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TO BE LET: House in Blyburgate in occupation of John Arnoup. Leaving neighbourhood.
excellent Turning Lathe
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SALE: Charles Boyce leaving Town. Furniture
SALE: late Ebenezer Spratt: Furniture & builder’s stock-in-trade
comprising 3 benches, capital grindstone, iron work, bolts, paints etc; occupied by James West
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Blyburgate 44
Blyburgate?
approved
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Building [No 14] Work to go ahead, plans seen.
New Warehouse, Stable & Cartshed in rear of Co-Op for JR Wilkinson
Wm Bell granted Licence for Slaughter House in Blyburgate
Tenacy to small piece of land to H & J Read if Churchwardens agree.
Bakery for Mrs Woolner at back of premises by Arthur Pells
New Stable at Blackboy, Blyburgate
New Stable & Cart Shed for Mr Wilkinson [No 33?] Blyburgate
Addition to House of Mr JS Branford in Blyburgate
Alterations to House in Blyburgate belonging to Edmund F Smith
New WC in Premises of Mr Angell in Blyburgate
Conversion of Malt Store into a Cottage at [No 42] Blyburgate
New Building on Premises of WP England in Blyburgate
New Store for WP England not in accordance with Bye Laws
Additions to Dr Fox's House in Blyburgate
Additions to Mr Angell's House in Blyburgate
Addition to WP England's House in Blyburgate
Converting 17 Blyburgate into 2 Houses
EE Self's shop, Blyburgate registered as Milk Sellers' Premises
Surveyor to inspect Laundry in Blyburgate occupied by Mrs Jackson
Alterations to 19 Blyburgate for TP Angell
Swinging sign on House in Blyburgate for Mr Castell
Swinging sign on EE Self's shop in Blyburgate
Alterations to Britannia Shades
Plans for drainage of late Rose & Crown building in Blyburgate
Surveyor place sign near Black Boy to Lowestoft
Sanitation alterations in Temperance Place, Blyburgate
Hairdresser's pole outside shop in Blyburgate for HE Forster
Alterations to premises in [5] Blyburgate occupied by AB Castell
Small Workshop in Blyburgate for Mr Harper
New House forMr Wm Crowfoot in Blyburgate [No 44]
Application for Mr Charlish for his premises as Dairy
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floor, with glazing bars and exposed frames. Stucco, lined and painted. Rusticated quoins. Ogee brick cornice below low
parapet. Ground floor shop with wood case. Interior hewn chamfered beam. Important position.
A drawing by Arthur Pells (ref 10/17) shows a proposed alteration for the dwelling house & shop in Exchange Square , Beccles
for Mr John Clements, boot and shoe manufacturer and leather merchant. The drawings show its appearance before the
alteration and afterwards. The proposed alterations to the upper storeys accord with the present appearance. The shop front
has been replaced. It must date from about 1900.
1593
1614c
1671
1700
1723
1765
1766
1767
1779
1786
1787
Thomas Buck, for his tent, sometime John Denny called Monucks
William Denny, Esq., [d. 1645] tent in Sheepgate near Newmarket late
Thomas Buck
Mr James Aldous, his house & orchard in his own tenure
Arthur Artis, [1640-1719 Member of the XXIV 1707] tent formerly Denny
late Mr Aldous
Arthur Artis, [grocer, 1674-1764, Portreeve 1727,1741, 1758] tent formerly
Denny after Arthur Artis, his father
Stanton Penny, [1726-1766, XXIV 1759] for a tent formerly Denny late
Arthur Artis in Sheepgate
Stanton Penny, Tent in Sheepgate where he dwells, Arthur Artis, Purvis
Stanton Penny, [b 1756] an infant, Stanton Penny his Father, Arthur Artis
Thomas Rede [lawyer, 1732-1811, Portreeve 1760, 1779, 1796] for a tent
adjoining late Penny before Arthur Artis & formerly Denny in Sheepgate
John Brooks junior, late Mr Rede, before Penny & formerly Arthur Artis
in Sheepgate
John Brooks, the younger, [hairdresser, 1751-1808, XXIV 1784] tent in
Sheepgate, formerly Arthur Artis since Penny
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
To Susan, my wife: ALL THAT my tenement in the occupation of James Warne, ALSO a double Cottage situate in the Yard now in the
occupation of Morris Lincoln & John Dennington; ALSO: ALL THAT Messuage & Orchard & two pieces of Meadow Land thereunto
belonging in the occupation of Mrs Hester Jewson & John Ellis; ALSO my Messuage with Lands, Yards etc late the estate of John Tripp &
My wife, James Brooks of Norwich & William Bobbett to be executors. Signed John Brooks; Witness: John Land, Thomas Turner & Mary
Turner. Proved 26 July 1808 at Beccles [He died in June 1808 aged 57; Susan died 1826 aged 75]
1827
1829
1830
1839
1842
Sheepgate formerly Stanton Penny, before Arthur Artis
John Bobbett Brooks, upholsterer, under Susan Brooks’ will; Tent in Sheepgate
(later John Garrod 1830)
John Garrod, late Susan Brooks
John Garrod, shoemaker,
Garrod, his father, & Susan Brooks, widow, before John Brooks, formerly Penny
John Garrod, [1790-1852] tent in Sheepgate late John Garrod, his father,
Rent 6d
[1754-1838, XXIV 1816] tent in Sheepgate late John
SALE: [No 1 BLYBURGATE] Centre of Town, Range of Sash Fronted Buildings on 19 August.
Dwelling in the occupation of Charles Rogerson as Tenant from Year to Year & spacious Shop
recently used by James Feltham, Boot & Shoe Maker
ALSO Dwelling in the occupation of William Stebbens, Pawnbroker. Yearly Tenant, & Stable, Paved
Yard & outbuildings, enclosed Garden. A considerable outlay in Repairs & Improvements recentl
completed. Pump. Freehold.
Garrod, J & W
Garrod, JK & W
Clements, Jn
£13
£14
£30
King, Jos
Clements, Jn
Clements, Jn
1861
1896
1904
V
V
V
This property is listed under Sheepgate in the Directories of 1907 on
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Sturgess, William
boot maker & leather seller
arches. 6 panel door in wood case with fluted Doric quarter columns below transom, and arched blank fan. Shop front, left with
wood case, and 1 sash window, right with glazing bars. Group value.
1500.1
1500.2
1576
1593
1630c
1636c
1654
1663
1674
1693
1716
1736
1740
1740
School, then to the University of Cambridge. To Barnaby Downing my son £80]
her decease to Barnby Downing my son at his age of 25. John & George my sons to the Grammar
Downing & Hastings
Mr Carrion for a tent. late John Stacey, before George Downing & Hastings
(later Henry Nursey) (post Clarke)
Henry Nursey, [d. 1633] for a tent sometime Sach? after Carrion vid
Carrion (folio 123)
Joseph Harbor, for a tent sometime John Stacey, after Carrion (folio 138)
vid Carrion
Robert Clarke, [butcher d. 1666, he married a daughter of Joseph Harbor] for a
tent late John Stacey, Joseph Harbor vid Joseph Harbor (folio 192)
Robert Clarke, Hearth Tax
Robert Clarke, Hearth Tax
Robert Swayne, a tent in Sheepgate late Clarke
WILL Robert Swaine, house after death of wife to grandson Robert Swayne
Robert Swain, a tent late Clarke
William Sewell & Ann Tennant, widow, & Edward Scarlett by Mary Scarlett, his
wife. Tent in Sheepgate formerly Clarke & since Swaine
Division of Property formerly Clarke, since Swaine: Apportioned Payments:
William Sewell 2d 1/2d; Ann Tenant, Wid 2d 1/2d; Edward Scarlett 2d 1/2d
5 hearths
1761
1765
1800.1
before Clarke
Robert Pope, messe in Sheepgate, Swaine, late William Sewell
Robert Pope for a tenement in Sheepgate Street late Sewell before SwainRent 2d 1/2d
Robert Chinery [d 1804]
Rent 2d 1/2d
legacies.
of
I give to my Nephew Charles Chinery of Beccles, painter & glazier ALL & every Messuage etc for ever, but to pay out of my estate all
John Ward, seedsman of £300 in securities. Afterwards to go to her children.
ALSO an interest to Ann Alcock (my late wife’s niece if she shall still live with me at the time of my decease, but not otherwise) on security
£200 investments. Residue to Charles Chinery. Signed Robert Chinery
Witness: W Barnard, Abraham Clarke, jun, A Branch. [they were clerks to WGB Bohun]
He died in January 1808 aged 79 & was buried in St Michael’s Churchyard. His wife Rebecca died in 1791 aged 65.
1816
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father, Robert Chinery
Isaac Piper, tailor, messe in Sheepgate formerly Robert Pope, before William
Sewell, since of Robert Chinery, late Charles Chinery
Susan Shreeve, grocer, tent in Sheepgate late Charles Chinery before
Chinery, formerly Pope, (later Elizabeth Collins)
Elizabeth Collins, tent in Sheepgate, late Charles Chinery, before Robert
Chinery, formerly Pope, since of Francis Shreeve
[Thomas Collins married Elizabeth Shreeve in 1808]
James Piper, tailor, messe in Sheepgate, Robert Chinery, Charles Chinery,
Isaac Piper
Sheepgate [now Blyburgate]
1868
1872
1873
1875
of sixty years & ready-made & bespoke trade & general outfitting. Proprietor
retiring. Comfortable house & plate glass fronted shop.
Ready-made & Bespoke Trade & General Outfitting Business has been carried on for many years in
Sheepgate [now Blyburgate]. The present proprietor Mr James Piper is about to leave the Town.
Newman) entertained by the Mayor [Edward Masters] at the Britannia Shades, Landlord Mr
Snowdon.
Champagne & Large Booth 70ft x 18ft & tables.
Government Commissioner:- Distance to Canada 2,000 miles - took 9 days. In England 400 people a
square mile - in Canada only 2. Plenty of work for the labourer. Canadian Government gave free grants
of land & paid £2-4s-8d of £3 required for agricultural passage to Canada. This Spring had commenced
the Canadian Pacific Railway. Mr Wright of Britannia Shades made rambling remarks discouraging
RIFLE CORPS DRILL. 250 men of Beccles, Lowestoft & Bungay met for united drill at 7pm on Beccles
Common. Major Crowfoot put the men through the manual & platoon exercises. Lowestoft men caught
the 8.35 train back, the Bungay men an hour later. Refreshment in the Britannia Shades [Blyburgate]
provided by Mr Wright
1880
BREWERY Dinner: Messrs Worthington catering by Mr Frampton of Britannia Shades. Mr AB
Worthington presided, supported by Mr Clark & Mr Danby; Mr JM Brundell filled the Vice Chair.
LIQUIDATION: Mr C Frampton, publican [of Britannia Shades, 3 Blyburgate]
LICENCES: Britannia Shades: James Reynolds.
POLICE COURT: LICENCE: Britannia Shades to Edward Chatten of Saxmundham.
1880
1883
1883
1883
1883
1887
& Co, The Brewery, Beccles.
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Britannia Shades, Blyburgate to Robert Bird, Westhall
POLICE COURT: William Ling, John Dowe, William Dowe and James Balls, labourers, all of Beccles
found guilty of attacking John Rising Meen, farmer of Barsham. Meen was in the White Swan, when
the landlord agreed to accompany him part of the way home. Near the Britannia Shades, the men came
up, knocked him down and kicked him savagely. PC Coe & Inspector Ling arrived. Witnesses
supporting Meen were Henry C Green, Landlord of the White Swan, Charles Roache, traveller for
Messrs Blackie, George Woolner, colt breaker & Charles Bumstead, Landlord of the Britannia Shades.
All given 21 days hard labour.
LICENCE: White Horse temporarily transferred to Mr C Bumstead, who removes from Britannia
LICENCES: Britannia Shades to Alfred Day;
1894
1894
WORKING MEN’S CLUB: to be opened at the Britannia Shades with a reading room for members and
a room for recreation, bagatelle, draughts, etc. Mr H Block, Secretary & a committee.
CHILD NEGLECT: Charles Crowford & Sarah his wife accused of neglect. Inspector Lingley on duty in
Blyburgate on 7 November at 9.15 pm. He saw two boys aged 10 & 11 in the street, but they ran away.
He found them in the urinal of the Britannia Shades. One had no shoes or stockings, was wearing an
old guernsey, an old pair of trousers, and a shirt, all very dirty, and was wet through to the skin. The
other had a big cape on and an old cap , but was very badly clothed underneath. He was also wet
through. Both were very dirty. It was a dreadful night, cold and very wet and windy. They lived in
Peddars lane. At one time the wife was in Melton Asylum, and the father was working in the fish
market at Lowestoft and the five children lived at home. To be reviewed in a month.
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Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jaqs exors
Piper, Jas exors
Piper, Jas exors
Chapman, Kendall
Chapman, Kendall
Chapman, Kendall
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1883 Oct
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£24
£24
£24
£24
Piper, Jas
Piper, Jas
Snowden, Robt
Wright, William
Wright, William
Frampton, Chas
Frampton, Chas (in liquidation 1880)
Reynolds, Jas
Revell, Benj
Bird, Robert
Bumstead, Chas
Beckett, Wm Mackley, Ellen
Day, Alfred
Sewell, Lambert
Sewell, Lambert
Sewell, Lambert
SEWELL L
empty
Ward, Charles
Ward, Eliza Mrs
WARD Eliza
WARD Eliza
AA
AA
AA
tailor
tailor
Brit Shades?
567
Harrison, John
£24
£30
£30
£29
£29
1238
AA
AA
Brit Shades
Brita Shades
Brit Shades
Brit Shades
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3
3
3
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1954
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1974
BOND T
BOND T
BOND T
BOND T
fish restaurant
fish restaurant
fish restaurant
fish restaurant
No 5: early 18th century, stucco, painted 2 storeys. 2 windows, floor bands, low parapet, ground floor shop. 1 sash and 1
casement window at 1st floor.
Nos 7 & 9: early 17th century, stucco, painted, 1 window each, 2 storeys and attic, wood eaves cornice, steep roof with 1 gabled
casement dormer each. 1st floor near-flush-frame sash windows now with central glazing bars only. Ground floor shops with
wood cases.
No 11 (including No 11A) 18th century, 2 storeys, 2 windows, red brick, pantile roof, near-flush-frame sash windows with
glazing bars. Shop, ground floor, left, witth wood case. 11A wide way through under with double doors and segmental head.
[number 5]
[number 7]
[number 9]
[number 11]
[yard]
1893
& detached wash house; in the occupation of George Edwards, boot & shoe maker; yearly tenant
Sale of property of Charles Cinery, decsd; [see map]
A Shop & House containing sitting room, 2 sleeping rooms, pantry etc. in the occupation of Edward
Ife, hairdresser; yearly tenant £5-10-0
Shop with modern front & House, containing sitting room, 4 sleeping rooms, 2 attics, pantry, cellar
£10
tenant £10
with a workshop & loft at the back; in the occupation of Edward Everitt, plumber & painter; yearly
weekly tenant £4-4s-0d
The Yard entered by folding gates from the street at the back & occupied by several tenants of this
lot.
Land Tax
Free Rent to Manor of Frostenden
SALE: William Spear, junior who is leaving England. Furniture
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Sayer, Wm
Spear, Wm
Aggras, Chas
Aggras, Chas
Tilmouth Phyl
1896
1904
1912
1965
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1861
1881
£10
£23
£4.10
£5
V
V
V
Phillips, Jn
Ward
Castell, Arth
Taylor, Edgar
DORRINGTON
CASTELL Arth
CASTELL Arth
CASTELL Arth
TAYLOR Chas
TAYLOR Chas
TAYLOR Chas
TAYLOR Chas
TAYLOR Chas
Gaze, Edw
Saul, Thos
AD
AD
bootmaker
printer comp
AD
cycle agent
Sew Mach
motor engineer
cycle agent
cycle agent
cycle agent
cycle agent
cycle agent
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7
7
Sayer, Wm
Spear, Wm
Tilmouth, Edw
1896
1861
1881
£10
£8
£8
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V
V
Tilmouth, Edw
Edwards, Geo
Balon, Jer
AD
tobacconist
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Tilmouth Phyl
1912
1965
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£27
Tilmouth, Edw
Cuddon, Ronald
TILMOUTH Edw
TILMOUTH Edw
TILMOUTH Edw
TILMOUTH Edw
TILMOUTH Mrs P
CUDDON Ron
CUDDON Ron
CUDDON Ron
CUDDON Ron
newsagent
tobacconist
Tobaccon
Tobaccon
Tobaccon
Tobaccon
tobacconist
tobacconist
tobacconist
tobacconist
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Chinery, Chas
Sayer, Wm
Spear, Wm
Price, Rich
Price, Rich
Tilmouth Phyl
1851
1912
1965
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1965
1974
£6.10
1861
1881
1896
1904
£30
V
£8.15
£14
£18.10
Everitt, Edw
V
V
V
Harper, EM Mrs
Express Cleaners
HARPER MrsE
HARPER MrsE
HARPER MrsE
FORESER Hy
FORESER Hy
EXPRESS CLEANERS
EXPRESS CLEANERS
plumber
AD
AD
AD
ironmonger
dyers & cleaners
ironmonger
ironmonger
ironmonger
hair dresser
hair dresser
Everitt, Edw
Spear, Wm
Harper, Bert
Harper, Bert
AD
ironmonger
ironmonger
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11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11.1
11.1
11.1
Chinery, Chas
Sayer, Wm
Sayer, Wm
Spear, Wm
Price, Rich
Price, Rich
Tilmouth Phyl
1851
1965
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1936
1965
1974
£2.05
1861
1871
1881
1896
1904
£25
V
£5
£5
£5.10
Tillett, Fred
V
V
V
Sergeant
PRICE Ric
HARPER MrsE
HARPER MrsE
EAST ANGLIA ELECTR
RIX FM
TAYLOR A
TAYLOR A
SERGEANT
SERGEANT
FORDER Victor
SKIPPINGS Jn
SKIPPINGS Jn
Boon, Alf
Everitt, Jn
Ward, Edw
Harper, Bert
Harper, Bert
AD
AD
AD
AD
optician
ironmonger
ironmonger
waterworks
ironmonger
ironmonger
electricals
electricals
optician
optician
1500.1
1576
1593
1600.1
1600.2
1600.3
1664
1669
1693
1700
1751
1751
1764
1769
1773
1794
1797
1799
1810
1829
1832
1847
1849
1864
1867
William Corfield, [d 1593] for his tent that he dwelleth in sometime Sybley
John Corfield, for his tent that he dwelleth in sometime Sibyls
Thomas Lockington, [d 1628] for a tent formerly Corsills (folio 88)
John Denny, for a tent sometime Sibyls after Corsills (folio 147)
Robert Denny, for a tent sometime Corsils after John Denny (folio 162)
Robert Denny, for a tent late Corfield (COPY)
John Seaman, [gent, d 1689]for a tent called Lockington's , Milesams & Corsilles,
after Lockington
William Boyce, [d 1724] for part of tent late Lockington
William Boyce, part of tent late Lockington
Joseph Andrews, [d 1767] tent in Blyburgate, late Rev Edmund White,
Seaman, Boyce,
Joseph Andrews, for part of tent, late Edmund White, clerk, before Seaman,
Boyce, sometime Lockington
William Clarke, [d 1771] glazier, tent in Blyburgate, Rev Edmund White, Seaman,
Boyce, late Joseph Andrews
Benjamin Baker, tent in Blyburgate, William Clarke, Joseph Andrews,
Rev Edmund White, Seaman, Boyce
To be let: House & Shop occupied by Benjamin Baker, Chandler's Office,
Warehouse, Stable, etc. Enquiries Francis Harmer, grocer
Charlotte Baker, widow, Seaman, Andrews, Clarke, Benjamin Baker
Benjamin Baker, peruke maker, messe in Blyburgate, Seaman, William Clarke,
Charlotte Baker, widow, his mother
B Baker; occupants: Nunn & others
William Winson, messe in in Blyburgate, formerly Seaman, afterwards
William Clarke, late of Charlotte Baker, widow, since of Benjamin Baker
Winson, Wm Gooderham, late Baker
Mrs Gooderham of Yarmouth, messe in Blyburgate, late William Winson,
before Benjamin Baker (later William Winson)
William Winson of Great Yarmouth, draper, messe in Blyburgate, late
Mrs Gooderham, before Wiliam Winson (later Mrs Ecclestone)
Harriet Ecclestone, widow,messe in Blyburgate, late William Winson,
Mrs Gooderham
Task 6d
Task 8d
Task 6d
Task 8d?
Rent 8d
years by Mrs Ecclestone in Blyburgate
Gooderham, Mrs
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Eliz
Thompson, S exors
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1902
1904
1907
£4.00
£8.10
£10
£12.10
£12.10
£18
£21
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V
V
V
V
V
V
Winson, Geo
Powley, Robt
Mayhew, Chas
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ward, Harrt
Pawson late
GIBBONS Percy
Gibbons, Percy
GIBBONS Percy
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
confection
cycle dep
bicycle maker
cycle dep
13
13
13
13
13
13
1914
1927
1948
1954
1965
1974
GIBBONS Percy
HIGH BC
CASTLE & L
CASTLE & L
SKIPPINGS J
SKIPPINGS J
cycle dep
drapers
drapers
draper
draper
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Harrt
Ecclestone, Eliz
Thompson, S exors
Ellough Rd Dairy
Lovewell Blake
1851
1881
1896
1904
1902
1907
1909
1912
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£9
£15
£20
£35
£44
V
V
V
V
Ecclestone, Harrt
Claxon, Jas
King, Jn
Knights, Fred
KING Jas
KNIGHTS Fred
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
JJ2
confectioner
baker
baker
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
dairyman
dairyman
dairyman
dairyman
bakers
bakers
dairy
SELF Edw
SELF Edw
SELF Edw
SELF Edw
TOOKS
TOOKS
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
Lovewell Blake
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
£34
MOBBS
COOPER Wm
SUTTON Fred
MUMFORD Ms
MUMFORD Ms
Arth fruiterer
fruiterer
hairdresser ladies
hairdresser ladies
15.3
15.3
1965
1974
STIMPSON Alan
STIMPSON Alan
15.4
15.4
1965
1974
VANITY BOX
VANITY BOX
hairdresser
hairdresser
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
1948
1954
1965
1974
ALGAR Hector
ALGAR Hector
ALGAR Hector
ALGAR Hector
Wireless Agents
Wireless Agents
Wireless Engineer
Wireless Engineer
No 17: Early 19th century. 2 sash windows with small panes. Pebbledash. Slate roof. Modern shop front. 6-panel door in wood
case with fluted Doric quarter columns below arched patterned radial bar fanlight. Group value.
1736
1751
1765
1800.1
1799
1808
Edward Donn, a tenement in Newgate, late Buck
Edward Donn, for a tenement in Newgate
Edward Donn, tenement in Newgate
Mary Donn
Rent1s 6d
Rent 1s 6d
and grain and carrying the same and also straw to market
and other buildings and 0a 3r 5p pasture land also in the occupation of Miss Donn
reserves the use of until the 30th day of May following, for the purposes of threshing out her corn
SALE: Mary Donn’s Estate: Lot 14
A compact brick Messuage fronting Blyburgate Street with an exceeding good Barn, sheds
1836
1836
1837
1837+
1839
1845
1852
1871c
1881
SALE Plan of an Estate situated in Beccles late the property of Mr William Crisp, decsd. [see plan]
Donn (later John Crisp, junior)
Richard Thornton, late William Crisp, before Donn
Richard Thornton went bankrupt.
The Mortgagee Sir Samuel Bignold of the Norwich Union took over the premises and eventually put
them up for sale:
Rent 1s 6d
piggeries & wood house adjoining; also a walled-in ornamental lawn, garden and pleasure grounds;
containing 0a 3r 14p in the occupation of Willaim Rogers. Rent £32 Land Tax 9s. Freehold.
drawing room, kitchen, pantry, wash house, with hard and soft water pumps, wood house, cellar and
several bedrooms, walled in yard with stable, coach and harness houses, hay-house, cart lodge,
John Crisp, junior, Esq., tent in or near Newgate, late Richard Thornton, before
William Crisp & formerly Mary Donn
John Crisp, jun moved to Homefield House
Henry Read owner
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Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Cooper Wm
1851
1861
1871
1881
1885
1902
1904
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
£39
£39.10
V
V
Crisp, Jn, jun
Wilson, Geo
D
D
corn merch
resident
£30
READ Henry
SMITH Edgar
SMITH Edgar
INGATE Garwood
INGATE, Garwood
INGATE Garwood
MEEN Frederick
MEEN Frederick
COOPER Wm
Beccles National Spiritualist Church?
FORSTER, Henry
Auctioneer
dealer in antiques
deaer in antiques
17
1974
MAISON MODES
gowns
17.1
1974
KETT Colin
with 2 vertical panels in wood case. Group value.
[in fact from the evidence of photographs this was a single storey building in the 1860s?, but became a two storey, white-brick
facaded building by the 1880s?]
1845
John Crisp, or under-tenant; Rent £8 p.a. The occupier of the property on the south side has right of
taking water from a well in the garden by means of a pipe, paying half the expense of the well.
wash house, cellar, bedrooms & other offices, with walled garden adjoining, in occupation of Mr
19
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Angell, Geo
Angell, Geo
Smyth, Edgar
Read
1881
1904
1902
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£16
£50
£28
V
V
Crisp, Read
Reeve, C
WOODROFFE
RIX Wilfred
READ Haines
READ Haines
LUSH Mrs
LUSH Mrs
CADGE & G
CADGE & G
D
solicitors
19.1
19.1
19.1
19.1
19.1
Brooks Eliz
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£50
BROOKS Mrs
MINISTRY OF FOOD
MINISTRY OF FOOD
MINISTRY OF LABOUR
MINISTRY OF LABOUR
front at 1st floor. Later bay, ground floor. Parapet to road front. Wood eaves, south. Sash windows, in flush frames, with glazing
bars. Much renovated. Group value.
1500.1
1500.2
1576
1593
1600.1
1600.2
1653c
1693
1771
1783
1830s?
1805c
1862
1862
1893
1893
1914
1914
Burgh Castle] for his house that he dwelleth in late Moore before Wells
belonging both to her father & to her Great Uncle, Sir Owen Smyth, by Frances Smith, daughter of
Thomas Smith who married Lieutenant General Fleetwood, as his first wife. He subsequently in
More
Symon Smyth [of Wendon, Norfolk & Beccles. He was the younger brother of Sir Owen Smyth of
Task 1s 2d
Thomas Smith, Esq [d 1639, son of Symon Smyth]
[This was inherited with much other property
1652 married Oliver Cromwell’s daughter. For some time he was commander-in-chief of the army]
Lieutenant-General Fleetwood]
house & grounds, late Thomas Smith, Esq,
and between them they were Portreeves five times. They were tanners or fellmongers] for capital
when summoned] Capital messuage & ground in Blyburgate, formerly Joseph Harbor, before Simon
Smith, Esq & before that Fleetwood
Joseph Harbor, for a tenement late Simon Smith & of Joseph Harbor the elder
after him, Joseph Harbor
Richard Gooding, [Member of the XXIV 1765, discharged 1768, refusing to attend the Assembly
William Crisp, [he was a soap boiler] capital messuage late Gooding, before Harbor in Blyburgate
“Her father was huntsman to Mr. Robert Rede, a gentleman of opulence, who kept a pack of hounds
down Blyburgate-street “ where old Mr. Crisp lived” (now occupied by Mr. Angel)”
Colonel Wilson. Apply Col Wilson, or Mr John Crisp, jun.
abandoned ideas of the church. He was appointed Town Clerk of Beccles in September, 1857 and
held the appointment until his death. In 1872 he also became clerk to School Board, and on the death
of Read Crisp appointed Secretary and Manager of the Waterworks Company. He was well known
for his sterling honesty of purpose, and to his intimate friends for his strong common sense, which
was observable in all he said and wrote. He was 63.
Cricket & Rugby Football. Captain of the Town Cricket Club & a keen golfer and good shot. Great
antiquarian interests, coolection of things old and rare.
then Lt-Col & second in command of Norfolk Battalion.. Leaves a widow & twin sons.
Clerk of School Board.. Joined the Volunteers in 1883, became Captain of the local contingent &
heart would long be remembered
etc [prices given]
Crisp, John
Crisp, John jun
Crisp, John jun
1851 CENSUS
1841
1845
1850
39.05
34.1
37.1
Crisp, John
Crisp, John
Crisp, John
Ho, Gdn Outbldgs
Ho, Gdn Outbldgs
Ho, Gdn Outbldgs
No 878
No 917
0a 2r 15p
Ann CRISP
Eleanor CRISP
Edwin CRISP
Ann Sorint
Hannah Warman
M
U
U
U
41
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10
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22
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F
M
30
F
Coggeshall, Essex
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
F
Diss, Norfolk
Wife
Dau
Son
Servant
Westhall, Suffolk
Housemaid
Crisp, John jun
Crisp, Jn
Angell Geo
Angell Geo
Angell Geo
1881 CENSUS
1860
1861
1865
1870
1875
39.1
39.1
38
38
38
Wilson, Geo
Wilson, Geo
Angell Geo
Angell Geo
Angell Geo
Ho, Gdn Outbldgs
Ho, Gdn, Offices
Ho, Gdn, Offices
Ho, Gdn, Offices
No 972
No 993
No 993
No 1104
No 1099
0a 2r 15p
0a 2r 34p
0a 2r 34p
0a 2r 34p
0a 2r 34p
Ann ANGELL
Tom P ANGELL
Harriette ANGELL
Alice ANGELL
Frank ANGELL
Bernard ANGELL
Emily SHERWOOD
Mary SHERWOOD
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St Cross S Elmham, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Sweffling, Suffolk, England
Sweffling, Suffolk, England
Wife
Son
Daur
Daur
Son
Son
Serv
Serv
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Domestic Servant General
Domestic Servant General
Angell Geo
Angell, Tom
Angell, Tom
Forward W [Town Clerk]
1890
1895
1899
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
40
40
£30
Angell Geo
Angell, Tom
Angell, Tom
ANGELL Tom
ANGELL Tom
ANGELL Tom
ANGEL & FORWARD
ANGEL & FORWARD
AGRICULTURE EXEC
AGRICULTURE EXEC
WVS
WVS
Ho, Gdn, Office
Ho, Gdn, Office
Ho, Gdn, Office
No 1244
No 1244
No 1419
0a 2r 34p
0a 2r 34p
0a 2r 34p
solicitor
solicitor
solicitor
solicitor
DIVIDED
1974
COUNTY COURT OFFICES
1974
JARRY Arth
funeral directors
window near-flush-frame saah, at 1st floor, now with central glazing bars only. Pantiles. Shop front with wood case. Group
value.
1600.2
1600.3
1700
1724
1736
1751
1765
1761
1772
1792
1800.1
1812
1814
1827
1839
towards
1847
1847
1858
1865
1869
1920
Green
Christopher West, clerk
Kent, Robert, tenement late Shuckforth
Thomas Fryer, [butcher, died 1729] tent sometime Aylwards after Geen, & sometime
Christopher West, clerk
Thomas Friar, for a tenement late Kent, before Shuckforth
John Garwood, late Elizabeth Fryer, Thomas Fryer, Kent & Shuckforth
Fryer Garwood, [cordwainer, died 1789 aged 84] for a tenement late Elizabeth Fryer, Kent,
Fryer Garwood, late West
Fryer Garwood late Bardwell 3d; Burrell 3d; Turkey & Wiggons 6d;
late Dan 6d;
Rent 9d
Rent 9d
Fryer Garwood, deceased
Thomas Garwood
Charles Maplestone sen, [died 1826, aged 74] farmer, messuage in Blyburgate, now in use of
Charles Maplestone, jun, [Born 1781, surveyor, builder, cabinet maker & upholsterer, Rector’s
Churchwarden 1816-37; Member of XXIV 1816] formerly Fryer Garwood
Charles Maplestone, Tent in Beccles, formerly Thomas Fryer, since Fryer Garwood, late Thomas
Garwood (later Bales Boreham)
Rent 1s 6d
Wood-houses, and asuite of cabinet making, joining, and carpentry rooms, for thirty workmen.
increasing building cabinet & upholstery concern which has, for many years, been carried on by Mr
Maplestone and his immediate predecessors.
the occupation of Mr Charles Maplestone, junior consisting of a very comfortable Dwelling House,
large Shop, four spacious Show-rooms, Counting-room, Timber-yard with Saw-pit, two
SALE: 10 May:
LOT 1: Freehold Dwelling House & Shop: Convenient & Valuable Premises in Blyburgate, now in
County, the purchaser or his tenant, will have the advantage of succeeding to the extensive and
This Lot is sold subject to the vendor’s covenants with the owners of the adjoining property
the north & east, for maintaining certain walls & water-troughs, and in restriction of the right to open
windows and doors overlooking that property, which covenants, or a copy thereof, will be produced
at the sale.
Part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage.
John B Boreham,
John Bales Boreham, gunsmith, tent formerly Charles Maplestone,
Fryer Garwood
Cameron is removing to Blyburgate
Blacksmith’s Tools, 3hp Steam Engine & Tubular Boiler (nearly new) punching & shearing machine,
Lathes etc.
Rear & stabling, Coach House & other buildings & large Yard with entrance to Blyburgate.
1934
HOUSE in the occupationof Mrs Preston at £50 pa, tenant paying rates.
Maplestone, Chas
Boreham, Jn
Boreham, Jn
Cameron, Dan
Colchester Brew Co
Colchstr Brew Co
Cooper W
1841
1847
1861
1865
1896
1904
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£36
£12.10
£26
£13
£20
£25
£35
V
V
V
V
V
V
Martin, Robt
Boreham, Jn
Godbold, Wm
Delf, Wm
Charlish, Robt
Charlish, Robt
CHARLISH Rob
DICKERSON Har
PLAYFORD John
FITT Hy
FITT Hy
FITT Hy
BRIGHTON G
BRIGHTON G
J2
J2
J2
J2
J2
J2
Millwright?
gunsmith
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
refreshment rooms
beer retailer
beer retail
beer retail
tailor
fried fish
fried fish
fried fish
fried fish
fried fish
23.1
23.2
Neech Amelia
Neech Amelia
1936
1936
£10
£12
KIRBY Jack
23.1
23.1
23.1
23.1
Cameron, Dan
Colchstr Brew Co
Colchstr Brew Co
1871
1896
1904
1912
£13
£10.10
£10.10
V
V
V
Bardwell
Adams, S
Charlish, Mrs Lucy
Dickerson, Harry
J2
J2
J2
Pantiles. Brick, painted, 1 nearly-flush-frame altered window, at ground floor and plank panel. Plain entrance door, left. Shop
with wood case with pilasters.
Interior: early 18th century features include small wood cupboard with arched head and shaped shelves.
1500.2
1576
1593
1600.1
PROPERTY DIVIDED
1625c
1600.3
1668
1693
1729
1749
1749
1764
1766
1781
1797
1803
1804
Goldspynke
John Corfield, in the right of his wife for part of Goodlands, late Goldspynke
before Goodlands
Robert Goldspink, for the tenement & grounds late Goldspynke sometime
Goodlands
WILL Nicholas Lockington, "I give unto Mary Rebecca & Triphena, my
daughters, my messuage called Goodlands, which I purchased of Robert Goldspinke
Nicholas Lockington, gent (folio 101) (post Henry Dan)
Henry Dan, [d 1689] for part of a tenement, late Henry Farrer
Roger Ward, for a messuage & lands in Blyburgate, late Lockington, late
Goldspink
Ward, Gent, for Goldspinks in Blyburgate
[for Taynter Yard
Widow Yallop, for messuage & lands in Blyburgate, late Goldspink & Lockington Rent 1s 10d
Rev James Carte, late Elizabeth Yallop in Blyburgate, formerly Goldspink
[for Teynter Yard
Edward Blowers, [d 1762 aged 61; clockmaker] late James Carter & Elizabeth
Yallop, formerly Goldspink & [Teynter's Yard ] in Blyburgate
Stanton Penny, [d 1766 aged 40] lands & tenements, late Edward Blowers, decd, Rev
James Clarke, clerk, Yallop, Ward, in or near Blyburgate
[Teynter's Yard
Stanton Penny, tenement in or near Blyburgate & teynter's Yard there, Stanton
Penny, his father, Edward Blowers, Yallop, Ward
John Brooks, perukemaker, one of sons of John Brooks , perukemaker,
a messuage, little yard in Blyburgate, Edward Blowers, since Stanton Penny
John Patman, inn holder, [d 1800 aged 48] messuage & small yard in Blyburgate,
Edward Blowers, since Penny's, late Brooks
Jonathan Goff,messuage & small piece of land next Blyburgate, formerly Edward
Task 4d
Rent 1d]
Rent 1d]
Rent 1d]
DIED Johnson, schoolmaster & Goffe, returning to Beccles in one-horse chaise, horse took fright,
chaise overturned. Johnson killed, aged 33
ADVERTISEMENT: William Libbis, plumber and glazier
1810
1812
1820.1
1827
1829
Brooks, jnr, since John Patman & late of Jonathan Goff
Gabriel Hinsby, [d 1817 aged 81] grocer, messuage & small piece of ground next
Blyburgate, formerly John Brooks, jnr, since John Patman, since Jonathan Goff.
Sarah Hinsby, widow of Gabriel Hinsby, [d 1824 aged 74] messuage & small piece of
ground in Blyburgate, formerly John Patman, since Jonathan Goff, late Gabriel Hinsby
(later John Moore)
SALE: LOT 1: [Nos 28 & 30] a neat substantial house in Blyburgate, late in occupation of Mrs
Elizabeth Bateman, decsd. a vestibule, parlour, tea room, store room & other closets, 4 good bedrooms
& 3 attics; paved yard, pump of good water, exceedingly pleasant garden, partly walled in. Freehold;
suitable for residence of genteel family. Land Tax £1-4s; Free Rent to manor of Frostenden.
double cottage & a large piece of ground in front of barn. Copyhold of Rosehall; Land Tax 8s; Quit
Rent to Rosehall. [See plan of Sale 1894 Lot 3]
LOT 3: Brick & tiled messe with yards & appurtenances in Blyburgate , includes old established shop
in grocery line, in occupation of John Moore. The rest of the messe is in the occupation of Widow
Springer. [25 Blyburgate]
1854
Blyburgate, late Elizabeth Bateman, before Hinsley
John Moore, small piece of ground on north east side of Blyburgate, late
John More, carpenter, formerly Hinsby
Moore, Jn
Moore, Jn
Moore, Jn
Moore, Jn
1841
1851
1861
1881
£9.10
£8.05
£9.10
£10
V
V
V
V
Moore, Jn
Hay, Jn
Norman, Robt
Edwards, Eliz
HK/ZT
HK/ZT
25
25
25
straw bonnet maker
Eliza EDWARDS
George EDWARDS
25
25
25
25
1906 Survey occupant: Edwards, Alfred,
37
1912
1902
M
1896
1904
butcher, pork; Owner: Ward, Mr
Ufford, Suffolk, England
£12
Coach Painter - Unemployed
Moore, Jn
Moore, Jn
Edwards, Alf
Edwards, Alf
Neech, Jas
EDWARDS Alf
(shop & dwelling)
butcher pk
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Neech Amelia
1908
1912
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£28
EDWARDS Alf
NEECH Jas
NEECH Jas
NEECH Jas
NEECH Jas
NEECH San
NEECH San
NEECH
NEECH
pork butcher
fishmonger
fish merchant
fish merchant
fish merchant
fish mongers
fish mongers
1500.2
1576
1593
1600.1
1600.2
1600.3
1668
1693
1729
1749
1749
1764
1766
1781
!782.1
1790.1
1829
1852
1859
I think this is the same property on the WEST side of Shipwreck Alley:
1965
Goldspynke
John Corfield, in the right of his wife for part of Goodlands, late Goldspynke
before Goodlands
Robert Goldspink, for the tent & grounds late Goldspynke sometime
Goodlands
WILL Nicholas Lockington, "I give unto Mary Rebecca & Triphena, my
daughters, my messe called Goodlands, which I purchased of Robert Goldspinke
Henry Farrer, for part of a tent sometime Goodlands & Goldspink, after
Nicholas Lockington, gent (folio 101) (post Henry Dan)
Henry Dan, for part of a tent, late Henry Farrer
Roger Ward, for a messe & lands in Blyburgate, late Lockington, late
Goldspink
Ward, Gent, [for Goldspinks in Blyburgate
for Taynter Yard
Widow Yallop, for messe & lands in Blyburgate, late Goldspink & Lockington
Rev James Carter, [ late Elizabeth Yallop in Blyburgate, formerly Goldspink
for Teynter Yard
Edward Blowers, [late James Carter & Elizabeth Yallop, formerly Goldspink] &
Teynter's Yard in Blyburgate
Stanton Penny, [lands & tents, late Edward Blowers, decd, Rev James Clarke,
clerk, Yallop, Ward, in or near Blyburgate
Teynter's Yard
Stanton Penny, [tent in or near Blyburgate] & teynter's Yard there, Stanton
Penny, his father, Edward Blowers, Yallop, Ward
John Brooks, perukemaker, one of sons of John Brooks , perukemaker,
[a messe, little yard in Blyburgate], Edward Blowers, since Stanton Penny
Thomas Rede
William Crisp
Richard Thornton, brewer, Piece of land at back of his Brewery Office,
formerly called a Tenter Yard, late William Crisp, before Thomas Rede,
formerly Stanton Penny
Samuel Bignold of Norwich, piece of land at the back of the Brewery
Offices, sometime in occupation of Richard Thornton, formerly a Tinter Yard,
before William Crisp & Thomas Rede
Task 4d
Rent 9d]
Rent 1d
Rent 1s 10d
Rent 9d ]
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
of Richard Thornton before William Crisp & formerly Thomas Rede
Site formerly a Maltings
Owners: Elmfield Properties, Ltd
Occupiers: None
flush frames. Pantiles. 2 6-panel doors in wood cases with reeded pilasters. Cornice with coupled shaped brackets. Group value.
and
1914
Store Room, Kitchen with Cooking Range, Copper, Sink with Tap over, Cellar, Three Bedrooms
with large Closets (two with Stoves).
Stove); and 4 SMALL GARDENS
Frontage thereto of 36 feet; one containing Entrance Hall, Front Sitting Room with Register Stove,
Kitchen with Cooking Range, Cupboard and Water Tap, Three Bedrooms with Closets (one with
A Right of Way over the adjoining property on the West side leads to a shed, through which the
Gardens are approached.
possession will be given on completion of the purchase.
The Property is FREEHOLD.
[withdrawn £270]
occupation of Stephen Adams & WC Riches as quarterly Tenants at aggregate rental of £25.
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27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Sharpin, EC
Sharpin, EC
Brunning, Chas
Brunning, Chas
Brunning, Chas
Burman Lambert
1851
1861
1881
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£6.10
£8.15
£10
£12.10
£18
V
V
V
V
Adamson, Geo
Brunning, Sarah
Garrod, Ellen
Aldred, Kate
Aldred, Kate
Aldous, Jas
ALDRED Miss
ALDRED Miss
ALDRED Miss
DEVERAUX Archie
DEVERAUX Archie
DEVERAUX Archie
DEVERAUX Archie
DEVERAUX Mrs D
DEVERAUX Mrs D
resident
gardener
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Sharpin, EC
Sharpin, EC
Brunning, Chas
Brunning, Chas
1851
1861
1881
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
empty
Horsley, Rich
Parker, Ann
Parker, Ann
Riches, Wm C
PARKER
PARKER
PARKER
RICHES Wm
V
V
£9
£14.10
Miss
Miss
29
29
29
29
1948
1954
1965
1974
SPALDING Victor
SPALDING Victor
RICHARDSON Mrs
RICHARDSON Mrs
29.1
29.1
1907
1914
CRISP & Son
CRISP & Son
maltsters
maltsters
listed building.
1600.1
1600.2
1600.3
1600.4
1668
1680.1
1721
1729
1782
1784
1801
1810
1825
1829
tenter
1839
1841
1845
1845
1845
Arriots
John Allyard (COPY)
Morphew
John Chittleburgh, for a tent late John Parkinson, late Arriott, since John
Allyard (COPY)
for a tent late Morphew (COPY)
Robert Barber
John Brooks [barber]
John Brooks, late Chittleburgh (COPY)
John Brooks, decsd, John Brooks, the son. That part of tent wherein I now
inhabit in Blyburgate. To one tent, copyhold of this manor in Blyburgate.
Also another late Morphew. Received 1721 from Robert Barber.
Henry Jex, John Brooks, barber, & Amy, his wife, surrender to Henry Jex ,
son of John Jex of Ellough Hall.
Simon Bishop, Henry Jex of Brampton, surrenders to Simon Bishop,
coachmaker, tent in Blyburgate, also tent late Morphew.
William Crisp, from Simon Bishop, now of Colchester, for £450 paid to William
Crisp, merchant, one tent in Blyburgate, late Ingate.
Another tent in Blyburgate late Morphew, shop lately erected on yard of
previous messe.
Richard Thornton, William Crisp, merchant, & Delia his wife surrender
for £400 paid to William Crisp, merchant to Richard Thornton the younger,
beer brewer, one tent in Blyburgate, late Ingate & another late Mayhew &
one shop lately erected on part of the yard. Received 1810 from Simon Bishop.
yard, late William Crisp, before Thomas Rede, formerly Stanton Penny
(later Sam Bignold)
Mr Richard Thornton a bankrupt; disqualified from bein an Alderman.
Tenant Messrs Tacon, brewers
Rent 4s
Fine £30 for land, Camping Close etc Copyhold
large walled-in garden, vinery and greenhouses]; also a large malting office of 90 coombs steep, with
2 working floors, excellent kiln, barley & malt chambers, 2 loose boxes & straw-house, with hay loft
over; also spacious waggon-lodge & coal house, over which are boarded & tiled granaries, cask
shed, wine vaults & retail malt office, liquour stores, pump house, warehouse, yard, etc. in
occupation of Messrs Tacon.
drawing room, kitchen, pantry, wash house, several bedrooms, cellar and other conveniences, with
(bought in £2000)
carriages, piggeries, stables, coopers’ shop, counting house, etc. Also a brick & tiled stable for four
horses, with loft over, and part of a garden at the back, lean-to bottle house, yard, in which is a
chaise house & loose box adjoining, long hop room & garden adjoining Shipwreck Alley. The
buildings on this site & Lot 3 have been built regardless of expense. The copper is capable of
brewing 60 coombs of malt.
engine house, washing house, porter room, store rooms, tunrooms, stabling & harness house, with
capital store chambers for malt, corn & hops over the same. In the yard are extensive lodges for
Freehold, except a small strip of yard, which is copyhold. Land Tax £3-1s-6d
1859
1859
1900
freehold.
Sale: Lot 6: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 7: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 8: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 9: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 10: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 11: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Sale: Lot 12: Building Land 1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close and an occupation road on the
north-east
About half of each of these Lots is Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles, the remainder freehold
The whole of Lots 5, 6 & 7 & 0a 3r 9p of Lots 8 & 9 are Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles, the rest
[William Delf, Esq. purchased 7, 8 & 9 at £350.]
Sir Samuel Bignold
John Crisp
The Magistrates refuse to grant the renewal of the licence of premises in Blyburgate occupied by Mr
H Toll
Bignold, Sam
Nor Union
Bignold, Sir S
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Ipswich Bldg Soc
Ipswich Bldg Soc
Crisp J
1841
1859
1859
1861
1881
1896
1904
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£250
1851
£22
£22
£22
£35
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Tacon, Messrs
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copy
copy
Kindred, Jn
Toll, Hy
Cleveland, Geo
Cleveland, Geo
TOLL Henry
TOLL Henry
TOLL Henry
BURCHAM Harry
BURCHAM Harry
MOORE Ernest
MOORE Ernest
brewer
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corn merchant
The Purvis Almshouses were conveyed upon trust in 1827, to permit from five to seven poor aged women, and one poor aged
man, to dwell free from all rent and expense, the appointment resting with the rector of the parish, froim the inhabitants, whether
legally settled or not, “such persons only to be chosen who by their poverty should be wholly incapable for providing
themselves with lodging without great difficulty, who bear a good, sober, industrious, honest, and peaceable character, and are
regular in their attendance at their parish church.”
The Rector may turn them out of the almshouses whom he may judge “by their disorderly or improper conduct, by wilful
absence from church, or for any other cause.”
£500 Three per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities was settled upon trust after paying the costs of the trust, to apply a
competent part of the dividends to repairs and distribute (after the death of Amy Loetitia Purvis) the residue in coals, clothing
or money among the inmates of the cottages.
Building destroyed on South Side of entrance to Blyburgate Car Park
1668
1671
1761
1769
1779
1780
1808
1831
1831
1871
Gilbert Bilby, for a tent in Blyburgate late Taylor [in margin](Baxter in 1763)
COPY
Gilbert Bilby, pedmaker, [maker of wicker baskets] his tenement in Blyburgate
Thomas Baxter, COPY
Thomas Baxter surrenders to Honor Baxter, spinster of City of Norwich, his
daughter; mortgage of £30.
Honor Bean, wife of Richard Bean of Norwich, wagoner, messe in
occupation of myself & son Henry Baxter: in Blyburgate
BETWEEN messe of John Chittleborough on the north [Bly 31],
TENEMENT of the manor, formerly Nicholas Lockington & since of Thomas
Sherman, south [Bly 33]
Henry Baxter, from Richard Bean & Honor, his wife [details as above]
James Shaw, from Henry Baxter & his wife, Mary: tent & garden in Blyburgate.
Received on surrender of Richard Bean & his wife [details as above]
Ann Shaw, Will of James Shaw.
James Shaw,(decsd) late of Worlingham - admitted, of Fulbourne, yeoman: tent
& garden in Blyburgate between [as above] (later MA Shaw)
SALE: by Benjamin Brundell’s executors
LOT 3: A substantial freehold House in Blyburgate in two Tenements with Gardens attached, now in
the occupation of George Smith & Miss Gent. Aggregate Rental £10
[S Brundell £150]
Value £1
Rent 2s 8d
31.1
31.1
31.1
Shaw,MA
Brundell, B
Brundell, Benj
£3
£8.10
£9
Shaw, Ann
Beales, Jas
Smith, Geo
1851
1861
1871
V
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31.2
31.2
Brundell, Benj
Brundell, Benj
1861
1871
central glazing bars only 1st floor with cambered heads. Panyiles. 2 gabled dormers. Wood dentil cornice. Late 19th century
shopfront with wood case front stucco, lined and painted.
Iron ties on south gable with letters R. D.
1623
1600.2
1600.3
1600.4
1668
1709
1729
1745
1761
1771
1772
1771
1772
I, Nicholas Lockington bequeath to my son Thomas the Messuage purchased of me of one Thomas
Playters, in the tenure of Samuel Neville the heirs of Augustine Plumsted
Magdalene Duke
Erasmus Hewitt
John Leman
??
Thomas Sherman [Thomas & his wife Elizabeth had 4 children between 1707 & 1717; d 1718]
Wife of Philip Hart, late Thomas Sherman's wife [in margin] now William
Bobbett
Thomas Sherman surrenders to Philip Hart, the younger, late William Playters,
after that Magdalene Duke, Erasmus Hewitt & John Leman . Received 1709
Philip Hart, glazier. [d 1770]
Philip Hart, plumber, & Elizabeth, his wife, late wife of Thomas Sherman, decsd, & Thomas
Sharman, the son, surrendered in 1737 all the messuage to William Kitteridge of Lowestoft, mariner,
deceased for £105.
Thomas West & Esther Aldred.
Mortgage not paid by Philip Hart; no claims by William Kitteridge or his kin.
Third proclamation made. Ezra Bobbett, bailiff commanded to seize the premises, in occupation of
She was regranted seized premises.
(William Bobbett admitted December 1772)
Philip Hart, formerly Ann Kitteridge (mortgage not paid), now the wife of
Rev Mr Bellward COPY
Ann Bellward COPY
William Bobbett, [d 1799 aged 76] John Belllward, clerk, surrendered copyhold
in Blyburgate, now in occupation of William Bobbett COPY
1800
1822
1849
1850
1880
COPYHOLD tent late Nicholas Lockington, after Charles Chapman, south;
TENT of manor, late Henry Cope, after John Parkinson, north;
Blyburgate, west;
garden of Henry Cope to east
William Bobbett, [d 1821] admitted after the death of William Bobbett COPY
Sarah Bobbett [widow of William]
Catharine Wells COPY
Charles Bobbett COPY
James Guy, purchased from the executors of Charles Bobbett, decsd. messe &
tent received 1850. [purchased for £295]
Bobbett, Sarah
Bobbett, Chas
Bobbett, Chas
Bobbett, Chas
Guy, Jas
Wilkinson, Robt
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
£4
£3.10
£6
£5
£5
V
V
V
V
V
V
Bobbett, Mary
empty
Jarmy, Robt
Bobbett, Chas
empty
Wilkinson, Robt
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
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33
33
Poulton Oliver
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£50
Wilkinson, Robt
WILKINSON R
WILKINSON R
WILKINSON R
CASH BOOT STORES
TORBELL Edw
TORBELL Edw
TORBELL Edw
BRANDS
BRANDS
grocer
grocer
grocer
grocer
ironmonger
ironmonger
ironmongers
ironmongers
33.1
33.1
33.1
33.1
Bobbett, Chas
Guy, Jas
Wilkinson, Robt
Wilkinson, Robt
1851
1881
1896
1904
£9.05
£12
£37
£48
V
V
V
V
Bobbett, Chas
empty
Wilkinson, Robt
Wilkinson, Robt
bookkeeper
chinaware
dormers. Sash windows at 1st floor, in flush frames, with glazing bars. Steep pantile roof. 2 4-panel doors.
1600.2
1600.3
1668
1700.1
1729
1730
1734
1734
1791
1794
1796
1797
1800
1807
Anon, tent
Welsh, piece of ground
William Chapman [d 1683][as above]
Charles Chapman
John Chapman, [tailor, d 1734] late Charles [Chapman] COPY
Sam Barber
Death of Sam Barber., [d 1734]
Rent 3s
Rent 4d
Gent, afterwards of Charles Chapman on the SOUTH
Parkerson NORTH
NORTH
late Chapman, Son, Sam Barber, admitted 1791
BETWEEN COPYHOLD Tenement of the Manor late in the Tenure of Nicholas Lockington, jun,
One Head abutting on Blyburgate WEST
The other on the Garden late of Henry Cope after of Charles Chapman towards the EAST
Held of the Manor at the annual rent of 3s & suit of Court.
ALSO one Piece of COPYHOLD LAND divided by Meers & Boundaries
BETWEEN the lands of the Manor late Nicholas Lockington EAST
The Copyhold Messuage late of Charles Chapman WEST
& lyeth between a Messuage & Garden sometime RC Crampton, sen SOUTH
Messuage of the Manor late in the Copyhold Tenure of Nicholas Lockington & after that of John
the fifth part of a Well late of Thomas Arnclews & situate
Between the Tenement Copyhold of this Manor late in the tenure of Charles Chapman on the
The Garden late of Nicholas Lockington, jun, Gent EAST
Which Premises Samuel Barber took up on 1 March 1732.
Sam, Barber of Earl Solham surrenders to Bence Sparrow, one tent, copyhold, with garden adjoining
in Blyburgate, between
COPYHOLD tent late Nicholas Lockington, after Charles Chapman, south;
TENT of manor, late Henry Cope, after John Parkinson, north;
Blyburgate, west;
garden of Henry Cope to east
Thomas Hart received premises from Bence Sparrow
MORTGAGE to Le Grice Browne Bohun to the sum of £41 5s 6d
[Redeemed 1799]
Sam Crowe from Thomas Hart
£100 [Mortgage discharged 1808]
gent afterwards of Charles Chapman on the SOUTH
for £200
ALL THAT one Tenement Copyhold with a Garden adjoining in Blyburgate
BETWEEN the Copyhold Tenement of this Manor late in the tenure of Nicholas Lockington jun,
Blyburgate to the WEST
1826
1828
1856
1857
1867
1870
1870
1870
1871
1883
1905
1905
Held of Rosehall Manor by the service and annual rent of 3 shillings & suit of Court.
ALSO [see 1734] [Discharged, Rosehall Manor, 1828]
Isabella (deceased) the wife of Philip Dickerson, Ann the wife of Edward Slater (of Kensington,
London, Schoolmaster), his daughters & George (Auctioneer of Beccles) & Charles (Stamp
Distributor of Beccles) his sons. His sons to be exors.
& fifth part of well;
OTHER TENEMENT of manor, late Henry Cope, John Paterson, north;
BLYBURGATE, west;
GARDEN of Henry Cope, east
DEATH of John Mayhew
in Blyburgate Copyhold of the Manor of Rosehall & Ashman’s in the occupation of Daniel Artis &
John Newberry for £170
Mayhew of London, shoemaker the executors and William Woolner Garnham, mercer for premises
Newberry for sale of earthenware, china & glass.
William Moughton of Great Yarmouth, rope maker OTHER PART
Discharg of Copyhold Property £66 15s 4d
part of the NORTH
William Aldous, the Younger of Beccles, earthenware dealer THIRD PART
For £210
ALL THAT Messuage or Tenement now divided into two Tenements with Garden at the back & the
Workshop, Coalhouse & other buildings
A Wall & Premises of Mrs Smith wife of Rev Joseph Barnard Smith on the SOUTH
Land & Hereditaments late of Richard Thornton and now of John Crisp on the EAST & on a small
with two (of five) parts of the Pump and Well on the premises of Charles Bobbett
Now in the occupation of William Aldous & Robert Read
MORTGAGE Between William Aldous of ONE PART
Charles Burton & Batley Jackman, Esqs Trustees of the Eastern Counties Permannt Building Society
of the OTHER PART:
for £200 over period of thirteen years
[Mortgage Repaid December 1883]
employed twenty people including his brothers, amongst whom was John Aldous who developed a
very strong interest in modelling. John worked at the potter’s wheel making goods for his brother’s
Earthenware and China shop which was situated in Blyburgate no 35 .
pantry, 3 bedrooms, 2 attics, range of offices; all used as warehouse. Also well-planted & productive
Garden. All freehold & land tax redeemed. Rent £35. 3 years lease expires.
brick manufacturer, & Robert Aldous, cemetry keeper THE VENDORS
for £600
Blyburgate, grocer, the Mortgagor, of ONE PART
Charlish, Numbers 37 & 39 Blyburgate
buildings now standing thereon. Now in the occupation of Robert Deaves Wilkinson & Edgar
£500 at 4%
ALL THAT Freehold Shop with the two cottages adjoining on thesouth side, the Garden &n the
NORTH
A Wall & Premises formerly of Mrs Smith & now of Edward Watson on the SOUTH
The Hereditaments of John Edwin Crisp on the EAST & a small part ofthe NORTH
A Shop & Premises in the occupation of Robert Deaves Wilkinson in the remaining part of the
1919
Shop, large corrugated iron warehouse; 2 brick & tiled residences adjoining
& large garden with greenhouse approached by side entrance. (withdrawn £590)
SALE: by Mrs ER Wilkinson: Nos 35, 37 & 39 BLYBURGATE:
No 35 SHOP with Show Room & Stock Room, large Warehouse & extensive Garden, with
Greenhouse in rear.
outbuildings, No 39 Blyburgate in the occupation of R Bird
Blyburgate in the occupation of the Lessee
No 39 in occupation of Robert Bird
[bought AJ Leggatt £400]
LEASE made 4 June 1930
BETWEEN Arthur Josiah Leggett of 10 Ingate, fish merchant (The Lessor)
& Arthur Jack Leggett of 37 & 39 Blyburgate, fish merchant (The Lessee)
ALL THAT SHOP with Messuage or Dwelling House adjoining & Garden, Outbuildings 35 & 37
1930
house, garage & outhouses
Lessee to pay all taxes
Leessee at liberty to make alterations and additions to first demised Premises & may erect a smoke
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
1907
1914
Legett Arth }
LEGGETT
LEGGETT
LEGGETT
LEGGETT
fishmonger
fishmonger
fishmonger
fishmonger
1954
1965
1974
extensive Garden & Greenhouse
Entrance from Street.
EXTENSIVE GARDEN with GREENHOUSE in Rear.
Mr. Albert Boyden, as a Quarterly Tenant at the reduced Rent of £20 per annum
Living Room with Hob Stove, two Cupboards and Door into Shop, Two Bedrooms with Stoves and
Closet, and Attic; Kitchen in Rear, approached by Cement Covered Way with Glass Roof, containing
Iron Oven, Copper and Sink with Soft Water Pump and Water laid on, as now in the occupation of
as a Quarterly Tenant, at Rent of £11 per annum.
Passage, Pantry, Living Room with Range, Two Bedrooms One having Stove, and Large Attic.
Pantry, and W.C., partly Paved Yard and Small Garden, now in the occupation of Mr. Robert Bird,
No. 39, Blyburgate, containing Sitting Room with Register Stove and Two Small Side Closets,
Blyhurgate. THE PROPERTY IS FREEHOLD. OUTGOINGS —Land Tax as assessed. Tithe
Rent-Charge, if any.
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Mayhew, Jas
Mayhew, Jas
Aldous, Wm
Aldous, Wm
Aldous, Wm
Aldous, Wm
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
£5.50
£8.15
£9
£9
V
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Mayhew, Jas
Read, Robt
Read, Robt
Lockwood, Jas
Gardener, Ernest
Wilkinson, Robt
Wilkinson, Robt
WILKINSON R
WILKINSON R
WILKINSON R
LEGGETT Arth
boat owner
grocer
grocer
grocer
fishmonger
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Legett Arth }
LEGGETT
LEGGETT
LEGGETT Roy
LEGGETT Roy
fishmonger
fishmonger
1954
1965
1974
or 45]and
aged 35]
has disposed of the business to Daniel Artis, bricklayer, plasterer, slater [He died in 1859
39
39
39
39
Mayhew, Jas
Mayhew, Jas
Aldous, Wm
Aldous, Wm
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
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39.1
1851
1861
1871
1904
1902
1907
1914
£6
£7.10
£8
£12
V
V
V
V
Goldsmith, Ben
Newbury, Jn
Aldous, Wm
Charlish, Edgar
CHARLISH Edgar
KING Geo
KING Geo
BIRD Mrs
bricklayer
Leggett Arth
BIRD Robt
BIRD Robt
BIRD Robt
BIRD Robt
Leggett Mrs M
Leggett Mrs M
1954
1965
1974
1965
1974
39.2
39.3
39.3
39.5
39.5
39.6
39.6
1974
1965
1974
1965
1974
1965
1974
Wilcox Miss E
EAGLE Jn
EAGLE Jn
ELSEY Horace
ELSEY Horace
SNOWLING Alf
SNOWLING Alf
1500.2
1576
1593
1649
1668
1674
1677
1671
1723
1746
1751
1765
1799
1804
1799
1804
1804
1805
1809
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1814
1829
1829
1830
1849
1851
1868
1871
1872
1872:
1873
1875
Bungay
Richard Crampton, for his house he dwelleth in, late Bungay & before Hare
Mr Ruthall, in the right of his wife, for the Head house, late Mr Crampton,
before Bungay & Harris
Richard Crampton, gent
Richard Crampton, messuage in Blyburgate, wherein his father dwelt, late
Hares
HEARTH TAX: Armstrong: 4 hearths
Rev Thomas Armstrong, tent sometime Bungay, late Crampton (folio 241)
Thomas Armstong, clerk. His house & lands
Rev Thomas Page, for a tent sometime Bungay, after Crampton, since Thomas
Armstrong
Rev Thomas Page, a tent sometime Bungay, after Crampton since Thomas
Armstrong
Thomas Page, clerk, for his house in Blyburgate, late Tuck, before Armstrong
Rev John Lodington, [d 1789] tent late Mr Page, before Armstrong & formely
Crampton
Thomas Johnson, messe in Blyburgate, late Rev John Lodington, decsd
[GOWING’S DIARY: Johnson, schoolmaster killed near the Bridge]
Johnson occupant Johnson
Thomas Johnson, married man, killed accidentally
Schoolmaster killed near the Bridge
Thomas Hunt, schoolmaster, a messe in or near Blyburgate, lately Thomas
Johnson, before Rev John Lodington, clerk.
Thomas Farr, messe in Blyburgate, formerly Page, afterwards Lodington,
Johnson, late Hunt
Rent 2s 2d
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
[Thomas Johnson, married man, killed accidentally; buried Langley]
afterwards Johnson, since Hunt, late Thomas Farr (later John Garnham)
John Garnham, late James Woolner, before Hunt
Thomas Farr, land on eastside of Blyburgate, late Hunt
John Garnham, tailor, messe on north east side of Blyburgate, late
James Woolner, before Thomas Farr, formerly Lodington
Thatched House: Our Spring Show of Millinery, mantles & dress designs of
first fashion, with an extensive assortment of straw & other bonnets. Garnham
& Holmes.
FW Farr, messe in Blyburgate, formerly Hunt
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Felt, Druggetts, Cocoa Matting, Linens, Sheeting & Umbrellas.
in Blyburgate. Refused.
ADVERTISEMENT: Edward Watson, chemist: Cattle Cake.
Departments. Funerals furnished & conducted.
1930s
1950
1951
2003
WHITE LION HOTEL, BECCLES, on Tuesday,11th August, 1875, at Four for Five o’clock in
the Afternoon, THE following Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, namely—
PREMISES, at the junction with Blyburgate Street and Ingate Road [Grove Road], consisting of
Entrance Hall, Front Parlour, Kitchen, Storeroom, Wash House, Coal House, Six Bed Rooms, and
Two Attics, Soft Water Tank, and Paved Yard, in which is a Pump of Spring Water;
Warehouses, and Stable.
Twelve Months’ Notice, at the Annual Rent of £33. [Purchased HW Cutting £525]
terminable at the option of the Tenant at the end of the first Seven or Fourteen Years by giving
AGREEMENT 31 Dec 1950 BETWEEN
1.) Mayor & Aldermen etc of Beccles
2.) Wood-Hill Memorial Homes (Beccles) Ltd: Registered Offices: Municipal Offices
Erect on the site at junction of Blyburgate and Grove Road four single storey houses and one unit of
Dwelling Accommodation already approved by the Council.
For letting and not for sale to elderly persons of limited means.
The dwellings to be let for a period of 60 years for such rents as the Association may determine.
Wood-Hill Memorial Homes built in their place. [see photograph of these being
built October 1951, in Beccles Collection at Lowetoft Record Office.]
These buildings were renovated extensively.
41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1
Garnham, Jn
Garnham, Wm W
Garnham, Wm W
Cutting, Mrs
1851
1861
1871
1881
£9.15
£13
£12
£27
V
V
V
V
Holmes late
Parker, Thos
Parker, Ann
Cutting, Mrs
Q/R
Q/R
Q/R
Q/R
2427
2428
2429
2430
Henry Wm. CUTTING M
Anne CUTTING
Harry CUTTING
Alice Mary SMITH
40
37
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15
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Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Head
Wife
Son
Serv
Draper Milliner
Draper Apprentice
Domestic Servant
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41.1
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41.11
Watson, EGB
Watson Misses
1902
1904
1907
1912
1914
1927
1936
£17
£25
V
JACKSON Mrs
Jackson, Mrs Eva
JACKSON Mrs
Jackson, Mrs
JACKSON Mrs
JACKSON Mrs
JACKSON Mrs
1500.2
1576
1593
1600.1
1677
Bungay
Richard Crampton, for a tenement late Bungay & Baas
Mr Puthall, in the right of his wife, for another tent [adjoining 62], late Bungay,
before Edward Baas (post Crampton)
Crampton
Rev Thomas Armstrong, for a tent adjoining [no 23], sometime Bungay,
1723
1765
Rev Thomas Page, tent adjoining [p45], sometime Bungay, after that Crampton,
after that Baas & since Rev Thomas Armstrong
Rev John Lodington, tent adjoining, late Mr Page, before Mr Armstrong &
formerly Crampton
41.2
41.2
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Garnham, Jn
Garnham, Wm W
Garnham, Wm W
Watson, EGB
Watson, EGB
1851
1861
1871
1881
1902
1904
1907
£38.10
£46.15
£45
£30
£27
V
V
V
V
V
Garnham, Wm W
Garnham, Wm W
Campling, Arth
Watson, EGB
WATSON Edw
Watson, EGB
WATSON Edw
Q/R
Q/R
Q/R
Q/R
Q/R
draper
draper
clothier
chemist
chemist
chemist
chemist
Watson, Lindley
1914
1927
1936
1936
£21
WATSON Edw
WATSON Edw
CANHAM Percy
WATSON Lindley
chemist
chemist
tailor
drug store
Garden. of productive soil, partly enclosed by walls clothed with thriving Fruit Trees; situate on the
EAST side of Blyburgate Street, opposite to the residexice (lot 2); and containing TWENTY-FOUR
1600.1
1600.2
1795
1850.1
1854
John Garnham SOUTH [No 41 Blyburgate]
FREEHOLD.
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 8d?
and an apportioned Tithe-commutation Rent-charge of 1s. 4d.
Plumsted
Lone
Thomas Farr, garden in Blyburgate, Lone, before Plumsted
Frederick W Farr, garden formerly Lone, late T Farr (later GA Smith)
BMC Georgiana Ann Smith, wife of Rev Joseph Barnard Smith of
Dorsington, Gloucs: garden in Blyburgate, formerly Thomas Farr
[she was daughter of FW FARR]
Rent 6d
Grove Road a certain distance. There were a lot of small buildings behind, some reached from Blyburgate and some from Grove
Road. There are now, 1997, some small shops under arcades facing the street, which are often without tenants.
1593
1617c
1638c
1668
1671
1679
1683
1690
1721
1749
1761
1765
1770
1797
1799
1804
1835
Sarsyns
The heirs of Robert Peck for the house where he dwelleth late Wyletts
before Sarsyns post Nich Peck
Peck for a messuage sometime Willet before Sarsyns (folio 81)
Margaret Leman, wid, for a tent sometimes Sarrisons after Peck (folio 146)
Thomas Munns for a messe. in Blyburgate late Widow Leman
Thomas Munns in his own use
Thomas Munns, in Blyburgate sometime Sarrisons after Peck, late Margaret
Leman
Thomas Britten, in Blyburgate, Margaret Leman’s late Thomas Munns
post Matthew Britten
Matthew Britten, 31 March 1690. house late Thomas Britten, his Father’s
& purchased of the exors of Thomas Munns
Margaret Britten, Blyburgate, Margaret Leman’s, since Thomas Munn’s &
since Thomas Britten, late Matthew Britten
Edward Blowers, Blyburgate, sometime Margaret Leman, Thomas Munns,
since Matthew Britten, late Margaret Britten, since Grace Britten, widow
Edward Blowers late Matthew Britten’s house
Esau Weavers, Blyburgate late Edward Blowers formerly Brittons
Esau Weavers
Robert Weavers in Blyburgate late Edward Blowers, formely Brittens
Robert Weavers
Task 1s
Task 1s
Rent 1s 11d
Valuation £6
Task 1s
Valuation £1-8s-0d
Rent 2s 6d
SALE: Freehold Estate of about half an acre of Robert Weavers, abutting upon Blyburgate & Fen
Lane [Grove Road]
1849
1863
1864
1864
1. George Button of St Andrews Ilketshall, yeoman. Messuage in 3 dwellings and
barn in or near Blyburgate, part of premises late Robert Weavers
[later divided into Robert Goldsmith, 3d; Thomas Goldsmith 3d;
& William Spratt 6d,]
According to the sale of 1882 “Mr Goldsmith’s” property was the first building
down Grove Road after the corner property
2. James Cuddon. His properties were listed as being in the London Road in
the 1841 Rates List. They might of course have been on the east side & joined
on to the west side of Blyburgate.
RE-DIVISION OF ROSEHALL PROPERTY
Robert Goldsmith
Thomas Goldsmith
William Spratt
also Mary Weavers (possibly James Cuddon’s property)
SALE by Private Contract: Four Cottages in Blyburgate [owned by William Spratt] Apply to William
Titshall, Ingate
SALE; Sale of William Spratt’s property under power of sale by mortgagees;
Tenements or dwellings, frontage of 56’ 6”, access at back to Ingate Road [Grove Road]
Occupied by Mrs Bedingfield & John Kirby, the others unoccupied.
Annual Rent £20. Use of pump, - to pay a third of its upkeep. Free Rent to Manor of Rosehall 6d.
[in margin: bought by William Woolner Garnham £125] Land Tax 11s 3d
SALE: 5 Cottages in Blyburgate sold to William Garnham for £125
Rent 3d
Rent 6d
Rent 1s 6d
1907
SALE: Late Mrs Jones
Business premises comprising Dwelling House, Shop, Blacksmith’s, wheelwright’s shops, stable &
yard; occupied by John Reeve ( Bought Elliott for J Reeve £350)
1861
1871
1875
1881
CENSUS 1881
Spratt, Wm
Garnham, Wm W
Garnham, Wm W
Masters, Edw
Weavers
Watson, Edw
Watson, Edw
Cardy, Alf
chemist
chemist
£26
£26
£15
Har CATTERMOLE
U
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Head
Stationer
1904
Masters, Edw
King, Jn
1927
1936
1948
1954
KING John
KING John
REVELL Stan
REVELL Stan
baker
baker
baker
baker
1902
CHARLISH Clif
CHARLISH Clif
1914
boot mkr
1912
Watson Lindley
BAKER Hen
HARPER Arth
HARPER Arth
WATTS Wm
WATTS Wm
WATTS
WATTS
LOWE W
LOWE W
HOPKINS Patrick
HOPKINS Patrick
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1965
1974
boot mkr
boot maker
boot maker
boot maker
boot maker
boot shoe shop
1851
Weavers, Mary
Ayers, Robt
£3
1907
caried on in the NEW WORKS near the Railway Station. New & improved working machinery.
Occupied John Reeve
1869
1871
1875
1879
1881
CENSUS 1881
Garnham, Jn
Garnham, Jn
Jones, AM Mrs
Delf, William
Elliott, Wm
Snell, Walter
Dunn, George
Dunn, Geo
ironmonger
engineer
house & Foundry
builder & undertaker
builder
2419
And 2 Boys
2420
2421
2422
2423
George DUNN
34
M
Alburgh, Norfolk, England
Head
George DUNN
Charles DUNN
Arthur DUNN
7
4
2
M
M
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Son
Son
Son
Scholar
1889
1892
1896
1900
1902
1904
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1930
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Jones, AM, Mrs
Jones, AM, Mrs
Reeve Mary }
1936
Fairhead
Hazell, Robert
Hazell, Robert
REEVE, John
REEVE John
Reeve, John
REEVE John
Reeve, Jn
REEVE John
REEVE, John
REEVE John
REEVE, Mrs
£30
WARD C
WARD C
ELLWOOD J
ELLWOOD J
wheelwright
blacksmith & wheelwright
blacksmith & wheelwright
wheelwright
wheelwright
wheelwright & smith
wheelwright
wheelwright
wheelwright
-
-
furnishers
furnishers
furnisher
furnisher
1851
1861
1851
1851
1851
Spratt, Wm
Spratt, Wm
Spratt, Wm
Spratt, Wm
Spratt, Wm
Ayers
Crosby
Alger
Copeman, Wm
Riches
watchmaker
£3.10
£6.10
£2.15
£1.15
£2.05
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Reeve Mary }
BLAZA Arth
BLAZA Arth
KEENE Thos
REEVE Miss
WARD C
WARD C
ELLWOOD J
ELLWOOD J
hair dresser
hair dresser
confectioner
confectioner
furnishers
furnishers
furnisher
furnisher
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
REEVE John
REEVE John
REEVE John
HAZELL Albt
REEVE David
wheelwright
wheelwright
wheelwright
marine store
carpenter
Looking at an etching done of the street by the slicitor and local historian, SW Rix, in about 1840 or 1850, only the southern
gable was built at that time and from this a lamp was suspended.
1662
1689
1693
1736
1753
1769
1795
1799
1812
1829
Rebecca Plumsted, her houses late Sweetall
[she was the widow of Dr Plumsted who died in 1677. He lived at the Grove in Ingate]
John Lone for part of Mr Plumsted’s house, late Sweetall
John Utting for part of houses, late Lone before Plumsted formerly Sweetall
George Albrow [died June 1769] freehold part of houses in Blyburgate, late Ed
Utting, Plumsted, formerly Sweetalls
Mary Albrow, houses in Blyburgate, late George Albrow, her Father, Ed Utting,
Plumsted’s, Sweetalls
Nicholas Ingate of Shadingfield, tenements in Blyburgate, formerly Ed Utting,
Sweetall, lately purchased of Mary Albrow
Nicholas Ingate [he also owned 16 Hungate]
Edward Copeman (gardener) Tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Ed Uttings, Sweetalls,
since of Mary Albrow, late Nicholas Ingate
Edward Copeman was born in 1778, the son of Thomas & Sarah, married Lorina
Crickmore in St Michael’s in 1798. Their eldest 4 children were baptised in St
Michael’s, the next 7 chilren were baptised in the Independent Chapel. They
moved to Weston about 1822 and he became a farmer.
Edward Copeman, late Ingate in Blyburgate
Rent 5d
CHARLOTTE READ full age spin servant of Gisleham by banns
G.F. GEORGE SUTTON
B.G. ROBERT READ
by H. Owen Rector
both signed
Eliza Goldsmith
1881
Worlingham Census
Sutton, Martin
[this could have been him]
1915
1923
with loft, 2 loose boxes, 2 cart sheds & large yard, in which is a pump of excellent water,as now in
the occ. of Mr Andrews & his under-tenant at the yearly rent of £16. The tenant also paying the
rates. A right of way over this lot is reserved to owners & occupiers of lot 5.
pantries, and 2 & 3 bedrooms respectively. There is a back yard with W.C., brick & tiled cart shed
Numbers 49 & 51 Blyburgate, containing 2 sitting rooms with stoves & cupboards, kitchens,
& 51 BLYBURGATE, with outbuildings and large Yard, now in the occupation of Mr W Andews &
his sub-tenant
[HA King was a builder who lived at Alexander House, 42 Station Road]
with loft over, 2 stall Stable, store etc. & a timber-built Cart shed. There is a pump on the property.
paying rates
Part of the buildings are let to Messrs Gunn & Hill. Rent £3 18s. All are weekly Tenants, landlord
BLYBURGATE 49
1806
1841
Copeman, Edw
Crickmore, James
£4
1855
1861
1865
1871
1875
1881
CENSUS 1881
Sutton, Martin
Sutton, Martin
Sutton, Martin
Sutton, Mart
Sutton, Martin
Brooke, Robt
Sutton, Martin
Sutton, Mart
Bedingfield, Eliz
Lay, Robt
Lay, Robt
Brooke, Robt
£6.15
£12.10
£4
£4
£4
£8
2405
2406
2407
2408
2409
Ann BROOKE
Thomas BROOKE
Robert BROOKE
Emma BROOKE
William BROOKE
77
41
30
28
6 m
F
M
M
F
M
Hindolveston, Norfolk, England
Hindolveston, Norfolk, England
Hindolveston, Norfolk, England
Westley, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
U
M
M
Son
Carter
Carter
Daur In Law
1899
1904
1902
Fauconberge School in Beccles, then to Cambridge, where he eventually became Vice President of
Trinity College Cambridge. He was a great scholar and was Secretary and chief member of a
committee which translated the Bible
building the Martyrs’ Memorial Chapel in Station Road. William Aldis was educated at the
Wright, Wm Aldis
Wright, Wm Aldis
William Aldis Wright was the son of the Baptist Minister, George Wright who was responsible for
Andrews, Wm
Andrews, Wm
£7
£7
1914
1923
1927
Castell, AB
ANDREWS Wm
empty
BUTCHER Wm
1948
1954
1965
1974
CALLOR Stan
CALLOR Stan
1841
1845
1851
1855
1861
Copeman, Edw
Copeman, Edw
Sutton, Mart
Sutton, Martin
Sutton, Mart
Mendham, My
Tripp, Wm
Seager, Robt
Seager, Robt
George
£0.15
£1.05
£2.15
1871
1875
1881
Sutton, Mart
Sutton, Martin
Brooke, Robt
Riches, Sophia
Hammond, James
Markwell, Ann
£4
Ann MARKWELL
38
F
Hulver, Suffolk, England
Head
George MARKWELL
Henry MARKWELL
Martha MARKWELL
Annie. MARKWELL
Robert MARKWELL
Mary MARKWELL
Scholar
Son
Scholar
Daur
Son
8
1
10
F
5
3
F
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
1899
1902
Wright, Wm Aldis
Clarke, WR
CLARKE Wm
& stable
£9
1906 Survey
1914
1923
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Castell, AB
Neech Amelia
WHITE Chas
Godfrey, F
CASTELL Arth
NEECH Mrs
NEECH Mrs
NEECH Mrs
HOGAN Ernest
HOGAN Ernest
carter
1841
1851
1861
Sutton, Mart
Sutton, Mart
Copeman, Dav
Clarke, Wm
£4
1576
1593
1600.1
DIVISION OF PROPERTY: PROPERTY A (not this one)
1638c
DIVISION OF PROPERTY: PROPERTY B (this one)
1638c
1667
1671
1676
1717
1729
1750
1761
1770
1772
1775
1780
Rose Hill in right of his wife for a pyghtle with a tent late John Woods
Pye or Rose Hyll in right of his wife for the house & grounds late Woods
(post Barnby)
Barnby
Father (folio 147)
Thomas Utting [baker d 1669] for tent. before Robert Moore’s: Robert Moore
(folio 239)
Widow Utting: now Thomas Blowers in Blyburate in his own use
[Did Widow Utting or her daughter marry Thomas Blowers?]
Thomas Blowers, [d 1718] tent in Blyburgate late Thomas Utting now Thomas
Blowers juv post Jo Utting
John Utting for tent above [i.e. Thomas Utting’s] late his Father’s
John Utting, late Blowers
Edward Utting [d 1773] tent in Blyburgate late John Utting, his Father formerly
Thomas Utting [Edward Utting married Elizabeth Blowers in 1736]
Edward Utting, late Blowers
John Worts in Blyburgate late Edward Utting since of George Alburgh &
formerly Thomas Utting’s
Alburgh late Utting, now Watts, a house on the north side of Blyburgate
£3
Task 4d
Rent 8d
Rent 8d
outhouses, edifices, buildings, barn, stable, yard, garden, orchard & hereditaments
Crowfoot (in part) & the yard & ground late of Elizabeth Taylor, widow, since of Benjamin Dawson,
deceased [d 1773] & now of [blank] of the south
John Collins (in part) & a certain Way leading from Blyburgate to Beccles Common (in part) north
certain glebe land belonging to the Rectory of Beccles (in part) east.
now of Samuel Mower, John Hunter & Thomas Hunter their undertenants or assigns.
INDENTURE 9 November between:- John Cutler of Denham, Suffolk, farmer of one part
Henry Smallpiece Fox of Worlingham, Esq, other part
5s Lease or release ? Sale
ALL THAT Messuage or tenement, part whereof is , or late, was used as a Baking Office, with the
BETWEEN a Messe or tent & yard, late in the occupation of John Taylor & since of James
UPON a piece of land late of Elizabeth Taylor & since of Benjamin Dawson, deceased (in part) &
For one whole year, for one peppercorn rent.
Signed John Cutler
Witnesses Daniel Negus; John Houlder
1787
1799
1806
1864
1882
1915
DATE
BLYBURGATE 53
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
CENSUS 1881
Albrows & late Worts
Elizabeth Richardson, [d 1802 aged 85, nee Marsh] tent in Blyburgate late Fox
before Albrow’s & formerly Utting’s
Widow Richardson owner; Mallett & others, tenants
Edward Copeman, late Albrugh, sometime since; a baking office & yard
in Blyburgate, since Watts
James Meen extinguished Rosehall Rental
SALE: Wills of Miss Sophia & Miss Harriet Meen
Lot 2: Four Tenements in Blyburgate
i ) a shop, John Copeman (4 rooms & attics) with Market Garden
ii ) 3 rooms, Mrs Green
iii ) a shop, Mrs Browning (4 rooms)
iv ) 2 rooms & attic, Mrs Gooding
Market Garden: Mr John Copeman
Value £1-4s-0d
£5 p.a.
£10 p.a.
£4-10s p.a.
[no 57]
[no 55]
[no 53]
bedrooms & 2 attics, with WC, brick & tiled shed, enclosed yard & large garden, having a frontage
of 131’ 62 on Ingate Road [Grove Road] & affording valuable space for BUILDING SITES
amounting to £36-10s-0d p.a., the landlord paying rates onnos 53, 55 & 57. Tenant paying on no 59
except water rates. Tithe rent charge 4s-0d.
stove & old carved oak cupboard, coal store, bedroom & attic with small yard, WC & garden.
& large attic with WC, yard, & brick & tiled BAKE OFFICE with ovens & furnaces in rear
oven, pantry & 2 bedrooms with WC stud boarded & garden & tiled shed
stove & cupboards, pantry, kitchen with stove & cupboard, scllery, cellar, coal house, 2 large
LOT 5: Four neat cement faced HOUSES & two SHOPS
numbers 53, 55, 57 & 59 Blyburgate, having a frontage thereon of 60 ft 6 ins adjoining LOT 4
No 53 contains sitting room with stove & cupboard, coal cupboard, kitchen with copper, heater
(conveyance: 4 August 1882)
[57] & Miss Copeman [59], the first 3 being quarterly tenants, & the last a yearly tenant, at rents
The above are in the respective occupation of Mr FG Bryant [53], Mrs Thrower [55], Mr J Green
OWNER
Copeman, Edw
Meen, Jas
Meen, Harrt
Meen, Harrt
Crane, Thos
Copeman, MA
Copeman, MA
Goodwin, Charity
fruiterer
fruiterer
charwoman
£1.15
£4
£4
£4
2401
2402
unemployed
2403
Charity GOODWIN
Elizabeth FOYSTER
70
W
F
32
Mendham, Suffolk, England
F
Linstead, Suffolk, England
Boarder
1904
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
Andrews Mary
Wright Wm Aldis
1902
1907
1914
1927
£5
BROWN Wm
BROWN Wm
BROWN Wm
OXBOROUGH Wm
OXBOROUGH Mrs
OXBOROUGH Mrs
1936
1954
53
1974
FORSTER Mrs A
1841
1845
1861
1871
1881
CENSUS 1881
Copeman, Edw
Meen, Jas
Meen, Harrt
Meen, Harrt
Mendham, Sam
Bird, Ben
Frankland, Jas
Browning, S
baker
shopkeeper
£3
£6.10
£10
£5
2399
Susanah BROWNING
W
53
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
1904
Wright, Wm Aldis
Thrower
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
Andrews Mary
1907
1914
1927
1936
£15
THROWER Chas
THROWER Chas
ANDREWS Wm
NOBBS Harry
NOBBS Harry
OUTLAW Reg
OUTLAW Reg
1954
1965
1974
1841
1845
1855
1861
1871
1881
Copeman, Edw
Meen, Jas
Meen, Jas
Meen, Harrt
Meen, Harrt
Chaston, Robt
Caston, Widow
Chaston, Chas
Chaston, Charlotte
Green, MA
mangler
£2.15
£4.05
£4.05
£5
£5
2395
2396
2397
National School
Mary Ann GREEN
William GREEN
James GREEN
54
23
20
F
M
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Hellesdon, Norfolk, England
Saham Toney, Norfolk, England
Head
Son
U
U
Domestic Servant Groom
Son
1904
Wright, Wm Aldis
Green, MA
mangler
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
Stratford Walter
1907
1914
1927
1936
£6
GREEN Jas
GREEN Jas
GREEN Jas
GREEN Mrs
GREEN Mrs
GREEN Miss
GREEN Miss
1954
1965
1974
1871
Meen, Harrt
Copeman, Jn
gardener
£12
2391
2392
2393
John COPEMAN
Mary Ann COPEMAN
Hephzibh COPEMAN
79
U
U
M
55
25
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Daur
Gr Daur
1904
1912
59
59
59
59
59
59
59
59
59
Stratford Walter
Wright, Wm Aldis
1902
1907
1914
1927
£23
Copeman, MA
COPEMAN Miss
COPEMAN Miss
COPEMAN Miss
COPEMAN Miss
STRATFORD Walt seed stores
STRATFORD Walt seed stores
BROADFOOT
BROADFOOT
fruiterer
Copeman, Hephzibah
fruiterer
1936
greengrc
greengrc
STRATFORD Walt seed stores
1954
1965
1974
confectioner
1636
1646
1668
1671
1694
1715
1775
Robert Moore
Thomas Uttin
Thomas Blowers owner Widow Utting
Thomas Blowers
Thomas Blowers
Mr Worts for House
10.35
2.1
£3
including wing. Modern square bay on ground floor. [This has now been replaced with sash window.] Red brick. Toothed
eaves. Plinth. 4 dormers at main front. Roof mainly renewed tiles [now pantiles]. Sash windows with exposed frames, and glazing
bars, ground floor flat arches. 6-panel door in wood case with Doric columns and open pediment. Radial-bar fanlight. Interior:
Adam mantel.
Appears to have been built between 1781 & 1799 - see Poor rate for 1781 & Land Tax 1799
ORIENTATION OF BLYBURGATE CEMETERY
1709
1740/17
1753/17
1763
on the NORTH to lands of Nathaniel Newton, now of Taber Taylor.
NORTH to lands late Robert, now Widow, Taylor
NORTH lands of Nathaniel Newton, now Taber Taylor
1780
Dawson, deceased [d 1773] & now of [blank] of the south
outhouses, edifices, buildings, barn, stable, yard, garden, orchard & hereditaments
Crowfoot (in part) & the yard & ground late of Elizabeth Taylor, widow, since of Benjamin
Henry Smallpiece Fox of Worlingham, Esq, other part
5s Lease or release ? Sale
ALL THAT Messuage or tenement, part whereof is , or late, was used as a Baking Office, with the
BETWEEN a Messe or tent & yard, late in the occupation of John Taylor & since of James
John Collins (in part) & a certain Way leading from Blyburgate to Beccles Common (in part) north
certain glebe land belonging to the Rectory of Beccles (in part) east.
now of Samuel Mower, John Hunter & Thomas Hunter their undertenants or assigns.
UPON a piece of land late of Elizabeth Taylor & since of Benjamin Dawson, deceased (in part) &
For one whole year, for one peppercorn rent.
Signed John Cutler
Witnesses Daniel Negus; John Houlder
1820
1824
1828
1863
1885
1886
1900
[Grove
1900
Mrs Purvis [d June, 1825 aged 78; nee Lucy d. of Rev Robt Leman of Ellough]
Mrs Purvis
EC Sharpin [d April 1863; Town Clerk & solicitor; bachelor]
SALE: Late EC Sharpin: a miniature Brougham, nearly new, plated lamps, painted & lined blue.
SALE: Late Henry Sharpin: Household Furniture
SALE: By direction of Trustees of the will of Henry Sharpin:
Family Residence in Blyburgate Street:
Three reception rooms, 11 bedrooms & dressing room, spacious entrance hall, excellent cellars, large
& convenient kitchen, butler’s pantry, china closet & larder.
Outbuildings & well planted garden & yard, with back entrance from Ingate Road [Grove Road].
1a 1r 38p.
Outbuildings: brick & tiled, two stalled stable, coach house & harness house.
Meadow adjoining. Extensive frontage to Ingate Road, for grazing or building. 3a 1r 1p.
Road] under the will of Sir ES Gooch. House & grounds bought by Durrant for £1375
The Sale of Kilbrack, Blyburgate, and an adjoining meadow, by Mr HSR Stanford realises £2709
£26-13-4
£26-13-4
1947
1955
1971
1983
1985
remains in community ownership
Clerk, the Borough Treasurer, the Hon. Housing Welfare Officer, the Borough and Water Engineer,
the Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspector. The Council’s Committees meet at the
Municipal Offices, but the monthly meetings of the Council are held at the Council Chamber, in the
Town Hall, New Market Place.
Municipal Buildings.
Mrs RC Coney. MBE, and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau by Mr WS Clarke, from the offices in the
61
Sharpin, Hy
1871
£57.10
V
Sharpin, Hy
ret lieut
2382
Henry SHARPIN
85
Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Head
Retired Army Lieutenant
M
F
48
8
F
M
21
F
2384
2385
2386
2387
2388
2389
Mary Harriet SHAW
Walter A. SHARPIN
Beatrice SHARPIN
Harry SHARPIN
Alice LAY
Ellen CARR
W
6
4
U
19
F
M
Bombay
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
F
Westhall, Suffolk, England
Blannant, Brecknock, Wales
Bombay
Daur
Grandson
Scholar
Scholar
Serv
Domestic Servant Cook
Scholar
Gr Daur
U
Beccles, Suffolk, England
61
61
Durrant, Chas
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
£90
1936
V
£90
Durrant, Chas
Durrant, Chas
DURRANT Chas
DURRANT Chas
DURRANT Chas
DURRANT Chas
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
Kilbrack
resident
Durrant Chas
1902
1907
1914
1927
1954
1965
1974
DENCORA PLC
Beccles-based Dencora is now one of East Anglias largest property groups and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange. The
group’s activities embrace commercial property investment and development, and it is also active in building or refurbishing
offices and industrial properties for sale, with many of its commercial property activities carried on in East Anglia and in the East
Midlands.
House building is carried on through several subsidiary companies who build for sale a whole range of houses, including
retirement flats and bungalows mainly throughout East Anglia.
The group Head Office is at Dencora House, Blyburgate, Beecles, which is also the base for two of the house-building
1706
1709
1740/17
1753/17
1763
1777
1784
1791
1801
1813
1820
1845
Orchard containing 1and 1/2 acres abutting on the NORTH Mr Thomas Mills;
on the SOUTH Thomas Barber;
on the WEST the Common Road;
on the EAST with lands late Mr Jer Alden;
now occupied by Charles Chapman at
A garden in the occupation of Charles Chapman at the yearly rent of £3, being about 1 and 1/2 acres abutting:
Blyburgate to the WEST;
on the SOUTH adjoining to an orchard belonging to Thomas Barber;
on the EAST to the Common Shore;
and on the NORTH to lands of Nathaniel Newton, now of Taber Taylor.
A garden in the occupation of Matthias Cowley [He was publican of the Black Boy pub]
on the SOUTH orchard belonging to John Barber
NORTH to lands late Robert, now Widow, Taylor
Garden in the occupation of John Harmer
SOUTH orchard of Thomas Barber
NORTH lands of Nathaniel Newton, now Taber Taylor
Piece of Land or Garden Ground in the occupation of John Harmer
John Harmer
John Harmer
John Harmer
late John Harmer, now Benjamin Smith
Land or Garden 1 acre, formerly John Harmer, now of Benjamin Smith
Piece of Land or Garden Ground containing one acre, formerly in the occupation of John Harmer, since of Benjamin
Smith. This piece of land is now consecrated as a Burial Ground.
Rent £5-5s-0d
Rent £5-5s-0d
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of Consecration by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. His Lordship arrived at twelve o’clock and after retiring to the King’s Head for
a few minutes he proceeded to the Church attended by his officers, the Rector, many visiting clergy, the Prtreeve and
Corporation of the town, Churchwardens, etc.
The prayers were impressively read by Dr Owen, at which the Bishop appeared to pay very marked attention. The parties which
were to compose the procession now arranged themselves and wound slowly towards the place of consecration in the
following order:
thereof by the side of the road. Mr Woodroffe to prepare specifications. Instructions for a deed of
appropriation be given to Mr Steward, the Registrar.
occupant. Mr Woodroffe produced a plan of a Chapel with iron pallisades extending the length
consecrate land. Estimate of Woodroffe the lowest, £199 - will start building as soon as present crop
of wheat shall be removed from the land, to be completed within six weeks of commencement.
Burial Ground) to church in their gowns and the ceremony of consecration.
On Friday September 26 the new Chapel and Burial Ground at Beccles underwent the solemn Office
Beadles of the Church
The Clergy in full canonicals (among whom were Messrs Kitson, Howmans, Postle, Suckling, Francis, Arnold, Lillistone, Taylor,
The Portreeve & Corporation (amounting to 36) Churchwardens
The children of the National School (preceded by Rev R Howman, founder of the Charity)
great and so eager were they to get a sight of His Lordship that a considerable exertion on the part of the Constables was
necessary to keep them from pressing into the line of the procession. After the ceremony of parading around the Burial Place,
His Lordship situated himself at the entrance of the Chapel and after offering up a prayer and performing the requisite
ceremony, the choir in front of the Chapel sang the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth verses of the thirty-ninth psalm in a very able
style. The procession now returned to the King’s Head Inn where an excellent cold collation was given by the Corporation and
upwards of sixty persons partook of the delicacies of the season. Frederick Farr, Esq., Portreeve in the chair.The Bishop after
taking some refreshments departed in his carriage for Norwich. His Lordship appeared in good health and expressed his
satisfaction with the occurrences of the day.
1823
of consecration by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. His Lordship proceeded to the Church attended by his officers, the Rector,
many visiting clergy, the Portreeve and Corporation of the Town, Churchwardens, etc., etc.
The prayers were impressively read by Dr Owen. At the conclusion of the ceremony the procession returned to the King’s Head
Inn where an excellent cold collation was given by the Corporation and upwards of sixty persons partook of the delicacies of
the season. Frederick Farr, Portreeve in the Chair. The Bishop after taking some refreshments departed in his carriage for
Norwich. His Lordship appeared in good health and expressed his satisfaction with the occurrences of the day.
Burials: Beccles: “To be discontinued forthwith within the Parish Church, and after 1st of January 1855, in the
Churchyard and in the new Burial Ground.”
During the 1939-45 War the heavy iron railings which enclosed the ground were removed for salvage purposes. Afterwards
some of the larger monuments were in such a ruinous state that it was decided to clear the ground and place the better
preserved stones neatly by the wall adjoining the premises next to the street.
St Anne’s brook on its eastern side.
Graves dug near the river immediately filled with water - closed before all the site had been filled.
Details of graves recorded by RC Dunt - kept in archives.
136 burials with stones - others may have had no stones.
for the Borough. Its use as a place of interment was not of very long duration and ended just over a century ago. For
some years a few tombstones neatly placed close together in a corner of the site have given the casual passer by an
indication as to its former use as the final resting-place of a bygone generation of townspeople. During the last war the
heavy iron railings which enclosed the ground were removed for salvage purposes. Afterwards. some of the larger
monuments were in such a ruinous state that it was decided to clear the ground of all tombstones and memorials and
place the better preserved stones neatly by the wall of adjoining premises next to the street. The clearance naturally
made the one-time burial ground a small park. The Corporation placed seats in it, and under the stately trees many a
Becclesian has spent a pleasant half-hour watching the passing traffic or, in the case of older folk, recounting the days
which are now but memories. It was in the early part of last century that permission for the use of the churchyard of
the Parish Church in the middle of the town for burials was withdrawn as it was full. A new cemetery, predecessor of
the present one at London Road was then laid out at the south end of Blyburgate. The ground, adjoining the road to
Lowestoft, was consecrated in 1823 and a small chapel was erected. That, of course, was well before the coming of
the railway, which now runs close by.
Forming part of a large piece of ground which later became known as the Nurseries, the cemetery had on its eastern
Brook detrimental
Green and passed under what was called St. Anne’s Bridge in the street of that name, now known as Ingate Street.
Eventually, after passing the fringe of Beccies Fen. it discharged its water into the River Waveney.
The close proximity of the brook to the burial ground was to prove a decided detriment, for as graves were dug nearer
to its course they immediately filled with water. It was said that many an interment took place in an extremely watery
grave. This eventually led to the closure of the cemetery before the amount of space available had been used. The
authorities secured a piece of land next to a small burial ground at London Road used by the dissenting churches in the
town. So the two were merged into one cemetery. which is still in use.
Before the old burial ground at Blyburgate was cleared in modern times the late Mr. R. C. Dunt, a well-known and
greatly respected citizen of the borough, set about the task of recording for the benefit of posterity the inscriptions on
the tombstones. Head master of the former National School at Ravensmere for many years until retirement, Mr. Dunt
was a pillar of the Beccles and District Historical Society and felt that his effort would be of great local value.
Mr Dunt carried out his task in the early summer of 1943, and was a valuable addition to the local records which are
accommodated at the Town Hall.
Source of reference
ancenstry. They are particularly interesting in that they throw a very searching light on the longevity of those days, but
the picture they present is not a happy one.
The records refer to 136 burials, but there were possibly other interments made without being followed up by a stone
giving details. Forty of the inscriptions related to children up to the age of ten years. Another 37 concerned those who
had died before reaching the age of 30. Less than half the total, the remaining 59 people lived to a greater age. It is
interesting to note that only two of them became nonagenarians. One lasted to the age of 98 and the other to 97.
Infantile mortality, as shown by the lists prepared by Mr. Dunt, was a terrible feature of life in the last century. The
death rate among young people, as also revealed, was truly alarming. Happily, the achievements of medical science in
recent years have almost eradicated this terrible state of affairs and have closed a chapter of which the old Blyburgate
burial ground was a fearful indictment.
fervently to be hoped that a change will not mean the wholesale removal of the stately trees which grace the land, at
least that part which fronts Blyburgate.
lands between the corner of Blyburgate & the water-course by the railway.
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John Colman, messuage in Blyburgate, late Robert Colman, his brother,
called Scuddlings
John Colman (linen weaver) for a tent in Blyburgate
ORIENTATION from Blyburgate Cemetery: on the SOUTH Thomas Barber
William Clarke, a tent in Blyburgate, late John Colman
ORIENTATION from Blyburgate Cemetery: on the SOUTH adjoining to an orchard belonging to
Rent 8d
Thomas Barber;
ORIENTATION from Blyburgate Cemetery: on the SOUTH orchard belonging to John Barber
ORIENTATION from Blyburgate Cemetery: SOUTH orchard of Thomas Barber
Susanna Barber
William Boon, messe in Blyburgate, John Coleman, Susanna Barber
Benjamin Salmon, messe in Blyburgate, late Susanna Barber, Colman
Daniel Delf [d 1812 at 55] & John Birkett, messe in Blyburgate, formerly
Colman & since Susan Harber, (after Charles Pidgeon) late Benjamin Salmon
Charles Pidgeon, wheelwright, messe in Blyburgate, formerly Susanna
Barber, before Colman, since Benjamin Salmon, late Daniel Delf & John
Birkett (later Goldsmith)
Robert Goldsmith, messe in Blyburgate, late Benjamin Salmon, before
Susanna Barber, formerly Colman (later Jere Rich)
Rent 8d
Street with Warehouse & Yard in rear, in occupation of WH Hawes, grocer & draper. Rent £32 p.a.
wash-house, stable, cartshed, hayhouse, range of boarded & tiled sheds & poultry house.
SALE 30 June : Late Jeremiah Rich, Lot 2
Well situated brick, slated & tiled Corner Shop & Dwelling House in Blyburgate Street & Ingate
SALE 18 November by Mortgagee, Lot 1:
Blyburgate & Ingate
Corner Shop & Dwelling House, with Cottage adjoining in rear, brick & tiled warehouse,
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Rich, Jer
Rich, Jer
Rich, Jer
Marshall, Chas
Marshall, Chas
Rich, Jer
Bowes, Geo
Marshall, Chas
Marshall, Chas
Marshall, Chas
Marshall, Archie
MARSHALL Chas
MARSHALL Chas
MARSHALL Chas
MARSHALL Archie
baker
baker
baker
baker
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baker
baker
Clarke Arth
baker
CLARKE Arth
CLARKE Arth
CLARKE Arth
CLARKE Arth
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baker
baker
baker
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HAWES Wm
GREEN Chas
grocer
grocer
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Rich, Jeremiah
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Hawes, Wm
Hawes, Wm
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The wife or heirs of John Dykerson for tent late William Denny before Cave
& Mr Bury (post: Thomas Wright 8d; Henry Smith 4d; Simon Welton 4d)
Henry Smith, [yeoman] for the moiety of a messe in Blyburgate late Dickenson
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1699
1700.1
1779
1785
(folio 64) (The other moiety to Henry Smith)
Bernard Prime [tallow chandler] tent late Simon Welton vid Simon Welton
(folio 200)
Nathaniel Newton, late Bernard Prime & Welton (now T Rede)
Bird
Thomas Rede, tent late Bird, before Nathaniel Newton formerly Bernard
& Welton
Robert Chinery, tent late Mr Rede, before Bird, formerly Bernard Prime
& Welton
Task 4d
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1613.1
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1631c
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1699
The wife or heirs of John Dykerson for tent late William Denny before Cave
& Mr Bury (post: Thomas Wright 8d; Henry Smith 4d; Simon Welton 4d)
Henry Smith, for the moiety of a messe in Blyburgate late Dickerson (folio 61)
Robert Drane, [hosier d 1673] for late Dickerson somtime Dearing late his father
vid Richard Drane (folio 194)
Nathaniel Newton, for a tent late Robert Drane before that Richard Drane,
Dickerson & Drawing
1593
1613.1
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
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1655
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1669
1671
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The wife or heirs of John Dykerson for tent late William Denny before Cave
& Mr Bury (post: Thomas Wright 8d; Henry Smith 4d; Simon Welton 4d)
Henry Smith, [yeoman] for the moiety of a messe in Blyburgate late Dickenson
John Coate for one tent in Blyburgate George Deering before Dickerson
Samuel Nevill, entered his tax for a tent Kent, Deering, Dickerson, Court & Smith
Francis Haylock, for a tent sometime Coates & Deering vid John Coate
Francis Haylock, tent sometime Cootes & Deering
Francis Haylock, his tent now Arthur Mann
Arthur Mann [cordwainer] d 1684
Valuation £3-10
Task 8d
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1500.3
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1576
Davy More
Heny
Hudson
[Thomas Bacon, for his house he dwellth in late Heny, before Davy More Task 12d
[Thomas Bacon, for the backside, late Hudson
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1639c
1652c
1665c
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1704
1730
Beccles, with yards, orchards, gardens & appertunances bought of Thomas Bacon, lying between
{John Manthorpe, for the tent wasted, late Hudson, now the backside
WILL:
Task 6d
John Manthorpe: to son in law, John Soane & his wife, Alice, testator's daughter, tent in
lands of Roger Crome & Matthew Mason on the north; & lands bought of Robert Bunfellow on the
south, abutting on Blythburgh on the east & on a street or highway on the west. On their deaths to
go to their children, John, William & Margaret Soane.
Joseph Cutlove, for 2 tents in Blyburgate , late Matthew Mason, before John
Manthorpe & others vid Matthew Mason (folio 183)
William Cawston, for 2 tents in Blyburgate, late Mason, Cutlove, before
Manthorpe, vid Joseph Cutlove (folio 238)
William Cawston, in his own tenure
Value £2
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1602c
1620
1646c
Beccles, with yards, orchards, gardens & appertunances bought of Thomas Bacon, lying between
before William Lyme & Wells
William Walker another part now united late Thomas Roo
Bressingham
Roger Crome, tent sometime Walker afterwards Bressingham in
Blyburgate (folio 6)
WILL:
Task 1d
John Manthorpe: to son in law, John Soane & his wife, Alice, testator's daughter, tent in
lands of Roger Crome & Matthew Mason on the north; & lands bought of Robert Bunfellow on the
south, abutting on Blythburgh on the east & on a street or highway on the west. On their deaths to
go to their children, John, William & Margaret Soane.
Restaurant [now The Wine Vaults])
17th century with alterations, 2 storeys, 3 windows to Blyburgate, at 1st floor sash with exposed frames, glazing bars and flat
arches. Brick painted. Steep pantile roof, hipped at round corner. Altered windows at ground floor. 6-panel door, to Restaurant,
with panelled reveals, eared doorcase with pulvinated frieze and bracket pediment. Plain entrance to Dr Grey’s [on the corner]
premises which extend at rear to Hungate, early 19th century white brick, 2 storeys, 4 windows, near-flush-frame sash now with
centre glazing bars only. Pantile roof. Interior of Restaurant: wide fireplace with beam, somewhat altered.
1500.1
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Neve
Richard Debden
Thomas Hadnam, [d. 1590] for his house, late Richard Debden, that he dwelleth in
& before Neve
Henry Crampton, [grocer, will 1625] for the tent & grounds, late Thomas Hadnam, before
Neve & Debden
Barnard Prime, [grocer, d. 1667] tent & ground late Henry Crampton, sometime Hadnam,
Neve & Debden
John Shardelowe, clerk, for a tent late Henry Crampton in Blyburgate
Bernard Pryme, for a tent in Blyburgate late Shardelowe, clerk.
Samuel Nevill, [grocer, d. 1683] for a tent & grounds late Crampton, sometime Hadnam,
Neeve & Dobson & last Barnard Prime
Sam Nevill, his tent late Barnard Prime
Samuel Nevill, jnr,
Nathaniel Newton, [d 1739] tent before Barnard Prime, before that Crampton,
Hadnam, Neeve & Debnam
Nathaniel Newton late Nevill
SALE: Ancient Brewery. Copper that will boil 14 barrels. 2 Cellars & a store room.
Enquiries Nathaniel Newton.
SALE: Ancient Brewing Office with copper which boils 14 barrels of beer and all other
utensils suitable. Plenty of good water in the yard and new store room for beer.
With house. Nathaniel Newton.
Death & Inventory of Nathaniel Newton’s goods. Valued at £445-03-06
[It is unclear from the Inventory whether the Brewing Office was at 2 Blyburgate or elsewhere.]
Newton’s heirs: house at corner of Sheepgate & Hungate
Nathaniel Newton, late Blowers a house at the south-west corner of Sheepgate
Rent 1s 6d
Rent 1s 6d
value £8
Rates £7
Rent (R) 1s
Rent (R) 1s 2d
MARRIAGE: Robert Ward, grocer of Beccles, marries Miss Esther Chittle.
ORIENTATION: from Independent Chapel: Abigail Nevill’s land, since of
Nathaniel Newton & then of Thomas Woodroffe to the north.
the elder and the younger between
part; Edward Colby Sharpin 3rd part; Reciting bargain 1816 between:
Fuller, grocer, 2nd part; John Smith, farmer 3rd part; Abraham Clarke, 4th part.
etc., in the occupation of William Leman, Esq, since of Manning Prentice and now of Robert Ward
the south.
The messuage of Thomas Barmby & Easty Utting and now of James Roberts on the east;
[Blyburgate 4 -10]
One head abutting on Blyburgate to the north or north-east:
and the other on the land belonging to the Trustees of the Dissenters’ Meeting House to
1839
ADVERTISEMENT: Robert Ward, junior. Wine & Brandy Merchant. Sale & Agency for Sir Felix
very great business. Cousin Ward has entered into the wine and spirits trade and they have become
great wine and spirit merchants.”
John Garlord & Thomas Chapman accused of Stealing Money from their Master, Robert Ward, grocer.
Chapman acquitted. Garlord 6 Months Hard Labour.
WORKING MEN’S INSTIUTE formed: Mayor (George Fenn) proposes a Reading Room ... recreation
for Working Classes ... Annual Sub 4s/ 4d.top be paid yearly or quarterly in advance. Committee of 12.
Grant of £20 from Corporation, & free use of west room at the Assembly Room Gurney’s Bank £10.
Committee: Fenn, Rev Hartley, Rev Flower, William Arnold, J Arnoup, HWR Davey, Wm Garnham, J
Mulett, H Scott, Robert Ward. Secretary T Laws Treasurer WR Cocks [no Crowfoots]
vintage port, quarter of usual
ADVERTISEMENT: Wine Vaults. Recent commercial Treaty - attention to lower priced French &
1860
Hungate
German Wines, but also the produce of Hungary & other parts of the Continent. Robert Ward -
1867
Congregational Church met in the School-rooms on Tuesday last, and took tea together. After
opening the proceedings with singing and prayer. The Rev John FLOWER, president of the school,
who was in the chair, said the main feature of the present meeting was the recognising of the transfer
of the office of superintendent from Mr WARD to Mr Henry READ. Mr FLOWER remarked that the
term of Mr WARD's connection with the school had been unusually long - it had lasted fifty years,
and what years these had been! What a change had come over the people of this country during that
time! Whole classes of people could now read whose parents were altogether illiterate. This change
had produced a corresponding one in the work of Sunday-school teaching; whereas fifty years ago
the duty of a teacher was to instruct in the art of reading - now he had far higher aims. The duty
demanded higher requisites in a teacher, and involved increasing responsibility. The disinterested
kindness shewn [sic] towards the children gave the teachers a hold on their parents which should be
employed for good. Our beloved Queen has recorded that when she first heard the Rev Norman
M'CLEOD pray in an earnest manner for the Royal Children she "felt a lump rise in her throat;" all
parents in this respect are alike - "one touch of nature makes the whole world kin." .....The Rev J.
FLOWER, said that he had been requested by the teachers to make a present to Mr WARD in their
name, which he did with very great pleasure. He spoke of the diligence with which Mr WARD had
fulfilled his duties, and of the simplicity of purpose which he had shewn [sic], never employing his
official superiority to gratify the love of power, or even to appear to assert pre-eminence over his
brethren..... ....Mr FLOWER then begged Mr WARD's acceptance of a silver inkstand, bearing the
following inscription: -"presented to Mr Robert WARD by the teachers of the Independent Sunday-
school, Beccles, on his retiring from the office of Superintendent, after a connection with the school of
upwards of fifty years. May 14th, 1867."
DRAINAGE: Opposition to drainage of town by J Crisp, J Edwin Crisp, WE Crowfoot, H Sharpin,
Samuel Bland, Edward Buck, Richard Bohun, George Wright, Henry Stacey, Richard Thornton, FS Rix,
Talbot Johnston, Robert Ward, SW Rix, etc
RETIREMENT of Rev John Flower; £325 collected for presentation.
Presided over by SW Rix, with R Ward & JL KENT (deacons) & Rev J Blake, SK Bland & H Stacey
(Beccles), Rev J Brown (Wrentham) etc.
Rix: “They meet that night under very affecting circumstances. It was not merely that they were
parting with their old Pastor; but one could not help feeling the singular fact that another Minister in
the town, only yesterday had left his church - had left it indeed in a good old age. It was true he had
retired before, but he had now left it altogether. His life had ended at a good old age ... Never, truly,
Robert Ward gave a history of Congregationalism in Beccles & gave him the present. Mr Kent gave
Mrs Flower a plated tea & coffee set.
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1878
ADVERTISEMENT: Ward & Walton, late Robert Ward. Wine Spirits, Liqueurs
ADVERTISEMENT: Ward & Walton, late Robert Ward; Wines, Spirits & Liqueurs
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1819
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe now Ward
Robert Ward
William Prentice
Prentice & Ward
Whatnot, half tester Bedstead in mahogany, Linoleum, Carriage Clock, Engravings, about 180 volumes of Books, Wardrobe, 3
Feather Beds, Bedding, Portable WC, American Stove, Dinner, Dessert & Tea Services, and other effects, in all about 300 Lots.
Household Furniture: superior Chiffonier with plate glass back, telescope Dining Table, Sofas,
The Licence was transferred to the present holder Mr T.L Weeks, wine & spirit merchant in Jan 1910. The premises assessed
gross £103, Rateable value £87, Income Tax £103 & for annual value of licence duty £116 -10s. On the ground floor, adjoining
applicant's wholesale premises was a public bar, bottle department & smoke room. There was no stable accommodation. There
were 9 licenced houses within 249 yards & the police did not think the house was required for the needsof the neighbourhood.
Mr Reeve asked no questions & had nothing to say.
The licence was refused.
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Ward, Robt
Ward, Robt
Ward, RobT & JR
Ward, Robert
Ward, Robert
Ward, Robt
Ward, Robert
Took, Cyril ?
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Ward, Josh
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Ward, Josh
Wicks, Leonard
Wicks, Thos
Wicks, Leonard
Bond Miss Irene ?
Bees Restaurant ?
Spragg, Mrs Ivy ?
Strowger, R
Wine Vaults
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Woolnough, G
Elliott, Wm
Woolnough, Geo
Elliott, Wm
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Merrells, Dav
solicitor
casements) with flush frames. Brick, with band roughcast. Pantiles. 19th century shop fronts, centre and left, with wood cases
with pilasters. 2 windows, ground floor, right, and entrance (4a) with 6 panel door.[now gone]
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Hylwell
Mrs Moore
William More for a tent late his mother's, & before Hylwell & next John Stacey
Barneby for the tent late Willaim Shragger, before Hylwell, next John Stacey
(later Thomas Barnby)
Thomas Barnby, [d 1672] tent in Blyburgate late Stacey (post Abraham
Sallows) (folio 67)
Task 4d
called Hungate on the west;
two messuages anciently called Greenscornell & Sherrings with the yards etc. by the common way
ORIENTATION of Congregational Chapel:
Samuel Nevill in his lifetime & Abigail conveyed to Sarah Smith, by name of Sarah Lincoln, widow,
the east [ Blyburgate 12 & 14];
and the other head upon a messe late Mason then of Joseph Cutlove’s south [Hungate 1 - 7];
George Albrugh, [d 1738] tent late Abraham Sallows Formerly Barnby
John Everitt, tent formerly Abraham Sallows before Barnby
ORIENTATION of The Congregational Chapel:
the other head abutting on the residue of the yard & ground of Robert Ward [Blyburgate 2] in part &
upon an outbuilding & land belonging to George Roberts [Blyburgate 4 - 10] in part towards the
north;
James Roberts
Task 4d
of 52ft compring:
in rear in occupation of Robert Rand. Rent £17.
and Mr J Collins, at Rents amounting to £12 14s pa. Freehold.
LOT 2: TWO Brick & Tiled DWELLING HOUSES adjoining LOT 1, occupied by Mr JS Branford
Blyburgate [no 6] debris fell into the bedroom of Mr Branford’s house [no 8]
SALE: No 6: John Spratt: dwelling house & matchboard-lined Shop, with
window board, sliding glass doors, counter & shelving, kitchen, sitting room,
ADVERTISEMENT: When Visiting Beccles Rye’s Early, for your Newspapers, Periodicals, Stationery,
Toys, Crest China; Pipes, Tobacco, Cigarettes; Papers delivered to all Parts; 6 Blyburgate, Beccles
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Roberts, Jas exors
Roberts, Jas
Walton, Josh
Walton, Josh
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Titshall, Deverson
Esling, Wm
Rand, Robt
Rand, Robt
Direct Meat Supply
Direct Meat Supply
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porter
picture frame
picture frame
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Direct Meat Supply
Direct Meat Supply
Larke A
Hedley D
butcher
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Branford, Mrs
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1974
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Rye, Harry
Rye, Harry
Blay, FC
Crisp, Les
1686
1741
1709
1735
1749
1761
1783
1810
Francis Bunfellow, [married Eliz Green 1664; He dies 1722] for tenement in
Blyburgate, late Utting
Thomas Lincoln, [blacksmith] tenement in Blyburgate formerly Bunfellow after
Uttting
ORIENTATION of no 16: Thomas Lincoln; between messuage of Thomas
Lincoln on the north
[as above]
[as above]
Thomas Lincoln [blacksmith, member of the Independent Church]
Thomas Aldis [Blyburgate 12 & 14] (in part) south;
towards the east;
since of John Morse & then of Damant Knight [Hungate 1 - 7] (in part) & upon the garden of
ORIENTATION of The Congregational Chapel:
ALL THAT ground on Hungate Street, in a little part & the Meeting House towards the west;
upon the messe sometime since of Easly Utting & then of Thomas Aldis [Blyburgate 12 & 14]
1820
1831
1859
1862
1892
north;
upon an outbuilding & land belonging to George Roberts [Blyburgate 4 - 10] in part towards the
Thomas Lincoln & late Thomas Aldis [WK Baker 1831]
WK Barker, ironmonger, house & smith's shop in Blyburgate, formerly
Thomas Aldis, late John Patman
George Boost
J Branford & Sons, saddlers, collar & harness makers, in consequence of
Mr Brown’s leaving Beccles, have hired a shop in Blyburgate where they
intend carrying on the same business
for many years in the occupation of Mr James Branford, harness maker & saddler; consisting of good
DWELLING HOUSE and SHO, cellerage, Yard and Garden. Yearly Tenant at £18 pa.
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12
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12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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Crisp, Jn, jun
Boast, Geo
Boast, Geo
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
1851
1896
1904
1912
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1861
1871
£14
£24
£16
£14
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Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Branford, Jas
Rye, Harry
Rye, Harry
Blay, FC
Crisp, Les
Branford, Jas
saddler
saddler
saddler
saddler
saddler
newsagent
newsagent
newsagent
There is a photograph of Blyburgate probably taken in the 1860s showing the whitesmith’s shop.
One of the buildings in an alley at the side bears the date 1859, but the rest of the building at the back is probably 16th or
17th century & the new and old roofs join in an extraordinary way.
1593
1593
1600.2
1602c
1613c
1620
lying
1639c
1646c
1646c
1665c
1667c
1730
1756
1863
1865
daughter:
before William Lyme & Wells
William Walker another part now united late Thomas Roo
Bressingham
Roger Crome, tenement sometime Walker afterwards Bressingham in Blyburgate (folio 6)
Matthew Mason, for a tenement in Blyburgate late Roger Crome (post 6d part to Joseph Cutlove
(folio 58)
ORIENTATION: WILL:
Task 1d
John Manthorpe: to son in law, John Soane & his wife, Alice, testator's
between lands
of Roger Crome [Blyburgate 14] & Matthew Mason on the north;
& lands bought of Robert Bunfellow on the south, [Blyburgate 18]
abutting on Blythburgh on the east
on a street or highway on the west. [Hungate]
On their deaths to go to their children, John, William & Margaret Soane.
Matthew Mason, for 2 tenements [Blyburgate 14 & 16]sometime Robert
Manthorpe & Hudson (folio 151)
Henry Barker, for a tent late Roger Crome, vid Crome (folio 183)
Joseph Cutlove, for 2 tenements [Blyburgate 14 & 16] in Blyburgate , late Matthew
Mason, before John Manthorpe & others vid Matthew Mason (folio 183)
William Cawston, for 2 tenements [Blyburgate 14 & 16] in Blyburgate, late Mason,
Cutlove, before Manthorpe, vid Joseph Cutlove (folio 238)
William Cawston, in his own tenure
Nathaniel Needham, for 2 tenements in Blyburgate late Causon
Needham, Mrs (d 1763)
Task 7d
Value £2
Task 1s 6d
MARRIAGE: On the 13th August, at Beccles Church, by the Rev C.H. SHAW, Mr Thomas H.
PEARCE, grocer, to Maria, widow of the late Mr COUSTOS, grocer, Beccles.
1892
1894
connection of two very thick and strong stone walls, apparently of some old building, whose
existence was previously unknown. How far these massive walls extend was not ascertained.
HOUSE, commodious Shop & cellrage, Warhouses, Bottle Stores, Yard and Garden;
Repaing Lease at yearly Rent of £30 pa.
BURGLARY at [14] BLYBURGATE at Mr TH Pearce’s Store. Broken into at night. Building ransacked..
Entry from a ladder in the Yard. Bottles opened and drunk from. Took 5 dozen bottles of Whiskey, tins
of food etc
ADVERTISEMENT: Pearce’s Stores (exors of Haines Read, proprietors); Family Groceries, Teas,
Coffees & Provisions; Whitbread’s and Adnam’s Ales and Stouts, Wines, Spirits and Cyder;
Blyburgate, Beccles; Established over 60 years; Phone: Beccles 123.
14
Boast, Geo
1861
£8.15
V
whitesmith
14
14
Warehouse
14
1881 CENSUS
Thomas Hy. PEARCE
Maria PEARCE
Florence PEARCE
Alice PEARCE
Harry H. PEARCE
Herbert STEVENS
Eliza TOYSTER
Boast, Geo
Boast, Geo
1871
1875
£16.15
£16.15
V
V
Pearce, Thos
Pearce, Thos
grocer
grocer
46
14
9
8
21
17
F
F
F
M
M
F
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk,
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Alipham, Norfolk, England
Covehithe, Suffolk, England
U
U
Daur
Daur
Son
Serv
Serv
Scholar
Scholar
Grocer Assistant
Domestic Servant General
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Pearce, Thos
1904
1912
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£40
V
Pearce, Thos
Pearce, Thos
Read, Haines
Read, Haines
Wallers
Wallers
Wallers
Taylor
grocer
grocer
grocer
grocer
grocer
grocer
grocer
car accessories
2, occupied by Bulwer, Reynolds & Pearce, at gross Rental £12 12s 0d pa.
1600.2
1646
1668
1679
1680
Matthew Mason, barber
Joseph Cutlove for 2 tenements in Blyburgate late Matthew Mason, before John
Manthorpe & others
Joseph Cutlove, for a tenement in Blyburgate late Matthew Mason
Rent 1s 1d
Samuel Mason of Beccles & Susan, his wife, of 1st part & William Cutlove , woollen draper, of the
other, in consideraton of £100: All that messe at the upper end of Blyburgate with the moiety of a
stable, with the appurtenances next adjoining, wherein Samuel Mason dwells, late in the occupation of
William Denny & the late Matthew Mason, barber, his will dated 10 October 1650
20 October 1697 Samuel Mason of Norwich, saddler, of one part & Frances Westhorpe of Norwich,
widow, of the other, in consideration of £53: All that messe, with yard, garden, stable & other
outhouses now in the use of Isaac Lincoln & all that house given by Matthew Mason his grandchild,
brother of Samuel. For the rent of one peppercorn.
21 March 1707 Samuel Mason of Norwich, saddler, of one part & Peter Elwin of Tuttington, Norfolk,
on the other, 10shillings for one year.
22 March 1707 Samuel Mason of Norwich, saddler & Peter Elwin of Tuttington, Norfolk, gent £9 for
one year: All that piece of ground upon which two tenements lately stood, with the yard, gardens &
outhouses. In 1700 leased to Edmund Glover
6 September 1709 Peter Elvin of Tuttington, gent, of first part & Thomas Lincoln of Beccles in 2nd
part, blacksmith. In consideration of £60: All that messuage or tenement with outhouses, yards &
gardens, between the messuage of Thomas Lincoln on the north, & the messe of Edmund Wigg on
the south, abutting on the yards & gardens of Nathaniel Newton in part, & the yards or grounds of
John Morse to the west, & Ballygate [Blyburgate] to the east, now in the occupation of Mary Gowing,
widow.
14 September 1724 James Lincoln, saddler of the one part & Ann Lincoln, widow, mother of James
Lincoln, for 5 shillings: half the messuage in occupation of John Smith, & now of Jeremiah Wolfe AND
half of a messuage in Smallgate late in occupation of Widow Salter & Widow Gilbet & Widow Burrell,
for one year.
15 Saptember 1724 James Lincoln, saddler, one part Ann Lincoln, widow, the other. £35
14 October 1727 Mortgage Samuel Lincoln, barber, & Robert Sewell of Southwold, held firmly bound
to Rachel Dawson, widow & Benjamin Dawson, linen weaver in £100 to be paid to above. Tripartite
mortgage between Bartholomew Purvis, grocer, of the 1st part, Samuel Lincoln of 2nd part & Rachel &
Benjamin Dawson, 3rd part, executors of late Robert Dawson, linen weaver.
1727
1735
22 August 1735 mortgage Samuel Lincoln to Bartholomew Purvis £40, between tenement of Thomas
Lincoln on the north; messuage of Edmund Wigg on the south; & abutting on yards, or grounds of
Thomas Lincoln to the west, & Blyburgate to the east; now in the use of Sam Lincoln or some other
person.
14 October 1737 Tripartite Indenture, Bartholomew Purvis of the first part, Samuel Lincoln of 2nd part;
Rachel & Benjamin Dawson, 3rd part; Bartholomew Purvis received £40 from Rachel & Benjamin
Dawson; Samuel Lincoln received from Rachel & Benjamin Dawson £10.
24 May 1746 Rachel Dawson & Benjamin Dawson 1st part; Samuel Lincoln, barber, of 2nd part; Robert
Dixon of Lowestoft, mariner of 3rd part for £63
24 May 1746 Rachel Dawson & Benjamin Dawson 1st part; Samuel Lincoln, barber, of 2nd part; Robert
Dixon of Lowestoft, mariner of 3rd part for £63
24 March 1747 John Farr, gent, held & firmly bound to Benjamin Ellis of Hutley, cordwainer for £120
from Samuel Lincoln mortgage
24 March 1747 Thomas French of Lowestoft, mariner & Triphaner, his wife & Thomas Landefield the
elder, mariner & Ann his wife -
2nd part; Benjamin Ellis of Kersey, cordwainer, 3rd part.
23 February 1749 Samuel Lincoln, perukemaker & Ann his wife & Samuel Lincoln the younger, son of
above 1st part; John Farr, the younger, gent, of the other part; sell all that messe or tent with houses,
Wigg on south, etc - all now in use or occupation of John Everitt or undertenants.
10 November 1749 Mortgage: Roger le Strange, gent, administrator of estate of his son, decsd; Rede le
Strange, 1st part; Samuel Lincoln, perukemaker etc 2nd part; John Farr, gent, 3rd part.
26 April 1749 Benjamin Ellis of Kirkley, cordwainer, 1st part; John Colman, of Barnardo inn, London,
gent, other part
1761
1772
1790.1
1791
1851
1852
1853
1869
1872
now in the use of John Everitt or undertenants
John Farr, late Lincoln
John Farr, Esq, messe in Blyburgate
Thomas Farr
GOWING’S DIARY: J Chaplin at Red Lion died [married man aged 42]
FW Farr
Rent 6d
Rosehall 6d (Bought by John Crisp, jnr £510)
entrance from the street. A detached dairy, stable with hayloft over & a cow house: Right of carriage
way from the street over adjoining property on the north. Land Tax 9s. Free Rent to the Manor of
DIED: Samuel Barkway of the Red Lion, aged 53.
LICENSING DAY for pubs: No convictions during the year, all houses well conducted in an orderly
way. For the first time every Publican and Beer House Keeper has to state the name of the landlord.
James Barkway landlord of the Red Lion applied for extension until midnight once a month when
Ancient Order of Foresters met there. No decision could be taken.
LICENSING: These were given leave to open at 5.30 am instead of 6 am: Robert Mills (Falcon); John
Green (beer house Hungate); Charles Howlett (Refreshment Rooms, Blyburgate); William Baldry (the
Bell); James Cutler (Queen’s Head); William Woolner (Queen’s Arms); Nathaniel Blyth (Crown,
Blyburgate); Philip Jermy (Fox & Hounds); Robert Kent (Hermitage); Jeremiah Brooks (Fleece); Alfred
Grice (George & Dragon); Edward Bailey (Duke) - all granted
Additional hour till midnight refused to Mr Webster (King’s Head); James Barkway (Red Lion); - when
CARRYING BUSINESS, Old Established, between Beccles & Yarmouth with horse & covered van.
Apply James Barkway, Red Lion, Blyburgate, Beccles.
POLICE COURT: Robert Balls accused of assaulting Arthur Sampson. Met in Mrs Newstead’s pub.
and after drinking together, Mrs Newstead refused to serve Balls with more drink. They went to the
George & Dragon, ordered a quart of beer. Went to the Red Lion, another quart ordered. Sampson’s
wife tried to persuade him to go home. Balls struck Sampson. Balls fined £1.
substantial dinner provided by J Barkway, the host. The Chair occupied by EB Crowfoot, who praised
the Friendly Societies for their work. The Secretary H Woolner had been in office 12 years. The court
paid £157 to sick members in the year, some receiving 2s, others 1s and yet others 6d a day.
BECCLES TOWN COUNCIL: Councillor Hindes enquired who had charge of the Common, Baxter or
Denington?, as he saw 16 or 18 horses there belonging to a drover who did not live in the town. The
Mayor said they both had instructions with regard to strangers. The horses should be impounded.
William Betts three houses in Alaxandra Road approved, upon plan of two houses passed previously.
Inspector states that no pigs are kept on premises of James Barkway in Blyburgate [No 16, The Red
Lion], and that the cow house is kept in good condition.
TRANSFER OF LICENCES: 1. The Red Lion in Blyburgate from Samuel Sutton to James Coleman.
Sold July 1959
1959
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16
16
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Farr, Thos
Farr, FW
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
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1871
1904
£10.10
£15
£30
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Barkway, Sam d 1869
Barkway, Jas
Mills, Edw
Red Lion
Red Lion
910
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Morse E & G
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1907
1914
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1936
1948
1954
1965
1965
1974
£32
BARKWAY Jas
MILLS Edw
SUTTON Sam
SUTTON Sam
COLMAN Jas
COLMAN Jas
ROPE Benj
WARNER Raymond
WARNER H
WARNER H
beer retailer
beer retailer
beer retailer
beer retail
beer retailer
beer retailer
beer retailer
shoe repairs
1500.2
1500.3
1576
1576
1593
1593
1619
1640
INCREASE IN PROPERTY
1639c
1646c
1665c
1667c
1704
Bacon, before Howes (later Cutlove)
Heny
Hudson
Thomas Bacon, for his house he dwelleth in late Heny, before Davy More
Thomas Bacon, for the backside, late Hudson
John Manthorpe, [yeoman of North Cove, 1545- c 1619] for the Headhouse & tent, late Thomas
Task 6d
John Manthorpe, for the tenement wasted, late Hudson, now the backside
WILL:
in Beccles, with yards, orchards, gardens & appertunances bought of Thomas Bacon, lying between
Lands of Roger Crome & Matthew Mason [16 Blyburgate] on the north; &
Lands bought of Robert Bunfellow [22 Blyburgate] on the south,
abutting on Blythburgh on the east
& on a street or highway on the west.
On their deaths to go to their children, John, William & Margaret Soane.
John Soane died.[No will].
John Manthorpe: to son in law, John Soane & his wife, Alice, testator's daughter, tenement
before John Manthorpe & others vid Matthew Mason (folio 183)
Joseph Cutlove [draper; Portreeve 1653],
Manthorpe, vid Joseph Cutlove (folio 238)
William Cawston, in his own tenure
Value £2
Norwich (worsted weaver) of the one part & John Schuldham, (gent) the other:
north;
(gent), John Russell of London (merchant), John Mann of Norwich (mercer), & Joseph Brooke of
Mary James, widow & Robert Whale, between lands:
Abigail Nevill, now of Nathaniel Newton [Blyburgate 2], (in part) & the lands & grounds of Samuel
Mason [16 Blyburgate] (in part) & the lands late Edward Tyrell, now of Edward Wiggon in the
now of Isaac Debnam, east.
John Manby south;
abutting on Hungate west;
Grounds of Samuel Mason (in part) & lands of William Cawston (in part) late of John Manby
1709
1761
1772
1804
1812
1828
1827
1840
ORIENTATION no 16 messuage of Edmund Wigg on the south
Dann, [Francis Dann lived here in 1756 & 1760] late Fryer
Benjamin Dawson, [linen weaver] for late Dann
John Peele, [linen weaver d 1807 aged 64] messuage late Dawson, Dann
John Land, [blacksmith, d 1837 aged 85] messuage in Blyburgate, formerly Dann, late Peele,
afterwards Catchpole, late John Brady
INDENTURE 17 May 1828 between
James Cole, late of Beccles & now of parish of St Stephen, Norwich, gent 1st part; John Land,
Rent 1d 1/2d
Rent 1d 1/2d
blacksmith, 2nd part; Edward Arnold, tanner, 3rd part; William Tiptod, gentleman, 4th part.
outhouse belonging to house in occupation of John Nicholls [see above] (in part)
Damiant Knights in occupation of James Warne (in part)
house in occupation of John Tooke, for 1000 years - on redemption of £195 & interest.
John Land & Mary, his wife, 1st part; Edward Arnold & Abraham Clarke gent, other part:
ALL THAT Messuage abutting on Blyburgate [East] between:
West tent of John Land, occupied by John Nicholls (in part) & common yard (in part)
South Messe of James Copeman in occupation of Thomas Rayner
North: messe of John Woolner in occupation of himself
Tenement described in occupation of John Tooke
ALSO
Three Cottages & Stable & wash house
East: Common yard (in part) a privy & small piece of enclosed land of James Woolner (in part)
South Yard of James Copeman in occupation of Charles Copeman (in part) & garden then of
Then in the occupation of Robert Weavers, John Fellingham & John Keable & the stable & wash
James Cole received of John Land £209 - 12s - 6d in full discharge of principal & interest.
WHEREAS John Land owes
Edward Arnold £90 with interest; William Tiptod £60 with interest at £5 per annum.
John Land grants three undivided fifths.
William Boycott of Burgh St Peter, 5th part; Richard Ward of Salhouse, Norfolk, Esq; Richard
Bohun, gent.
repayment by John Land of £195 & interest. Money not repaid.
2nd part; William Tiptod, gent, 3rd part; John Kerrick of Geldeston Hall, Norfolk 4th part; Rev
INDENTURE; 12 October 1840 between:
William Ward of Grays Inn Lane, Middlesex, pawnbroker, of 1st part; Mary Ann Sloper, widow; of
the other part; Hereditaments, cottages & garden to Arnold & Clarke for 1000 years, but subject to
John Land, blacksmith & Mary his wife, 1st part; Edward Arnold, tanner & Abraham Clarke, gent
legal interest.
Jarrell & John Keable, to William Ward, after death of Mary his wife to be sold.
(executors of William Hayward, deceased) of one part; & Mary Ann Sloper of other part of three
James Cole, draper, 1st part; John Land, 2nd part; Edward Arnold, 3rd part; William Tiptod, 4th part
By virtue of an indenture dated 13 September 1828 between;
Edward Arnold, 1st part; William Hayward, gent, other part;
Three undivided fifths vested in William Hayward subject to redemption by John Land & £90 with
WHEREAS Joh Land died 24 August 1837, by his will appointed William Ward sole executor.
ALL THESE MESSUAGES in Blyburgate in occupation of George Brewer, James Friar, William
1840
well
1852
1875
1890
Tiptod.
to John Garnham in other part, & by common yard.
Woolner (remaining part).
Boycott & Richard Ward, Esq in equal third parts]
Kenrick to John Garnham]
SALE to Kerrick, Boycott & Ward as tenants-in-common for £135. Money repaid to Sloper &
ORIENTATIONS: North: Thomas Farr, in part (no 16); & ground late John Land, lately conveyed
West: Garden of W. K. Baker.
3 Messuages in occupation of William Jarrell, John Keable & james Friar.
With rights of Way to & from Blyburgate & common yard & using pump & well, paying one third of
expenses of repairing.
[Release of cottages by Trustees under the will of John Land to John Kenrick, Esq, Rev William
therewith, paying one sixth part of the expense of repairing and cleaning the same; and will also be
entitled to the existing rights of way from the street through the entrance & courtyard, & through the
pasage in front of the cottages comprised in Lot 2.
One of the cottages late in the occupation of James Fryer at rent of £3-10s p.a., now untenanted. The
other cottagenow occupied by John Cable & James Fryer. Rent £8. Freehold. Land Tax 6s.
detached building comprising wash house, stable, hay loft & small yard on the west side thereof. The
owners & occupiers of this lot are to have the right to the use of the pump & well now used
rent of £10 & the stable yard by Edward Sutton at the rent of £1 p.a.
adjoining a part of Lot 1 & near Blyburgate. Right of using the pump - same conditions as Lot 1.
adapted for a general shop or almost any branch of similar business. Land Tax 8s.
LOT 2 Three good brick & tiled cottages, with yard in front, & about 6 perches of garden ground,
been set upon the plan with consent.
Robert Rand
[No 20] House & Printing Office occupied by AG Jarman: & Furniture Warehouse occupied by
And 5 cottages (withdrawn £230)
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Woolner, Jas
Garnham, Jn
Garnham, AJN
Angell, Tom
Angell, Tom
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1954
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Frankland, Robt
Frankland, Wm
empty
Payne, Jn
Campling, Walt
Campling, Walt
CAMPLING, Walt
CAMPLING, Walt
STURGEON &_
CASTLE & L
NORMAN L
WARNER H
£9.05
£10.10
£10.10
harness maker
harness maker
& no 20
£53
clothier
clothier
clothier
clothier
shopkeepers
fruiterer
boot repairs
Campling Walt }
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Garnham, Jn
Garnham, Jn
Garnham, AJN
Angell, Tom
Angell, Tom
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1871
1881
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1904
£8.15
£8
£8
V
V
V
Bexfield, Jane
Barkway, Chas
Rand, Robt
Jarman, Arth
Campling, Walt
cabinetmaker
printer
clothier
CAMPLING,
CAMPLING,
STURGEON &_
JEFFRIES Mrs B
NORMAN L
NORMAN L
E COUNTIES PAPERS
1914
1927
1936
1954
1965
1974
Perhaps:
1740
1790
shoemaker SECOND PART; Isaac Moore, shoemaker, and Trustee of William Gowing THIRD
PART
inhabited by John Primrose & after of Nathaniel Howard
Bird NORTH
of which were of late years rebuilt by Nathaniel Newton, previously wasted or wholly consiumed by
fire
BETWEEN a messuage or Yard sometime of Roger Kent, after of William Boise & then of John
PART;
to the same premises. And has [been] in undisturbed [possession] of them ever since. And since his
possession thereof or that part thereof in the indenture called the "south little yard", a new brick
messuage in two tenements at his own proper costs and charges has lately erected & built; to be
purchased by John Land for £100; £43 to be paid to Thomas Gooda; £57 to be paid to his brother
John Gooda; Now in the occupation of John Gooda, his brother, William Davey & John Fairweather;
witnessed by Robert Jay, also by James Aylin & Robert Chinery
William Gooda, formerly of Willingham, decsd, FIRST PART; John Land, blacksmith, OTHER
William Gooda, OTHER PART; Whereas Thomas Gooda, after decease of his father, & son-in-law
arches. Pantiles. Small bowed shop front. [This has now gone] Group value.
1872
1875
1937
TO BE LET: Butcher’s Shop in Blyburgate lately occupied by Mr Moore. Apply Mr RA King,
outside W.C. Together with the brick and tiled Slaughter-house, Wash-house with Copper, Boarded
and tiled Piggery and Small Garden, as let on a quarterly tenancy to Mr. A. Crack at £26 0s 0d. per
annum, the Tenant paying Rates.
Gas is laid on. Outside W.C. As let on a monthly tenancy to Mr. H. J. W. Green, at the aggregate
rental of £19 l0s. 0d. per annum, Landlord paying rates.
reconditioning of Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Crawley’s Yard, and the paving of the yard, but the immediate
execution of the work recommended has been postponed for the present. A copy of this Letter and
of the list of work recommended can be inspected previous to the Sale at the Offices of the
Auctioneers and of the Vendor.
Yard and Outbuildings, viz
Passage with Sink and Tap (Company’s Water Supply). On the First Floor —Front Sitting Room and
Bedroom, and on the Second Floor —Two Attic Bedrooms. Company’s Gas Supply is installed.
BLYBURGATE AND CRAWLEY’S YARD.
LOT 1.
feet and an average depth of about 128 feet, and comprising
Five Dwellinghouses with Pork Butcher’s Shop substantially built of Brick and Tile with spacious
comprising, on the Ground Floor —Pork Butcher’s Shop, Sitting Room with Cooking Range, Back
Room with Stove, Front Sitting Room with Stove and Two Cupboards, Three Bedrooms and Attic.
affording the following Accommodation —Scullery with Sink and Tap, Pantry, Coal-house, Living
paying Rates. Together with the Convenient
W. Oxborough at £10 8s. Od. per annum. The Rentals of this Lot amount to £88 16s. 8d. per annum.
year ending March 31st, 1937 £5 6s. 0d. Water Rate 7s. 6d, per quarter.
Mrs. Green, informing her that the Town Council had been considering a scheme for the
Each containing Sitting Room, Back Kitchen, Pantry and Two Bedrooms. Non. 1 and 3 also having
a Store Attic. These Houses share the Tap of Company’s Water in the Yard, and the W.C.
The Wash-house is let with No. 2. These are in the occupation of Messrs. E. J. Hewitt, H. C.
Robinson and R. J. Keeley, weekly tenants at Rentals amounting to £32 18s. 8d., the Landlord
OUTGOINGS :—Parochial Rates on No. 22, Blyburgate and Crawley’s Yard, amount paid for half
Sale.
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Copeman, Jas
Cornville, Jn
Cornville, Mary
Crawley, MA
Crawley, MA
1851
1861
1871
1881
1904
£4
£6
£6
£8.10
£18
V
V
V
V
V
Chambers, Chas
Bond, Wm
Aldous, Fred
Crawley, Geo
Crawley, Mary Ann
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
1914
MOORE Chester
SAMPSON Albt
Green Ellen
CRACK Albt jun
CRACK Albt
CRACK Albt
CRACK Philip
1954
1965
1974
butcher
24
24
24
24
24
24
Cornville, Jn
Cornville, Mary
Crawley, MA
Crawley, MA
Crawley, MA
1861
1871
1881
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
V
V
V
£8.15
£9
£9
Copeman, Hannah
Moore, Jas
Moore, Geo
Copping, Arth
Reade, Alf
Crack, Albt
READER Alf
CRACK Herb
CRACK Albt
CRACK Albt
butcher
butcher
butcher prk
butcher
butcher
butcher
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Green Ellen
CRACK Albt
CRACK Albt
CRACK Albt
CRACK P
1954
1965
1974
butcher
butcher
butcher
1593
1600
1657
1671
1645
1679
1696
1705
1729
1724/5
Blyburgate , Nos 26 and 43, one of which was valued at £6 and the other £2 in 1671. He was a linen
Robert Clement, for the tenement & houses next, late his father (post Thomas
Munns)
Tooklay
Thomas Munns, [weaver] tenement in Blyburgate, sometime Purvis, late Playford &
James Tooklay vid John Playford (folio 203)
Thomas Munns
Thomas Munns already owned some property in Beccles in 1645. He owned two properties in
weaver, became a Member of the Feoffees in 1659 and of the XXIV of the Corporation of Beccles
Fen by 1670.. He was Churchwarden in 1668/69. He married Anne [no surname given] and had two
sons, Thomas, born 1659, and John, born 1660. His son John was probably a cordwainer and died in
1684 aged 24. In the 1650s he owned two stalls in the Market.
Tyte’s children” [they were obviously poor]
Workhouse, £3 17s 0d” The same year the Overseers of the Poor paid him “4s 6d for clothes for
Toakly, late Munns (folio 270)
Thomas Fryer, [butcher d 1729] tenement in Blyburgate late Toakly
Thomas Fryer was an elector in 1705, 1710 and 1727
Thomas Fryer, late Toakley
Task 6d
Messuages near Beccles Bridge where John Crask lately dwelt
which I purchased of Robert West
Stephen Utting
yards anmd gardens
AND my pightle or piece of Land in Beccles in Ingate, next Beccles, which I purchased of Mr King
AND my House which I purchased of John Hurryon
AND my two Messuages or Houses with the edifices, yards and appurtenances near Beccles Bridge,
which I purchased of Mr Newton
AND my Messuage or House with the edifices and ground thereto belonging in Beccles or Ingate
AND all my Messuage or Tenement with the yards and appurtenances which I late purchased of
To hold during her life keeping in tenantable reparation, but under this condition:
If my Nephew, Fryer Garwood shall marry during my wife’s life he can dwell in one of my
Stock, debts owing
Susan Garwood.
After her death I give the house to Fryer Garwood
c) After the death of my wife I give my Real Estate in Seething to Fryer Garwood
ALSO the House in which I dwell
AND the Pightle I purchased of Mr King
AND the two Messuages I purchased of Mr Newton
AND the Messuage I purchased of Mr West
AND my Shop & Butcher’s Stall in the Market Place
AND my Messuage I lately purchased of Stephen Utting
d) I give to my wife all my Goods, Chattles, Household Stuff, Money, Securities for Money, Cattle,
e) Within one year of my death a Black Stone laid on me a nine inch wall with hard brick by my heirs
or forfeit ten pounds.
1729
Here lieth the body of / THOMAS FRIER / late of Harleston, butcher who / died the 5th.of June
1790.1
1804
four of the childen of Thomas Garwood the elder (with James Garwood, their brother) of
PART
1785
1829
1830
1804
1826
1833
1831
1831
Oct.1st. / 1744 in the 97th.year of her age /
died February 1739)]
[Fryer Garwood married Mary, who died in February 1739
They had 4 children: Thomas (d 1731), Mary (b 1733), Thomas (b 1734), Robert (b February 1738-
Thomas Garwood the younger of Great Yarmouth, plumber and glazier; John Garwood of Great
Yarmouth, ironmonger, Mary Hooke of Great Yarmouth, widow (late Mary Garwood, spinster) and
William Barber of Great Yarmouth, draper, and Elizabeth, his wife (late Elizabeth Garwood,
Elizabeth Cutlove, spinster, the only daughter of John Cutlove and Mary, his wife and devisee in tail
of the Messuages Tenements and intended to be settled and named in the last will of Fryer Garwood,
late of Beccles, cordwainer, deceased of the FIRST PART
the hereditaments and premises, and also only son and heir of Fryer Garwood, and Mary his wife;
the SECOND
Garwood devised in his will, 6 February, 1788, unto Elizabeth, his wife, since deceased, and after her
death to his granddaughter Elizabeth Jones, the only daughter of John Cutlove and Mary Cutlove, his
wife, Testator’s late daughter.
Thomas (1800), Mary Ann (1802 died in 1806 aged 3)
Benjamin Fiske, his undertenants etc
the occupation of William Jones, Widow Jones and Widow Cross (formerly the estate of Fryer
Entail to be broken before Justices at Westminster.
ALL THAT Messuage in Northgate, with the Stable Yard, Ground etc now in the occupation of
William Jones married Elizabeth Cutlove in November 1785. She died 14 May 1804 aged 42.
Their children were christened in the Congregational Church:
William (1788), Elizabeth (1789), Sarah (1791), John (1793), Garwood (1795), Sophia (1798),
William Jones married Elizabeth Cutlove in November 1785
William Jones, late Garwood Jones, for an encroachment
In/memory of/WILLIAM JONES/who died/on the 8th.of August/1830/aged 77 years
daughter/who died 25 Dec.1805/aged 3 years/WILLIAM their son/died 7 Augst.1823/aged 35 years
the Hastings cruiser)/he died at/Amherst Island,Bengal/on the 27th.of January/1826/aged 33 years
gave me victory/Thro' faith in His redemption I/Both died to live & liv'd to die"/Also of/SAMUEL
HORTH/who departed this life/Nov.9th.1876/aged 87 years
messuage in Blyburgate, late William Jones, his father
Rent 6d
Beccles, George Sutton of Barsham, gamekeeper and Sophia, his wife (the surviving children of
Eliza, his wife; Samuel Horth, malster and Elizabeth, his wife, and Sarah Olley, widow, all of
1836
1862
1866:
1866
PART
Taylor, executors
India Company’s service died a bachelor, on board the Hastings frigate, in Amhorsts? Island about
27 January 1826
Jones and the Widow Cross and now of Garwood Jones, - Barber and the Widow Roberts
the SOUTH EAST
Woolner drawing and taking water therefrom and paying half the expense of repair.
1836
Will of William Jones, 21 of August, 1823, appointed Samuel Shaw of Gillingham & Jeremiah
£280.
ALL THAT Messuage and the two cottages with their gardens in Blyburgate
ABUTTING on Blyburgate late in the occupation of William Jones, deceased and of the Widow
upon premises belonging to Mrs Woolner towards the SOUTH EAST & in part towards the SOUTH
WEST
and to premises belonging to James Copeman to the NORTH EAST and in remaining part towards
by Garwood Jones of Blyburgate property, £45 to Samuel Last of Gillingham, gentleman, 15 July,
made to order if not in stock.
Jones and the Widow Cross and
the SOUTH EAST
Woolner drawing and taking water therefrom and paying half the expense of repair.
INDENTURE 4 December, 1866
BETWEN Samuel Last, of Beccles, Esq of FIRST PART
Garwood Jones of Beccles, gentleman [born 1795] of the SECOND PART
Henry Edwards of Beccles, shoemaker of the THIRD PART
Samuel Last repaid capital of £45 and interest
Henry Edwards paid £130 for
ALL THAT Messuage and the two cottages with their gardens in Blyburgate
ABUTTING on Blyburgate late in the occupation of William Jones, deceased and of the Widow
upon premises belonging to Mrs Woolner towards the SOUTH EAST & in part towards the SOUTH
WEST
and to premises belonging to James Copeman to the NORTH EAST and in remaining part towards
26
Jones, Garwood
1851
£7
Jones, Garwood
watchmaker
Jones, Garwood
Jones, Jane
Jones, MaryAnn
Jones, Thomas
Beccles
Beccles
Beccles
Beccles
44
18
16
Wife
daughter
son
26
Edwards, Hy
1871
£12.10
V
Edwards, Hy
MS
Maria EDWARDS
M
62
F
Geldeston, Norfolk, England
Wife
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Edwards, Hy
Barber Ann
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1990s
£18
£25
V
Gower, Hy
Gower, Hy
GOWER Hen
GOWER Hen
GOWER Hen
GOWER Hen
BARBER Sam
BARBER Sam
BARBER Sam
BARBER Miss D
JUNIOR BOUTIQUE
Touchwood
MS
greengrocer
greengrocer
fruiterer
fruiterer
fruiterer
fruiterer
fruiterer
fruiterer
26.1
26.1
26.1
Cottage 2
26.2
26.2
26.2
Jones Garwood
Jones, Garwood
1851
1861
£1.05
£2.05
V
V
Bullock, S
Kirby
MS
Jones, Garwood
Jones, Garwood
1851
1861
£1.50
£2.05
V
V
Foulger, S
empty
MS
casements in flush frames. Modern shop fronts with wood cases. Way through under, north, with cambered head. Group value.
**See Plan of Sale of 1894 [No 28 contains the archway throgh which Hungate can be reached]
1700.1
1729
1730.1 Rosehal lManor
1748
1750
1763
1772
1790
1804
1814
1814
1829
1830
1833
1847
1853
1879
1884
1884
Thomas Page (called Doctor) late Seaman COPY
Elizabeth Page, spinster & Mary Page, spinster, messe in occ of John Simpson
Mary Page died, Elizabeth Page, her sister admitted
Blyburgate to the East; & grounds of William Clarke in part on the West.
dwells on the South; upon a gateway leading into the yard belonging to this messe on the North;
Received partly from Thomas Page her late father 1723, and partly from Mary Page her sister 1748.
[See Plan of sale 1894]
William Clarke Received premises of Elizabeth Page October 1750, to Benjamin Clarke 1772
William Clarke died. Benjamin Clarke, his nephew: Messe or tent in Blyburgate late built .Received
from William Clarke 1760; Benjamin was nephew of William Clarke (later Robert Howard 1790)
Robert Howard of Cookley, farmer, admitted, purchased at cost £170. Tent in Blyburgate,
from Benjamin Clarke. Received 1772
John Pruitt, gent, [d 1807] & Margaret, his wife, on surrender of Robert Howard of
Cookley, farmer, messe late in occupation of Widow Briggs & now of John
Pruitt & Margaret, his wife,
ALL THAT Messuage or Tenement lately built
Margaret Pruitt died [John Pruitt died in September 1807 aged 59]
Elizabeth Bateman, spinster, purchased for £230 in Blyburgate; all that
messe late built. Received 13 February on surrender of Robert Howard
(later John Garnham).
bedrooms & 3 attics; paved yard, pump of good water,exceedingly pleasant garden, partly walled
in.Freehold; suitable for residence of genteel family. Land Tax £1-4s; Free Rent to manor of
Frostenden.
from double cottage & a large piece of ground in front of barn. Copyhold of Rosehall; Land Tax 8s;
Quit Rent to Rosehall. [See plan of Sale 1894 Lot 3]
Received 1814.
abutting on freeehold premises of Elizabeth Bateman, now Thomas Gilbert, north & east.
Copyhold of James Cleveland, [No 34] south; land of Thomas Gilbert, [Carriage Works] west.
Thomas Gilbert, admitted on surrender of John Garnham. All that messe in or near Blyburgate. (later
Henry Gilbert) for £240
Henry Gilbert
SALE: By direction of Executors of Mr John Woolner: Lot 1 (a part, the other part in Hungate)
...Two Dwelling Houses in or near Blyburgate with outbuildings, yard & garden ground in
occupation of Frederick Mills & Thomas Cherry at £8 & £8. Freehold. Land Tax £1-12s-6d [see
Plan]
death of Henry Gilbert.
Death of Elizabeth Johnson, intestate (called in error Sarah Johnson). Her daughters Matilda Blake,
Charlotte Burgorn & Ann Steibel, heirs at law; messe in Blyburgate.
RMC Margaret Woolner received thee whole property from co-heiresses.
1894
1894
1910
passage, sitting room (stove), wash house, sink, cellar, 5 bedrooms.
confectioner for seven years. Rent £15. Spacious Shop, living room & cooking range, scullery.
[No 28 & 30] Brick & tiled Dwelling House & Shop; occupied by William Dawson, baker &
improved oven, boiler & furnace; and dresser; small garden.
Reynolds £4 p.a. Each has comfortable sitting room & bedrooms & offices & drying ground & WC
& dustbin. (Copyhold of Manor of Rosehall; Quit Rent to Rosehall 2s; Free Rent 8d 1/2d
Grace Wilson purchased from exors after death of Margaret Woolner. (Received 1879 & 1884)
SALE Nos 28, 30, 32 Late Mrs GR Warner
LOT 2: Nos 30: Dwelling House & Fishmonger’s Shop adjoining last lot, with small garden in rear
occupied Mrs Tillett. Rent £14
William Dawson Rent £15
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Woolner, Sarah
Gilbert, Hy
Gilbert, Ann
Gilbert, Ann exors
Gilbert, Ann
Wilson, Miss Grace
Warren, Mrs
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1904
1902
1907
1914
£7
1852
£7.10
£10
£10
V
Ayers, Robt
R
Cherry, Thos
Tillett, Fred
Fairweather, Jn
Dawson, Wm
Dawson, Wm
DAWSON Wm
DAWSON Wm
DAWSON Wm
DAWSON Wm
B
B
B
B
B
B
baker
baker
baker
baker
shoemaker
fishmonger
malt labourer
baker
baker
V
V
Sharp Rich
DAWSON Wm
FEEK Edw
POYNER W
ANNES
baker
confectioner
confectioner
1954
1965
1974
30
30
30
30
30
30
Woolner, Sarah
Gilbert, Ann
Gilbert, Ann exors
Wilson, Miss Grace
Warren, Mrs
1851
1861
1871
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
V
V
V
Mills, Fred
Mills, Fred
Tillett, Fred
Tillett, Fred
Tillett, Fred
Tillett, Sam
TILLETT Fred
TILLETT Fred
TILLETT Sam
TILLETT Sam
B
B
B
£4.10
£7.10
£10
B
B
fishmonger
fishmonger
fishmonger
tailor
fishmonger
fishmonger
fishmonger
fishmonger
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Sharp Rich
HIGH Bertie
HIGH Bertie
SPRATT J
cycle agent
cycle agent
china dealer
1954
1965
Wood eaves cornice. 6-panel door in wood case with architrave and dentile cornice. Group value.
1576
1593
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1653c
1665
1671
1679
1680
1696
1718
1729
1739
1761
1768
1772
1785
1799
1812
1822
John
1847
1852
1879
1894
1910
John Playford [carpenter], in right of his wife, for the tenement & ground he dwelleth
in, late Caston, Neve
John Playford, in right of his wife, for the tenement & ground he dwelleth
upon, late Neve (post John Hill)
William Fray, [woolcomber d 1671] Blyburgate, late Hill, Playford, vid John Hill
William Fray, in his own use & Wells tenure
William Fray, Blyburgate, Playford, late his father, William Fray (folio 270)
John Manby, [d Jun 1690] tent in Blyburgate, late Fray, vid William Fray
Isaac Debnam, in right of his wife, widow of John Manby, [married Dec 1690
as his second wife] tent, late Fray
John Crispe, [d 1739] Blyburgate, late William Fray [thatcher]
John Crisp, late Fray
David Barber, [grocer, member of Independent Church] Blyburgate, Fray, late
Crisp
David Barber, late Crisp & Fryer, a house on the south side of Blyburgate
Thomas Churchman, Blyburgate, late David Barber, Fray, Crisp
Thomas Churchman, messuage and yard in Blyburgate, formerly, Crisp since David
Barber (now Jonathan Holmes)
Nicholas Boby, in Blyburgate, late Thomas Churchman, David Barber
[Nicholas Boby bankrupt 8 Feb 1817]
Nicholas Boby Value £1-8s
Task 6d
Value £3-10
Task 6d
Task 6d
Task 6d
Rent 2d
Rent 8d 1/2d
Task 6d
considered her share. Executors Abraham Clarke & William Tiptod and guardians of the children
during their minority. Proved Episcoppal Court, Norwich 23 June 1827
houses, furniture etc for her life:
have advanced to Thomas Gilbert (the husband of Ann) a considerable sum, £220 should be
WILL of John Woolner, common carrier: To Sarah [she died in April 1852 aged 97], my wife all my
Elizabeth & Matilda [she married Richard Langton in Feb 1832, but had no children]. But since I
Henry Gilbert, coach builder, Blyburgate (late John Woolner)
Margaret Woolner, [aunt of Henry Gilbert] Sarah Johnson, Matilda Laughton, deceased, on death
of Henry Gilbert
water pump & sink with water laid on. WC. First Floor: staircase & landing, sitting room & stove, 3
bedrooms, WC, lumber room & box rooms over back kitchen. Second Floor: 2 bedrooms. Yard with
entrance to back kitchen, pump & dustbin. Capital walled-in garden with folding doors to yard &
brick & tiled stable & chaise house. [Plan]
shelves. Back hall & lobby & entrance to garden. Back Kitchen & cooking range & copper, soft
[No 32] Frontage of 69ft on Blyburgate. Residence of late Miss Woolner: basement; capital wine &
ale cellars; Ground Floor: entrance hall, dining room with stove & marble mantlepiece, side entrance
& hall, front kitchen & cooking range & closet, store room, glass closet, pantry & cupboard &
LOT 1: No 32: Capital walled-in garden & stabling recently in occupation of Dr Metcalfe
Frederick Rackham Rents £10 (withdrawn £375)
32
32
32
32
Gilbert, Thos exor
Gilbert, Thos exor
Wilson, Miss Grace
Wilson, Miss Grace
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
1861
1871
1896
1904
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£25
£25
£30
£36
V
V
V
Gilbert, Ann
Woolner, Margt
Metcalfe, Robt
Metcalfe, Robt
METCALFE Robt
METCALFE Robt
BOND George
BOND George
BOND George
BOND George
BOND Mrs
BOND Miss
BOND Miss
doctor
doctor
doctor
doctor
Bond GW
flush frames. 2 dormers. Slates. 6-panel door with ogee bracket cornice.
1680.1
1729
1730.1
1748
1750
1750
1761
1763
1772
1772
1790
1790
1804
1827
Seaman
Thomas Page [d 1723] (called Doctor) late Seaman COPY
Elizabeth Page, spinster & Mary Page, spinster, messe in occ of John Simpson
Mary Page died, Elizabeth Page, her sister admitted
ORIENTATION abutting William Clarke, in which he dwells, on the south;
gateway leading into yard belonging to this messe on the north;
Blyburgate to the east;
grounds of William Clarke, in part on the west;
in the occupation of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke & Sarah Club.
Elizabeth Page surrenders copyhold in Blyburgate [34], abutting
William Clarke (glazier) in which he dwells on the South [36];
upon a gateway leading into the yard belonging to this messe on the North;
Blyburgate to the East;
[34] in occ of Eliz Page, Wm Clarke, John Smith & Sarah Club. Payment of £6 annuity.
Received partly from Thomas Page her late father 1723, and partly from Mary Page her sister 1748.
Clarke, Wm, late Page (Copy) (note: In 1668 Eadgland, Briget)
William Clarke received premises of Elizabeth Page (see October 1750)
To Benjamin Clarke 1772 (in margin: messuage lately built)
Benjamin Clarke Messe in Blyburgate [34] adjoining aforesaid messe, wherein William Clarke lately
dwelt on SOUTH; [36]
gateway leading into yard belonging to last messe on North
Blyburgate to the EAST
Ground of William Clarke WEST
[34] late in occupation of Eliz Page, Wm Clarke, John Smith, Sarah Club
Received 1750
Benjamin Clarke, late William Clarke for late Page & Barber (Copy) 8s 11d
for this one:
Benjamin Clarke, farmer of Flixton died
Robert Howard admitted by purchase of £150, Tent in Blyburgate [34 & 36?], Received 1772
John Cuddon, tent in Blyburgate, [34]
ALSO
messe adjoining, [no 36] formerly William Clarke on south;
gateway leading into yard belonging to messe on north;
Blyburgate to east;
yard of William
[34] formerly in the use of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke, John Smith & Sarah
Chubb. Now in the occupation of Thomas Ayers, Thomas Winson, Thomas Chinery & Widow West.
in the yard, paying a fifth of the costs. (later James Cleveland 1827)
Chubb. Then in the occupation of Thomas Ayers, Thomas Winson, Thomas Chinery & Widow West.
ALSO
messe adjoining, [no 36] formerly William Clarke on south;
gateway leading into yard belonging to messe on north;
Blyburgate to east;
yard of William Clarke to the west;
[34] formerly in the use of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke, John Smith & Sarah
1879
1879
1888
1933
SALE: Blyburgate. Comfortable & convenient Residence with surgery, stables, gig hopuse, granary
etc. Also double Cottage adjoining; late James Cleveland, deceased.
George Moore, double cottage in Blyburgate, late James Cleveland, received 27 December 1827,
formerly Mary Baker
ADVERTISEMENT: If you want a Book to Read call at Esling’s, Blyburgate, Beccles; A good
selection of Latest Cheap Editions always in Stock. Also an excellent Circulating Library.
34
34
Cleveland,Jas
Cleveland,Jas
1851
1861
£21
£21
V
V
Cleveland, Jas
Cleveland, Jas
vet
vet
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
King, Geo sen
Cleveland, Wm
Cleveland, Wm
Leggett Jas
1881
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£18.10
£25
£35
V
V
Cleveland, Robt
Cleveland, Wm
Cleveland, Wm
Cleveland, Wm
CLEVELAND Wm
CLEVELAND Wm
CLEVELAND Wm
CLEVELAND Wm
LEGGETT Jas
LEGGETT Jas
LEGGETT Jas
LEEKS Cyril
LEEKS Cyril
vet
vet
vet
vet
vet
vet
vet
haulage contractor
haulage contractor
haulage contractor
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
Esling Jn
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£30
Cracknell, Chas
CRACKNELL Chas
CRACKNELL Chas
CRACKNELL Chas
ESLING
ESLING
ESLING
EADE Robt
EADE Robt
BREWSTER & W
tailor
tailor
tailor
tailor
stationer
stationer
stationer
stationer
1668
1680.1
1729
1761
1772
1772
1790
1790
1804
1827
1879
1888
later Barber, now Clarke)
Mary Barber
William Clarke, late Barber
Clarke, Wm, late Barber (Copy) (note: Wm Clarke paid Mr Fuller for
this in 1754
William Clarke dead, Benjamin Clarke his nephew, Tent in Blyburgate formerly
Mary Barber, widow.
ALSO
Messe in Blyburgate adjoining aforesaid messe (to the south) wherein William
Clarke lately dwelt
Gateway leading into Yard belonging to last Messe on north
Blyburgate to the east
Ground of William Clarke to the west
Late in the occupation of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke, John Smith & Sarah Club
Received 1750.
Benjamin Clarke, late William Clarke for late Page & Barber
Benjamin Clarke, farmer of Flixton, died.
Robert Howard admitted by purchase of £150, Tent in Blyburgate [34 & 36?], Received 1772
John Cuddon, admitted on surrender of Robert Howard tent in Blyburgate, [no 34]
ALSO
messe adjoining, formerly William Clarke on south [36];
gateway leading into yard belonging to messe on north [No 34] ;
Blyburgate to east;
yard of William Clarke to the west;
formerly in the use of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke, John Smith & Sarah Chubb. Now in the
Rent 1s 2d
occupation of Thomas Ayers, Thomas Winson, Thomas Chinery & Widow West.
Chubb. Then in the occupation of Thomas Ayers, Thomas Winson, Thomas Chinery & Widow West.
adjoining, [no 36] formerly William Clarke on south;
gateway leading into yard belonging to messe on north;
Blyburgate to east;
yard of William
[34] formerly in the use of Elizabeth Page, William Clarke, John Smith & Sarah
George Morse, double cottage in Blyburgate, late James Cleveland, received 27 December 1827,
formerly Mary Baker
1668
1600.2
1600.3
1727
1729
1761
1763
1800
1801
1801
1808
1814
1850
1852
1860
1861
1892
James Aldous, COPYHOLD for a tenement late Pringe (written later: now Fisher)
Artis COPYHOLD
Thomas Girling COPYHOLD
John Fisher COPYHOLD
John Fisher, late Girling COPYHOLD
John Fisher, [1702-1761] late Girling, before Artis COPYHOLD
Elizabeth Fisher, John Fisher, decsd, daughter admitted. Messuage with garden & orchards in
Rent 4s
Blyburgate,
Blyburgate, east;
lands of John Warren, after of John Girling, west;
received of Thomas Girling 1727
Scarlett Richard Mayhew, [b 1765] Eliza Mayhew [d 1800] surrenders to eldest son, messe in
Blyburgate with garden & orchards in Blyburgate,
lands of John Warren, after of John Girling, west;
received as Elizabeth Fisher 1763. [Richard Mayhew married Elizabeth Fisher in 1763.]
Benjamin Mayhew of Hackney, [b 1768, younger brother of Scarlet] on surrender of Scarlett
Richard Mayhew. Messuage with garden & orchards in Blyburgate,
Blyburgate, east;
lands of John Warren, after of John Girling, west;
received of Thomas Girling 1727
Benjamin Mayhew mortgage of £60 to John Brown of Stockton.
[see below under Thomas Farr for Nos 36 & 34] to the North;
BETWEEN formerly of Mary Barber, since of David Barber, now of Nicholas Boby & OTHERS
Blyburgate Street to the East;
Ground formerly John Warren, now John Brown, West;
(FW Farr admitted page 95)
Brewery buildings are still standing and part are used as the Blyburgate Hall and part the
adjoining house. Dr Crowfoot altered the building so that it became a music room] and from John
Brown for £350. (Copy)
They arrived in Beccles in the 1690s. The elder son, always called John, was a solicitor for several
generations, but the younger son mentioned here, Thomas, inherited the Brewery on the site. The
Barn of Thomas Farr’s.
Bence) to the North.
from other premises late John Brown, extends to the west on a narrow strip from the South to a post
standing in a narrow strip from the South to a post standing in a direct line with the west end of a
Premises of Thomas Farr to the South;
Messe of John Cuddon [Nos 34 & 36] in part, and land late of John Brown (sold to Rev Bence
HS Farr
James Copeman, on surrender of HS Farr to James Copeman (baker)
Rev John Yelloly
1903
Lot 1 [Blyburgate House No 42] now occupied by William Dawson, a yearly tenant Rent of £13
garden in occupation of Mr EE Kirby as quarterly tenant, Rent £15; (Bought JP Angell £270)
John Aldous, yearly tenant, Rent £8.
SALE: John Aldous:
[38] Brick & tiled House, old established baker & confectioner’s shop, baker’s office & piece of
BLYBURGATE 38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
Farr, FW
Dashwood, Robt
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Aldous, Jn
Aldous, Jn
£6.05
£16.15
£8
£8
1896
1904
Copeman, Jas
Godbold, Wm
Moore, Hy
Dawson, Wm
1851
1861
1871
1881
1912
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
V
V
V
V
baker/confect
Kirby, Edw
baker
Kirby, Edw
KIRBY Edw
KIRBY Edw
KIRBY Edw
WELLS Geo
CLARKE Ronald
CLARKE Ronald
CLARKE Ronald
SCRUTON
SCRUTON
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
confectioner
baker
draper
Clarke Daniel
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
Farr, FW
Dashwood, Robt
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Aldous, Jn
Aldous, Jn
£7
pt 36
£8
£8
1896
1904
Crickmer, Jas
Godbold, Wm
Masterman, Jas
Aldous, Jn
1851
1861
1871
1881
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
V
V
V
V
Aldous, Jn
gardener
ALDOUS Jn
ALDOUS Jn
ELLIOTT Fred
HOLMES Jas
ESLING Mrs M
Clarke Daniel
SCRUTON
draper
& a row of single storey shops have replaced them.
Blyburgate House had a pair of Dutch gables on the north side. Like other large houses in Beccles it stood immediately next to
the street. Part of the 17th century Maltings/Brewery building remains behind the row of shops. Some of it is part of the
Blyburgate Hall, and the rest is a private house. The original boundary of the house can be seen in the changing lines of the
pavement, some of it belongs to the shops and the other to the County Roads Authority.
1500.1
1593
1662c
Simon Smyth, for two others tenements, lying together with the pictell late Moore Task 1s 2d
John Sweetall, [d 1662] head tenement late Simon Smith,gent, for 2 tenements, late S Smith
& a pightle adjoining (post John Farr 8d [Z]; John Lone 4d [MR & MQ];
Thomas Elsom 4d [MN] (folio 222)
1671
1689
1693
1695
1725
1736
1753
1795
1798
1799
1850
1852
1857
1859
1861
1860’s?
1892
1892
1932
1932
Thomas Plumsted , gent, [doctor, d 1679] late, houses Task 2s 8d [this one 8d]
Rebecca Plumsted, her houses late Sweetall
John Farr, gent, [1660-1723] for part of houses, late Mr Plumsted & Sweetall
John Farr, head tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Smith, afterwards
Sweetall, late Plumsted
John Farr, [1697-1782, head tenement in Blyburgate, late his father, formerly Smith Task 8d
John Farr, part of houses late Plumsted
John Farr, jnr, [1723-95, moved to North Cove Hall in 1765] head tenement in Blyburgate, late his
Task 8d
Rent 4s 7d
Rent 1s 3d
father, formerly Smith Task 8d
Entry for 9 March 1798: [Transcribed by Ann Frith from East Suffolk Gazette April & August 1908]
A Fire broke out at Mr Farr’s brew office, consumed the greatest part, some part of the dwelling
house.
Frederick W Farr, tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Thomas Plumsted, late T Farr
Sale of Beccles Brewery. Blyburgate No 42, Sold to John Crisp Webster
JC Webster, TENEMENT in BLYBURGATE, formerly Plumsted, late FW Farr etc.
Death of John Crisp Webster
Webster etc.
north side of Blyburgate House. -
walls, clothed with choice Fruit Trees, with Vinery, Melon Pit & part of a Fish Pond, having an
extensive frontage on Blyburgate & now occupied by Edward Bowles Crowfoot, Esq, whose
tenancy will expire at Michaelmas 1894 at annual Rent of £55
Crisp & Son, whose tenancy will expire at Michaelmas 1892 at annual Rent of £40.
House & convenient Offices, an excellent & tastefully laid out Pleasure Ground enclosed by brick
quarter Malting with Kiln, three floors, Barley Chamber & Malt Store, now occupied by Messrs
SALE of FURNITURE, late Mrs CA Crowfoot: BLYBURGATE HOUSE, Blyburgate.
fashioned Grounds, including beautiful fish pond.
Family Residence with fine Music Hall, Gardener’s Cottage, Outbuildings & the charming old
42.1
42
42.1
42
42.1
42
42
42.1
42.2
42.3
42
42.1
42.2
42
42
42.1
42.2
42
42.1
42.2
42
42
42.1
42
42.1
42
42
42
42.1
42
42
42.1
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
[820]
Farr, Thos
[821]
Farr, FW
Farr, FW
[830]
Farr, FW
Farr, Thos & Son
Farr, FW
Finch, EB
Finch, EB
Finch, EB
Finch, EB
Webster, JC
Webster, JC
Webster, JC
Webster, JC
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev John
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
[1080]
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
[1124]
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Yelloly, Rev Jn
Crowfoot, EB
Crowfoot, EB
Crowfoot, EB
Crowfoot, EB exors
Crowfoot, EB exors
Crickmore Annie
1845
£74
Farr, Thos & Son
Brew Malt
1850
1851
1855
1855
1855
1855
1860
1860
1860
1861
1865
1865
1865
1870
1870
1870
1871
1875
1875
1880
£74
£46.15
£34
£54
£18
£3
£34
£60
£20
£34
£30
£55
£25
£52
£55
£25
£52
£55
£55
£55
V
V
V
V
V
V
Farr, Thos & Son
Farr, FW
Finch, EB late
Finch, EB late
Finch, EB late
Thornton
Cross
Read, Thos W
Read, Thos W
Cross, Wm Col
Cross, Wm
Read, Thos W
Read, Thos W
Carey, Rev Dennis
Crisp, John & Son
Crisp, John & Son
Crowfoot, Wm Edw 1806-87
Crowfoot, Wm Edw 1806-87
Crisp, John & Son
Crowfoot, W E & EB
1 rood
1 rood
brewer
Brew Malt Off
[868]
Brewery
Malting Off
Garden
Ho Gdn, OutH
Malting
Malting
[917]
[917]
[917]
[925]
[926]
[926]
1 rood
1 rood
doctor
doctor
1 rood
Malting
Malting
Ho Gdn Vine
Malting
Malting
[948]
[948]
[1056]
[1057]
[1057]
Maltings
doctor
Ho Gdn Vine
1881
1885
£55
£55
V
V
Crowfoot, WE
Crowfoot, W E & EB
1 rood
doctor
1 rood
Ho Gdn Vine
doctor
1890
1892
1895
1895
1896
1904
1902
1907
1912
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£55
£55
£43
£90
£91
V
V
V
V
Crisp, John & Son
Crowfoot, EB 1845-1897
Crowfoot, EB
Smith, Clifford
Crowfoot
CROWFOOT WM
CROWFOOT WM
Crowfoot, WM 1837-1918
CROWFOOT WM
Crowfoot, Mrs 1848 died by 1932
pulled down
pulled down
pulled down
pulled down
pulled down
1 rood
34p
doctor
no 5 Malt Ho
doctor
Ho Gdn Prem
no 5 Malt Ho
[1190]
[1190]
Misses Mary & Ellen
1662c
1689
John Sweetall, head tenement late Simon Smith,gent, for 2 tents, late S Smith
& a pightle adjoining (post John Farr 8d [Z]; John Lone 4d [MR & MQ];
Thomas Elsom 4d [MN]) (folio 222)
Rebecca Plumsted, her house, late Sweetall part of
1736
1761
1772
1795
1851
John Farr, late Elsomes & Plumsted
John Farr, late Elsham
John Farr, Esq., late Elsham
Thomas Farr, tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Elsham & Plumsted
Frederick W Farr, tenement formerly Elsham & Plumsted, late T Farr
Rent 5d
Rent 3d
Rent 3d
Rent 5d
Rent 5d
B
R
R
B
B
1662c
Sweetall, Smyth (folio 222)
1689
1693
& a pightle adjoining (post John Farr 8d [Z]; John Lone 4d [MR & MQ];
Thomas Elsom 4d [MN] (folio 222)
Rebecca Plumsted, her houses late Sweetall part of
John Lone, for part of Plumsted's houses, late Sweetall
Rent 2s 11d
1761
1761
1765
1770
1795
1829
1851
John Farr, [III] the younger, and William Gibson (in right of his wife, Mary)
and Hannah Bird, spinster
Division of costs for tenements late John Bird, before Lone, formerly Plumsted:
John Farr 1s; William Gibson [d 1775] & Mary [1712-85] & Hannah
Bird [1709-88] 1s (later Thomas Farr for both parts of property 16 Oct 1795)
John Farr, [III] tenement late William Gibson & Hanna Bird, late John Bird, Lone,
Plumsted
John Farr, jun, late Bird, Lone & Plumstead, Sweetall
John Farr, Esq, [III d. 1795] tenement late Hannah Bird, William Gibson in right of
his wife, John Bird, Lone part of
Thomas Farr, tenement in Blyburgate, formerly William Gibson & Hannah Bird spinster
Thomas Farr, formerly Gibson
Frederick W Farr, tenement in Blyburgate, formerly William Gibson & Hannah
Bird, late T Farr
Rent 1s
1730
1738
1739
1729
1761
1772
Ancient Brewery. Copper that will boil 14 barrells. 2 Cellars & a store room.
Enquiries Nathaniel Newton.
Ancient Brewing Office with copper which boils 14 barrels of beer and all other
utensils suitable. Plenty of good water in the yard and new store room for beer.
With house. Nathaniel Newton.
Death & Inventory of Nathaniel Newton’s goods. Valued at £445-03-06
[It is unclear from the Inventory whether the Brewing Office was at 42 Blyburgate or elsewhere.]
Bird, late Newton
Gibson, late Bird
John Farr, messuage in Blyburgate
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
1600.2
Plumsted
1750
1761
1761
1770
1772
1795
1829
1851
1852
1859
1918
John Bird, part of Lone's house, late Plumsted, formerly Sweetall
(now Mr Farr, jnr in part & William Gibson)
John Farr the younger AND William Gibson, (in right of his wife Mary) [William
Gibson married Hannah Bird in 1744] AND Hannah Bird, spinster
for tenements late John Bird, before Lone, formerly Plumsted:
John Farr to pay 1s p.a.; William & Mary Gibson & Hannah Bird to pay 1s.
(later Thomas Farr for both parts of the property 16 Oct 1795)
John Farr, tenement late William Gibson & Hannah Bird
John Farr, tenement late Gibson & Hannah Bird
John Farr,Esq, for part of Gibson's. These are perhaps adjoining to the
Brewhouse
Thomas Farr, tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Bird
Thomas Farr, tenement formerly Bird
Frederick W Farr tenement in Blyburgate, formerly Bird, late T Farr
Sale of Beccles Brewery. Blyburgate No 42, Sold to John Crisp Webster
Death of John Crisp Webster
DEATH of WM Crowfot. Died at Blyburgate House in his 81st year
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
the centre of the town, has been sold by Messrs Read, Owles and Ashford acting for the executors of the late Mrs
Crowfoot. It was made known at Tuesday’s meeting of the Beccles Town Council that steps were being taken with a
view to the acquisition of the estate as a public recreation ground, to be known as the Crowfoot Memorial Park. The
matter had come before the Public Health and Roads Committee at their meeting on July 4th, and a sub-committee
consisting of the Mayor and Town Clerk were appointed to approach the family of the late Dr Crowfoot upon the
matter.
Lowestoft, to London Road, the main road to Ipswich, the respective frontages being 280 and 181 feet and the average
depth 470 feet.
The house became empty just a year ago when Mrs Crowfoot passed away at an advanced age. Dr William
Miller Crowfoot, her husband, who pre-deceased her, resided at Blyburgate House for many years. He was a leading
figure in the town, apart from his profession, and belonged to a well-known family, one of whom befriended
Chateaubriand, when he found shelter at Beccles from the French Revolution. Edna Lyall, the novelist was a sister of
the late Mrs Crowfoot.
varieties. Many people have been unaware of the beauty of this spot, around which are pleasant walks. On the London
Road side the pond is screened by thick bamboos. About seven feet deep, it contains fish that are a cross between carp
and goldfish. The pond was created simultaneously with a number of others in the town, many years ago when the blue
clay was dug for making into clamp bricks before the kilns were used. A spring filled the pond after the pit was
disused, the water being as much as three feet deep after a week.
been reared from seed. They include the New Zealand flax, raised from seed, and having bamboos of wonderful
straightness. There is a fine mulberry tree, which is actually hanging by the bark, and a story exists that an old parson,
who at one time occupied the house, hid his money in the tree. No one has yet succeeded in finding it.
the late Mrs Crowfoot, and she did much herself to preserve them in good condition.
classical concerts that were given there. A feature is the fine music room with gallery, and there is an excellent
dressing-room leading off from the stage. Some of the pillars of the music room are ornately carved, and it is said that
when part of this needed replacement, Dr Crowfoot got in touch with experts all over the world. At last he found just
the man in Bungay, and the neatness of his work can be seen.
One of the staircases in the house contains carving that is said once to have been in a local church, and lighting the
stars are stained windows of St Peter and St Paul, which are reputed to have come from the same source. There are
many rooms in the house, and some command pleasant views of Blyburgate with the old church tower in the
background.
Probably few people realise that actually forming part of the house is a kiln which was used for making malt. The
furnaces can still be traced, and also the places where the malt was pitched out into bags. The gardeners house is
connected with this former industry.
MALT OFFICE: A FAMILY RESIDENCE
THE BREWERY:
STABLE (for five horses), and HARNESS HOUSE; RIDING-HORSE STABLE; Hay and Straw Lofts; and a large paved YARD, in
Free Rents to the Manor of Rosehall
0 2 2
Paymentto the Corporation of Beccles
with lead; Oak Mash Tun to wet fifteen quarters, with cast iron false bottom, and Mashing Machine; Hop Back, with cast iron false bottom; Brick
Under Back, lined with lead; Working Square, gauging 52 barrels, in part lined with lead; Table Beer Square lined with lead; Refrigerator; three
Coolers; small Liquor Copper; Liquor Pump; Lead Wort and Washing Pumps; all the lead, iinc, and
Hoisting Crane; Malt Rollers; Horse Wheel (16 ft.
Pavements, throughout the Brewery and Premises.
9in. diameter) with connections; Floors, Stages, Ladders, Bearers, Supports, Brickwork, and
Brewery yard, and of the pipe (or drain) leading thereto from the water-closet in the dwelling house part of lot 2, and also of the water-drain from
the fish-pond, part of the
the said well and drains.
The purchaser of this lot is to brick up the passage leading from the mill-track to the front yard, part of lot 2; and also to erect a wall, not less
than nine inches
form and manner
FAMILY RESIDENCE:
ON THE FIRST FLOOR: Nine principal Sleeping and Dressing Rooms; Servants’ Room, Landings, Water Closet, Plate Closet,
ON THE SECOND FLOOR: Two Large Attics:
IN THE BASEMENT: Good Wine and Beer Cellars.
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles
0 2 0
.THE THREE FOLLOWING LOTS, PECULIARLY DESIRABLE AS
the town; and containing Oa. 1r 8p as laid down on the plan and staked out.
owners and occupiers for the time being of lots 4 and 5.
road at the south and the passage at the north ends of lot Ill; as laid down on the plan and staked out.
and an apportioned Tithe-commutation Rent-charge of 2s 2d.
owners and occupiers for the time being of lot 5.
with a right of way over the carriage road at the south and the passage at the north cnds of lots 3 and 4; as laid down on
the plan and staked out.
and an apportioned Tithe-commutation Rent-charge of 2s 2d.
adjoining property.
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles
together with a capital and substantially built:
now the residence of Col Cross, situate in Blyburgate. Ref Alfred Kent, solicitor or Mr Fenn.
convenient buildings and Yards, formerly the property and occupied by the late F.W. Farr, Esq., &
Suffolk Architects: Blyburgaste Street house for WM Crowfoot, MD 1898. Builder EJ Hindes. Cost £1450. List of tendering
contracts. (Ref Arch 06/05/98 page 11)
There is a photograph of the earlier house in Ted Goodwyn’s “The Fauconberge School, Beccles, 1770-1926” page 7.
said
1500.2
1500.1
1500.3
1576
1593
1618c
1634c.
1600.5
1654c
1668
1669
1672
1686c
1707
1712
1730
1741
1761
William Stanley, Esq., now belonging to John Bowes, gent. [Bowes owned 8 Smallgate, so this was
either 6 or 10.]: The said Thomas grants to Richard the tenement which he bought from Thomas
Ingate lying in Blyburgate. [This house]
treatment. Thomas agrees to “lay down and deliver to the said Richard Tyde where he shall assign
them three loads of thick rushes to the use of the said Richard by the first day of March. And the
other three loads to be delivered at the Feast of St Peter the advinda next ensuing the date hereof.
which was formerly Thomas Wyld’s, as it lies in Beccles next to the house formerly belonging to
Richard grants to Thomas the tenement, with appurtenances which he bought from John Pyke and
that belongeth to the same. And also board for two windows for the shop [sliding windows for the
workshop] . A door for the solar in the same. And a piece of timber for a bench in the same
goods valued at £5; Wyld at goods valued at £2; Ingate at goods valued at £10; Bowes was dead by
then, but his widow was valued at £20. It is probable that he was Steward of the Manor of Beccles]
Murdoch [Thomas Murdoch died 1558]
Simon Smith
Edward Isaacs, for his house late Simon Smith, before Murdoch & Tydd
Edward Isaacs, [plumber, d 1623] for his head house wherein he dwelleth,
late Symon Smith, sometime Tydd (post Frank Isaacs & Dr Will Playters)
Edward Isaacs, since Francis?, tent in Blyburgate, late Simon Smyth,
sometime Tydd [see his Will 1620-24] (folio 50)
Thomas Fidle, [gent, had 7 children between 1627-38]tent sometime Evan
Peaks after Mr Sayers vid Everard Isaac (folio 125)
Matthew Trott [1585-1658] [details not recorded]
Joseph Artis, tent in Blyburgate, sometime Francis Isaac, Mr Sayer,
after Fidell, late Matthew Trott, gent. vid Thomas Fidell
Joseph Artis, for a tent in Blyburgate, late Edmund [wrong?] Trott
Dr William Playters, [d 1709] sometime Trott, late Artis, vid Joseph Artis Task 10d
Thomas Lone [d 1683, see Will], sometime Trott, Artis, late Will Playters
in Blyburgate (folio 249)
William Randall, tent in Blyburgate, sometime Trott & after Thomas
Lone [see his Will 1704]
Elanezer Manley, [d 1711]tent in Blyburgate, formerly Trott, Artis,
William Playters & since Thomas Lone
Caleb Manley, [watchmaker] [d 1735, his widow Elizabeth d 1763] for
last above mentioned tent
Paid Mr Caleb Manley a 1bill for the entertainment of 14 Ministers
Edward Utting, [merchant, He married Elizabeth Blowers in 1736. He was
a member of the Independent Church] Tent in Blyburgate, in right of his wife,
late of Caleb Manley, decsd
Edward Utting, late Manley
WILL of Edward Utting, October 1772, (he lived at No 1 Old Market)
Messe [in Blyburgate] to Elizabeth Utting, my wife, for life. After her death
one moiety to my daughter Esther Utting (d 1774 aged 22); the other moiety
to be equally divided between my grandchildren: Benjamin Utting Dowson
& Elizabeth Dowson as tenants-in-common.(she m Nathaniel Rix of Oulton)
Rent 3d
£2-10s-0d
Rent 3d
1786
1786.1
1799
1816
1817
1822
1845
1851
child
1852
1866
1882
1892
Abraham Dawson, clerk, [one of the 7 sons of Eli Dawson, a dissenting
minister at Halifax, 5 or 6 of whom conformed to the Church of England
& took orders in the Church. He was Rector of Ringsfield & Sotterley.]
tent in Blyburgate, formerly of Caleb Manley, decsd,
in right of his wife & since of Edward Utting, decsd
Abraham Dawson, by will to his wife Lucy Dawson & his brother Obediah
Dawson, or Samuel Taylor Dawson
Mrs Dawson
Dawson of Hackney, under will of Mrs Sarah Dawson, messe on south
side of Blyburgate in his own occupation, late Mrs Sarah Dawson
Charles Baldry, messe in Blyburgate in his own occupation, late
Mrs Sarah Dawson
John Swan died 1841 aged 63
Robert Tacon
questioned. Freed on bail. The affair has caused a great sensation in the town & the forthcoming
assizes are looked forward to with great interest.
Watkinson living with the family committed for trial. Young man named Yallop suspected and
Sophia & Harriet Meen, spinsters, messe in Blyburgate, late John Tacon
Rent 3d
accommodation [see plan]
scullery, store room, 2 pantries, cellar, 5 bedrooms, front & back attics & good closet
Residence with offices & large walled-in garden 1r 10p in occupation of Albert Chaston
Rent £25 p.a. (bought by WB Crowfoot), for £350.
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Tacon, Robt
Meen, Jas
Meen, Harrt
Crowfoot, EB exors
Crowfoot, EB exors
1851
1861
1871
1896
1904
1912
1902
1907
1914
V
V
V
V
V
R
Hickman, Rev C
Meen, Misses
Meen, Harrt
Chaston, Albert
Fox, Dr Geo
Fox, Geo
FOX Geo doctor
FOX Geo doctor
FOX Geo doctor
E
E
E
E
E
£18.10
£17.10
£18
£18
£75
resident
ret farmer
ret farmer
commis agent
rebuilt
doctor
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44
44
44
Crickmore Annie
McLAREN Wm
McLAREN Wm
SPRATT Jas
SPRATT PM
1954
1965
1974
doctor
The house in Blyburgate (that opposite that which was occupied successively by Mr Page & Mr Loddington) was formerly the
property of Caleb Manby, watchmaker, who by his will 16 October 1735 left it to be sold by his executors.They conveyed it 18
May 1741 to Isaac Blowers, locksmith, who in the following month re-conveyed it to Edward Utting one of the creditors[?]
Edward Utting by his will 30 October 1772 demised to Elizabeth, his wife, for her life with reversion as to the moiety to his
daughter Esther Utting & as to the other moiety to his grandchildren Benjamoin Utting Dawson & Elizabeth Dowson (who
married Nathaniel Rix)
29 May 1774 Esther Utting died unmarried & by 30 October 1785, Benjamin Utting Dowson & Nathaniel Rix of Oulton, Esq, &
In 1786 (25 & 26 January) sold and conveyed to the Rev Abraham Dawson of Ringsfield and the house was described as being
then in the occupation of Rev Peter Routh
Abraham Dowson by will 25 April 1786 demised the dwelling house in the occupation of Rev Peter Routh "to his wife Lucy
Daire Dowson for her life, remainder to his brother Obediah Dowson in the case of his death in the lifetime of Testator's wife, to
his (testator's) nephew, Samuel Taylor Dowson, in fee.
The Testator died in 1789.
Obediah Dawson ? died 8 October 1794 & Lucy Daire Dawson also died 7 January 1816.
By 9 & 10 September 1816 Sam Taylor Dawson conveyed to Charles Baldrey, who in 1822 (8 & 9 May) transferred them to John
Swan. The premises were then described as having been successively occupied by Caleb Manley, Elizabeth Manley, widow,
Rev Peter Routh, Mrs Dawson, Charles Baldrey & John Swan.
pavement.
1871
1871
1933
SALE: Furniture of Robert Reeve, butcher, by his Trustees. Blyburgate.
many years in the occupation of Robert Copeman.
Prime Fowls (our own rearing) dressed to order; Lowest possible Prices consistent with first-class
Quality; Telephone: Beccles 14.
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Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Jn
Copeman, Jn
Copeman, Hy
Copeman Hen
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1871
1881
1896
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1902
1907
1914
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1948
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1965
1974
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£12
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£36
£45
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Copeman, John
Copeman, John
Copeman, John
Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Robt
Copeman, Robt
Reeve, Robt
Copeman, Jn
Copeman, Ann
Copeman, Hy
Copeman, Hy
COPEMAN Hen
COPEMAN Hen
COPEMAN Hen
COPEMAN Hen
COPEMAN Hen
COPEMAN Mrs H
COPEMAN Wm
GRUCHY Denis
GRUCHY Denis
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
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Copeman Hen
£6
1965
1974
SEPPINGS W
butcher
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Copeman Hen
1907
1914
1927
1936
£6
CLARKE Wm
LINCOLN James
RUSTED Richard
TAYLOR Geo
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1965
1974
TAYLOR Geo
TAYLOR Geo
TAYLOR Geo
builder
builder
builder
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Copeman Hen
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1914
1927
1936
1902
£11
METCALFE Jos
CHILVERS Mrs
CALVER Albt
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1593
1614c
1665
1679
1693
1728
1736
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1757
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1865
Peter Benlay, [see Inventory] for his house with a pytel within it, late Barnard
S Bedley, [d 1626] for his tent with pitel, sometime Barnard (post Philpot)
John Filpot, [see his will 19 Mar 1625/26 no 271]for a tent with pightll, late
Barrid in Blyburgate, late Baker (folio 63)
Francis Woods, for a tent sometime Philpot
Thomas Randall, for a tent in Blyburgate, sometime Philpot, late Randall.
It is supposed to be son of aforesaid Thomas Randall
Thomas Randall, [d 1727] for a tent in Blyburgate
Thomas Primrose, [linen weaver, d 1738, member of Independent Church] tent
in Blyburgate, formerly Mounford, sometime Goodwyn, late Thomas Randall, jnr Task 6d
Thomas Primrose, late Randall, for a tent in Blyburgate, late Randall.
Sarah Primrose, widow, tenant for life, freehold. One messe in Blyburgate,
formerly Thomas Randall, since Benjamin Primrose, her husband
Sarah Club, late Primrose, tent in Blyburgate, late Thomas Primrose,
before Randall (now B. Primrose)
Benjamin Primrose, [d 1794 aged 76] messe in Blyburate, Thomas Randall, since
of Benjamin Primrose, his father, & late Sarah Primrose, decsd
SALE: To be sold very good house, late Thomas Primrose, [d 1758?] with parlour,
kitchen & brew house with good pump. Very neat. 3 chambers, 3 garrets, yard,
garden, stable & outhouses & pasture land adjoining, with a good pond, all
freehold. Enquiries, Benjamin Primrose, Beccles.
William Clarke, [d 1771] messe in Blyburgate, late Benjamin Primrose, Benjamin
Primrose, his father, late Sarah Primrose, formerly Thomas Randall
John Harmer, [d 1802 aged 72] messe in Blyburgate, late William Clarke,
Benjamin Primrose, Sarah Primrose, formerly Thomas Randall
William Harmer [son of owner of the Black Boy, d 1840 aged 72]
William Harmer, messe in Blyburgae, formerly Randall,after Prime, since
William Clarke, late John Harmer, his father, decsd
William Harmer, messe & garden in Blyburgate in his own occupation,
formerly Club
William Harmer, late John Harmer
Eleanor Harmer, [died 1854 aged 77] widow, messe in Blyburgate, now in her
own occupation, late William Harmer,
Eleanor Harmer, messe in Blyburgate, formerly Primrose, afterwards William
Clarke, since John Harmer, lately William Harmer
Charles Bobbett & Cheston Chester, executors of William Harmer; messe
in Blyburgate, formerly William Clarke, after John Harmer, since William
Harmer, late Eleanor Harmer
William K Barker, ironmonger, messe in Blyburgate, late executors of William
Harmer, before of William Harmer (later William Harmer)
WK Barker
Thomas Barker,
Matilda Barker: messe in Blyburgate formerly the executors of William Harmer,
since of WK Barker, late Thomas Barker
(enfranhised, with other property for £200)
Task 10d
Task 10d
Rent 4d
Rent 4d
Rent 1d 1/2d
Rent 1d 1/2d
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Barker, WK exors
Barker, Thos
Cutting, Hy
Cutting, Hy
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£17
£19.10
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West, Robt
Welham, Sam
Markwell, Jas
Markwell, Jas
HJ
HJ
HJ
HJ
market gardener
basket maker
basket maker
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Taylor Geo
1907
1914
1927
1936
£11
MARKWELL Jas
MYSON JW
LAMBERT Geo
basket mk
1787
1700.2
1805
1806
SALE of property of Thomas Delf 14 July 1787: two messuages in or near
Blyburgate. One in use of testator’s sister Sarah Nicholls, widow; the other
late in occupation of James King, deceased. Sold for £87-10s
John Harmer [d 1805]
William Harmer [died an infant]
Hannah, [married Francis Musk] Lucy [d 1834 aged 47] & Marion Harmer,
co-heiresses of William Harmer, who died an infant, by Margaret Harmer,
their mother. The White Hart, late John Harmer, before Delf (later Benjamin
Barber)
1814
1827
1851
of John Harmer.(Thomas Farr in 1827) Apportioned Rent of 1s 1d 1/2d
Thomas Farr, third part of premises in Blyburgarte, late Lucy Harmer
FW Farr
Rent 4d 1/2d
Rent 4d 1/2d
1878
1904
garden in rear. (Bought AE Mickelburgh £280)
SALE: Late Jeremiah Rich
Well built brick & tiled Residence, No 52 Blyburgate known as Munsborough House, with small
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Rich, Jerh
Rich, Jn
Rich, Jn?
Orford Albt
1865
1881
1904
1902
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1974
1.02
£12
£17
£24
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Holton, Jn
Holmes, Mrs
BUCKENHAM Wm
HOLMES Wm
HOLMES Wm
ORFORD Albt
ORFORD Albt
GORE Sydney
GORE Sydney
GORE Sydney
NORMAN Mrs M
ETTERIDGE Wm
ZZ
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Bond Edw
1902
1907
1914
1927
1948
1954
1965
1974
1936
£40
CLARK Chas
ENGLAND Wm
BOND Edw
BOND Edw
BOND Edw
BOND Edw
BOND Edw
BOND Edw
corn dlr
corn dlr
corn dlr
corn dlr
corn dlr
corn dlr
BOND Edw
56
1912
Mann, Alice Mrs
1912
Aldred & Widow Copeman. £11-0-0 p.a.
room over, 2 Living & 2 Bedrooms, Wash House, Shed & large GRANARY, having a side entrance
& double doors.
1500.2 Benslay
1576
1593
1600.1
1600.2
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1678
1681
1684
1691
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
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1739
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1749
1751
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for his tent late Benslaye
John Baas, for his Head house newly built; for a tent next, late Bently
Edward Baas, for 1 messe or tent; for 1 tent sometime Benselys (folio 81)
(post Francis Brightie)
Francis Brighty, tent, the headhouse: Baas, late Bright, vid Francis Brightie;
tent adjoining, Baas, Brightie
Francis Brighty, his tent in Blyburgate with pightle adjoining
Fulhurst Newstead, the Headhouse: Baas, late Bright vid Francis Brightie;
tent near adjoining Baas, Brightie ( folio 267)
Sarah Newstead, widow, the Headhouse sometime Baas, Brighty, late Newstead, vid Fulhurst
Task 1s & 6d
Value £11
Newstead; adjoining, sometime Bungay, after Baas & Brighty, late Newstead (folio 275)
(his new wife), Baas & Bright & tent adjoining
Stephen Alden, [d 1706, apothecary] tent called the Headhouse Sometime Baas,
late Brightly ; & tent adjoining
Thomas Wake, gent, [merchant] messe & malting office & brew house with their
appurtenances, with the posts & rails in Blyburgate, late Aden, before Hills
malting office & brewhouse in Blyburgate, formerly Aldous, late Wake
Rent 1s 1d
Taber Taylor, messe, malting office & brewhouse with appurtenances with
the posts and rails in Blyburgate, late his father, before Wake & Aldous
Taber Taylor, for tent in Blyburgate, late his father, formerly Newton, before
Aldous & Hall (since sold to Mr Sparrow),
Posts and rails before house
Mr Sparrow [lord of the manor]
Rent 1d
am Mon, Wed, Sat for Norwich; return 3.30pm from the Star Inn, Haymarket
1869
BEDINGFIELD, carrier, and landlord of the Fleece public-house in this town.
Mary Ann Brooks, landlady of the Fleece [Blyburgate] being drunk & disorderly. Broke 2 glasses.
Fined 7s 2d each.
Permission Granted to Jeremiah Brooks (Fleece) top open at 5.30 am instead of 6am
TRANSFER OF LICENCE: Fleece INN, Blyburgate from Brooks to Saker.
LICENCE: Fleece Inn to Charles Stowe.
POLICE COURT: Before AH Pye (Chairman), E Johnson Hindes, Mrs E Baxter, and Mrs JP
Larkman:
Temporary Licence transfer: The Fleece Inn from James Howe to Walter Avis, Woodbine Cottage,
West Mersea.
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1899
1925
1736
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Tacon,
Tacon
Tacon
Tacon, Wm
Tacon
Elwin, Arch
Lacon E Ltd
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1974
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£9
£12
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£33
£32
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Bedingfield, Eliz
Brooke, Thos
Saker, Sam
Strowger, Thos
Stowe, Chas
Stowe, Chas
STOWE Chas
STOWE Chas
STOWE Chas
ABIS Jas
STOLWORTHY
STOLWORTHY T
STOLWORTHY T
FLEECE INN
FLEECE INN
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece
Fleece Inn
Fleece Inn
Fleece Inn
Fleece Inn
Fleece Inn
Fleece Inn
No 60
The building appears in a drawing by Rix of Blyburgate produced probably in the 1830s. It has a large external Flemish chimney
on the south side.
1700.2
1700.3
1812
1829
1852
Purvis
Bartholomew Purvis
Thomas Farr received 15 April 1812
Thomas Farr, tent in Blyburgate, the Public House now called the Crown,
formerly the Six Bells, late Bartholomew Purvis, before his father, formerly
Murdoch
SALE: The Beccles Brewery: Lot VIII,
The Crown in Blyburgate, in the occupation of Mrs Frances Mills [see plan]
Bar parlour, tap room, front parlour, spacious attic,
Yard with right of carriage entrance from the street. Two stalled stable & co.
1862
DIED: Edward Mills of the Crown Inn, Blyburgate, aged 46, found dead near the Gaol - had fits of
1867
1869
Straw, the effects of Mr Edward Mills, deceased.
Sunday morning. Fine £1
1873
1879
1879
Baldry (the Bell); James Cutler (Queen’s Head); William Woolner (Queen’s Arms); Nathaniel Blyth
(Crown, Blyburgate); Philip Jermy (Fox & Hounds); Robert Kent (Hermitage); Jeremiah Brooks
(Fleece); Alfred Grice (George & Dragon); Edward Bailey (Duke) - all granted
when Foresters attend.
DEATH of Mr Nathaniel Blyth of the Crown Inn.[aged 63]
SALE: FURNITURE: The Crown, late Nathaniel Blyth.
1882
1883
Rates charged. The Ship raised to £30 p.a: Bell the occupier. appeal failed.
ALLEGED ASSAULT on Harry Harmer, aged 13. William French, assistant master at the Board
playground. Harmer was abusive to French and another teacher, Thomas Alexander. Mrs Harmer,
mother and publican of the Crown in Blyburgate said that her son had bruises from being hit by
French. Mr Bscal, Headmaster said the boy made no complaint when he spoke to him after the
incident. Case dismissed.
LICENCES: Crown to James Harber;
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Crown Inn, Blyburgate, to Duncan Hildyard.
LICENCES: Crown, BLYBURGATE to William Leggett
POLICE COURT: Robert Copeman, labourer, drunk in the Crown. Landlord: HE Jackson.
PRISONERS OF WAR: Ex Sergeant- Major Jackson, RGA of the Crown Inn, Blyburgate has been
collecting money to send parcels to Prisoners of War. Thanks received from Private H Gilding, in
Ruhleben, Germany.
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Farr, Thos
Farr, Thos
Farr, FW
Farr, FW
Morse, J
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
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1824
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1832
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1861
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1871
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£6.04
£5.0608
£5.0608
£5.0608
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1845
£10.10
£10.10
£10
£10
£11
£11
£11
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Mills, Jas
Mills, Jas
Mills, Jas
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Mills, Fra
Mills, Fra
Mills, Edw
Mills, Edw d 1862
Blyth, Nath
Blyth, Nath d 1879
Harmer, Wm
Fenn, Alf
FENN Geo A
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown
Crown Inn
Crown
Crown
Bly 8
Bly 8
Bly 8
Mills, Jas
Mills, Fra
810
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60
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Morse & Co
1912
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
£30
Jackson, Hastings
JACKSON Has
JACKSON Has
JACKSON Has
JACKSON Has
HOLMES J
HOLMES J
CROWN INN
CROWN INN
Crown
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
whereas in 1870 it was valued at £15. In 1875 it was described as the Rose & Crown.
is mentioned in the newspapers]
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Campbell, Rev AB
Campbell, Rev AB
Gosford, Earl of
Clark, Rev M
Gosford, Earl of
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Bullard, Sir H
Bullard, Sn H
Morse & Co
shop Morse & Co
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1974
1936
£1
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£1
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£15
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Mills, Edw
Mills, Edw
Mills, Edw
Mills, Edw
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Gibbens, Chas
Spunders, Walter
Marshall
Reeves, Jn
Boyden, Fred
WELHAM Sp
REEVE J
WOOLNER Wm
WOOLNER Wm
WOOLNER Wm
SAYER Jn
WRIGHT Lewis
WRIGHT Lewis
WOOLNER Wm
Garden
Bldgs, Gdn
Orchard
Ho Bldgs Gdn
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
upholsterer
beer retailer
butcher
butcher
butcher
butcher
Garden
Buildings
Garden
Buildings
810
883b
883 b
980
1r 6p
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854
880
880
1006
1046
1128
1128
1r 6p
Rose & Crown
semi-detached houses dated 1859 remain on the northern end of the site.
Note in Scrap Book belonging to Mrs Kae Bickers 1958:
“Timber-framed - Jacobean stairway of four flights - two extremely large oak-panelled rooms (discovered at time of
demolition) into which dividing walls had been inserted to turn the property into two cottages about 1859 - panelling in
splendid condition, having been covered with endless wallpapers. Fireback [2001 in Beccles Museum] found amongst
rubble behind small cast iron Victorian grate in the upper panelled room, is dated 1697. Staircase lighted by Elizabethan
window found bricked up in end wall facing Poor’s Pightel.”
There are photographs of the building and one of the staircase balusters in the old schoolroom in the north west corner in
Beccles Museum]
1500.2
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1593
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1641c
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1710
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1776
[Robert] Gibson [d 1551, will proved at Norwich Consistory Court]
Robert Manthorpe [yeoman, married (i) Joan, daughter of Robert & Isabel Gibson; died 1594] for
his tenement late Gibson's before Gibson's sometime Nightingale
Robert Manthorpe: for his tenement wherein he dwelleth late Gibson's
before Nightingale's [see details under Biography: Manthorpe]
Joseph Artis [yeoman, died Dec 1645] for a tenement late Gibson's before Nightingale's
(folio 137)
Nightingale's late Joseph Artis his Father vid Joseph Artis (post Jo Brewster) (folio 177)
Edmund Artis [timber merchant; gent, died Feb 1695] for a tenement sometime Gibson's after
Edmund Artis: for a tenement in Blyburgate Nightingale's, Mr Fleming's
(post Edwards late Simpson)
Edmund Artis: his house in his own possession and the pyghtle adjoining
Joshua Artis [gent, 1645-1709] for a tenement in Blyburgate sometime Gibson's after
Nightingale's late his Father
John Brewster, gent, Messuage & Garden, formerly Edmund Artis called Nightingale’s, which he
Value £8
purchased of John Morse & George Reed (they may have been executors)
dwells late Edmund Artis
Estate value £20-£30 to be Let or Sold. House next the street leading to Lowestoft. Barns, Orchards
& Garden. Francis Brewster, draper
John Brewster his heirs
Francis Brewster [member of the gentry family of Wrentham Hall; Portreeve 1723 & 1738; died
1748/49] for the house wherein his Father late dwelt late Edward Artis
Edward Artis
house wherein Mrs Carthew now dwells late of Francis Brewster before his Father's formerly
dwells late William Crowfoot formerly Francis Brewster before his Father's heretofore Edward Artis
Rev John Loddington [Rector of Haddiscoe & Toft Monks; 1717-89] for the house wherein he
Rev John Loddington: before Crowfoot and Brewster
planted, Dove House and about 5 acres of good meadow land & 2 fish ponds, well stocked. Rev
Lodington
Rev J Lodington, with Coach House, Barn, Stable, Yard, Garden, Orchard, Meadow and pasture
land
Blyburgate formerly Brewster's and since Crowfoot's and Loddington
1806
1841
1851
Anne Arms [1745-1823] messuage in Blyburgate late Thomas Arms before Robert Sparrow
and Loddington
The property appears to have belonged to Ann Bales or Beales according to
the Rate Books. There were then 4 dwellings on the site valued at £2, £2, £5-5-0 & £3
EC Sharpin [solicitor & Town Clerk]
1859
1861
1880
1896
1904
1915
1955
1958
Rent 8d
were valued in 1871 at £6, £6, £6 and £5-10 although the overall value of property had not been
Isaac Vertigan seems to have owned the whole site and the houses must have been rebuilt as they
increased.
The property was owned by Mrs Emma Beverley
The dwellings were valued at £8-10-0, £11, £11, £8 with an extra dwelling at £8
Bedrooms, with Small Yard and Brick and Tile Sheds and W.C. in rear, now in the respective
occupations of Mr. Frank Stanley Oxborough and Mrs. Rose Linder, as Quarterly Tenants, at the
Anuual Rents of £8 l0s. each, the Landlord paying Rates.
Register Stove and Closet, Large Kitchen with Cooking Stove, Copper, Sink and Dresser,
Annual Rent of £9, the Landlord paying Rates.
Old Oak Staircase, with Boarded and Corrugated Iron Lean-to Scullery and Pantry in rear, now in
the occupation of Mr. Rufus Lewis Davey, as a Quarterly Tenant, at the Annual Rent of £12, the
Landlord paying Rates.
Dressing Room, now in the occupation of Mr. Albert Gordon Barnes, as a Quarterly Tenant, at the
Annual Rent of £8 l0s. 0d., the Landlord paying Rates.
abutting upon the property of Messrs. E. & G. Morse and the Churchwardens of Beccles.
containing Front Sitting Room with Stove and Closet, Kitchen with Stove, Pantry, and Two
numbers 68 and 70, Blyburgate; No. 68 containing Entrance Hall, Lofty Front Sitting Room with
and Attic, now in the occupation of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bowes, as a Quarterly Tenant, at the
Good Kitchen with Cooking Stove and Closet, Three Bedrooms and Attic, approached by a quaint
Room with Register Stove, Kitchen with Cooking Stove and Closet, Pantry, Two Bedrooms and
with Iron Pan, and Range of Outbuildings, and in the Front is a large GARDEN partly walled-in and
having a frontage of about 97 ft. 9 in. upon Blyburgare, and there is also a good GARDEN in rear,
Free Rent to the Manor of Rosehall and Ashmans
A Small Shed and Fowls’ Houses are the property of the Tenants and are not included in the Sale
Aggregate Annual Rental of £46 l0s.
(Bought W Brown £425)
Nightingale Farm: It will be taken down soon
years ago, was once known as the Poor’s Pightle and as such formed part of the farm.
corps of the Salvation Army will be erected on the site.
Beccles Taske Book of 1576. The adjoining sale-ground, which was closed for that purpose two
half-timbered and the chimney stack was one of the features, this being altered several years ago.
1958
a
provision of a new hall.
Road, said he would be grateful for any donations.
growth of work among young people is one important reason for a new hall. The site is at the
Lowestoft end of the borough, within reasonable reach of the extensive building development by the
Town Council.
done with care.
property appeared to be 17th century Jacobean. Much oak panelling of similar age was found. These
are being left in their original position for a short period for the benefit of prospective purchasers.
been cleared an inspection would be made by an architect and surveyor as a first step towards the
Gosford Road, who is Bandmaster of the Corps. Work is likely to take some weeks as it has to be
time the Corps has worked hard to build up the fund and Capt Morton, who lives at 15 Denmark
Hall has long been too small for general activities and Blyburgate Hall is hired on Sundays. The
Ballygate, a lover of antiquities, is still hoping that someone
demolition. He is bandmaster of the Salvation Army Corps. “It is a pity that such workmanship has
to be destroyed,” he commented. “This is part of historic Beccles, like the Parish Church and must
have taken years to build. The original woodwork is still as good as the day it went in and must have
taken some shaping with the tools of those times’
period home for the collection of local relics which is being accumulated in the Tow Hall with the
ultimate idea forming a museum.
retained, were then added on the town side and another, now practically demolished was put on the
saleground side.
character.
are still as strong as iron. We have we so few buildings of this nature in Beccles.”
structures in the borough get into such a neglected state. Her sadness at the passing of a landmark, is
shared by Mr. E. W.Moye, of Gosford Road Beccles, who was awarded the contract for the
years ago and when sufficient money has been raised the site will be used for the erection of a new
hall, a long-felt want. Mrs Bickers has visited the house on various occasions since work began on
Tuesday week and has tried to arouse interest in different quarters.
“I am very sad to think that the place has not been loved not looked after and that it is coming down,
because I look on it as part of our heritage.” Mrs. Bickers told a reporter as she walked through the
rooms once more on Tuesday. ‘I would love to know that it is to be preserved. Some of the timbers
felt that the townspeople as a whole should not have let the building, one of the oldest domestic
Municipal Offices, and Mrs. Bickers thinks that with care restoration it would have made an ideal
long ago as 1859. when the house was divided into two tenements Two cottages, which are being
the former saleground, which adjoins, once was part of the farm. It lost its distinctive character as
alterations were made inside, their extent being revealed by the work now taking place.
position. Removal of plaster revealed a large square window frame on the saleground side and pieces
attractiveness then disappeared. Only the base at the original chimney stack was retained. Many
dowststairs one was divided into two and a hall provided. When Mr. Moye cleared the additions of
century ago he found round the walls oak panelling in a condition as good as when first put into
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early wallpaper came to light after the stripping of many additions
else in the house, this is free from nails Oak pins were used instead.
Jacobean
cupboard built. A beam marks the line of the early fireplace. At the top of this side of the property
the space between the rafters under the floor is filled with chaff thought to have been used to keep
out the cold. A copy of a London newspaper of 1856 was found in this part. It contains pictures of
a Naval review.
open fireplace when he takes them out. There is good oak in the ceiling and, like that everywhere
from the back. For the time being, Mr Moye is leaving the staircase and all the panelling in position.
He said they had been seen by an official of Norwich Castle Museum, who confirmed that they are
fireback is dated 1697 and has a representation of Samson.
panelling. The big old fireplace was filled in at the time of the alterations a small stove fitted and a
It is thought that the part of the house on the town side formed the servants quarters. There is no
building to the road.” he added. The house appears to have been set to the compass and faces due
east.
To Mrs. Bikers this is the most attractive aspect.
Edward VII.
Moye stated that the chimney of the house was practically square. They did not worry about
between the architect and builders on the site at Blyburgate on Tuesday.
FH Kelf will preside at an evening festival.
You will not know of me and will probably wonder why I should be writing to you. I will come
straight to the point & tell you that a few days ago I had a copy of the March Homes & Gardens
given me and I cannot tell you of the joy this has given me in showing the wonderful restoration you
have done and brought to life at Fleming’s Hall.
always glad to buy things of that kind, or other pieces.
November 30th. It will be opened by Mrs John Swales, with Mr AW Denny as Chairman. Lieut-Col
are pressing on with their efforts. The next special event is a sale of work at Blyburgate Hall on
have been the part which I owned and which I sold to a gentleman in the trade [Mr Boss] who was
business here and when possible also bought old doors, windows, fireplaces etc., amongst which I
once had part of an early staircase.
In your article it says your second stairway came from Bungay and I feel sure by the picture must
Council was not interested and I had not the wherewithal - but what a loss for ever to the town.
beautiful house. I like to think so.
farmhouse, here in Beccles (which had been made into two cottages) before demolition.
I tried desperately to save this property and it nearly broke my heart not to have succeeded. The
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Coleby, Maria
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originally recorded as Nightingale’s in a Beccles Taske Book of 1576. The adjoining sale-ground, which was closed for that
purpose two years ago, was once known as the Poor’s Pightle and as such formed part of the farm.
now in the occupastion of Widow Suckling at rent of £1 p.a.
A piece of pasture ground adjoining to Blyburgate to the east, called the Poor’s Pightle, well set out by land marks,
now in the occupastion of Mrs Carthew at rent of £1 p.a.
A piece of pasture ground adjoining to Blyburgate to the east, called the Poor’s Pightle, well set out by land marks,
now in the occupastion of Rev John Loddington at rent of £1 p.a.
Piece of land late in the occupation of Robert Dawson and now Rev. Bence Sparrow or his tenant, called Poor’s
Pightle adjoining to a messuage in the occupation of - Arms, containing one acre, Rent £1
Piece of land late in the possession, use or occupation of Robert Dawson and now Rev. Bence Sparrow or his tenant,
called Poor’s Pightle adjoining to a messuage in the occupation of Thomas Arms, containing half an acre, Rent £1
Piece of land late in the possession, use or occupation of Robert Dawson and now Rev. Bence Sparrow or his tenant,
called Poor’s Pightle adjoining to a messuage in the occupation of Thomas Arms, containing half an acre, Rent £1
Piece of land containing by estimation one acre, lying in Beccles adjoining a messuage in the possession or use of -
Arms, widow, which piece of land was late in the occupation of Robert Dawson and now of Rev Bence Sparrow or his
under tenant at the yearly rate of £2 and is called Poor’s Pightle, boundary uncertain.
Piece of land containing by estimation one acre, lying in Beccles adjoining a messuage in the possession or use of -
Arms, widow, which piece of land was late in the occupation of Robert Dawson and now of Rev Bence Bence or his
under tenant at the yearly rate of £2 and is called Poor’s Pightle, boundary uncertain.
Piece of land containing by estimation one acre, lying in Beccles adjoining a messuage in the possession or use of -
Arms, widow, which piece of land was late in the occupation of Robert Dawson and now of Rev Bence Bence or his
under tenant at the yearly rate of £2 and is called Poor’s Pightle, boundary set out by dole posts.
Land of one acre adjoining a messuage in the possession and occupation of Ann Bales, widow; formerly in the
occupation of Robert Dawson, since of Bence Bence or his under tenant and now of Charles Maplestone the elder.
Yearly Rent £2; called Poor’s Pightle, set out by dole posts.
SALE: Poor’s Pightel with good frontage facing London Road, Peddars Lane & opposite the Old Burial Ground. OR
the Lots would be Let on Building Leases for 99 years at Ground Rents.
LEASE for 10 years: Blyburgate: Poor’s Pightel; occupied by Messrs H & J Read, Sale Ground.
Blackboy Sale Yard
90 years old in the 1950s, but already closed at that time. Autumn horse sales every year.
Fairs with merry-go-rounds held there for a week or more. Prancing steam horses, ostriches and cockerels and then the motor
car as it became popular, was included.
The Fair organ was an important feature of a roundabout in those days, a work of art with its gilded figures brilliantly
illuminated, the drums and cymbals echoing with military precision, the whole deriving life from the perforated roll or book,
which fed into the instrument, gave forth the strains of never to be forgotten tunes such as the “Merry Widow” or “The Girl in
the Taxi” waltzes. One of the largest fairs was accompanied by a show “Electrical Vaudeville” - dancing girls, women “sawn” in
half, men who removed their heads.
Later local audiences saw their first films - as a turn of variety shows.
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John Farrow, for tent in Blyburgate, late Strogler, vid Will Strogler Task 4d
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on the east; orchard & garden of Phineas Mingay on the west; tent of Phineas Mingay on the north;
house & yards of John Farrow on the north.
Colman to the south; & next house to the north;
Blyburgate on the east;
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Mann Alice
John Fairweather, at the low annual rental of £6. Consiting of: Two ground floor rooms, two sleeping rooms, and two attics; an
outhouse, yard, and small garden, with a well of fine spring water, at the back; and a right of foot way into Peddar’s Lane.
Freehold; Annual outgoing: Land Tax 3s 6d; This Lot is subject to rights reserved to the owners and ocupiers of adjoining
property to use the well thereon, paying a proportion of the expense of keeping the same in repair; and also to a right of carriage
way over the west end of the garden into Peddar’s Lane.
A brick & tiled Dwelling House, situated near the Black Boy, in Blyburgate; in the occupation of Mr
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Humphry Calf, for a tent late Pighles (folio 73)
Widow Colman for a tent
John Colman, tent called the Black Boy in Blyburgate, late Humphrey Calf,
sometime Gregory Pighall
John Colman The Black Boy in John Kipping’s use
John Kipping was excluded from paying the Hearth Tax for one hearth on the house where he was
living, because of his poverty. There is no way of telling whether he was still the landlord of the
Task 8d
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Black Boy. If he was, then trade was bad and the pub had only one hearth.
Value £6
& before Humphrey Calf
Widow Manby, for The Black Boy in Annsbridge Street
Isaac Debenham, in right of his wife, called the Black Boy in Blyburgate Task 8d
Isaac Debenham married Margaret,the widow of John Manby in December 1690. Manby had
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inherited the Black Boy and the Blue Bell (8 Hungate) from his Father. He was designated “Mr” in
the records, so he was considered to have been someone of consequence. John Manby died in June
1690, so his widow remarried within five months of his death.
property in Newgate in 1725 a John Crisp was described as a beer brewer. Since he owned a pub it
is likely to have been the same person.
children, of whom both the 6th & 8th were called William. The first one died within a month and the
second, who was probably the next owner, was born in 1718. In an indenture concerning some
John Crisp was probably the John Crisp who married Elizabeth Hillwill in 1705. They had 9
further into the street
occured when the jetty of the building was filled in by a brick facade, which projected about 1ft
The rent of 1d to Beccles Manor was on account of a “licensed encraochment”, which usually
also 1ft of ground, heretofore Calf
describing the Grove as “such an antique building, as it is in no way modern”. He purcased the
Blue Bell also. The landlord appears to have purchased the Black Boy in the sale. The date given as
1797(below) refers to his enrolling the purchase in the Manor records.
interesting letter from his solicitor, when the house was being put on the market for sale in 1792
John Price moved to Beccles in the 1750s and bought and lived in Grove House. There is an
stealing grey mare belonging to John Hurron from Yard of John Harmer, Black Boy.
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Manby & late of John Price, Esq.
John Harmer of the Black Boy dies aged 70 [forty years an inhabitant of the Black Boy Inn]
century. They also owned 32 pubs in the area of which 14 were in Beccles. They were all put up for
sale in 1852 (see notice of sale of Black Boy below)
& 1ft of ground added
Thomas Farr and subsequently his son Frederick owned the Beccles Brewery in Blyburgate, which
still stands behind the row of single storey shops next to the St John’s Ambulance Station. It is now
used partly as the Blyburgate Hall and partly as a private house. Some of it dates back to the 17th
Rent 1d
Frederick W Farr, tent in Ingate, formerly Harmer, late T Farr, The Black Boy
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hay-loft over; four-bayed cart lodge; covered nine pin ground; piggery and outhouse;
etc. Yard entered by folding doors from the street; Four stalled stable, and Market Stable with
Bar, tap room, parlour, club room, three sleeping rooms, attic, cellar, washhouse, pantry, coal bin,
the north, into Peddar’s Lane.
apportioned Tithe-commutation charge of 12s 9d.
the buildings 1a 2r 18p. with a right of carriage way, over part of Lot 9 and other property towards
RAIN During last two days heavy rains. Floods in Ingate. Street near Black Boy impassable. 6 or 7
houses flooded with 2 or 3 feet of water. Swine’s Green road impassable with 3 feet of water. Water
pours down from Darby’s brickyard and flooded 2 or 3 houses there. Bullock’s Lane in a terrible state.
Hay damaged if not spoilt, several marshes under water. Wall at back of Mr Parkhouse’s premises
fallen
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nearby houses flooded again. The wind constantly changed direction.
column on the premises occupied by Mr E Spratt.
SALE OF FURNITURE: By order of the executors of Robert Goldsmith:, deceased, Tinman & Brazier.
Fender & Fireirons, 3 Arm-chairs, 5 Birch chairs, Dining Table, Tea Caddy, npair of brass
Candlesticks,, 8-day Clock, 24 hour Cuckoo Clock, Duth Clock, Chest of Drawers, 2 Stump Bedsteads,
2 Mattresses, Bolsters, Pillows, etc.
Trade Tools and other effects consist of Brazier’s Working tools, Scissors, Grinding Machine, Keys,
Lead Pump etc In the Yard of the Black Boy.
LICENCES: Black Boy, Blyburgate to Mary Eliott, widow of former occupier;
1885
1885
INQUEST on James Samuel Cole, aged 55, ostler at the Black Boy Inn. Samuel Pipe, hay cutter of
Beccles: He was loading a waggon with straw with Cole on the meadow of the Pub. Cole was on top of
the waggon, which they finished. During the tying by rope Cole fell on his back from the top of the
straw and died within a quarter of an hour. Accidental death recorded.
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: Black Boy, Blyburgate to William Bell
NORTH SUFFOLK ELECTION:
The contest took place on Tuesday in snowy weather, and to the credit of the division the
proceedings passed off without the display of rowdyism which so disgraced certain towns and
parishes in other divisions. There were 11 polling stations. The precaution was taken to reinforce the
police in the principal towns. Two dozen extra policemen were sent to Beccles, and the Mayor, in
consequence of rumours that roughs would probably be coming to disturb the peace, communicated
with the military at Yarmouth, and forty soldiers were held in readiness all day to come over if required.
Fortunately this was not necessary.
The tact of the police had probably much to do with the maintenance of good order. During the day
Inspector Bardwell was the only representative of the force to be seen in the streets; any incipient
signs of disorder were quickly checked through his influence and presence..
The poll opened at 8am & closed at 8 pm, by which time 1198 had voted. Many labourers walked in
from the villages during the morning, and having done their business most of them returned home. Mr
JL Garden, of Redisham, sent down the labourers on his estate, and Mr FW Farrer, of Worlingham
brought over a party, irrespective of the political views of the men.
In the afternoon some thirty or forty were conveyed from Barnby and North Cove. It had been
arranged to bring over a party of about a hundred, to leave the conveyances at the Black Boy, and to
form a procession and march to the polling staton. The Mayor [Mr Masters] and one or two leading
Liberals went to meet the Barnby contingent; Most, if not all the men, wore yellow in their coats or
hats; and there could be no mistaking which side they were on. Indeed throughout the day the
1885
ACCIDENT: Mr William Bell, of the Black Boy Inn, Blyburgate, while returning from his farm at
Geldeston, the horse tripped and he thrown out of his cart.
WEATHER: Thunderstorm on Saturday & exceptionally heavy rain. Railway flooded several inches.
Houses at the corner of Ingate near the Black Boy were flooded & low-lying houses in Caxton Road.
The house occupied by Mr JC Read, cow keeper at the back of Denmark Road, Ravensmere was struck
by Lightning and two large holes were made in the roof tiles. Mr Read was knocked off his chair in the
kitchen, but nobody was injured. A lot of rain fell on Saturday night, Sunday and again on Monday.
ADVERTISEMENT: [80] BLYBURGATE: “Black Boy Yard”: HA Bamforth, Hide & Skin Broker.
Thanks for one year’s support.
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THUNDERSTORMS The houses in Ingate, near the Black Boy were flooded.
ROWDYISM at Beccles: Letter: Teachers & Children of Primitive Methodist Sunday School annual
meeting at Lowestoft. On return journey 10-12 youths followed the conveyance at some distance
throwing stones & using at some distance throwing stones & abusive language near the Black Boy;
stopped, several tried to pull writer off vehicle. Several men came out & prevented lads from further
annoyance.
CIRCUS: Borlash & Wombells Circus - first visit for 4 years on Black Boy Meadow.
CASUALTY LIST: Mr Taylor of the Black Boy notified of the death of his son, Driver A Taylor, ASC
1916
SALE of FURNITURE: “Black Boy”, Blyburgate: Mr Frederick Taylor who gives up business, including
Ford Motor Car.
TRANSFER OF LICENCES: The Black Boy from Frederick Taylor to his son Frederick Taylor.
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Thomas Gooday, for a chamber over the water course
Thomas Gooday, for his house late Edward Baas, before Bayley
Thoms Gooday, for his house that he doth dwell in, sometime Bailey
Joseph Gooday, tent in Blyburgate, late Thomas Gooday, his father, called
Barkes (folio 61) (post John Denny)
John Denny, tent in Blyburgate, late Thomas Gooday, sometime Bailey, vid
Joseph Gooday (folio 165)
Joseph Harbor, late Gooday
Joseph Harbor, late Gooodies
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Robert Lincoln, for moiety of tent, late Playford, after Robert Playford,
formerly Minter, vid John Playford
James Richmond, tent late Robert Lincoln, formerly Playford
Edward Blowers, tent late Richmond, before Lincoln
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Thomas Ingate, for his house he dwelleth in, late his Father
Thomas Ingate, for his headhouse (post Simmons?)
Humphrey Calf, for a messe: Ingate in Blyburgate (folio 67)
Renaldo Pitfield, for a tent late Ingate
Elizabeth Flowerdew & William Gibbs, gent, a piece of ground 109ft from east to west & in breadth
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Pitfield, partly of Nicholas Endgate of Redsham in 1670 & also part of Elizabeth Flowerdew &
William Gibbs & wife
Renaldo Pitfield) with John Brown, convey to Isaac Sallows a messe in Blyburgate purchased by R
tent late Pitfield, formerly Ingate
1600.1
1600.2
1677
1711
1720.1
1761
Sayers
Robert Artis, tent in Blyburgate late Sayers, after George Baas (post Artis)
Robert Artis, jnr, tent in Blyburgate, late Sayers, after George Baas
Matthew Cutlove, tent in Blyburgate, late Sayers, after George Baas &
late Robert Artis
Cutlove heirs, late Artis, house on south side of Blyburgate
Task 4d
1600.1
1600.2
1600.3
1665
1671
Munford
Munford
supposed to be Randall
Francis Woods, tent in Blyburgate, late Munford & Randolph, supposed to be
Randall
Francis Woods, his tent & pightle in his own use
Value £6
1500.2
1576
1593
1617c
1600.2
DIVISION OF PROPERTY?
1640c
1663c
1681
1711
1736
1744
Meslyne
John Denny, for his house, late John Silks & Neslon
John Denny, for his messe, late Sykes, before Meslyne
Richard Denny, for a messe, sometime Silkes & before Nesling (folio 81)
William Alburgh
Task 1s
Task part of 1s
Thomas Bretton, tent in Blyburgate, sometime Silk, after Denny & late
Alburgh (folio 227)
Joseph Clarke, for a tent in Blyburgate in the Watery Lane, sometime
John Denny, late Joseeph Harbor
William Sayers, tent in Blyburgate, late Joseph Clarkebefore Denny & Harbor
Thomas Page, his house in Blyburgate
Thomas Page, tent in Blyburgate in Watery Lane, sometime John Denny,
before Joseph Harbor & late Sayers
Task 6d
1500.1
1576
1593
1631c
1638c
Goldspynk
John Corfylde, for his tent late Goldspynke
Humfrey Perryman, for tent late John Corfield, before John Goldspink
John Spark, tent sometime Freeman Cook (folio 115)
Edmund Nevill, tent sometime Perriman? after Corselles (folio 147)
Task 6d
1500.1
1500.2
1576
1593
1631c
1657
1671
1674
Bray
Plomer
Henry Williams for a tent late Plomers & Bray
Robert Abylwhayte or the owners of the tent: Henry Williams, before
Plomer & Bray
Edmund Friends, tent sometime Ablewhyts after Pulham (folio 115)
John Ward, tent in Blyburgate, late Mr Friend, sometime Applewhite
vid Edward Friend (folio 203)
John Ward, cobbler, his tent in Blyburgate in his own use
John Ward, 1 hearth
Task 4d
Value £6
1500.1
1500.2
1576
1593
1611c
1617
1620.1
BLY M?
Mr Rede
Edward Baas
Edward Baas for a tent by Thomas Isaac late Mr Rede (post Edward Peke)
Edward Peke, for his tent, that he dwelleth in, late Edward Baas, before
Mr Rede (post George Baas)
Edward Isaac, for a tent late Edward Peake, late Gooch in Blyburgate (folio 54)
WILL: George Baas, moiety or tenement with moiety or half the well in Beccles in Blyburgate, with
Task 4d
appurtenances, late bought of Frank Isaac
1500.1
1576
1593
1600.1
1688
Large
Edward Baas, for his tent Large
John Baas, for a tent over the way [from no 33 in 1596] late Large
Edward Baas, for one tent Large (post Tobias Murdoch)
Tobias Murdoch, one tent called Large's, formerly of Baas
Task 2d
Task 2d
Task 2d
1593
1600.1
Edward Baas, for one tent called King's
Task 6d
1593
1500.1
1500.2
1576
1593
1617c
Kitwood
Richmond
Edward Baas, for a tent, late Kitwood & Richmond
John Baas, for a little tent, Kitwood's
Edward Baas, for one tent called Kitwood's (folio 81)
Task 2d
Task 2d