts  with yard and Garden in occupation of Rev Hervey Taylor.
ALSO [Smallgate No 18]:  Comfortable & genteel dwelling near the above [Nos 5 & 6 The Walk],

Parlour,  Keeping  Room,  Kitchen,  wash-house,  cellar,  domestic  offices,  good  Bedchambers,  small
Garden, in occupation of Robert Jarman [printer]
[Smallgate No 20]:  Comfortable & genteel dwelling adjoining, as above, in occupation of John Swan

All freehold Apply JT Allcock of Halesworth
DINNER:Friends of Edmund Wodehead (Richard Farr, RN in Chair) Dinner to celebrate election at
King’s Head. Songs accompanied Band of Music ... late hour.

MEETING   of   SEWERS:   Hundred   of   Wangford,   at   King’s   Head,   Beccles.   Appointment   of
Dikerieves,. R. Fiske, Clerk to the Commission.
EDUCATION:  Free  School,  Beccles  reopens  Monday  21  July.  Mr  Burrows:  Boarders  30  Gns,

Entrance 1 Gn. Day Boarders 12 Gns, Half Gn Entrance Fee. Assistant wanted immediately.
DANCING: Noverre & Lambert at Beccles & Loddon on Thursdays.
DANCING: Steel: Beccles, Bury & Lowestoft, Friday; North Walsham, Tuesday

1817
1817

BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: One man theft - One year & 4 times privately whipped; Various
indecent assault; 3 men on discharge to House of Industry, Bulcamp, 1 year each.
BECCLES RACES:  Stewards: Hon FW  Primrose & Nicholas Bacon. Numerously  attended.  Lord

Suffield two wins.
Main  of  Cocks  won  by  Suffolk.  Ball  Room  crowded.  Gardens  well  attended.  East  Norfolk  band.
Ordinaries at King’s Head & White Lion.

1817
 

SALE: LOT 1:  HUNGATEat the King’s Head, by Samuel Crowe
A  small  Freehold  Messuage,  with  the  Appurtenances  In  Hungate  Street,  Beccles,  In  good  repair,

lately in the occupation of Mr Suggate, Surgeon, and now untenanted.
LOT 2. A £50 Share of the Tolls arising from the Turnpike Road in Little Yarmouth to the Turnpike

Road at Blythburgh, and also the Road from Brampton to Halesworth, carrying 5/- cent interest.
BECCLES QUARTER SESSIONS: J Baldwin robbing a mariner. 1 year & publicly whipped.

1817
1817

SERMON: Benefit of Charity School: Educating the Poor. Rev NT Leman, Rector of Worlingham &
Brampton.
EDUCATION: Beccles Grammar School reopens 26 January. Dr Owen receives a limited number of

boarders into his house to instruct them in Classical & Mathematical learning.
Ipswich Gas Lighting in January 1818.

RETIRING:  Mr  Primrose’s  Debtors:  All  Persons  standing  indebted  to  Mr  Robert  Primrose  of
Beccles,  Chemist  &  Druggist,  are  respectfully  requested  to  pay  the  amount  of  their  debts  to  him
immediately as he has declined business. 

Thomas Norton, Chemist & Druggist, having taken the business of Mr Primrose, stocks Genuine
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, select articles of Perfumery, Wax, Spermaceti & London mould
Candles, Fish Sauces, Spices, Pickles, etc. Physicians’ Prescriptions accurately dispensed. A general

assortment of Horse Medicines [probably 31 New Market]
TEACHING DRAWING: JB Crome at Bungay & Beccles on Monday; also Yarmouth & Brooke.
PROSECUTING FELONIES, Beccles Association. Annual General Meeting in King’s Head  on  2

1818
1818

February. Dinner on Table at 3 o’clock.
William Oswald, Treasurer
BECCLES

Rev Bence Bence; Nicholas Bacon, Esq; Thomas Farr, Esq; Isaac Blowers, Esq; GWB Bohun, Esq;
Robert Fiske, Esq; Mr William Oswald; William Tiptod; HS Davey; William Crisp; Edward Arnold;
Robert  Oswald;  James  Cole;  William  Buck;  Jeremiah  Taylor;  William  Davey,  John  Mapes;  John

Garrood;  Job  Smith;  John  Browne,  William  Hooke,  Robert  Chipperfield;  William  Libbis;  Robert
Chapman;  George  Fenn;  Thomas  Jay;  Charles  Chinnery;  Thomas  Collins;  John  Land,  Mrs  Lucy
Purvis; Messrs Horth & Wales;

BARSHAM: Robert Rede, Esq; Rev H Suckling; Thomas Spalding; John Wright
RINGSFIELD: Thomas Balls, Samuel Arnold  GILLINGHAM: Samuel Shaw; James Denny
GELDESTON: Richard Boone 

SHADINGFIELD: John Julians; John Martin
NORTH COVE: Richard Gent
TOFT: William Carpenter, Esq; William Goddard

KIRBY: Edward Bonfellow 
WESTON: James Spalding

 
1818

HADISCOE: Rev J Ellison
BECCLES & BUNGAY NAVIGATION: Shares on application at bankers at Beccles, Bungay, Diss,

Eye, etc
BECCLES BALL: Fridayt 27th of March. Capt Beauchamp Proctor & R Farr, RN, Stewards.

1818
1818

PORTREEVE: Portreeve sworn into Office, ushered in with the greatest joy, with flags flying, guns
firing, garlands and flowers in every direction, which made the old Town have the appearance of 50

years ago: Rows of Country Visitors made it a day of bustle and trade. Gents dine with W Oswald,
Portreeve, put song to words.  Economy the Order of the Day.  We wish that the Gents of property

would set example by disbursing a little among Trade & interest of the Town they live in.
Parishioners  agree to publish names  of persons receiving out-door Parochial Relief,  about  130.  81
over 60. (but to distinguish the really Poor from “political Poor”)

1818
1818

FIRE at the Bear & Bells, Stables & Out-houses. 5 Horses died. Subs to raise £200.
SALE  of  FURNITURE  by  S  Crowe  at  Beccles  of  Furniture  late  Mrs  Keddington  ...  quantity  of
orange & lemon trees. At White Lion:-

SALE of new-built HOUSE, 6 Sleeping Rooms, Dairy, Stabling for 3 Horses, Workshop, Saw-Pit for
Carpenter or a Wheelwright. James Hardy, proprietor.
SERMON: by Rev R Rede Cooper: in  Beccles Church to Friendly  Society who then processed to

Assembly Room.
DANCING: Noverre & Lambert at Beccles & Loddon on Thursday
REGATTA: Beccles  Water Frolic: “The shores  vied with fashion  and  beauty from the Town  and

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vicinity and also many barges fitted up for the occasion. Start at 1. Three heats (won by The Bures,
Mr Buck) The private Match for £5 (won  by  Shannon, Capt Hart) Then Rowing Matches. Beccles
Band, handbells etc. in different boats.

1818
1818

BECCLES RACES: Stewards: HN Burroughs & WA Shuldham
EDUCATION:  Mrs  Mannell   impressed   with   the   liveliest   gratitude   towards   those   parents   &
Guardians, who for so many years  have  confided their  children & wards to  her  care,  announces to

them  her  intention  of declining her  School  at Michaelmas  in favour  of her present  assistant Miss
Money; for whom she solicits their patronage, being conscious she will by her undeviating attention

Miss Money: The Course of Education will consist of English, French, Geography, History, Writing
& Arithmetic, Needlework in its various branches, Music, Drawing & Dancing by approved Masters.
Wanted an Assistant capable of teaching English Language grammatically, Plain & Fancy Work.

[Miss Mannell is listed as occupant of 27 Ballygate from 1804-1821. Miss Money does not appear.]
ANGEL INN: Edward Iffe (late waiter at the King’s Head) Begs  leave to inform his Friends & the
Public, that  he has taken the Angel Inn  in that Town, and  assures them, that  no  exertion shall  be

wanting to render their accommodation comfortable.
BALL at BECCLES for the Benefit of the Parish Schools, in the Assembly Room.
Stewards: Charles Barclay & Rev B Bence on Monday 16th; 6s/6d Tea, etc

1818
 

 
1818
 

Markland’s Fine Ale & Brown Stout; the best spirits that can be procured & good Stabling for Horses  
SALE by Sam Crowe at the White Lion (under a conveyance for the Benefit of Creditors)
LOT 1: Newly erected brick & tile Messuage in Northgate in the occupation of James Last, Miller,

with Granary, Stable & other convenient outbuildings and Yard. 2 Gardens, & Wharf extending about
40 yards next the River Waveney. The Messuage comprises a small Vestibule, 2 Parlours, Counting
House,  store  room,  Kitchen  &  scullery  on  the  ground  floor.  3  Bed  Chambers  on  second  floor  &

Attics. Good for Mercantile business: Beautiful view of Gillingham  Fen & Turnpike to  Yarmouth.
Also  a Cottage  adjoining, in the occupation of George Youell. Freehold.  Land Tax  £1. Possession,
except Cottage, on completion. [Premises later the Brewery site]

LOT 2: Messuage  & Baking Office in full trade  adjoining  Lot 1  in  occupation of Roger Taylor  &
Robert Neech, also Freehold. Land Tax 10s. Particulars of Mr Bohun.
SALE  of  FURNITURE:  James  Last’s  Household  Furniture,  including  God  Mahogany  Chests  of

Drawers, Bureau, Writing Desks & Bookcase.
BECCLES SAVINGS BANK: Meeting at Town Hall to establish under late Act of Parliament.

1818
1818

WOMBELL’S CIRCUS at Norwich, will proceed to Yarmouth & Beccles, Bungay & Lynn.
CONGREGATION of Presbyterian Chapel  at Beccles so  numerous that it was with difficulty seats

could be procured ... Sermon on Queen Charlotte, deceased, by I Sloper.
EDUCATION: Assembly Benefit Parish School at King’s Head. (Assembly Room being repaired)

1818
1818

SALE  of  FURNITURE:  Sale  by  Sam  Crowe  of  Household  Furniture  late  Thomas  Sadd,  at  his
premises.

BECCLES ASSEMBLY for Benefit  of  Parish  Schools  at the King’s Head (Assembly Room beng
repaired) 8th of January, 7s. Stewards: Cranston Bacon & Rev Charles Penrice

1819
1819

EDUCATION: Free School Beccles under Mr Burrows: Boarders & Day Pupils.
ADVERTISEMENT:  T  Woodroffe,  Beccles  Builder,  Surveyor,  etc.,  has  taken  his  son,  Thomas

Woodroffe,   junior   into   Partnership;   experience   in  the  Metropolis  &   other  parts   of   England.
Accustomed to Organ Building..

DRAWING LESSONS: JB Crome resumes  attendance: Beccles & Bungay on Mondays; Yarmouth
on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.

1819
 

SALE by Private Contract [sale of Edward Arnold, the younger]
LOT  1  Substantial  Freehold  Messuage  in  Northgate,  in  good  repair  in  the  occupation  of  Daniel

Smith,  currier,  tenant  from  year  to  year.  2  Parlours,  Shop,  Counting  Room  adjoining,  Kitchen,  2
Cellars, 5 Chambers, 3 Warehouses, Drying Sheds, good Garden etc.
LOT 2: Two Freehold Messuages in Northgate in the occupation of Mrs Turner, Sam Jones, Widow

Hindes & Widow Borrett, tenants from year to year £18 -7s
LOT 3:  Spacious  Shop  in the Market Place, Copyhold  of the Manor of Beccles,  in occupation  of
Thomas Primett, butcher, tenant from year to year

LOT 4: Freehold Barn & 4 acres of Land adjoining Ravensmere
LOT 5: Two pieces of arable Land near Swine’s Green 18a 1r 27p of which 4a 3r are Copyhold of the
Manor of Beccles. 1a 2r of Rosehall Manor

LOT  6:  Pasture  Land  in  Fair  Close  Copyhold  of  the  Manor  of  Beccles  1a  2r;  Barn  &  Lands  in
occupation of Mr Arnold, the Proprietor.
INSURANCE: Equitable Insurance Office: Sadd at Beccles

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1819

INSURANCE: Norwich Insurance Office: Abraham Clarke
CHURCH  SERMON preached  at  Beccles  Parish  Church  by  Rev  Warwell  Fenn  of  Opton  before
Apollo Lodghe of Free Masons ... music, anthems, etc. Dined at White Lion.

EDUCATION: Free  School, Beccles. A  very  healthy & pleasant  situation. Mr Burrows.  Vacation
terminates.  Terms  for  Boarders  under  10,  25  gns;  Above  10,  30  gns.  Entrance  1  gn.  System  of
Instruction liberal & domestic department embraces every comfort & Gentlemanly accommodation.

BECCLES  RACES:  Ordinaries;  Race  Ball  on  Tuesday  Evening;  Plays  each  evening  at  the  New
Theatre. Chipperfield’s Apollo Gardens; Cocking as usual; S Cattermole, Clerk of the Course.

EXHIBITION  of  NORWICH  ARTISTS:  Annual  Exhibition:  “Mr  Cooper’s  animals  are  in  his
accustomed style of spirit & force. We cannot say more.”

BECCLES   NEW   THEATRE:   “A   Gent.   who   passed   through   Beccles   informed   us   that   the
Corporation have re-built one of the most splendid Assembly Rooms in Norfolk or Suffolk & the new

Theatre will be opened the Race Night.”
CREDITORS: James Baker, Grocer & Haberdasher
SALE:  by Henry Baxter (under a Deed of Assignment of Creditors) All the Household  Effects  of

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James Baker, Grocer & Haberdasher
ALSO his Dwelling House: Old Established concern in Market Place [16 New Market] Buildings in
excellent repair. Particulars Mr Tiptod.

1819
 

SALE: Eligible Freehold Dwellings. Sale by Zachariah Bullen at the King’s Head
LOT 1: Excellent Tenement or Cottage: Kitchen, 2 Chambers, washhouse, 2 Gardens, 16 rods; fruit
trees. Occupied by John Killett, the Proprietor. Lies between two Streets; suitable for building.

LOT  2:  Cottage  adjoining;  same  rooms;  Garden  4  rods;  in  occupation  of  William  Wright,  yearly
tenant.
LOT 3 Cottage near the above; 6 rods; in occupation of Samuel Wigg.

All erected within the last 12 years. Near the lower end of Bridge Street {Ravensmere]
MUSIC: Mr Pymar  having  for some time  given lessons  in Norwich  under the  first patronage,  his
intention is of extending his professional practice of teaching. Pianoforte playing. Thorough Bass &

singing in that city. White Swan, St Peter’s
QUARTER SESSIONS at Beccles. Edward Ward for stealing a pair of sheets, the property of Isaac
Ball, victualler: Imprisoned for 6 months.

1819
1819

BANKRUPT: Charles Martin
SALE by William Seaman (assignees of the Estate of Charles Martin, bankrupt)

Freehold Messuage  and  Shop, with Double Front  abutting  Smallgate & Old Market.  Shop: 4 low
Rooms, Chambers, Cellar,  Yard & outhouses  occupied by Thomas Collins & several tenants. Term

for a Year. Yearly Rent £9.
WANTED immediately, a steady & industrious man as Tallow Chandler, who will go out with a Cart

& make himself useful as occasion requires. To Isaac Baker, Grocer, Beccles.
BECCLES 1st SUBSCRIPTION BALL on 1 December. Stewards: Cranston Bacon & Richard Farr.
Tickets to Non-Subscribers: 7s

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CREDITORS: Deed of assignment: Mr Browne, Woollen & Linen Draper.
SALE:  Dwelling  house  &  Premises  in  the  occupation  of  Mr  Browne,  Woollen  &  Linen  Draper,
Beccles, to be sold (also his furniture, etc.) under Deed of Assignment. Liberty of taking water from

1820
1820

BECCLES 2nd SUBSCRIPTION BALL: Stewards: TS Gooch, MP & Thomas Far
DANCING: Noverre & Lambert at Beccles & Loddon on Thursdays.

MARRIED:  Philip  Dickerson,  Baptist  Minister  at  Rattlesden  to  Isabella  Crowe,  daughter  of  Sam
Crowe, auctioneer of Beccles.
FORGERY: Three men passing forged Bank Notes caught at Beccles

1820
1820

DANCING: Mr Steel at Beccles & Lowestoft on Fridays
DIED at Russell  Square, London, Martha, wife of W Godbold,  Esq, eldest daughter of  late  Samuel
Creed, Gent, of Beccles.

1820
1820

NORWICH INSURANCE: Beccles: NW Clarke
EQUITABLE ASSURANCE: Beccles: Sadd

1821
 

SALE at the King’s Arms, Halesworth: Independent Public Houses
LOT 13: The White Lion Inn at Beccles, with large Coach House & extensive Stables attached

LOT 14: A piece of Garden Ground at Beccles opposite the back gate of the White Lion
LOT 15: A Bowling Green & Public Gardens at Beccles, with a Piece of Ground now cultivated as a
Nursery & well-planted, containing 1a 1r 1p or thereabouts.

GAOL: Beccles Bridewell: Petitions  against spending much  money  on Beccles Bridewell. Quarter
Sessions:  resolved  only  changes  that  were  absolutely  necessary.  Have  been  looking  at  alternative

plans for two years. Further consideration of alterations postponed till Michaelmas Session.
GAOL: Because of the rumours  about the  costs  of altering the Building  at Beccles Bridewell, have

been wrongly circulated, the costs since 1800 are given by the 4 Magistrates of Wangford:
Feb 1802

Paid Norman for repairs of Beccles Bridewell 
 

£24 - 18 - 9
 

Jan 1803
Jan 1803
Jan 1805
From 1806 

Paid Mr Sandys, the Architect 
Paid Springhall & others
Paid Norman & Others 
Tradesmen’s bills as per Architect’s accounts 

£14
£75 - 11 - 9
£19 - 10 - 4d 1/2d
 

Paid Architect’s bill 
Paid purchase money for Land 

£321 - 17 - 0
£11 - 5 - 4

Paid Fine fees & Expenses of conveying same to Magistrates
Paid Hall for superintending the Work 
 

£8 - 1 - 0
£60 - 10- 11
£5046 - 10 - 11

1821
 

SALE: To Linen & Woollen Drapers: To be disposed of in Beccles:
The Premises & Stock of an excellent old established Business in the above line. Half the Purchase
Money of the Estate may remain on Security. Letters post paid J Cole, Beccles.

1821
 

Freehold Estate to be sold by RB Jarman at the White Lion:
All that brick & tiled Dwelling House in two Tenements, with walled-in Yard: consisting of a Shop,
Keeping Room, Kitchen, 2 Chambers & Attic;  in the  occupation of Francis Beane. The  other part

consists  of  Keeping  Room.  Kitchen,  wash  house,  2  Chambers  &  Attic,  in  the  occupation  of  Mrs
Brooks.
BANKRUPTCY hearing against Robert Oswald, Tanner, Dealer & Chapman

1821
 
1821

BANKRUPTCY hearing against Robert Chapman, Iron Founder, Dealer & Chapman
EDUCATION:

Day next to Open a Boarding & Day School for the reception of Young Ladies. Her plan comprises
Plain & Fancy Needlework, Writing & Arithmetic, the English & French Languages Grammatically.

Geography. Music, Drawing  & Dancing by  approved Masters. Terms for Boarders  20 Guineas per
Annum.

SALE: Tanners: To be Sold or Let, with immediate possession: A good Dwelling House, large Tan
Yard & all necessary outbuildings situate in Beccles where a creditable Trade has been carried on.
DIED; on Thursday at Beccles aged 63, Mrs Dykes, wife of Philip Dykes, Esq of that Town.

1821
1821

CREDITORS of Robert Chapman to receive first & final payment of 4s 9d in the £. Apply William
Crisp.
TO BE LET: with possession at Michaelmas next or sooner if required.

1821
 

A  Mansion  House  in  Beccles  with  Coach  House  &  other  buildings.  Vinery,  Garden,  Lawn  &
Plantations: comprising 5 acres within a paled fence, in the occupation of Capt Browne.
ALSO Farm in Barnby containing 330 acres, occupied by Charles Howard.

 
1821

SALE:  William  Lee  Pierson,  wine  spirit,  hop  &  seed  merchant.  He  has  declined  the  business  in
favour  of Mr James Boyden, who  has purchased the stock  of  choicest wines, spirits,  ales  London
bitter, hops etc.

BALL: Beccles Ball will be held on Wednesday, April 25th 1821. Ladies’ Tickets 5s; Gentlemen’s
Tickets 7s; E Bacon, Esq, FW Farr, Esq; Stewards

DIED Yesterday se’ennight died suddenly at the Crown Inn,  Stamford  on  his way to  Scotland, Mr
Charles Brightly, printer of Bungay, aged 59.

1821
1821

AUCTIONEER: Robert Oswald, Beccles, begins business as Auctioneer & Appraiser
LOTTERY TICKETS: Sold at S Cattermole, Bookseller, Beccles.

1821
1821

DEATH OF JOHN CROME: Account of his life
SALE: sold by private contract: The freehold MANSION situate in Northgate Street, Beccles, in the
occupation of Cranston Bacon, Esq, the proprietor, with walled-in garden and greenhouse at the back,

and  another walled-in  garden  containing  about an acre of  land  across the said street in front of the
Mansion, next the River Waveney, well planted with fruit trees. Also about five acres of pastureland
across Ravensmere Street, opposite the back of the Mansion and over which, an extensive view from

the east windows is commanded to Lowestoft and into Norfolk. Also a very valuable assortment of
building materials. Apply Mr Bohun, solicitor.
SUDBURY:  SALE  of  WIFE:  Last  week  a  disgraceful  circumstance  occurred  at  Sudbury:  Henry

Frost,  a weaver, sold  his wife  (with the customary practice  of  a halter tied round her neck) to  one
Robert  Whitting  for  1s  6d;  but  the  bargain  being  offensive  to  a  number  of  females  present,  they
would have given the new Bridegroom a summary chastisement had he not taken shelter in a cottage,

but  into  which  they  pursued  him,  and  he  was  obliged  to  make  his  escape  by  jumping  out  of  the
chamber window.
ADVERTISEMENT:  Coal,  Timber  &  Deal   Establishment,  Old  Market   Staithe,  Beccles:  John

Stanford most respectfully etc., that he is appointed Agent to the above concern & that they may be
supplied with coals, timber, deals & lath of the best quality at the regular port prices.
BECCLES  RACES:  will  be  on  Tuesday  &  Wednesday  the  24th  &  25th  July  next:  Hon  Colonel

Woodehouse & Edward Gooch, Stewards. Samuel Cattermole, Clerk of the Course.
MILITIA: List of men who have not joined East Suffolk Regt of Militia for training. If apprehended,

John Botson  19  5ft 10 ins  joined 21 Jan 1821  Beccles 
James Fox       19  5ft 6 ins    joined  6 Jan  1821  Beccles

 
1821
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ADVERTISEMENT: W Buck, Upholsterer intends to add business of Appraiser & Auctioneer
SALE of FURNITURE by W Buck: Genuine household Furniture of WL Pearson, Brandy Merchant,

Beccles. ALSO a Modern Gig with lamps & cushions complete.
SALE: Sam Crowe to sell at Beccles: eligible situation for a genteel family, manufactory or trade in
New Market Place, Beccles

LOT 1: A NEW & genteel freehold messuage situated on the Plains in Beccles, comprising a good
sized Parlour, Drawing Room, 7 Bedrooms, Kitchen & other convenient offices in  the occupation of
Mrs Harmer, the proprietor.

LOT 2: An excellent three stalled stable with hay chamber over & enclosed yard in front, now in the
occupation of Mr S Walker, together with a Coach House adjoining.
LOT  3:  An  extensive  range  of  Warehouses,  with  chambers  over  the  same,  commonly  called  the

Cockpit , well adapted to a manufactory, or convertible into Cottages. All Freehold.
SALE:  Sam  Crowe  to  sell  at  Beccles  new  &  genteel  Messuage  occupied  by  Mrs  Harmer,  the
Proprietor; 3 stalled Stable, range of Warehouses commonly called the Cockpit.

1821
1821

BECCLES AGENT for London Genuine Tea Co: Cattermole
SALE:  WESTON: To be sold  by  Samuel Crowe: The Building Materials of part  of  Weston Hall,
lately taken  down,  comprising  a considerable number of  good bricks,  girders, rafters, floor boards,

joists, window frames, doors, stairs, mouldings, marble & stone chimney pieces, scantlings, etc.
SHIPMEADOW HOUSE of  INDUSTRY: AGM. Those wishing to supply the House (including ...
hempen cloth)

1821
1821

INSURANCE: Provident Life Office: Beccles Agent: S Cattermole
INSURANCE: Equitable Assurance: Beccles Agent: Mr Baker

1821
1821

INSURANCE: Phoenix Fire Office: Beccles Agent: Henry S Davey
INSURANCE: Amicable Insurance Office: Beccles Agent: George Bobbett

1821
1821

ADVERTISEMENT: London Genuine Tea Company: Beccles Agent: S Cattermole
LOTTERY: The Most/ Magnificent Scheme/ Ever Known with so few Tickets/ All to be Drawn on

10th July/ 17th & 21st of July/ A Grand Prize of £24,000, £16,000 etc. Whole Ticket £17 - 19s & by
a  sixteenth  11  shillings  ...  Tickets  &  Shares  are  also  selling  by  following  Agents:  Beccles:  S
Cattermole.

1821
 

SALE: by Auction on Monday 6th August, at the King’s Head, Beccles:
All that very compact & convenient Dwelling House & premises in the centre of the Market & Port
Town of Beccles, with a walled-in Garden & a Stable, in the occupation of Mr William Burt, tailor &

windows, & at the back a keeping room, Kitchen & other domestic offices; on the first floor a Sitting
Room, 14ft by 20 ft and an excellent Bedroom, with three others & on the upper storey 5 Bedrooms.

ALSO a neat red Double Cottage adjoining, behind the above.
ALSO  a  piece  of  Ground  on  the  Cliff  with  a  shed  thereon.  The  above  form  a  very  respectable

property & a most excellent situation for trade.
CELEBRATION of CORONATION at Beccles: A bullock roasted; the Cavalry met  & fired; Ten

barrels of beer distributed; a Dinner of the Corporation & Inhabitants at the King’s Head.
CELEBRATION of the CORONATION: Children of the Sunday School attended Divine Service &
were afterwards regaled on the Bowling Green with cakes & ale, being attended by the Rector, Curate

& Churchwardens.
BECCLES  RACES  1821:    On  Tuesday  July  24th:  A  Sweepstake  of  Five  Guineas  each,  with  25
Guineas  added  by the Town, for  all  ages.  -- To start  at the Distance Post, &  go twice round the

Course. On the same day, the Gentlemen’s Purse  of  £50. To start  at the Distance Post &  go twice
round the Course. A Hunter’s Stake carrying 11 Stone each - The second Horse to have the Entrance
Money.

On Wednesday the 25th, the Town Plate of £50 for all ages. To start at the Distance Post & go twice
round the Course. The winner of either Sweepstake or Plates, to be sold for 300 Gns, if demanded etc.
A Hunter’s Stake, the Second Horse to have the Entrance Money. To start each day precisely at one

o’clock.
Ordinaries, Assemblies, Plays & Chipperfield’s Gardens as usual.
Admittance to the Stewards Stand 2 Shillings each. To left hand ditto 1 shilling each.

 
1821

A Main of Cocks will be fought between Norfolk & Suffolk at the White Horse Inn.
CORONATION  CELEBRATIONS  at  Beccles:  A  Bullock  roasted;  The  Cavalry  met  &  fired.  10
barrels of Beer distributed. A Dinner of the Corporation & Inhabitants at the King’s Head.

EDUCATION: SUNDAY SCHOOL Children attended Divine Service & were afterwards regaled on
the Bowling Green with cakes and ale, being attended by the Rector, Curate & Churchwardens.

CREDITORS: Jeremiah Taylor, Debtors & Creditors, of Beccles, Butcher. Claims  and  demands to
William Grimmer  of Toft Monks, or John Debenham  of  Ellough. Assignees  of his  Estate or to Mr

Bohun, solicitor, on or before 15 August, on which day a dividend will be declared.
EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION . Annual Meeting of Noblemen & Gentlemen associated for the

Protection of Landed Property will be held at the Bell Inn, Saxmundham on Monday 27 August at 2
o’clock. NB Dinner at 3 o’clock  Robert Sparrow, Esq, Henry  Bence Bence.
ARCHDEACON’S  VISITATION,  1821:  Notice  given  to  Churchwardens  that  Rev  Henry  Denny

Berners, Archdeacon of Suffolk will hold his next General Visitation at Beccles for the Deaneries of
Wangford & Lothingland on Tuesday 18 September.
LICENSING ALEHOUSES: Magistrates acting in and for the Hundred of Wangford give notice that

they will meet at the King’s Head Inn, Beccles on Saturday 15 September & Tunn’s Inn, Bungay on
Thursday  20  September  at  11  o’clock  for  the  purposes  of  authorising  persons  to  keep  Common
Alehouses  or  Victualling  Houses.  Magistrates  give  notice  they  shall  be  very  particular  as  to  the

character & conduct of persons applying for licences: and that no person will be allowed to be bound
for more than two Alehouse Keepers.  EC Sharpin, Clerk top Magistrates.
SHIPMEADOW HOUSE of INDUSTRY: Directors & Acting Guardians of the Poor, meeting at the

White Lion  on Wednesday 3 October at 10 o’clock. Persons willing to supply until Christmas next
with good Steer Beef & wether Mutton, household flour, white wheat meal, malt unground, oatmeal,
salt, soap, sugar,  candles & other Grocery  goods & likewise with Hempen Cloth, drapery  goods &

neats leather shoes ... to send proposals.
BECCLES SAVINGS BANK: The general Meeting of the Trustees & Managers will be held at the
King’s Head Inn, Beccles on Saturday 6 October, 1821

1821
1821

LOTTERY Agent for Beccles: S Cattermole, bookseller.
TO BE LET: A neat House with Yard, Garden & Outpremises, fit for the residence of a small family

situate on the Plains, lately occupied by a Lady, deceased. For particulars apply Mr Cole, Beccles.
SALE in WORLINGHAM: Robert Oswald to sell premises of James Boyden. Farm goods for sale.

1821
1821
1821

SUFFOLK SESSIONS at Beccles, Monday 15 October, 1821.
To Linen  &  Woollen Drapers. To  be sold with possession  on  Lady Day  next, An  old  established

SHOP  &  PREMISES  (Freehold  &  Land  Tax  redeemed)  now  in  the  occupation  of  Mr  Cole  of
Beccles, in which the above trade has been carried on upwards of fifty years.
The Stock may be taken at valuation at the option of the purchaser. For particulars apply to Mr Cole

who will show the premises. The entire stock is now selling at very reduced prices.
TO BE LET with immediate possession. A house in Beccles, pleasantly situate in the centre of the
Town, fit for a small genteel family; comprising entrance hall, parlour, kitchen, three good bedrooms,

moderate.  and  a  gig  house with stable adjoining, may  go with the house if required. Apply to Mr
Cuddon,  conveyancer,  Beccles,  of  whom  may  be  had  several  sums  from  £100  to  £200  or  ample

mortgages for a term of years.
BALL: Beccles first  Subscription Ball will be held on Thursday, December 6th, 1821.  Sir  Edmund

Bacon, Bart & C Barclay, Esq, Stewards.
SALE of SHEETS: To be sold by Samuel Crowe & Son at the King’s Head, Beccles on Wednesday

21 November: 60 pairs of excellent new Holland, Russia & Flanders Linen Sheets, which are to be
sold without reserve, in lots of one pair each.
GELDESTON SALE: of Farming Stock of James Denny.

1821
1821

SHIPMEADOW HOUSE of INDUSTRY: Persons who intend to apply for the situation of Governor
should send proposals & certificate of character to me at Beccles by 19 December; and such persons
are desired to attend a Previous Meeting at the said House on Friday 21st of December at 11 o’clock

for  the  purpose  of  answering  questions  as  may  be  then  put  to  them.  George  Bobbett,  Clerk  to
Directors & Acting Guardians.
BALL:  Beccles   Second   Subscription  Ball  will   be  held   on  Monday  7th   of  January,  1822.  JJ

Bedingfield & MW Cerfat, Esq, Stewards.
NEW COACH: Yarmouth & Ipswich New Day Coach. Leaves King’s Head, Yarmouth Mon, Wed &
Fri  mornings  at  10  am,  through  Beccles,  Halesworth,  Yoxford,  Saxmundham,  Wickham  Market,

Woodbridge to Hedge’s Coach Office, Cornhill, Ipswich & to the Griffin Inn, whence it returns Tues,
Thurs, Sat mornings at 8 o’clock.
Proprietors Thomas Carter & Co who will not be accountable for parcels lost if above the value of £5,

unless entered as such, & paid for accordingly.
This coach also books passengers & parcels  direct for  London, which are forwarded  by Hedges  &
Boyce’s, Ipswich Night Coach at 8 o’clock to the Spread Eagle, Church Street, London from where it

returns every evening at 8 o’clock.
The above Coach will be found a comfortable & pleasant conveyance, particularly to those who do

not  like  the  fatigue  or  whose  business  does  not  urge  them  to  perform  the  whole  journey  from
Yarmouth to London in one day, having the choice of Four Coaches every morning from Ipswich to

London, viz 8, 9, 10, 12 where places may be regularly booked by timely application.
TO BE LET: To Grocers: To be Let & entered upon Lady Day next: A very desirable House & Shop

situate in the Market Place, Beccles. The Stock, which is small with the fixtures to be taken at a fair
valuation. Apply personally to Mr Joseph Roe, the present  occupier, who  has  engaged  in  another
concern.

1822
1822

SALE: Auction by Sam Crowe, under deed of assignment for benefit of creditors at King’s Head
Very excellent NEW-BUILT brick and tiled Messuage, with sash front: containing parlour, kitchen,

dairy and other  convenient offices & six sleeping rooms;  also stabling  for three  horses, workshop,
saw pit, spacious yard, and newly planted garden, containing more than a quarter of an acre of land,

now in the occupation of Mr James Hardy, millwright.
The  above  estate  situate  in  Beccles,  and  in  every  respect  calculated  for  carrying  on  the  trade  of
carpenter or wheelwright. Possession at Lady Day next.

1822
 

SALE of LINEN: To be Sold by Auction without Reserve by Samuel Crowe & Sons:
on Saturday 23 February 1822 & the following Monday: At a Large Room at George Crowe’s The
Angel Inn , Beccles

A quantity of large Marseilles Bed Quilts, Holland, Russia & Hambro linen Sheets, Hambro Damask
Table Cloths, Napkins & Towels & other articles. The Sale to begin at 11 & continue to 2, to begin
again at 5 in the afternoon.

SUFFOLK MILITIA: The Subdivision Meetings for receiving the lists of persons liable to serve in
the Regular & Local Militias, are appointed by a General Meeting of Deputy-Lieutenants, citing in &
for the said County, to be holden the day following.

Saturday February 23rd, 1822 (for the Sub-Division of Wangford & Mutford & Lothingland) at the
King’s Head, Beccles.
INSURANCE: Royal Exchange Assurance: Robert Adkin, Beccles Agent.

1822
1822

DANCING: Mr Steel at Assembly Rooma, Lowestoft, Beccles & Bungay on Fridays
SALE: New HOUSE with workshop, saw-pit etc in occupation of James Hardy, millwright to be sold
at Beccles by Sam Crowe for benefit of creditors.

BECCLES ASSOCIATION for PROSECUTING FELONS. AGM on Monday,  4 February 1822  at
King’s Head:

Beccles: Rev Bence Bence, Thos Farr, Esq, GWB Bohun, Esq, Robert Fiske, Esq, Rev Mr Howman,
Sam Lillistone, William Oswald, William Tiptod, John Crisp, William Crisp, James Cole, HS Davey,

William  Davey,  Isaac  Baker,  Charles  Chinery,  Job  Smith,  George  Fenn,  John  Mapes,  Robert
Chipperfield, Samuel Arnold, John Norman

Barsham Rev Mr Suckling, Thomas Spalding, John Wright
Ringsfield  Thomas Balls, Widow Spalding

Geldeston Richard Boon,
Aldeby William Carpenter, William Goddard, Phillip Utton, Esq.

 
 
1822

Shadingfield John Julians, John Martin
Haddiscoe Rev Mr Ellison
SALE of  STOCK: Highly  important sale of  linen & Woollen drapery  etc.   William Buck  has the  

honour to appraise the Public that he has received instructions to submit by auction on Wednesday 20
March & the following days the STOCK IN TRADE  of Mr James Cole, declining business.
RIOTS: Thrshing Machines broken by labourers at Gissing, Burston, Shrimpling (near Diss). A great

number assembled at Diss. Riot Act Read, 6 leaders apprehended, given bail.
RIOTS: 100 men assembled at Kinnerghall to destroy threshing machines of Mr Bailey. Rev Surtees
of Barham, JP, came & read the Riot Act: eventual dispersal.

 
1822

Riot & arson at Eye & vicinity.
SUFFOLK YEOMANRY: First Regiment of Suffolk Yeomanry, Cavalry: The members of Captain
Farr’s  Troop  are  requested  to  meet  at  Beccles  on  Tuesday  19th  of  March  at  10  am  &  the  four

following days in Field Order
RIOTS: Disturbances in Norfolk. Trials of accused.
DEATH of ROBERT SPARROW of WORLINGHAM HALL. Mentioned in Corporation of Beccles

1822
1822

Fen Minutes on 13 March 1822: “Respect entertained for the memory of their late Steward, Robert
Sparrow, Esq, and will attend his funeral on Monday next.”
Nor Merc: Beccles Agents: Hambling, Pointer

1822
1822
1822

INSURANCE: Royal Exchange agent, Beccles: Robert Adkin
INSURANCE: County Fire, Beccles agent: S Cattermole

1822
 

SALE: To be sold by public auction by Sam Crowe:
LOT 1: The Mansion & premises in Northgate, with walled-in  garden  in  front,  adjoining the River

Waveney, in the occupation of Cranston Bacon, Esq., the proprietor.
  LOT 2: The piece of Pasture  Land at the back of the above premises  containing  about five  acres,

also in the occupation of Cranston Bacon.
The Estate is freehold with the exception of a few perches of land at one corner of the garden. May be
viewed by applying at the house, and possession at Michaelmas next.

ALSO on the third day of the same month will be sold by auction all the household furniture, bedding
& Co of the said Cranston Bacon, and a large assortment of very valuable building materials.
BALL: Beccles 3rd Subscription Ball will be held on Wed 10 April; Rev Thomas Farr & R Wilson,

Stewards
RETIREMENT  THANKS:  J  Cole  having  retired  from  business  takes  this  earliest  opportunity  of
returning his most grateful thanks to his many friends who have for so many years honoured him with

their  favours  and  assure  them  he  shall  ever  feel  sensible  of  the  very  great  patronage  he  so  long
experienced. 10 April 1822.
LOTTERY TICKETS: (two prizes £20,000 etc), S Cattermole, bookseller, agent.
QUARTER  SESSIONS: At Beccles Quarter  Sessions: John Balls was  found  guilty of  stealing six
hogs of the value of £6 the property of Thomas Farr, Esq of Weston. 7 years transportation.

1822
1822

NORFOLK & NORWICH SOCIETY for Educating the Poor in Principles of the Established Church:
120 Schools, 5,600 children.
ARSON ATTACKS: Account of executions for firing hay-stacks of Noah Peak & George Fortis of
Diss. Exhortations, etc.
ARSON ATTACKS: At a meeting  of the  Lord  Lieutenant, Magistrates,  and Deputy Lieutenants of