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New Market: Unknown:
1858
Beccles Paper 27 Jul 

SALE; at Premises opposite Town Hall: Furniture & Stock in Trade of  George Harding, under a bill of sale.
Painters, plumbers & glaziers
ADVERTISEMENT:  WV  Feltham,  Boot & Shoe Depot, New Market. New stocks of Men & Women’s
Boots & Shoes of best manufacture.
TO BE LET: Shop & Dwelling House suitable for any trade in New Market at low Rent. [It does not seem to
be either number 11 nor 33]
SALE: Freehold Dwelling, Shop & Premises in New Market in occupation of Frederick Howlett, plumber &
glazier
TO BE LET: House furnished or unfurnished: 2 rooms in New Market. Apply WW Davy, plumber
Corbyn, Baking Powder Manufactury moving from New Market to larger & more commodious premises
lately occupied as Printing Office by Messrs Read Crisp & Moore in Hungate Lane.
Frederick Mills, tailor moving from Hungate to New Market near the church.
FF Mills leaving town. Sale of Furniture.
TO  BE  LET:  Commodious  House  in  Market Place; Entrance Hall, Dining, Drawing, Study & Business
Rooms, 7 Bedrooms & large walled-in fruit & flower garden.
COUNCIL:  Owner of Houses in New Market occupied by Mr Chalker in New Market to provide proper
privy accommodation & connect with the sewers

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Repair Churchyard public paths
Possible site for Public Convenience: Market Row in New Market
Possible site for Public Convenience: next to the Swan & Town Hall
Falcon Inn Yard. Stable in Yard
Fred Hall refused permission to boil bones in Falcon Yard
Arthur Pells to remove hoarding in front of White Horse forthwith
Additions to Mr McQueen's premises in New Market
Alterations to Mr Took's house and shop in New Market
Alteration to Mr Self's shop in [No 18] New Market
Additions to Mr AJ Ball's House in New Market. Explanation needed
Mr Arthur Leggett not to have Fish & Chip van in New Market
Sign 8ft above pavement for Beverley Bros in New Market
Alterations to Tower House for Mr Tracy
Fried Fish Vans to use New Market for 3 months with licence.
Alterations to WC & Urinal at King's Head
against Fried Fish Vans by Inhabitants of New Market
Fried Fish Vans no lomger to use New Market
Alteration Plans for Barclays Bank to be given to Council
Alterations to Barclays Bank
Direction arms to be placed on lamp, centre of Market: to Bungay etc
Swinging sign approved for Mr Leyneck on 32 New Market
Youngman & Preston; provide earth closets; cottages White Ho Yard
AR Scott to place coal hole in front of shop in New Market
Imorovements to drainage at the White Swan for Morse & Woods
Passage for Mr Brett in theNew Market
Signboard for Mr Rayner's Shop, 5 New Market
Alterations to premises in New Market for Womack Brooks
Alterations to Mr Loades' premises in New Market [No 18]

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New Market
SHOPS

14th Century and later:- The surviving evidence in East Anglia & elsewhere indicates that shops were set at the front of otherwise

quite normal houses with a passage at one side leading straight through to the hall and courtyard and with
a side entry from the passage into the shop. Many of the Kings Lynn ‘L’ shaped houses must have begun
like this. The unglazed serving bays had internal shutters which hinged up during business hours.
From the middle of the 18th century shopkeepers perceived that the advantage of the modern shop front
as a vehicle for increased sales, an early favourite being the bow front made up of many small panes. (see
High Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, but the best 18C. example is at the Paper Shop at Burnham Market.) The
style carried on. where trade was not good enough to replace it with newer fashions. Style still in use c
1840  (in  Victoria  Stores  in  Mattishall).  There  were  structural  disadvantages  with  the  bowed  front,
especially what to do about the cornice and the junction with the flat wall of the building behind.
Greek taste from about 1810 provided the solutions: rectangular in shape, an entablature for a fascia board
and a cornice for weather protection. eg late 18c No 14 Market Place Aylsham, advanced for the provinces
in its fluted Ionic columns under an entablature.
In the early 19C a variation was the double-fronted display window, with a door in the centre, which was
used where the front was wide enough.

1700-1830  
 
 
 
 
1875
Beccles Paper 26 Jan 
COUNCIL: People using the Pump near the Town Hall to pay 6d a Quarter
1883
Beccles Paper 24 Apr 

 A new large lamp had been put up in the New Market by the Gas Company. The Councillors generally
deemed it a success. But would electric lighting be better, even if slightly more expensive?
TOWN COUNCIL:  The Gas Company asked to remove the lamp in the centre of New Market

1917
Beccles Paper 24 Jul 
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David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
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New Market 1   [Nationwide Anglia 27 April 1997] New Market BM

Listed Building:
18 century with alterations. 2 storeys and attic. Brick, painted. 3 windows, at first floor, near-flush-frame sash, with glazing bars, formerly with

cambered heads, the arches of which remain. 2 casement dormers. New pantiles. Bank windows at ground floor and
entrances in wood case with slender pilasters and bracket entablature.
Arthur Pells put in a new shop front (not the present one) & included the passageway on the left into the building.
See Pells list 22 No 19 undated

 
 
1846 
Norfolk News  8 Aug 

SALE  by  Fenn:  House  &  Shop  near  Corn  Exchange  occupied  by  I  Ward,  tailor & hatter, owned by
Zaccharia Bullen “Estate Agent”, Ingate Lodge.
CREDITORS: James Thirtle, grocer, tea dealer, draper, etc Sale of Stock in premises near Town Hall.
[No 1 New Market]
Abraham Brown, Boot & Shoemaker, thanks for 17 years support, has taken business of James Carr, New
Market.
OWNER

1848 
 
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Norfolk Mercury 26 Feb
 
Beccles Paper 16 Jan 
 
 
 
OCCUPANT 

1810
1814
1823
1827
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
390 

Zacharia Bullen 
Zacharia Bullen 
Zacharia Bullen 
Mary Anne Gooderham
Mrs Gooderham 
John Garnham 

Zacharia Bullen 
Zacharia Bullen 
Zacharia Bullen 

 
 
 

saddler, auctioneer
saddler, auctioneer
saddler, auctioneer

£4

James Thirtle 
James Thirtle 

 
 

grocer 
grocer 

 
 

 
 

£13- 5s
£11- 15s

James Thirtle 


1879 @ 73]

44 
Sheringham, Norfolk 
 
Head 
Grocer & Provision Dealer 
[d

390 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 

Esther Thirtle 
William Thirtle 
Esther Thirtle 
Ferdinand Thirtle
Mary Ann Thirtle
Robert John Thirtle

37 
 
14 
11 


16 



Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Sufolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 

 
Briston, Norfolk 

Wife 
 
Dau 
Son 
Dau 
Son 

 
Son 
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
 

 
Scholar

 
[d 1888 @ 85]

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

[died 1862]

1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
? uninhabited [shop?]
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
 

John Garnham 
John Garnham 
Robert Block 

Robert Block 
James Carr 
David Soanes 

 
 
 

grocer 
 
shoemaker 

 
shoemaker 

 

£13
 
£18

£18
 

Mrs Block 
Mrs Block 

William H Delf 

 
 

fancy depository
fancy depository 
dwelling & shop 
fancy depository
fancy draper
fancy repository
Miss Evelyn Delf
E Delf 
Evelyn Delf 
Evelyn Delf 
E Delf 
E Delf 
National Provincial Bank
National Westminster Bank

William H Delf 
Block, AR    William H Delf 

 
 

£20
4 bedrooms 2 sitting rooms & shop 

5 occupants

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

William Delf 
William H Delf 
William Delf 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

fancy draper
fancy depository
 
fancy draper
fancy depository
fancy repository

 
WH Delf exors 

 
 
 
£50 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
I have not been able to idenify this property before 1810, or its earlier ownership. It may have been a part of 3 New
Market on the west side or Lloyds Bank or Sheepgate AE on the east.

ALSO
1954

 
 
 
 
Mrs FC Ross 
 
ladies’ outfitter 
 
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New Market 3 
[Midland Bank 25 April 1997]
 
New Market ZL

Building on the site prior to the Bank, built in 1863. Bank dates from 1921
Listed Buildings description:

Midland Bank, 1921, stone. 3 arched windows and arched entrance. Doric order with balustraded parapet. Group value. Nos 1 and 3
form a group with Lloyds Bank and premises  adjoining to the north and south in Exchange Square.

1593
1637c
 
1638
 
1640c
1649
 
1653

Task NMar 15 

Mr Bungay, for a tenement late Turner's before Francis  
Robert Soane, mercer, for 2 tenements, messuage late Debden before Bungay  [folio 144] 
[Robert Soane married Mary Brouning in 1632]
Robert Soane, for one messuage an Inn called the Bell in the New Market and
another late Bungay, Ben Fuller 
William Crane, Tenement late Debden before Bungay  [folio 166]
William Crane, the Elder, mercer, late Fuller 
[William Crane, senior, born 1595; died June 1651]
William Crane, Messuage and yard in Sheepmarket near the Market next to the house of Henry Parker on
the west, which descended to him from  William Crane
William Crane, junior, Tenement late his Father's formerly Soane's, of old Debden's [folio 187]  Task 8d.
HEARTH TAX: 
William Crane, Gent, [born 1624; died 1691] for a tenement in the New Market south  
Indenture  between  Mary  Warner,  widow, one of the daughters & co-heiresses & executrix of William
Crane, gent, of the one part & Thomas Stubbs, brazier, of the other..  
ALL  THAT  messuage  wherein  William  Crane  for  a  long  time dwelt & wherein he also died & where
Thomas Stubbs dwells, with outhouses, stables, yards, orchards, etc. situated
BETWEEN the messuage formerly of Edward Tyrell now of Richard Playters [New Market no 5 (FA), now
Boots]
 in part & parcelsof one other messuage called the Falcon [New Market no 9 (FA) now Martin’s]
in part of the west:  
& another messuage late William Crane now in the use of John Rogers [Sheepgate AE] in part  & parcel of
a messuage now of Mary Warner & formerly of Philip Nevill [Sheepgate, now Lloyd’s Bank (H)] in part &
in her occupation formerly parcel of the same premises on the EAST;
 & abutting the street to the NORTH;
& a lane to the SOUTH [Hungate Lane?]
AND a small piece of land near the gate of the above messuage or Inn called the Falcon, adjoining the
house, formerly a stable, but now used by Thomas Stubbs for a warehouse, extending from the south end
of the stable or warehouse towards the north 40ft & 10ft breadth.
[Visitation of the County of Suffolk: “The Cranes resided in a good old house in a conspicuous part of the
Town of Beccles, but which has  lately been rebuilt. (date?)”]
Thomas Stubs,Tenement late Crane's formerly Soane's
Stephen Bootman, tenement late Crane's formerly Soane's since Stubbs
Stephen Bootman: huge inventory of shops etc: Framlingham, Halesworth, Beccles; Value £577
SEE full copy of Inventory in Inventories file.
[Stephen Bootman died in January 137/38, his wife Mary in February 1737/38 & their daughter Mary in
June 1738, aged 2]
TO LET: Shops in Beccles & Halesworth to be let, late in the use of Stephen Bootman, brazier, deceased
Stephen Bootman, one messuage in or new New Market next Sheepgate, formerly Crane's, since Stubbs

 
 
 

Task 8d.
Task 8d.

 Task S 21 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
Task 8d.
 

Rents 2s 10d
Task C 4 
Bec Man Rental 65 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.
 
Bec Man Court 14 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.

1653c
1674
1693
1708 

Task C 38 
 
Mr Crane 
6 hearths 
 
Bec Man Rental 82 
Rent 2s 10d.
5April 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

1708
1730c
1737/38 Inventory 26 Jan 
 
 

Task S 50 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 8d.
Task 8d.

Task B 101 

 
 

1738/9 Norwich Paper 11 Mar 
1739

Bec Man Court 3 

 
Relief of 2s 10d. by death of  Stephen Bootman, his Father.
John Field, tenement late Bootman's before Stubbs in Sheepgate near New Market. 
Thomas Blowers, Messuage in or near New Market next Sheepgate formerly Stephen Bootman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent   2s   10d.

1746
1757
 
1769

Bec Man Court 2 
Rent 2s 10d.
Bec Man Court 4 
 

 
Catherine  Blowers,  Widow,  messuage  near  New  Market  next  Sheepgate  late  Thomas  Blowers,  her
husband, Stubbs, Bootman and late Field. 
Mary Blowers?
James  Courtnall,    [He  died  in  May  1829  aged  73 & was buried in the Congregational graveyard]
Messuage late Mary Blowers 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.
Bec Man Court 12 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.

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1797

Bec Man Court 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.
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1830
Bec Man Court 5 

Sarah Courtnall, widow, messuage near New Market, late James Courtnall, her husband and before of Mary
Blowers.
James  Courtnall,  of  Barnet,  Herts. Messuage in or near New Market late Sarah Courtnall before Mary
Blowers.
ADVERTISEMENT: 1 June 1849: William Woods, premises late Mr Woodward, opposite Kings Head Boot
& Shoe

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.
1839
Bec Man Court 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 10d.
1849
Advert Rix Coll 

Grocer, tea dealer & cheesemonger; low price cigars
received  in his dairy  Suffolk Cheese

1857
1857

ADVERTISEMENT:
ADVERTISEMENT:

R Block, [3]
New Market,
Beccles Mthly Adv 2 Feb

Robert Block, has
ADVERTISEMENT: R. Block.  Good rice for feeding
Contractors for pulling down & rebuilding the shop belonging to Mr Block. Apply to see plans.
Recent Improvements of Streets:- Houses formerly a disgrace & an eyesore have been pulled down &
supplanted by buildings erected in a more modern style. ... By far the most marked improvement which has
of late years been made, is the new premises erected in front of the Kings Head by Mr Block. They consist
of a very fine house built of white brick and containing a large and commodious shop, very handsomely
fitted & well arranged, forming on the whole an improvement which has long been needed in this much
frequented entrance to the Market Place.
CHRISTMAS: The Shops in this Town are gay with their usual Christmas decorations, especially those of
Mr R Block & Mr CF Parker, grocers.
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Retiring Councillors: C Horsley, H Read, JL Kent, A Kent.
Elected C Horsley 245, Read 225, Kindred 165, WW Garnham 137.

Beccles Wkly News 6 Oct

1862
1863
1863

Beccles Wkly Nws 27 May
 
Beccles Paper 27 Oct 
1863
Beccles Wkly Nws 29 Dec

1865
 
 
1877

Beccles Wkly 7 Nov 

 
 

Failed: JL Kent 112, A Kent 99, W Thornton, W Wright, R Block, A Brown 88.
MUNICIPAL  ELECTIONS:  Candidates:  Mr  Block,  E  Masters,  N  Pells,  JP  Walton.  Mr  WP  Garrod has
withdrawn.
ELECTION: Elected: JM Brundell 350; E Masters 316; A Brown 252; N Pells 244;
NOT ELECTED: Isaiah Copeman 228; JP Walton 225; R Block 39, H Newson 30. About 590 burgesses took
part. With the working classes Isaiah Copeman & A Brown were the favourites, which shows what can be
done by personal canvas & liberal promises!

East Suff Gaz, 23 Oct 

1877
 

East Suff Gaz, 6 Nov 
 

1880
1882

East Suff Gaz 23 Nov 

ELECTED: Robert Block, elected without opposition.
TO BE LET: Three Villas, Salisbury Place, Station Road, each containing Drawing Room, Dining Room,
Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Rent 18 gns pa. Apply Robert S Block.
NOMINATIONS  OF  PARISH OFFICIALS: Overseers: JM Brundell, TA Woodroffe, RA King, A Pells;
Guardians:  R  Block,  J  Boutell,  JK  Garrod,  H  Cunningham, B Woolnough & WR Clarke. Assessors &
Collectors of Taxes: James Mullet & Jonathan Nobbs
BECCLES WATER & GAS COMPANY AGM: Present *JP Walton (Chairman), *J Crisp, *WM Crowfoot,
*CF Parker (Managing Director) *WH Tacon, H Read, W Read, S Steel, *RS Block, H Hopson & W Delf.
Profit £999. Dividend Paid in 1888: 9% of £8600 = £774. Manager’s Salary £150; Secretary £40; Wages

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 
1883
East Suff Gaz 20 Mar 
1889
East Suff Gaz 4 June 

£234;  Coal £820. [*Directors, reappointed] Dividend 9% to be paid.
             BLOCK, Robert  Shimmon, retired  grocer, 67 years,  16 May 1891 

1891 
1890

Burial 

consecrated ground
ADVERTISEMENT: PJ Jolly of Ipswich has succeeded to old fashioned Italian Stores of Mr RS Block in
New Market. Experience of Tea & Provision Trade.
Mr RS Block thanks for support of last forty years.

Beccles Paper Jul 
 
 
 
OWNER 
 
OCCUPANT

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1851 CENSUS
390 
390 
390 
390 
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1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5117

James Courtnall 
James Courtnall 

 
 

William Smith 
Charles Suggate 

 
 

 
Shoemaker 

 

£6- 10s
 

£5- 5s

Charles Suggate 
Elizabeth Suggate 
Elizabeth Suggate 
Charles Suggate 
James Courtnall 
Robert Block   
Robert Block 


34 
31 

11 mths
Robert Block 
Robert Block,  
Robert Block 




Brampton, Suffolk
Somerset
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk 
 
 
 

Head 
Wife 
Dau
Son 
 
 
 

Shoemaker
 

 
 
 
 
 

Grocer
Grocer
Grocer

£6
£40
£40

NMar 
Alfred Robt. BLOCK
28 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Head 
Grocers Son & Assistant
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1896   
1904
1906 Survey   Block, AR    Jolly, PJ 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974

NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
Mrs Block  
 

Esther ROSE 
George PRETTY 
Amy MULLITT 


66 
19 
21 
 
Philip Jolly 
6 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms & shop 2 occupants  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Grocer

Worlingham, Suffolk, England
Hoxne, Suffolk, England 
Wissett, Suffolk, England 
 
 

Aunt 
Assistant
Serv 

Annuitant
Grocers Assistant
General Serv (Domestic)


Philip Jolly 
 
dwelling & shop 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Mrs Block

 
Grocer
 
£75

Water supply from King’s Head pump
grocer
Wine Dealer
grocer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Philip Jolly 
Philip Jolly 
Philip Jolly 
Midland Bank
Midland Bank (HE Davis, manager)
Midland Bank 
Midland Bank
Midland Bank (OL Smith, manager)
Midland Bank  (OL Smith, manager)
Midland Bank
Midland Bank

 
 
 

 
 
 
£136
NEW MARKET 3.1
1861

ADVERTISEMENT:  Harriet  White,  bookseller  &  stationer  has  taken  over  Premises  in  New  Market
occupied by Miss Cattermole

Beccles Wkly Nws 13 Aug

1841
1851 CENSUS
390 
390 
390 
390 
1851
1861

James Courtnall 
 
Sam Cattermole 
 
Bookseller 
£15-5

Samuel Cattermole
Harriet Cattermole
Samuel John Cattermole U 
Harriet Boon 
James Courtnall 
James Courtnall 


76 
 
48 
 
Harriet Cattermole
Robert Block 


49 

18 

Beccles, Suffolk 

Beccles, Suffolk 

Bookseller 
 

Head 
Beccles, Suffolk 

Stationer
Dau 
Stationer
Serv 

Housekeeper

Son 
Trowse, Norfolk 

Household Servant

 
 

£15-15
 

Grocer
£8
NEW MARKET 3.2 near

1841
1845
1849
1850

 
 
 
 

James Courtnall 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Ayers, Wm
Woodward, Wm
Woods, Wm 
Jarman, George 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

boots & shoes
printer

1851 CENSUS
390 

empty (late Jarman)
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New Market  5  [now Boots 21 April 1997]  New Market CG

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1644
1649
1664 
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1675
1693
1700
1736
1748
 
1783

Henry Barker, for one messuage in New Market Way late Osborn 
Henry Barker for a tenement late Osborne 
Henry Barker 
Edward Turrell, in the New Market, late Osborne after Barker 
Mr Turrell, Hearth Tax, 5 Hearths
Eliz Turrell for tenement late Barker in New Market 
Robert Collyer tenement in New Market South
Richard Playters, (apothecary)  tenement in New Market late Colliers 
Taylor, Robert [died 1746] tenement late Playters before Collins
Francis Sewell, Mess in New Market late Robert Taylor before Playters & Colliers
[Francis Sewell married Martha Matthews in 1757; He died in 1783; she died 1772]
Martha Sewell, [born 1757; died 1823 aged 65] tenement in New Market, late her father’s, Robert Taylor
before Playters 
Robert  Wall,  of  Great  Yarmouth, gent., messuage in or near New Market late Martha Sewell, spinster,
before Francis Sewell,  formerly Robert Taylor
Rev Thomas Wall, of Toft Monks, messuage near the New Market now in occupation of John Mayhew,
late Robert Wall formerly Sewells 
Robert  Wall  a bankrupt, Sale 12 Nov 1838: messuage with Banking Room, Chemists & Linen & Wool
Draper in front near the Market Place in occupation of John Mayhew 
JB Corbyn, Market Place, Beccles. Stock of the newest & most popular music, including songs, dances,
duets, glees, quadrilles, waltzes etc. Also pianoforte music in great variety.
John Garnham, messuage near New Market now in occupation of Joseph  Corbyn, late Thomas Whall
formerly Robert Whall 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 10d
Rent 10d
Rent 10d
Rent 10d

Bec Manor Court  

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Bec Man Rental 
 
 
 
Bec Man Rental  
 
Bec Man Rental
Hearth Tax 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
Rent 10d
 

Rent 10d
Bec Man Spec 
 
Bec Man Rental  
Rent 10d
Bec Man Rental  
 
Bec Man Rental  
 
Rent 10d
Bec Man Rental
 
 
Bec Man Court  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
1809
Bec Man Court  
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
1837
Bec Man Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
1838
Sale 12 Nov  
 
 
 
1847
Trade card 
1852
Bec Man Court 

 
JB Corbyn, [5]

 
New Market, Baking Powder manufacturer, packets 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 1s,

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
1857

ADVERTISEMENT:
wholesale & retail

Beccles Mthly Adv 2 Feb
New Market, Chemist & Druggist, prescriptions prepared

1857
1857

ADVERTISEMENT:
ADVERTISEMENT: Mrs Corbyn, [5] New Market, Piano & Singing, instruction in the accomplishments;

JB Corbyn, [5]
Beccles Mthly Adv 2 Feb
Beccles Mthly Adv 2 Feb

terms on application
FIRE  at

1857
1857

JB Corbyn’s,
Baking Powder Factory at 8am while the manager (C Crickmer) was at breakfast
Beccles Mthly Adv 1 Apr

MUSICAL SOCIETY: Assembly Room concert: Alfred Stanford, flute, superior amateur; Mrs Corbyn, Mr
Steel

Beccles Wkly News 21 Apr
1860

MUSIC: Selection of Sacred Music in the Assembly Rom by a Band & Choruses of Amateur Performers
conducted by Mr & Mrs Corbyn. 29 March: Handel, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Haydn)
ADVERTISEMENT: Mrs. Corbyn  Piano student
ADVERTISEMENT: JC Corbyn, Chemist, Summer Beverages: Persian Sherbert & Gingerade. In packets of
1d each, for a refreshing, grateful & Cooling Draught.
BANKRUPT: JB Corbyn, Chemist & Druggist, Nw Market
Bankruptcy Act: Joseph Bishop Corbyn, chemist & druggist. Send details of debts to W.W Garnham, one
of Trustees of Assignment.
SALE under Trustees of Bankruptcy. Goods of Mr Corbyn.
William Flower [son of the Minister of the Congregational Chapel] takes dispensing chemist business of
Mr Corbyn. For the past five years he has been assistant to Messrs Randall & Son of Southampton &
head of the Dispensary Department.

Beccles Wkly Nws 20 Mar

1862
1858

Beccles Wkly Nws 8 Jun
Beccles Paper 8 Jun 
 
 
 

1865
1865

Beccles Wkly 26 Dec 
Beccles Paper 26 Dec 

1866
1866

Beccles Paper 2 Jan 
 

 
1875
1875
1878
1880
1880

 

ALSO TO LET: two sitting rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 attics, kitchen, wash-house. Apply W Flower.
LICENCES:  William Flower, New Market, Intoxicating Liquor Licence; owner John Garnham
ADVERTISEMENT: William Flower, Wines & Spirits, Chemist
ADVERTISEMENT: Flower, Chemist, Market Place. Wines, Spirits, Champagnes, Whiskey.

East Suff Gaz 3 Aug 
East Suff Gaz, 23 Nov 
East Suff Gaz, 1 Jan 
East Suff Gaz 6 Jan 

ADVERTISEMENT: William Flower, chemical & drug warehouse, Market Place.
Congregational Schools. Superintendents: E Masters & JL Kent,; Treasurer W Read; secretary C Chase.
Mr Flower resigned secretaryship after 13 years, who recalled that he took over from Mr ward, who on the

East Suff Gaz 2 Mar 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
10

night he resigned the post of Superintendent, died.
ACCIDENT to Mrs Corbyn, who fell down the stairs carrying some linen.
Mrs CORBYN leaving Beccles. She has been intimately associated with the local musical world of Beccles
during the last 50 years. A few years ago no one thought of getting up a concert or an entertainment
without asking Mrs Corbyn to assist. Many a first class concert has been promoted in Beccles by Mrs
Corbyn and her late husband, and the Beccles public past and present, owe much to her in the elevation of
musical taste of the community. I hear she is about to reside wih her son in London.
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY of Great Britain have elected William Flower a member
DEATH of Mrs FLOWER. She went to Cookley, near Halesworth, to make arrangements for the marriage of
her sister, but she caught a chill and became very seriously ill. Mr Flower spent his time in nursing his wife
at night and attending to his business in the day-time, until he too, exhausted by his unwearied attentions
and by anxiety, was prostrated, and the sad intelligence of his wife’s death of kidney disease reached him
as he lay helplessly weak and ill in bed. Mrs Flower, who was the daughter of Mr Tacon of Wrentham,
leaves seven young children. [she was 44]
ADVERTISEMENT: AW Rayner, MPs, MICO, Chemist and Optician, Photographic Materials; Drugs and
Galenicals.  Established  1812.  Market  Place,  Beccles; Toilet requisites bu leading makers; Private Sight
Testing Room. Phone 110. Registered Optician under National Health Insurance Additional Benefit.
Pulled down & replaced with new building

1882
1889

East Suff Gaz 5 Dec 
East Suff Gaz 28 May 

1887
1887

East Suff Gaz 19 Apr 
East Suff Gaz 17 May 
1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 
1962
 
 
OWNERS 
OCCUPIERS 
OCCUPATION

1644
1650
1668
1694
1756
1781
1820  
1824  
1828  
1832  
1841
1851
1851  CENSUS
389 
389 
389 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 
390 

Barker, Henry 
Barker, Henry 
Turrell, Edward 
Playters, Dr 
Sewell, Francis 
Sewell, Francis 
Robert Wall 
Robert Wall 
Robert Wall 
Robert Wall 
Garnham, John 
Garnham, John 

Barker, Henry 
Barker, Henry 
Tyrell, Edward 
Playters, Dr 
Sewell, Francis 
Sewell, Francis 
John Mayhew  
John Mayhew 
John Mayhew 
John Mayhew 
Corbyn, JB 
Corbyn, JB 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Banker & draper 
Banker & draper 
Banker & draper 
Banker & draper 
Chemist
Chemist

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9.02 s
11.06 s
13.09 s
14
£4
£6
£10 
£13-6-8
£13-6-8
£13-6-8
£26.10
£26

 
[d 1853 @ 68]

 
 

Joseph Corbyn 
Eliza Corbyn 
Catherine Corbyn
Joseph H Corbyn 
Eleanor Corbyn 
Anna Maria Corbyn
Alfred T Corbyn 
Ellen Copeland 
William C Smith 
Edward Wods 
Eliza Barkway 
Sarah Hammond 


35 
36 





19 
19 
16 
22 
21 












Halesworth, Suffolk
Botesdale, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Islington, Mddx 
Uxbridge, Mddx 
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Geldeston, Norfolk
Halesworth, Suffolk

Head 
Wife 
Dau 
Son 
Dau 
Dau 
Son 
S-in-Law
App 
App 
Serv 
Serv 

Chemist & Druggist
Professor of Music
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Governess
Druggist Apprentice
Druggist Apprentice
Domestic Servant
Domestic Servant

[d 1889 @ 73]

 
 
 
 
 




 

1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5107
5108
5109
5110
5111
5112
5113
5114
5115

Garnham, John 
Garnham, John 
Flower, Wm 

Corbyn, JB 
Flower, Wm 
Flower, Wm 

Chemist
Chemist
Chemist

 
 
 

 
 
 

£26
£30
£30

William FLOWER
Jane S. FLOWER 
Catherine FLOWER
Annie G. FLOWER
Marion J. FLOWER
William T. FLOWER
Henrietta S. FLOWER 
Alice  FLOWER 
Eliza KENT 


59 
37 






 









17 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Daur 
Daur 
Daur 
Son 
Daur

Chemist & Drug 11 Men & 1 Boy

 
 
 
 

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

 

Daur
Covehithe, Suffolk, England

Serv 
Cook (Domestic Serv)
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
11

1896
1904
1906 Survey Flower, Wm 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001

Flower, Wm 
Flower, Wm 

Flower, Wm 
Ground, Wm 
Rayner, AWdwelling & shop 
Ground, WD! 
Rayner, Arch 
Archibald Rayner 
Rayner, Arch 
Archibald Rayner 
Rayner, Arch 
Rayner, Arch 
Boots  
Boots 
Boots 
Boots 
Boots 

Chemist/Wine merchant 
Chemist

£30
 
5 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms & shop 

 
£45
2 occupants

 
 
 
 
 
Rayner, Arch 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chemist
Chemist
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

chemist
Chemist
chemist & optician
Chemist
Chemist
cash chemists
chemist
chemist
chemist
chemist

 
 
£60

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
12
New Market  7  [John’s, Butchers 27 April 1997]

Listed building:
17 century with alterations. Rough-cast. 3 storeys. Oversailing 2nd floor. Near-flush-frame windows, now with central glazing bars only. slate

roof. Shop, ground floor, with plate glass sheet. Eaves board.

 
Until c1770 
1770+
1782

 
This property was probably owned by the owners of the Falcon Inn.

John Farr [probably]
Property Divided. No 7 sold to Joseph Lambert
 

WILL: Joseph Lambert. I give all my property purchased of .... John Farr, to grand-daughter Hannah Tyrell,  
otherwise Lambert. [probably this building]
WILL: Hannah Pain, wife of James Pain of Mutford, farmer [grand-daughter of Joseph Lambert]
My tenements or dwellings, with yard, land etc. adjoining the Falcon, now in the occupation of Robert
Beane and others.
SALE: 24 February 1865, Late Thomas Woodthorpe.
LOT 8: An excellent trade situation with frontage of 15ft next the New Market -consisting of the premises
occupied by Mr Corbyn as a “baking powder factory” next his Chemist’s shop [NMar 5] containing two
lower rooms and three upper rooms and an outer wash house, also right of using Pump in the Yard, paying  
one third of the expenses of repair.  Mr Corbyn is a yearly tenant from Michaelmas quarter at £9 p.a.
NB The cellar under the house belongs to the adjoining house, the Falcon Inn.
Tenure: Freehold
[Sold for £145]
Corbyn, Baking Powder Manufactury moving from New Market to larger & more commodious premises
lately occupied as Printing Office by Messrs Read Crisp & Moore in Hungate Lane.
ADVERTISEMENT:  AJ  Balls,  Fish,  Ice,  Game  amnd  Poultry  Dealer, Market Place, Beccles; Phone 43;
Established  1894;  “Travel” Agent for Eastern Counties Omnibus Coy. Parcel Rates: 7lbs 4d; 14lbs 8d;
Delivery 2d.

1831
 

Deeds 105 
 

1865
 

Low Rec Off 1227/1/26/4
 

 
 
 
1868

 
 
 

Beccles Paper 6 Oct 
1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 
 
 
 
 
OWNER
OCCUPANT

1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS:
uninhabited
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001

James Pain 
Thomas Woodthorpe

 
 

Charles Layton 
Charles Layton 

 
 

Hairdresser 
Hairdresser 

£9-05s
£8-05s

Charles Layton 
Maria Layton 
Emily Layton 
Charles Layton 
Frances Layton 
Harriet Layton 
Joseph Horne 
Thomas Woodthorpe
William Hubbard 
John Read 

M  

38 
40 




 
Joseph Corbyn 
William Spear jun
John Read 







59 

Linwood, Norfolk
Reydon, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 

 
 
 

Head 
Wife 
Dau 
Son 
Dau 

Hair Dresser 
[d 1853 @ 40]

 
 
 
 

Scholar
Scholar

Dau
Yarmouth, Norfolk
 
Ironmonger 
 

Visitor
House Painter, journeyman

 
 
 

£9
Watchmaker 

£9

Samuel White 
Alfred Balls 

 

Alfred Balls 
Alfred Balls 
AJ Balls
Alfred Balls 
Alfred Balls 
Alfred Balls 
Alfred Balls
Alfred Balls 
Alfred Balls 
Edith Balls 
Hill, Stanley 
Little, Walter 
Little, Walter 
Express Cleaners
John’s Butchers

 

Fishmonger 
Fishmonger 
4 bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms & shop 
fishmonger
Fishmonger
fishmonger

 
AJ Balls 

 
dwelling & shop 

£16
6 occupants

 
 
 
 
 
Mark Buck exors 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

fishmonger
Fishmonger 
 
Fishmonger
Outfitters
Outfitters

£35
Fishmonger

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
13
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
14
New Market  9, The Falcon, [now Martin’s 29 June 2001]  
 
NMar FA
Demolished in a few days in 1963 [see: “The Story of a Beccles Inn” by Dorothy Smith]
1576
 

James Bungay, for Francis’s house & tenement called the Falcon 
5s 0d
James Bungay, for 3 tenements Bonns late Francis 
Peter Burrow, parcel of tenement called The Falcon, Bungay, with consent of Thos Fletcher, the owner, by

 
 
 
Task

1593
1617c

 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 0d
[folio 78] 

the New Market 
Hester Page, (widow)  of  FIRST PART
Thomas Page (gent) eldest son & heir of Hester Page of SECOND PART
from John Seaman (woollen draper) for £34
ALL THAT Messuage, now used as a stable & hay house over it, being the WEST side of the SOUTH
gatehouse belonging to the Common Inn, the Falcon, wherein Robert Lane now dwelleth & all three small
pairs of yards or grounds being also parcel of the yards or grounds belonging to the Inn, with the walls &
edifices.
BETWEEN William Collins on the WEST [Newmarket 11 west part]
Some of John Seaman’s land abuts on EAST [Newmarket 11 east part] & NORTH]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 4d

[1660
 
 
 

Deeds 26 

 
 
 

 
 
1668 

 
 

Rosehall Rental 

Thomas Page parcell of the Capital messuage called  The Falcon late Francis since Fletcher. All the Free
Lands near Sir William Denny 
Thomas Page for a piece of land within the Garden belonging to the New Market called The Falcon &
joining the land late Theobalds on the south, part late Fletcher, Bence 
John Ward, His tenement called the Falcon 
ORIENTATION: abutting on the Plains north, a messuage of  Charles Tucke WEST [no 11],
and of Richard Playters EAST [no 9].
Thomas Kent, messuage called The Falcon, late William Crane
The Falcon, Ancient & well accustomed Inn, Market Place, with very good stable & other convenient
outhouses  &  yards;  Likewise  Brewery  &  Malting  Office  (now  occupied  by  John  Bridge)  to  be  let.
Enquiries Tobias Chandler, Gaol Keeper. NB a new well sunk &  a new pipe put down adjoining such
offices, which produce plenty of good water, sufficient for both offices as well as for the house.
To be sold the Falcon with Brewhouse & Malthouse. Enquiries Tobias Chandler
To be sold the Falcon with Brewhouse & Malthouse. Enquiries Tobias Chandler
Kent, Thomas, late Crane’s The Falcon 
June 13th & 14th Cocking at the Falcon, John Burrell of Beccles during Races. NB a gold ring of 15s value
fought for at the Falcon on the Monday before the day of weighing of  Battel Royal.
At the sign of The Falcon in Beccles during Races, Main of cocks -gents of Norfolk v gents of Suffolk. 31
cocks each side a main & 4 gns a battel & 40 gns the odd battel.
Charles  Jenkenson  [died  1754], who for many years kept the White Swan moves to the Falcon in the
Market Place
Benj Lambert from The Bricklayers Arms takes the Falcon in the Market Place. Very Commodious Inn;  
Good Stable room. Good lodgings. Beccles.
This is to acquaint the Publick that on Monday 7th January Six Pairs of Buckskin gloves  will be given by
Mr Benjamin Lambert at the White Hart and Faucon near the Church in  Beccles to any company that shall
ring on the five largest bells, the Two best peals of  Grandsire and Doubles, according to the judgement of
persons appointed..
Cocking: Benjamin Lambert at The Falcon [during the Races]
“There will be a maine of cocks between the gentlemen of Suffolk and Norfolk at Mr  Benjamin Lambert’s
at the sign of the Falcon Inn at Beccles [during Race Week] to shew forty-one in the maine, ten byes; the
maine  two  guineas  a  cock,  the  byes  one  guinea,  and  the  odd  battel  ten  guineas,  and  to  fight  on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.”
To be sold:  The Falcon at Beccles a good accustomed Inn in very good repair also the house adjoining
now let together £22-10s -0d enquiries Mrs Chapple, Hog Hill, Norwich.
Farr, John, late Chapples for the Falcon 
Farr, John Esq late Chapples being The Falcon 
1s 2d

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
1668 
Rosehall Rental 
 
 
Rent  1d

1671
1716
 
1717 
1725

Survey 
 
 
 
Deed 
 
Rosehall Rental 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d
Norwich paper 16 June  

1728
1729
1729 
1733

 
Nor Paper 25 May
 
Nor Paper 22 March
Rosehall Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d
 
Nor Paper 26 May
1734
 
Nor Paper 11 May
1738
Nor Merc 11 Mar 
1739
 
Nor Paper 23 June
1744
Nor Paper 

1744
1740s

 
Nor Paper 28 April
Nor Paper 
1761
 
Nor Paper 7 Feb

1761 
1772

Rosehall Rental 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s 2d
 

Rent
Rosehall Rental 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
15

1776
1802
 

 

John Wesley preached in the cockpit
The Falcon: Mrs A Good - Ordinary at The Falcon [cocking]
Premises at the back of the Falcon used for cock fighting till the time that cock fighting was supressed in
the early 19th century.
For  sale:  new  &  genteel  messuage occupied by Mrs Harmer, the proprietor, 3 stalled stable, range of
warehouses called The Cockpit [no longer owned by the Falcon]
Died Mr Robert Fiddes, Landlord of the Falcon, aged 54
GOWINGS  DIARY:  The  Oddfellows  Lodge  opened  last  night  at  the  Falcon  by  the  brothers  of  the
Lowestoft Lodge.
Thomas Farr
Sale of Beccles Brewery: Lot XI occupied by George Youell:
Bar, Tap Room, Front Parlour, Large Club Room, 4 Sleeping Rooms & 2 attics: with capital cellarage & a
detached  Wash  House.  Yard,  Stable  for  8  horses  with  loft  over;  stable  for  5  horses.  Pump Maker’s
workshop; a Pump & Well of fine spring water.
A Cottage and  Shop with sitting Room, Sleeping Room, Pantry, large cellar & Ware-room in occupation of
Robert Garrett at £6.
A Cottage with sitting room, Sleeping Room & Pantry in occupation of Mrs Barrett. Rent £2- 12s- 6d.
Freehold. Land Tax 15s.
Lot subject to right of way reserved to owners of adjoining property, over the yard to a certain privy and
to a wash house and to the use of the Pump in the Yard. Paying one moiety of expense. Public right of
passage over the west side of the yard from the Market Place to Hungate Lane.
Sale ?
Robert Barnett Jarman set up his printing press in the disused cockpit. Still fitted with tiers of seats until
more suitable accommodation was found.
George Bailey, Landlord of the Falcon, charged by Serjeant Taylor of having at 1a.m. in the morning of 1
July permitted a number of women of ill fame to assemble and meet together in his house contrary to his
licence. Pleaded guilty. Fined £4 & 15s 2d costs.
ANNUAL LICENCING : Police had no complaints except the Falcon, the Landlord convicted twice since
June 1857 & the house being a regular resort for women of ill fame, & other disorderly characters. The
Magistrates refused to renew the licence.
LAW: Edward Dowlen, a man employed on the Railway [a navvy, while it was being built] charged with
wilfully breaking a window at the Falcon after being turned out by the Landlord.
Mr R Mills [publican & Coal Dealer] disposing of Business. 2 Lock -up Coal Bins, holding 150 tons of Coal
& a good 3 stalled Stable.
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  &

 
Nor Paper 21 August
 
1821
 
Nor Paper 16 June

1824
1825

Ipswich Journal 20 Nov 
23 June 

1841
1852
 

 
 
28 April
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

21 August 1853 
Date unknown 

1858
Beccles Paper 13 Jul 
1858
Beccles Paper 31 Aug 
1858
 
1869
Beccles Paper 15 Jun 
1872
East Suff Gaz 1 Oct 

Dragon); Edward Bailey (Duke) - all granted
COUNCIL:  Water unfit to drink in the Falcon, Messrs Garrod’s premises in Newgate, and Mr Copeman’s
property in Lady’s Meadow
LICENCE TRANSFER:  Falcon from Robert Mills to Elizabeth Mills, his widow
LICENCES: Falcon to Mr Warren.

1876
East Suff Gaz, 25 Jan 

1879
1879
1883
1889

East Suff Gaz, 8 Apr 
East Suff Gaz, 29 Jul 
East Suff Gaz 24 Jul 

POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Falcon, New Market to Frederick Hall
PEDESTRIAN  FEAT: Emulating the success of an African, who recently walked 50 miles in ten hours
through the  streets of Beccles, a Norwich professional, C Bushel, attempted to beat the record. He started
from the Falcon Inn at 10, and continued till about 3, when he had a short rest and wash; resuming his walk
he continued on the track till 7.50, by which time he had covered 51 miles, thus beating his rival by a mile
and ten minutes.
COUNCIL:  Messrs Block & Steel to repair the lane between their properties near Hungate Lane.
The attention of the Inspector of Police be called to the obstruction caused by people standing on the
pavements at the Town [Public] Hall corner and opposite the Falcon.
MARRIAGE of FWD Robinson of ROOS HALL to Annie Mary, eldest daughter of late TL Gelibrand of
Tasmania.. He gave dinner to his 40 employees at the Falcon.
POLICE COURT Frederick Hall, innkeeper of the Falcon; charged with striking  Henry Shiplee, a boy, under

East Suff Gaz 6 Aug 

1892
 

East Suff Gaz 9 Feb 
 
1893
East Suff Gaz 24 Oct 
1894
East Suff Gaz 7 Aug 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
16

great provocation. Some horses were brought out and he got hold of one of them and was told to go away.
He would not and was hit by Hall. He met one of Hall’s sons, whom he hit; Frederick Hall hearing of this  
thrashed  Shiplee.  Some  witnesses  said  he  dealt  with  him  too  severely,  another  (William  Loades,
ironmonger) that he did not do enough. Constable Saunders said he heard the boy abuse Hall and told him
to  go  away,  but  he  didn’t.  Defendant  said  he was tax collector on the Market; the insults and filthy
language from this boy was something disgraceful, and his behaviour caused him to strike him. Fined 2s
6d.
LAW: Benjamin Farrow & James Riches of Beccles, drunk & disorderly & refusing to quit the Falcon.
Farrow worst & abused Mr F Hall; Fined 5s & 5s 6d costs or 7 days.
OUTING:  The  “Pickwickians”  have  their  9th  annual  outing, journeying to Sotterley via Blythburgh, a
liberal meal being served at the “Falcon.”
LICENCE: Magistrates refuse transfer of Licence of Falcon to J Howone - not a fit person (undischarged
bankrupt, & used bad language to his wife.)

1900
East Suff Gaz 6 Nov 
1902
Almanack 23 Aug 
1912
East Suff Gaz 16 Jan 

1921
1963

Beccles Paper 19 Sep 

SALE of FURNITURE: Mr William Holbrook, who is leaving the Town. FALCON, 9 New Market
The Falcon was pulled down. 

 
 
 
 
OWNER
 
 
 
 
OCCUPANT

1765
1770
1781
1802
1807
1810
1814
1820
1824
1828
1830
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
389 
389 
389 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

John Farr
John Farr
John Farr
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
Thomas Farr 
FW Farr

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

James Ward
James Ward
James Ward
Mrs A Good
Robert Fiddes 
Robert Fiddes 
Robert Fiddes 
Robert Fiddes 
Robert Fiddes 
Robert Fiddes 
Anne Fiddes
Anne Fiddes 
Geo Youell 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

£3-6s-8d
£3-6s-8d
£6
£6
£8
£8

 
 

 
 

£11
£9

 

George Youell 
Mary Youell 
Henry Youell 




@ 55]

51 
42 
 



19 

Stockton, Norfolk
Rumburgh, Suffolk

Head 

Innkeeper, Well Sinker, Pump Maker [d 1875 @ 75]
Dressmaker 
Son 

Wife 
Hales, Norfolk 

 
Well Sinker, Pump Maker, journeyman  [d 1887

[d 1883 @ 75]

389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
1858
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5099

Esther Youell 
Charlotte Youell 
George Youell 
Mary Ann Youell
Joseph Youell 
John Bolt 
James Revell 
 
 
 
 

 
13 
11 

75 
13 
70 
 
 
 
 

17 






 
 
 
 


Hales, Norfolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Bungay, Suffolk 
Yarmouth, Norfolk
Denton, Norfolk 
 
 
 
 

Hales, Norfolk 

Dau 
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
formerly Carpenter
Sail Maker, Apprentice
formerly Soldier, Pensioner

Dressmaker 
 
[d 1857 @ 23]

 
 

Dau 
Son 
Dau 
Father 
Visitor

 

 

Visitor
George Bailey
Robt Mills 
Robt Mills
Elijah Warren 

 
Fred Morse
Fred Morse
Fred Morse

 
 
£17
 
 
£18
NMar 
Elijah WARREN 
44 
Shipmeadow, Suffolk 
Head 
Licensed     Victualler     &

Shoeing Smith
5100
5101
5102
5103
5104
1896
1902
1904
1906 Survey   Morse, EG, Lowestoft 

NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
 
 
 

Lavina WARREN 
Elizabeth DAY 
Rosa DAY
Sidney WARREN 
Edward BAILEY 
Fred Morse



13 


 
 
 

46 
33 

75 
47 
 
 
 
Public House & dwelling 



Highgate, Middlesex, England


Fred Halls
Fred Halls
Alfred Balls 

Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Wife
Sister In Law 
Scholar
Father 
Boarder

Barmaid
 

Niece 
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England

Formerly A Blaksmith
Butcher (Journeyman)

 
 
 
Balls, HJS 

 
Fred Morse

 
11 bedrooms, 1 sitting room & bar  6 occupants  brick &

 
£49
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
17
tiled stables

1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1963
1965
1974
2001

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building pulled down
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JS Balls
William Holbrook
William Holbrook
Frederick Holbrook
George Darby
 
George Darby
George Darby 
George Faiers 

 
 
public house
 
publican

 
Morse E & C 

George Darby 
 
 
£42

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

publican
publican

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Lipton, Ltd 
Lipton, Ltd 
Martins

 
 
 

grocers
grocers
newsagent & post office

 

Undated Newspaper, probably about 1920. The police oppose renewal of the licence:
Gross assessment £49. Rateable value £42, Income Tax £49.
Annual value of licence duty £49.
Tenant paid £25 p.a. rent & £45 for fixtures & fittings about £8 years ago.
There were 12 bedrooms & an average of about one lodger per week taken. There was accommodation for 9 horses, two loose boxes,

coach house and cattle shed.
Within 183 yards there were 8 licensed houses. The house catered for the working classes.
William Holbrook held the licence since 1912 and before the war restrictions came in, the public rooms were extensively used, three

people  being  kept  on  the  run  serving  consumers.  Farmers, dealers and the working classes used the

house, to which there was a big yard and good stabling.
Mr Arthur Dare who carried on a draper’s business next to the Falcon said the latter was a very well conducted house.
The justices decided to renew the licence.

1881 CENSUS

5092
5093

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
Robert GARRETT 

Falcon Lane
72 
Langham, Norfolk, England
Head 
Formerly  An  Ironmonger

Hawker
Mary GARRETT 
(Private)
James SAVAGE 
Frank JEFFRIES 
Harry DEARING 

5094
NMar 
68 
Norwich, Norfolk, England 
Wife 
Lodging     House    Keeper

5095
5096
5097

NMar 
NMar 
NMar 



20 
20 
23 



Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Wheatacre, Norfolk, England
Brundish, Suffolk, EnglandRel:

Lodger
Lodger
Lodger

Painter
Shoemaker
Miller (C)

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
18
New Market 11, East end [now Woolworths] St Andrew’s House 
New Market XX & E

 
1570  Bec Manor Renl NMar 8
1576
1593

 

 
Richard Herring, for a messuage late Crask’s
Wiliam Briges for his house late Richard Herring before that Adam Crask
The  heirs  of  Thomas  Wood for a tenement. by The Falcon sometime Crask’s, late Herring, Hammond
Cheston’s 
8d
William Chesten, for a messuage late Thos Woods bef[ore] Bridges & now Chestens  
William Chesten for a Tenement. sometyme Hammond Cheston, his Father in the New Market 
Task 8d
John Seaman, for a tenement in the New Market late Chesten’s
John Seaman, messuage in New Market
BETWEEN the messuage of John Ward called the New Falcon, EASTeast,  
the messuage of William Colins, WEST.
Abutting on the Market Place, NORTH. Purchased of William Cheston 
John Seaman, his tenement in his own use 
John Seaman   6 hearths
Hammond Cheston a tenement late Seaman’s & Cheston’s in New Market 
Hammond Cheston for a barn late Margerom
Carolus Tuck, for a tenement in the New Market Formerly cheston later Seaman 
Charles Tuck, for a tenement in New Market late Seaman 
Charles Tuck for a Barn late Seaman in New Market 
Francis Brewster [1695-1747/48, woollen draper and member of the Brewster family of Wrentham. Being
a member of a gentry family, he was elected a member of the XXIV at the age of 24, a member of  the XII
three years later and Portreeve the following year. He was Portreeve again in 1738.]
 for a tenement
formerly Cheston’s late Chas Tuck [he married Tuck’s daughter Margaret in 1717]
Francis Brewster, late Tuck’s before Cheston’s 
Francis Brewster, late Cheston’s & Wyatt’s formerly Seaman 
Portrait painted of Brewster family sitting in Drawing Room by Thomas Bardwell.
BANKRUPT: Francis Brewster, mercer. He died February 1747/8
Thomas Utting tenement late Francis Brewster before Tuck’s formerly Cheston in New Market also a barn
heretofore Wyatt’s 
Thomas Utting for a tenement in New Market
Thomas Utting for a Barn
John Preston, for a tenement formerly Brewster’s late Thomas Utting 
John Preston, ironmonger, messuage late Thomas Utting, Francis Brewster, Tuck, Cheston
Robert Harmer [d 1802 aged 72], late Preston before Thos Utting, Formerly Francis Brewster Task 1s
“We, the undersigned do agree to give to Mr Harmer eight pounds eight shillings a year from 4 June 1804
to 4 June 1805 for the building called the Cockpit, for the use of preaching the Gospel on the Sabbath &
one certain day in the week as is convenient for our preachers to attend & any time if wanted if convenient
to Mr Harmer, except the two weeks that the building is used for cocking at the time of the
The Baptists of Beccles
Martha Harmer, widow, [d 1813 aged 80]  (by Robert Harmer her attorney) messuage late of Robert Harmer,
before John Preston, sometime since of Francis Brewster, formerly Tuck’s in New Market, also a barn in
same premises 
Jane Moyse, messuage late of Robert Harmer, before John Preston, sometime since of Francis Brewster,
formerly Tuck’s in New Market, also a barn in same premises 
Sale:  
Lot 1: A Capital freehold Mansion, comprising an excellent Dining Room, 17ft x 16ft with Drawing Room
over the same 20ft x 16ft & elegant balcony in front; breakfast parlour 16ft x 10ft; excellent Store Room,
Pantry, Kitchen, Wine & beer cellars: five good sized bedrooms, attics & extensive leaden platform at the
top of the house commanding a delightful prospect. Also a freestone yard (with pump therein), walled-in
Garden, Wash, Brew House & other convenient offices, Stable & Gig house & 2 spacious chambers over
the same.

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

Rent 2d 1/2d
Task 8d

Task NMar 48 
Task NMar 41 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task

1632c
1657c
 
1661c
1664
 
 
 
1671
1674
1693
1693
1696
1700
1700
1727

Task  8d
folio 118 [24] 
[53] 
folio 204
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task  S 30 
Beccles Manor Special 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 4d
value £6

Town Survey 303 
 
 
 
Hearth Tax 94 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
Task 1s
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }

Beccles Manor Rental  60
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental  61 
Task T 17 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Rental  227
 
Beccles Manor Rental  228
Task B 98 

 
 
 

Task 1s
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }

1736
1736
1736
1746
1749

 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 16 
Beccles Manor Rental 17 
 
Genleman’s Magazine 
Beccles Manor Court 2 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
Task 1s
Rent 10d

1751
1751
1768
1769
1771
1804

Beccles Manor Rental  255
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 256
Task P58 
Beccles Manor Court 10 
Task H 44 
 
Races.” -

 
1812  Beccles Manor Court 13 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
1812  Beccles Manor Court 14 
 
 
 
Rent 10d

1818
 

11 July 1818 
 
 
[Norfolk Record office]
 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
19
 
 

The whole of this lot has lately undergone considerable alterations & improvements, is in complete repair
& in every respect worthy of the attenemention of a Gentleman, Manufacturer or tradesman and all fixtures
will be included in the sale.
Land Tax
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 
Free Rent to the Manor of Ellough 
Free Rent to the Manor of Barham Hall,
a bushel of salt, usually commuted by the annual payment of 
Lot 2: A very commodious brick & tiled warehouse (lately used as a Cock pit) situate at the south end of
Lot 1 with chambers over the same. No outgoings.
Lot 3: Excellent 3 stalled Stable with hay chamber & coach or gig house adjoining situate in the Horse &
Groom Lane at the west end of lot 2 and now in the occupation of Mr S Walker. No outgoings.
Lot  4:  Excellent  3  stalled  stable with hay chamber over the same situate in Horse and Groom Lane &
adjoining to all the above lots. Land Tax 4s p.a.
Solicitor: Mr Sharpin
INDENTURE  14 January 1819 between Jane Moyse of Beccles, spinster, & Richard Wilby, plumber &
glazier. Paid £84 and a further £781 due on 11 October.
ALL THAT Capital Messuage of Jane Moyse with Yard, Stable, out-house - as the premises were lately
purchased of Mrs Martha Harmer & Robert Harmer, deceased by Jane Moyse, late in her occupation.
(She shall not be liable to prove that Anne Syer, party to the lease & release of January 1745, the heiress-
at-law of John Syer, - nor indenture of mortgage of premises called Andrews dated 27 August 1692)
Thomas Norton, druggist, messuage late Jane Moyse, before of Robert Harmer, before John Preston &
formerly Francis Brewster, in New Market & a barn  (later S. Steel) 
Thomas Norton, late Moyse, formerly Utting for messuage in New Market 
Thomas Norton, for a Barn (late the Cockpit)
Sam Steel, chemist & druggist, messuage late Thos Norton, before Jane Moyse in New Market also Barn
belonging to same premises. 
10d
OLD CHEMICAL AND DISPENSING ESTABLISHMENT, Market Place, Beccles. STEEL & Son Supply in
any  quantity,  SCHWEPPE's  Soda, Potash, Seltzer and Lithia Waters, and Lemonade; also GALLs' and
other  Makers;  Vichy  Waters,  etc;  Best  Ginger  Beer, prepared by STEEL & Son, far preferable to any
usually sold; Genuine Seidlitz Powders, Granulated ditto; Soda, Lemonade and Ginger Beer Powders, and
Sherbert. STEEL's Ginger Beer Powder, 4 Pence per Packet, makes Two Gallons, is a First-Rate Article.
All  Chemicals  and  Drugs  of  the  Best  Quality.  Genuine  Patent  Medicines.  Cattle  Medicines  of  every
description, prepared by STEEL & son, And Other Makers.- Lists On Application. Agents For The New
Glycerine Sheep Dip.
A well-selected Stock of Fancy Goods usually kept by Chemists, including Windsor, Honey, Glycerine,
and other Soaps; Toilet Bottles and Perfumery in great variety; Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes, of every
pattern,  made especially to order, of the best quality. Attention is also invited to their large and well-
selected Stock of Genuine Foreign Cigars & Tobaccos, Meerschaum Pipes, Tubes, etc.
STEEL & Son, Practical And Operating Dentists. (Consultations Free). Teeth supplied, from a Single Tooth
to a Complete Set, quality and fit guaranteed
ADVERTISEMENT: Walter Plumbly, late Willison, formerly Steel; established prior to 1800
DEATH of Walter Plumbly, chemist, aged 46.
ADVERTISEMENT: R Martindale, the Leading Draper; Fashion-wear Specialist, Household Furnisher and
Undsertaker; St Anrew’s House, Beccles. Phone 141

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£2-4-0 pa
£0-0-10
£0-1-0

 
 
£0-5-0
 
 
 
 

 
1819

 
Nor Rec Off Moyse 
 
 
 
 
1821  Beccles Manor Court 6 
 

 
 
 

Rent 10d
Rent  4d }
Rent  6d }

1829  Beccles Manor Rental 215 
1829  Beccles Manor Rental 215 
1850  Beccles Manor Court 5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent
1868 East Suff Gaz 18 Aug
 
 
 
 

1890
1898
1933

 
Almanac 29 Nov 
Beccles Advert Cttee 
 
 
OWNER
 
 
 
OCCUPANT

1713
1756
1765
1770
1781
1799
1807

Charles Tuck 
Thomas Utting 
John Preston ? 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Charles Tuck 
Edward Utting ? 
John Preston 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 
Robert Harmer 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Ironmonger 
 
 
 
 

 
 

£9 
£9
£5- 10
£8 
£10
£2 Land Tax
£6- 13- 4d

[d 1721]

[d 1779]
[d 1815]

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
20

1814
1820
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 

Jane Moyse 
Thomas Norton 
Thomas Norton 
Samuel Steel 

 
Richard Wilby Thomas Norton 
Thomas Norton  
 

Miss Moyse 
 

 
 
 
Chemist

 
£15
£32
 

£15

 
Samuel Steel 

Chemist
 

£28

Samuel Steel 
Sarah Ann Steel 
John Wm Steel 
Charles Edw Steel
Elizabeth E Steel 
Elizabeth Steel 
James Greenacre 


34 
29 



68 
 







20 

Bury St Edmunds, Suff 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Farsfield, Norfolk

Head 
Wife 
Son 
Son 
Dau
Mother

Chemist & Druggist [d 1908 @ 91]
 
Scholar
Scholar

 
 
 
 

 
 

[d 1872 @ 50]
[d 1877 @ 34]

 
 

 

 
North Ructon, Norfolk 

Grocer’s Wife
 

App 
Chemist
&
Druggist

Apprentice
389 
389 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5087
5088
5089
5090
5091
1895
1896
1898
1899
1904
1906 Survey  Brooks, Womack
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001

Eliza Meeke 
Mary Raven 
Samuel Steel 
Samuel Steel 
Samuel Steel 


 
 
Samuel Steel 
Samuel Steel 
George Holcroft 

29 
16 



 
 
 

Brook, Norfolk 
Gillingham, Norfolk
Chemist
Chemist
Chemist

 
 
£34- 15
£40
£40

Serv 
Serv 

House Serrvant
Nurse Maid

 
 
 

 
 
 

NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
 
 
 
 
 

Harriet HOLDCROFT 
Ethel HOLDCROFT
Alice HOLDCROFT
Dorothy WARNER
John Willm. TODD
Samuel Steel 
Samuel Steel 


 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
dwelling & shop 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

27 


16 
17 
 
 
Death of Walter Plumbly aged 46
Womac Brooks (all No 11) 
Womac Brooks 






Walter Plumbly 
Walter Plumbly 

Lynn, Norfolk, England 
London, Middlesex, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Lynn, Norfolk, England 
Scotland

Head 
Chemists Wife

Daur
Daur

Serv 
Chemists Assistant
Chemist
Chemist

Nurse (Domestic Serv)

Assistant
 
 

 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 

 

 
Draper

 
 

£83 
£100 part

 
665
 
Brooks, Womack 

10 bedrooms, 4 sitting rooms & shop 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks  
Arthur Dare 
Arthur Dare 
Ronald Martindale
FW Woolworth 
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth

17 occupants 
draper
Draper
drapers (St Andrew’s House)
Draper
draper
 
 

stables & sheds

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Womac Brooks 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
Elizabeth Brooks 

 
 

 
 

£155
£160

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
21
New Market 11, West end [now Woolworth’s 22 April 1997]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Market Z & XX

1570
1576
1593
1613c

John Wrythock, for a messuage late Waters
John Wrythock, for half his house he dwelleth in late John Waters & Nicholas Downing 
John Wrythock, for half the house & garden where he dwelleth late Waters 
William & Sarah Edwards for the moytie of a messuage called Andrewes next the New Market [see their
wills 1639 & 1640]
 
1s 4d
William  Collins  [son-in-law  of  William  Edwards]  for  2 tenements sometime Edwards before Writhocks

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 2d 1/2d
Task 1s 4d
Task 1s 4d

Bec Man Rental NMar  9
Task Book NMar 44 
Task Book NMar 37 
 
Task Book E 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task
1640c
Task Book C 35 

 
Wm Collins, a tenement late Edwards
William Collins 
Heirs of William Collins 
Henry Clarke, A tenement, in New Market late Cheston & Collins 
SALE: House & Shop fronting Market Place, next to Francis Brewster, [No 11 East part] woollen draper.
Good Stables, Yard & other conveniences; occupied by Benjamin Francis, barber.
Stephen Clarke, late Henry Clarke before Cheston & Collins 
Thomas Churchman, messuage on s side of New Market formerly Cheston’s & Collins since Henry Clarke

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d

1644
1649
1664
1693
1734

Bec Man Rental  6 
 
 

 
 

Bec Man Rental 67
Bec Man Rental 74 
Bec Man Rental 62 
 

1736
1739 

 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Bec Man Rental 21 
Bec Man Court 1 

 
Mary Clarke, widow, messuage on s side of New Market, late Stephen Clarke before Henry Clarke formerly
Cheston’s & Collins 
Robert Harmer, messuage on s side of New Market late Stephen Clarke formerly Chaston & Collins

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1749
Bec Man Court  11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1787
Bec Man Court 2 

 
Robert Harmer, messuage on s side of New Market formerly stephen Clarke since of Robert Harmer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1812
Bec Man Court 15 

 
Mary Harmer, messuage on s side of New Market formerly Stephen Clarke, since of Robert Harmer, the
father, decsd & late of Robert Harmer, the son, decsd
Sale:  Sam Crowe to sell at Beccles: eligible situation for a genteel family, manufactury or trade in new
Market Place, Beccles
LOT 1: A NEW & genteel freehold messuage situated on the Plains in Beccles, comprising a good sized
Parlour,  Drawing  Room,  7  Bedrooms,  Kitchen  &  other  convenient  offices  in    the  occupation of Mrs
Harmer, the proprietor.
LOT  2:  An  excellent  three stalled stable with hay chamber over & enclosed yard in front, now in the
occupation of Mr S Walker, together with a Coach House adjoining.
LOT 3: An extensive range of Warehouses, with chambers over the same, commonly called the Cockpit ,
well adapted to a manufactory, or convertible into Cottages. All Freehold.
[some of these premises seem to have come up for sale in 1818 in the Sale of NMar 21 east]
Charles Baldry, messuage on s side of New Market, formerly of Robert Harmer, late of Mary Harmer, widow

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1816
Bec Man Court 5 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1821
16 June 1821 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1823

 
Bec Man Court 9 

(later Thomas Norton 1826) 
Thomas Norton, south side of New Market, formerly Robert Harmer since Mary Harmer, wid, late Charles
Baldry   
Samuel Steel, messuage on south side of New Market late Thomas Norton before Charles Baldry 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1826
Bec Man Court 3 
(later G Steel) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1850
Bec Man Court 6 

 
TO BE LET: House & Shop. Low Rental. Apply Samuel Steel.
TO BE LET: House & Shop in New Market - Apply RC Houghton
SALE: Will of late HJ Kerrison: [he  died in June 1880]
LOT 2: Market Place: Residence & Shop: large Front Shop, with Sitting Room over, back Sitting Room, 4
Bedrooms, wash house, warehouse with offices in back yard. Occupied John Cracknell £14 p.a.
In the Rear is a back yard, with Pump & soft water Tank & offices. This has side and back entrances as
well as Front Entrance & water is laid on from the main.
Fixtures are the property of the Vendors.
Outgoings 
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d

1857
1883
1886
 

 
Beccles Paper 14 Aug 
Beccles Paper 8 Jul 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
Land Tax  

 
      5d

9s 8d
 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
22

 
1936

 

Title commences on Sale by Indentures 3/4 August 1829
A bit of Old Beccles was revealed by alterations to Mr Martindale’s Shop [a photograph of the back of the
shop was printed in the paper, showing a Dutch Gable.]
Building demolished. see photograph at Lowestoft Record Office showing snow being cleared in front of
old building, with the Woolworth’s sign on it.

Beccles Paper 6 Jun 
after 1956  February 
 
 
OWNER
 
 
 
OCCUPANT

1671
1715
1820
1823
1841
1851

 
 
 
 
 
 

Richard Clarke ? 
Henry Clarke 
Mary Harmer 
Thomas Norton 
Thomas Norton 
Henry Kerrison 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Richard Clarke  ?
Henry Clarke 
Mrs Harmer 
Thomas Norton
HJ Kerrison 
HJ Kerrison 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£1- 1s
£2- 10
£11

 
 

Draper
Draper

 
 

£29- 5s
£26 

1851 CENSUS
389 
389 
389 
389 
389 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5078
5079
5080
5081
5082
5083
5084
5085
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1906
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974

Henry James Kerrison
Susan Kerrison 
Charles Kerrison 
Frederick Goff 
Maria Autherdon 
Henry Kerrison 
Henry Kerrison 
Robert Houghton 

M  




 
 
 

54 
53 
49 
15 
26 
 
 
 






Robert Houghton
Robert Houghton
Robert Houghton

Burnham, Norfolk
Gillingham, Norfolk
Burnham, Norfolk
Oulton, Suffolk 
Gorleston, Suffolk

 
 
 
 
 
Linen Draper 
Linen Draper 
Linen Draper 

Head 
Wife
Brother
Appr 
Serv 

Draper, Master 

Draper’s Assistant
Draper’s Apprentice
House Servant
£28
£35
£35

 
 
 

Robert HOUGHTON
Sarah HOUGHTON
Wilm HOUGHTON
Marion HOUGHTON
Eliz COLLINS 
Womack BROOKS
Thomas K. FUTTER
Edith RAVEN 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 



51 
48 
 

 
 
13 
 
 
 



20 

23 
23 

19 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 

Elsenham, Essex 
Stanstead, Essex, England 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 


Pulham Mary, Norfolk, England 

Head 
Linen Draper ( 2 Assistants & 1 Apprentice)

Wife
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Son 
Scholar
Serv 
Serv 
Serv 
Serv 
£35 
£100

Linen Drapers Son
 

Daur 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Shipmeadow, Suffolk, England


Drapers Assistant
Drapers Assistant
Drapers Apprentice
General Serv (Domestic)

 

Henstead, Suffolk, England 
 
 

 

Linen Draper 
Linen Draper 

 
see 11 New Market East

 
 
 
 
 
Elizabeth Brooks 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 
Womac Brooks 
Arthur Dare 
Arthur Dare 
Ronald Martindale
Woolworth & Co
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

draper
Linen Draper
draper
Draper
draper
 
 

£155
 

£160
 
 
 
FW Woolworth
2001
Sales of Property: see New Market 11 East
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
23
New Market: HORSE & GROOM LANE or New Market Place

1802
1805

MARRIAGE: Mrs Parsley, mistress of the Horse & Groom, marries William Smith, butcher of London.
SWINDLER:  On Friday last a man offered a horse for sale at the Horse & Groom pub at Beccles. He asked
18 guineas, but soon dropped to 12. There was suspicion. He decamped without the horse. “a regular
chase  took  place  three  miles  towards  Geldeston.  He  was  frequently  in  view.  Then  he  induced some
waterman to put him across the river, saying he was pursued for a bastard child, and escaped for a few
hours; they, however, continued the pursuit & took him at St Andrews in Suffolk & he is now lodged in
Beccles Bridewell.”
HORSE:  “Congress”  to  cover  at  Horse  &  Groom,  Beccles,  Wednesday.  5  gns  thoroughbred  Mares.
Farming Mares 2s. 5s to Groom.
SALE of FURNITURE of B Mason of Horse & Groom, New Market. Oswald sells.

Nor Merc 30 Oct 
Nor Merc 30 Mar  
1826
Nor Mertc 15 Apr 

1840 
1857

Ipswich Journal 26 Sep 
Hungate Lane, has taken over the Horse & Groom Inn

ADVERTISEMENT:
COURT: assault

Henry Youell,
Beccles Mthly Adv 2 Feb

1857
1864

by George Goffin on Wm Hunting drinking at Horse & Groom. Dismissed
COUNTY COURT. Edward Mills, Bailiff to the Lord of the Manor of Beccles v Henry Thrower, Cabinet
Maker. Claimed damages of 30s for assault.
Mills supervised the fixing of the stalls in the Market on Fair Day, 16 May. Told Thrower where to pitch
his brother’s booth. Refused. Tussle took place; trestle fell on Mills’s foot, injured. Put up stall 3ft from the
gutter. About 5 or 6 o’clock. [Stall 16 to 20 yards from Mr Steel’s shop - 11 New Market]
FIRE  in  Mr  Tayler’s  New  Market  (Mr  Claxton  lives  next  door)  in  the Wash House - prevented from
spreading to adjoining premises, the Horse & Groom.
NEW MARKET: Horse & Groom Lane: erection against the Old Printing Office wall takes up half the width
of the Lane. The stench is distressing & the buildings are very unsightly, besides being built on a Pubic
Way. What with this & the bone boiling not far off, who would not pity the cottages nearby?
LICENCE:  The  Horse  &  Groom,  a  house  for  many  years  privately occupied was transferred from the
Brewers to Henry Thrower of Beccles
PUB LICENCE: Application for transfer of licence of unused public house in Horse & Groom Lane [not
used  for  5  or 6 years] to premises in course of erection opposite Mr Boutell’s sale meadow, near the
railway  station  Opposed  by  licensees  of    Star  Inn  (Mrs  Spencer)  & Railway Hotel. (Mr Church). 53
signatories,  including  the Rector, Deputy Mayor, Rev J Calvert, Churchwardens Houghton & Laws &
residents of Caxton Road etc opposed. Not granted.
LICENCE TRANSFER: Horse & Groom in New Market to new pub in Caxton Road by Messrs Morse &
Woods.  Built  recently by TA Woodroffe, cost £500, well worth £15 a year. James Sampson, landlord.  
Good  cart  shed  &  stables for 7 or 8 horses provided. Approved despite objections by inhabitants of
Caxton Road, Denmark Road, Avenue Cottages & Waveney Terrace
Mr S Reeve, who was putting forward the application on behalf of Messrs Morse & Woods, brewers,
remarked: “There were persons who drank cold water and liked it above everything. By all means in the
world let them drink as much as they liked; but it was not everybody who liked to swallow the pump
handle.” (Laughter)
LICENCE TRANSFER: Horse & Groom in New Market to new pub in Caxton Road by Messrs Morse &
Woods.  Built  recently by TA Woodroffe, cost £500, well worth £15 a year. James Sampson, landlord.  
Good cart shed & stables for 7 or 8 horses provided. Approved

Beccles Wkly News 12 May
Beccles Paper 26 Jul 
 
 
1867
East Suff Gaz 17 Sep 
1869
East Suff Gaz 3 Nov 
1880
East Suff Gaz 28 Sep 
1882
Beccls Paper, 29 Aug 
1883
East Suff Gaz 4 Sep 
 
 

1883
 

Beccles Paper 4 Sep 
 

1881 CENSUS
5061

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
Henry THROWER

New Market Horse & Groom Lane

5062
5063
5064
1881 CENSUS



 

56 
55 
15 



Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife 
Daur 

Cabinet Maker
Upholstress
No Occupation

NMar 
NMar 

Mary THROWER 
Lucy Gill THROWER

5065
5066

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
James LAMBERT 

New Market


48 
49 


Snape, Suffolk, England 
Snape, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife

Coachman (Domestic Serv)
5067
NMar 
Elizabeth LAMBERT

1881 CENSUS
5068

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
John GOODBOURN

New Market
5069
70 
St Peters, Kent, England 
Head 
Greengrocer
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
24
5070
NMar 
Harrt GOODBOURN
74 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Wife

1881 CENSUS
5071

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
Alfred THURLING

New Market

5072
5073
5074
5075
5076



 
 
 

29 
28 


1 m 





Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Son 
Daur 
Son

Tailor Jobbing

NMar 
NMar 
NMar 
NMar 

WinifredTHURLING
Fred THURLING 
Winifrd THURLING
Alfred  THURLING

Scholar
Scholar

1907
1907

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Henry Thrower
Alfred Thurling

 
 

cabinet maker
tailor

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
25
New Market 13,   [Bakers’ Oven 23 April 1997]  
 
New Market CN & ZX

1570
1576

Gyles Bollen, for a messuage late the said Waters 
Richard Debden, for half the house late John Waters & Nicholas Downing  that he dwelleth in 

 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
Bec Man Rental Nmar 10
 
Task NMar 39

 
William Cawston, for the other half of the house & grounds late Waters where he dwelleth
Richard Wakefield, for a messuage called Goodaye in the New Market late Cawston 
Orientation:  Lands late of Richard Wakefield & now Henry Parker to the east [of White Lion] 
Henry Parker, gent, one messuage in the Market of Beccles late Richard Wakefield
Matthew Gregory, in the New Market south, late Parker
Mr Gregory, Hearth Tax: 4 Hearths
John Cutlove, a tenement in New Market late Gregory
Henry Mason, for houses late John Cutlove in New Market 
John Amyas, a tenement late Mason & Cutlove 
John Amyas, tenement late Mason before Cutlove in New Market south  (now John Verdon) Rent 5d 1/2d
John Verdon, baker, messuage on south side of New Market, sometome Mason then John Amyas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 4d
Task 1s 4d
Task 1s 4d

1593
1614c
1636
1638
1664
1674
1693
1698
1736
1751
1774

 
Task NMar 40
 
Task NMar W6
 
Bec Man Court 

 
Rent 5d 1/2d

Rent 5d 1/2d
Bec Man Rental 75 
 
 
 
Hearth Tax 98 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Rent 5d
Rent 5d
Rent 5d 1/2d

Bec Man Rental 67 
Bec Man Rental 
 
Bec Man Rental 22 
Bec Man Rental 4  
Bec Man Court 

 
John Verdon, baker, messuage on south side of New Market formerly Amyas, before Mason, late John
Verdon, decsd 
Mr Verdon, late his Father
Verdon of Great Yarmouth, messuage on south side of New Market late John Verdon, before his Father’s

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
1812 
Bec Man Court 10 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d

1829 
1852

Bec Man Rental 309 
Bec Man Rental 

 
Benjamin Thrower, a messuage on the south side of New Market, late John Verdon, before his father.
“Recent improvements in Streets, Houses formerly a disgrace and an eyesore have been pulled down and
supplanted by buildings erected in a more modern style ..... The alterations to Mr Thrower’s shop are
undoubtedly great improvements to our Market Place...”
SALE: Late Benjamin Thrower in Beccles Market Place. Freehold Residence & confectioner’s shop, with
suitable and convenient offices, occupying a commanding situation in the New Market, now occupied by
Robert A Took under a lease four years of which will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. Annual Rent £32.
ADVERTISEMENT: Walter Took; The leading shop for High-class Cakes, Pastries and Fancies of every
description;  Hot  and  Cold  Luncheons  Daily;  Afternoon  Teas;  Up-to-date  Tea  Room;  Market  Place,
Beccles

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d

1859
1863

Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Paper 27 Oct 
1880
Beccles Paper 30 Jun 
1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 
 
OWNER 
 
OCCUPANT

1576
1593
1672
1713
1756
1770
1775
1799
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
389 
389 

Richard Debden 
William Cawston 
Matthew Gregory
Widow Mason 
John Amyas 
John Amyas 
John Verdon 
John Verdon 
John Verdon 
John Verdon 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Richard Debden
William Cawston
Matthew Gregory
Widow Mason 
Dr Amyas 
John Amyas 
John Verdon 
John Verdon 
Benjamin Thrower
Benjamin Thrower

 
 
 
 
 
 
baker 
baker 

 
 
apothecary 
apothecary 
baker 
baker 
 
 

 
 

£7
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£1- 7s  Land Tax

 
 
£18- 10s
£16- 15s

Benjamin Thrower
Mary Thrower 
John Thrower 
Sarah Thrower 
Mary Ann Thrower
Elizabeth Thrower
Samuel Thrower 
Emma Thrower 
Matilda Thrower 
Benjamin Shardalow W 
Sarah Wyatt 


44 
40 
15 
14 




6 mths
 
 










76 
19 

Beccles, Suffolk 
Haddiscoe, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 

Head 
Wife 
son
dau
dau 
dau 
son 
dau 

Baker & Confectioner, Master
 

[d 1877 @ 70]
  [d 1880 @ 71]

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

dau
Thurlton, Norfolk
Worlingham, Suffolk 

father-in-law
Serv 
House Servant
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
26

1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5054
5055
5056
5057
5058
5059
5060
1896
1904
1906  Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974

Benjamin Thrower
Benjamin Thrower
Robert Took 

Benjamin Thrower
Benjamin Thrower
Robert Took 

baker 
baker 
 

 
 
baker 

£17- 10s
£22
 

£22

Robert Adam TOOKM 
Sarah Ann TOOK
Herbert Geo. TOOK
Florence R. TOOK
Henrietta H. TOOK
Robert John TOOK
Harriet COOPER 
Robert Took 
 

30 
33 




 
Robert Took 







17 

Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Attleburgh, Norfolk, England
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Son 
Daur 
Daur 

Confect Employ1 Man & 1 Boy

 
 
 
 

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

Son
Wissett, Suffolk, England 
baker 
Robert Took 
5 bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms & shop 
Robert Took 
Walter Took 
Walter Took 
Walter Took 
Walter Took 
Walter Took 
Walter Took 
Keith Took 
Keith Took 
Matthes Ltd 
Matthes Ltd 

Serv 
General Serv (Domestic)
 

 
 
dwelling & shop 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert Took 
Took, RA

 
 
baker 
 
£40

Took, RA
 
 
 
 
 
Walter Took 
 
 
 
 
 

3 occupants
baker
baker
baker & confectioner 
baker
baker
baker 
baker
baker
baker
bakers
bakers

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
£70

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Baker’s Oven 
 
baker
2001
 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
27
New Market  15  [Galaxy Travel

24 April 1997]  
This building dates from 1832 or 1833 [see Rix’s statement about “new-fronting” below]

 
New Market WL

18 century. Listed building:
Early 19 century. 3 storey. 3 windows. Brick, painted. Pilasters. Recessed sash windows with glazing bars, and moulded lintels. Modern shops,

ground floor. Machine tiles.

1570
1576

Bec Man Rental     

Robert Bacon for a messuage sometime Bradleys 
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons 

 
 
 
 
Rent 9d
Task NMar 38 

 
John Wrythocke, for the house & grounds late Bacon before Tebold [later] Jo Cottwin is to paie xvi d,
Thos Fletcher  the other xvid 
Thomas Fletcher for part of two tenemtd & a Toft sometymes John Murdocke, the other Part Jo Cottwin,
vid Cottwin  [folio 54] 
John  Cottwin for part of two tenements & a toft sometymes John Murdocke, the other to be Thomas

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1593
Task NMar 36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1610c
Task F3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
1610c
Task C14 

Fletcher [folio 54]
INDENTURE, 2 October, between William Legate of Beccles, (gent) of FIRST PART
Henry Legate of Peasenhall, (yeoman) of the OTHER PART
ALL  THOSE  Messuages  called or known by the name of the White Lion and all the houses, edifices,
stables, yards, gardens, orchards, lands & tenements, now in the occupation of John Barfoot.
The SUM of £13 to be paid yearly during Henry Legate’s life.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 4d

1633
 
 

Deeds 30 

 
 

 
1634 

 
Task L17 
William Legate, for a messuage called the White Lion sometymes Murdock, after Fletcher  [folio 132]

 
INDENTURE, 10 June, between William Legate & Anne his wife of FIRST PART
(yeoman) & Ann his wife of SECOND PART;
William Fuller of Ringsfield, (yeoman) of  THIRD PART;
ALL  THOSE  Messuages  called or known by the name of the White Lion and all the houses, edifices,
stables, yards, gardens, orchards, lands & tenements, now in the occupation of John Barfoot.
AND the piece of land at the south end or head extending into Ballygate, as it is now divided with paths &
ways from the lands late of John Bence, (gent) deceased & now of Sir William Denny, (Knight)
BETWEEN the Messuage & lands late of Richard Wakefield & now of Henry Parker (gent) [NMar 13] in
part AND the lands of the said Sir William Denny EAST
The Messuage & lands now or late of Grace Matthews, widow, in part, AND the lands of  Thomas Muskett
& Beatrice his wife in part & the said street called Ballygate in part of the WEST
The New Market Place in part AND the lands of Thomas Muskett in part AND the Messuage & lands late
of William Cuddon, (gent) in part of the NORTH 
The lands of William Denny in part AND the messuage & lands of Charles Cutlove SOUTH
With late Messuage of Thomas Fletcher, (gent)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 4d

1636
 
 
 

Deeds 31 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
1649 
1653
1655

 
 

Bec Man Rental 64 
William Fuller, for the White Lion 
[before the Porch was added] 
 
 
Rent 9d

Mention “at the new mansion house called the White Lion.”
INDENTURE,  6 August, between William Fuller of Fressingfield (yeoman) & Joseph Harbor the elder of
Beccles (fellmonger) for £306.
i ) ALL THOSE Messuages called The White Lion  & the piece of ground at the SOUTH extending to
Ballygate, now divided and fenced with posts & rails for a way from the lands sometime of John Bence,
(gent), deceased, late of William Denny, (Knight), deceased, since of William Denny, (Baronet), & now of
Thomas Page, (gent)
Which premises are situated
BETWEEN the lands now of Henry Parker, gent [NMar 13] in part, AND the lands of the said  Thomas Page
EAST;
The Lands of Grace Matthews, widow deceased [NMar 21] AND the lands of Thomas Clarke belonging to
the Maid’s Head [Bal 5] AND Gregory Meen [NMar Barclays Bank site] AND Ballygate in part WEST.
and the said premises do lie between the Newmarket in part AND the lands of Gregory Meen in part AND
the messuage AND lands sometime of William Cuddon NORTH
The lands of Thomas Page, (gent) in part AND the lands late of Charles Cutlove in part of the SOUTH
Which  premises  sometime  of  Thomas  Fletcher,  gent,  deceased  &  whereas the said William Fuller has

Bec Man court 4 
Deeds 29 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
28

purchased of William Leggatt, (gent), deceased, in the 12th year of King Charles, deceased [1637]
INDENTURE,  1  May,  between Christian Fuller of Frenchingfield, (widow), Thomas Fuller of Ringsfield,
(yeoman), Mary Fuller of Frenchingfield, (spinster), Benjamin Fuller of Ringsfield (yeoman), Robert Fuller of
Ringsfield, (cordwainer), Joseph Harbor the elder of Beccles (fellmonger) & Hannah, his wife. of ONE PART
Henry Farrer of Beccles, (hosier), & Hannah, his wife of SECOND PART.
Daniel Chapman of Beccles of the THIRD PART
Whereas in the Court of Ipswich? in the term of St Michael ....
i ) The White Lion all edifices, stables, yards, gardens, orchards & grounds.
& the piece of ground at the SOUTH extending to Ballygate, fenced with posts & rails for a way from the
lands  sometime  of  John  Bence,  (gent),  deceased,  late  of  William  Denny,  (Knight),  deceased, since of
William Denny, (Baronet), his son & now of Thomas Page, (gent)
BETWEEN the lands of Henry Parker [Nmar 13], AND the lands of Thomas Page EAST;
The Lands of Grace Matthews, widow deceased [NMar 21]
The lands of Thomas Clarke belonging to the Maid’s Head [Bal 5] AND Gregory Meen [NMar Barclays
Bank site] AND William Cuddon [?] on the NORTH.
Charles Cutlove, late Thomas Page on the SOUTH.

1657
Deeds 27 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
1657 
1664 
1664 
1664 
 

 
Task F8 

Henrie Farrer, for the White Lyon, somtyme Wrythock
Henry Farrow, for the White Lion 
Henry Farrow, for the Porch there 
Renaldo Pitfield, sometime Wrythock, late Farrer called the White Lion  vid H Farrer [folio 204] 
[I have inventory of Pitfield’s goods] 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 2s 8d
Rent 9d ]
Rent 1s }

Bec Man Rental 76 

 
 

 
 

Bec Man Rental 77 
Task P29 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task

2s 8d
INDENTURE, 20 September, between Henry Farrer of Beccles (hosier), of  ONE PART & Renaldo Pitfield, of
Beccles, (gent) the OTHER PART
i) ALL THAT Messuage now built , with appurtenances where Henry Farrer now dwelleth called the White
Lion [NMar 15, 17, 19] & all edifices, stables, yards, gardens, orchards & grounds.
ii) ALL THAT piece of ground at the south end of the premises extending from there to Ballygate as it is
now divided & secured from the lands late of Thomas Page, (gent), now of John Seaman, (draper)
BETWEEN  the  messuages  &  lands  late  of  Henry Parker, (gent) [NMar 13] in part & the land of John
Seaman on the EAST [NMar 11 -
The messuage & lands of Grace Matthews, (widow), deceased [NMar 21]  AND the lands of Thomas Clarke
belonging to the Maid’s Head [Bal 5] in part AND the lands of Gregory Meen [NMar - Barclays Bank site]
in part of the WEST
The  Newmarket  in  part  AND  the  lands  of  Gregory  Meen [NMar Barclays Bank site] in part AND the
messuage & lands sometime of William Cuddon, (gent) on the NORTH
The lands of John Seaman in part AND lands of Charles Cutlove in part on the SOUTH

1671
Deeds 23 
 
 
 
 
 
 
east part].
 
 
 
 

 
1674
1693
1693
1701
?       
1702
 

 
Hearth Tax 1674 [99] 

Mr Farrow, Hearth Tax, 9 Hearths
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion 
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion porch 
Stephen Watson, tenement formerly Farrow late Pitfield called the White Lion 

Bec Man Rental 174 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 9d
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d

Bec Man Rental 177 
Task  W34a 

Edmund Wincop, formerly Farrers, late Pitfield called the White Lion 
INDENTURE, 27 March,  between Stephen Watson of Beccles (innholder) of ONE PART
Robert  Davy  of  Norwich,  Esq,  AND  John  Elmy  (tanner)  AND  Penelope  Howard  (widow,  late  wife of
Renaldo Pitfield (gent), deceased & since the wife of Philip Howard (gent) deceased, executors of Renaldo
Pitfield
Stephen Watson for £100 paid by Robert Davy etc for White Lion on mortgage at 5% p.a.
Paid £239 5s, with other money made £250. 
[There is the following memorial in St Michael’s Church:
“The  memory  of  the  just  is  blessed”  /  At  the  first  entrance  of  the  North / porch lieth the body of /
MARGARET wife of RENALDO / PITFIELD of Beccles,gent., who / died July the 3rd. Anno Dom. / 1694
aged 76 and just / before the entrance lieth the / body of RENALDO sonn of / SEBASTION PITFIELD gent.
/ who died Dec.17th.Anno Dom. 1692 / and in the middle of this porch lyeth / the body of RENALDO
PITFIELD / gent.who dyed the xx of June 1700.  
No marriages of Pitfields are recorded in the Registers - nor does a marriage of  Philip Howard appear.]

 
Task W35 
Deeds 35 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
1702

 
Deeds 36 
Stephen Watson appears not to have paid the Mortgage of £100 & the Mortgage of £100 seems to have
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
29

gone to John Elmy the younger
John Brown takes White Lion
Sale: White Lion in Beccles for sale with 3 large new stables. Rent £32. Enquiries John Browne, tenant or
Rev Sir Charles Castleton, Rector of Gillingham
William Marsh for the Whie Lion 
William Marsh for a Porch there 
John Baker has alienated a freehold messuage in the New Market called the White Lion  
John Baker, one Porch lately erected there 
Robert Le Grys, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, late Pitfield 
Robert Le Grys, surgeon, tenement called the White Lion.  (Porch Rent 1s) 
Matthias Ottley, late waiter at the Angel, Bury, takes the White Lion, Beccles lately kept by Mr Clarke
Matthias Ottley quits the White Lion. Jackson from Ipswich takes over
Sale: The White Lion being a large new BUILT Public House with an Assembly Room, Stables, Coach
House, large Yard & Garden & about an acre & a half  of pastureland adjoining under a lease of 7 years to
Mr Thomas Jackson at the annual rent of £12. Further particulars: Mr Rede, attorney, Beccles
William Crowfoot, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, afterwards Pitfield & late Le Grys Task 2s 8d
To be Let, large convenient & well accustomed Inn called the White Lion, situate in the Market Place, large
Assembly Room & piece of pasture land near adjoining. Enquiries W Crowfoot or Mr Rede
To be let, the White Lion £50 p.a.
Owen Holmes, a messuage late called the White Lion late Wm Crowfoot, gent & Elizabeth, his wife

1721
1728

25 March 
24 August 

1736
1736 
1746 
1746 
1746
1746 
1760
1767
1767

Bec Man Rental 157 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
Rent 1s 9d

Bec Man Rental 158 
Bec Man Court 1 
Bec Man Court 1 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Task L40 
Bec Man Court 
 
26 July
19 September 
17 October 

1768
1771

Task C108 
26 January 

1771
1774
 
1774

6 April 
21 January 
 

 
Beccles White Lion. Late Joseph Beck, taken by James Algar from Diss. (To be sold there a neat Billiard
Table almost new.)
Beccles:  James  Algar  from  Diss,  begs  leave to inform his friends & the public in general that he has
opened a large & commdious Inn, near the Town Hall in Beccles as aforesaid (to which house the old sign
of the White Lion is now removed) [no   The Walk] etc...
Owen Holmes, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, since Pitfield, late Robert Le Grys, Esq, decsd

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
5 February 
1774
23 April 
1775 
Task H 45 

 
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1789 
Bec Man Court 5 

 
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
1789 
Task H47 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1814 
Bec Man Court 18 

Thomas Fuller, Grocer, The reidue of the aforesaid tenement called the White Lion (later Jemima Fuller) [He
died in March 1823 aged 52 & buried in Congregational Graveyard]

Jemima Fuller (2nd wife of Thomas Fuller [nee Woods]), part of a tenement formerly the White Lion late
Thomas Fuller   
NOTE by RIX in his transcription of Feoffees 1725:
“The White Lion comprised the house in the New Market lately occupied by the widow of Jeremiah Smith,
Esq [Nos 17 & 19] & by Simon Loyns, the latter having new-fronted the portion purchased by him in 1832
[No 15] [between 1838 & his death in 1843]
Simon  Loyns,  bookseller,  part  of  tenement  formerly  called  the  White  Lion,  late  Jemima Fuller, before
Thomas Fuller 
9d
Rebecca Loyns, widow, part of White Lion, late Simon Loyns & Thomas Fuller (later Robert Jordan)

 
 
Rent 9d
1824
Bec Man Court 6 
(later Simon Loyns) 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 9d

1838?
 

 
 

1842 
Bec Man Court 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent
1844 
Bec Man Court 3 

 
Loyns Printing Office. Improved additional tables sold with Almanacs by R Loyns.
James Johnson disposes of business [Booksellers etc]  to Alfred Dixon
Plan of proposed shop front for DA Shields, bookseller

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 9d

1846
1873
1926

Card in Rix Collection 
Beccles Paper 15 Jul 
Lowestoft DC/540/4/5/36 
1850
 

FIRST-RATE SITUATION FOR BUSINESS: BECCLES. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF
A VALUABLE WELL-SITUATED PROPERTY, COMPRISING A DWELLING HOUSE AND SHOP, WITH
SPACIOUS PRINTING OFFICE AND BUSINESS PREMISES,
AND ALSO

 
 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
30

 
 
 

 
 
 

TWO SUBSTANTIAL TENEMENTS ADJOINING, SITUATE AT BECCLES, SUFFOLK:
WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, IN ONE LOT BY MESSRS. RIX AND BURTON,
AT THE KING’S HEAD HOTEL, BECCLES, On Tuesday, the 1st of October, 1850, at Six for Seven lock
precisely, (BY DIRECTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF MRS. REBECCA LOYNS).
This highly eligible property is entirely of FREEHOLD TENURE. The House has a white brick elevation,
with private entrance, and the SHOP has a plate glass window in reveal between Ionic pillars, presenting a
handsome  and  imposing  front  to  the  New  Market  Place.  The  business premises are in every respect
commodious and the situation for trade unrivalled.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had on application to MESSRS. BOHUN AND RIX, Solicitors,
Beccles; or at the Offices of Messrs. RIX AND BURTON, Ipswich, and 2 Adams Court, Old Broad Street,
London.
THE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT, MODERN, AND HANDSONIELY FRONTED
DWELLING  HOUSE  AND  SHOP,  SPACIOUS  PRINTING  OFFICE  with  large bricked VAULT beneath,
Outbuildings, and enclosed Yard, with a moiety of the Pump and Well on the west side thereof; situated in
the New Market Place at Beccles; lately occupied by MRS. LOYNS, and now let to MR. READ  Crisp, for a
term of  Seven Years from the 11th of October, 1850, at a Rental of £60 per annum:
ALSO,
TWO SUBSTANTIAL TENEMENTS, BRICK-BUILT AND TILED, with an enclosed Yard; adjoining the
southern extremity of the above-described  Premises; in the  respective occupations of James Holmes and
Charles Vincent, at Rentals amounting to £10 per annum:
With a right of way, with or without horses, carts, and other carriages, over the piece of ground lying to
the south thereof, to and from the street or highway called Hungate Lane.
In addition to the SHOP and a large well-lighted Business Room behind it, the House contains, on the
ground floor, Entrance Hall and Stair Case, Parlour, Kitchen, (beneath which is a large and amply supplied
rain water tank with pump,) and other domestic offices; on the first and second floors, pleasant Drawing
Room, and six airy Sleeping Rooms.
Freehold;  Land Tax  £1  - 9s  
ADVERTISEMENT: Read Crisp purchased business of Mrs Loyns 1 October 1850
Robert Jordan, butcher, messuage formerly the White Lion, late Rebecca Loyns, before Simon Loyns

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
1850
1851 
 
1858
1858

 
Free rent to the Manor of Beccles 9d
Advert Rix Coll 
Bec Man Court 22 
 

 
ADVERTISEMENT: Read Crisp, New Market. Newest & most popular music at half price.
ADVERTISEMENT: Read Crisp’s for Summer Sports: for Cricketing, Dark’s, Duke’s & Clapshaw’s Bats,
Balls, Stumps, etc; For Archery: Bows, Arrows, Targets, Gloves, Belts, etc. Fishing Rods, Trap; Bat & Ball;
La Grace & a variety of other Games.
CHRISTMAS: The shops in this town are gay with their usual Christmas decorations, especially those of
Mr R Block & Mr CF Parker, grocers. Mr R Jordan, butcher of this town has made his usual well known
display of Christmas beef. One of the bullocks slaughtered by him, weighed 130 stones, & was grazed
partly by himself & partly by Mr Gardiner of Wheatacre.
BUSINESS TRANSFER: WH Tayler takes over retail Business of Read Crisp & Moore [17 New Market]
BUSINESS TRANSFER: WH Tayler takes over retail Business of Read Crisp & Moore [17 New Market]
Read  Crisp  &  Moore  Have  disposed  of  their  retail  business  of  Bookselling,  Stationery  &  Fancy
Departments to Mr WH Tayler of London
Read  Crisp  &  Moore will continue in their printing & Wholesale Stationery business as heretofore in
Hungate Lane until the erection of their new Printing Works.
WH Tayler thanks friends & neighbours helped extinuish fire in premises in New Market. Mr Claxton (who
lives next door) awakened at 1.30 am. Mr Tayler’s wash house on fire. Two engines arrived speedily. Mr
Tayler avoided fire from spreading to adjoining premises - the Horse & Groom very old.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 9d
Beccles Paper 20 Apr 
Beccles Paper 22 Jun 
1863
Beccles Paper 29 Dec 

1866
1866
1866

Beccles Wkly 23 Oct 
Beccles Wkly 23 Oct 
Beccles Paper Nov 
 
 
1867
Beccles Paper 17 Sep 
1868
Beccles Paper 12 May 
TO BE LET: House & Shop in New Market. Apply Robert Jordan

1870
 

Beccles Paper March 

Bookselling, Stationery, Music & Fancy Goods Repository, New Market.
Mr Tayler disposing of business to James Johnson

 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
31

1870
 

Beccles Paper 25 Jan 

SALE: Executors of Robert Jordan, butcher
Lot 3: A freehold brick & tiled Dwelling & Watchmaker’s Shop in the New Market, in the occupation of Mr
George Sayer, a quarterly tenant. Only outgoing 5s 2d.

 

1872
1873

Beccles Paper 10 Dec 

Beccles Almanack for 1873 produced by Mr Johnson.
Local Liquidation Case: James Johnson, printer, bookseller, stationer of Market Place, now of Mark Lane,
City of London & Dove Terrace, Stratford, Essex.
ADVERTISEMENT:  When  visiting  Beccles  order  your  Daily  Papers  etc  from DA Shields, Bookseller,
Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer; Circulating Library; Largest selection of Local View Postcards in the
District. Agent for “Judge’s” Cards, “Poole” Pottery and Doulton China. “Beccles Crested Brass Ware”
Useful and Ornamental only obtainable at 15, New Market Place, Beccles. Phone 106.

Beccles Paper 28 Oct 
1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 
 
 
OWNER 
 
OCCUPANT

1721
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
388 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loyns, Simon (died Nov 1843 at 53) Loyns, Simon

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

John Brown
Simon Clark 
Simon Clark 
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson 
James Beck
James Algar 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£20
£20

 
 
 
£20
 
 
 
 
 
Read Crisp 
34 
Southwold, Suffolk
 
Head 
Bookseller, Prointermaster empl 2 men 1 app[d 1885 @

69
Emma Crisp 
Jane Crisp 
William Crisp 
Fanny Crisp 
Margaret Martyn 
Mary West 
Emma Charrow? 
Robert Jordan (died 1869 aged 62) 
Robert A King 
Robert A King 

388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5044
5045
5046
5047
5048
5049
5050
5051
5052
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
10 


 
 
 

35 
Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold, Suffolk
26 
19 
20 
 
James Johnson 
Alf  Dixon 

Southwold, Suffolk

 
dau 
son 
dau 
 
 

Sister 
Scholar
Scholar

Housekeeper

 
 
 

 
 

 
Newport, Cornwall
Ellough, Suffolk 
Worlingham, Suffolk 
Read Crisp 



Assist 
Serv 
 

Assistant in Bookseller’s Shop
House Servant
Serv 
 
£45
 

House Servant
 

Bookseller, Printer
 
Bookseller 

£43- 15

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
£45

Alfred DIXON 
Ellen DIXON 
Alfred H.G. DIXON
Ellen E.R. DIXON
May Budd DIXON
Agnes HANNAH 
Emily Mary BENNS
Cath HADDINGHAM  U 
Martha EDGAR 
Robert A King 
Robert A King 


45 
42 



25 
19 
18 

Harry Harmer 
Harry Harmer 
Harmer, HE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Southampton, Hampshire, England 
Southampton, Hampshire, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 



Preston, Suffolk, England 

Overton, Hampshire, England
East Oakley, Hampshire, England 

Head 

Bookseller  Employ 4 Hands [d 1886 @ 48]
Wife
Scholar
Scholar

15 
14 

Son 
Daur 

Daur
Norwich, Norfolk, England 
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ellough, Suffolk, England 


Assistant
Assistant
Serv 
General Serv (Domestic)

Booksellers Assistant
Booksellers Assistant
General Serv (Domestic)

15 
 

Serv 
Bookseller
Bookseller 
business premises only
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
King, Anna

 
£60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Harry Harmer 
Harry Harmer 
Harry Harmer 
Donald Shields 
DA Shields 
Donald Shields 
Donald Shields 
Goose & Son 
Goose & Son 
Eastern Gas
Eastern Gas

bookseller
Bookseller
bookseller
Bookseller
bookseller
Bookseller 
Bookseller
stationers
stationers

 
£90 
 
Somewhere in this area
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
32

1851 CENSUS
388 

James N Hammond

26 
 

5 mths
17 


 
23 

St Helier, Jersey 
 

Gurnsey
Beccles, Suffolk 

Head 
 
 
Son
serv 

Curate of Cove + Worlingham & Assistant Master at the
Fauconberge School; MA, Trinity, Cambridge
Wife

 
Mary Guille Hammond 
James T Hammond
Elizabeth Edwards

 
Gurnsey
 

388 
388 
388 

 

Nursery Maid

1881 CENSUS
5035

NMar 
NMar 

Dwelling:
Elizabeth NEEVE 

New Market

5036
5037
5038


 

45 
14 
61 



Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Benacton, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Daur 
Lodger

Dressmaker
Scholar
Retired Millers Widow

NMar 
NMar 

Elizabeth NEEVE 
Ann COOPER 

ALSO
1965

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

James Smith 
John Wells 

 
 

cleaners
butcher

1974
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
33
New Market  17  [Coral
24 April 1997]
 
 
 
New Market WL
SAME PROPERTY as 15, 17 & 19 until 1814

1570   Bec Man Rental     
1576   Task NMar 38 

Robert Bacon for a messuage sometime Bradleys 
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons 

 
 
 
 
Rent 9d

 
John Wrythocke, for the house & grounds late Bacon before Tebold  [later] Jo Cottwin is to paie xvi d,
Thos Fletcher  the other xvid 
Thomas Fletcher for part of two tenemtd & a Toft sometymes John Murdocke, the other Part Jo Cottwin,
vid Cottwin  [folio 54] 
John  Cottwin for part of two tenements & a toft sometymes John Murdocke, the other to be Thomas
Fletcher [folio 54]
William Legate, for a messuage called the White Lion sometymes Murdock, after Fletcher  [folio 132]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1593   Task NMar 36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1610c Task F3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
1610c   Task C14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 4d
1634    Task L17 

 
William Fuller, for the White Lion 
Mention “at the new mansion house called the White Lion.”
Henrie Farrer, for the White Lyon, somtyme Wrythock
Henry Farrow, for the White Lion 
Henry Farrow, for the Porch there 
Renaldo Pitfield, sometime Wrythock, late Farrer called the White Lion vid H Farrer [folio 204] [I have
inventory of Pitfield’s goods]
 
Mr Farrow, Hearth Tax, 9 Hearths
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion 
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion porch 
Stephen Watson, tenement formerly Farrow late Pitfield called the White Lion 
Edmund Wincop, formerly Farrers, late Pitfield called the White Lion 
John Brown takes White Lion
Sale: White Lion in Beccles for sale with 3 large new stables. Rent £32. Enquiries John Browne, tenant or
Rev Sir Charles Castleton, Rector of Gillingham
William Marsh for the Whie Lion 
William Marsh for a Porch there 
John Baker has alienated a freehold messuage in the NNew Market called the White Lion
John Baker, one Porch lately erected there 
Robert Le Grys, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, late Pitfield 
Robert Le Grys, surgeon, tenement called the White Lion.  (Porch Rent 1s) 
Matthias Ottley, late waiter at the Angel, Bury, takes the White Lion, Beccles lately kept by Mr Clarke
Matthias Ottley quits the White Lion. Jackson from Ipswich takes over
Sale: The White Lion being a large new BUILT Public House with an Assembly Room, Stables, Coach
House, large Yard & Garden & about an acre & a half of pastureland adjoining under a lease of 7 years to
Mr Thomas Jackson at the annual rent of £12. Further particulars: Mr Rede, attorney, Beccles
William Crowfoot, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, afterwards Pitfield & late Le Grys

 
 
 

 
[before the Porch was added] 

 
 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
 

1649   Bec Man Rental 64 
1653   Bec Man court 4 
1657   Task F8 
1664   Bec Man Rental 76 
1664   Bec Man Rental 77 
1664   Task P29 

Rent 9d

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 2s 8d
Rent 9d ]
Rent 1s }

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d

1674 Hearth Tax 1674 [99] 
1693   Bec Man Rental 174 
1693   Bec Man Rental 177 
1701   Task  W34a 
?        Task W35 
1721   25 March 
1728   24 August 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 9d
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d

 

1736   Bec Man Rental 157 
1736   Bec Man Rental 158 
1746   Bec Man Court 1 
1746   Bec Man Court 1 
1746   Task L40 
1746   Bec Man Court 
1760   26 July
1767   19 September 
1767   17 October 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
Rent 1s 9d

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
1768   Task C108 

 
Task 2s 8d

 
To be Let, large convenient & well accustomed Inn called the White Lion, situate in the Market Place, large
Assembly Room & piece of pasture land near adjoining. Enquiries W Crowfoot or Mr Rede
To be let, the White Lion £50 p.a.
Owen Holmes, a messuage late called the White Lion late Wm Crowfoot, gent & Elizabeth, his wife

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1771   26 January 

1771   6 April 
1774    21 January 

 
Beccles White Lion. Late Joseph Beck, taken by James Algar from Diss. (To be sold there a neat Billiard
Table almost new.)
Beccles:  James  Algar  from  Diss,  begs  leave to inform his friends & the public in general that he has
opened a large & commdious Inn, near the Town Hall in Beccles as aforesaid (to which house the old sign
of the White Lion is now removed) [no   The Walk] etc...
Owen Holmes, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, since Pitfield, late Robert Le Grys, Esq, decsd

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
1774  5 February 
1774   23 April 
1775   Task H 45 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
34

 
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1789   Bec Man Court 5 

 
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
1789   Task H47 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1814   Bec Man Court 17 

Susan  Smith,  widow,  freehold  messuage  sometime  called the White Lion formerly William Howes late
William Hatton (later Sam Steel) 
Mrs Smith, late Hatton 
Samuel Steel, chemist, messuage formerly called the White Lion, late Susan Smith before William Hatton

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s
Rent 1s

1829   Bec Man Court 275 
1842   Bec Man Court 5  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
 
 
OWNER 
 
TENANT

1721
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1814
1841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Susan Smith 
Susan Smith 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

John Brown
Simon Clark 
Simon Clark 
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson 
James Beck
James Algar 
Mrs Smith 
Susan Smith 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£20
£20

 
 
 
£20

 
 
 

 
Gentry
Gentry

 
 
 
 
£46- 10
FURTHER DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1869
Beccles Paper 15 Jun 

TO LET House in New Market: Dining & Drawing Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Cellar, Scullery & Garden.
Vacant July 6th. Apply T Claxton, Market Place.
Thomas Claxton, tailor, thanks for 22 years “and in consequence of an old established business in the
above line having recently been removed from this town, he ventures to solicit an increased share of their
patronage. Gents hats of every description.”
SALE: New Market
Freehold property in the most commanding & best-frequented part of the New Market Place
Residence  and  Shop,  underground  Cellar,  Entrance  Hall,  spaious  front  Shop,  Sitting  Room,  Kitchen,
Pantry, Wash-house & offices. 
1st Floor, Drawing Room & Bedroom; 2nd Floor: 4 bedrooms & closet. Excellent Garden.
Occupied by Miss Chase, milliner & ladies’ outfitter. Rent £36.
ALSO similar Residence & Shop & Garden adjoining now used as “Roos Hall Dairy” in occupation of Mr
FWD Robinson; Rent of £36. Lease for 5 years, expiring August 1892

1872
Beccles Paper 6 Feb 

1889
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1900c
1925

Pells list 18 No 22 

H Watts, Fancy Draper’s Shop: design for shop front by Arthur Pells
ADVERTISEMENT: JC Macbeth; Having sold portions of my Shop and Premises I am cotinuing Business
on exactly the same lines as heretofore, but in a much more comfortable, compact, and convenient form.

East Suff Gaz 14 April 

1851
1851 CENSUS
388 
388 
388 
388 
388 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5040
5041

Sam Steel 
 
William Woodward
Hairdresser 
£20

William Woodward
Susan Shreeve Woodward  M 
Elizabeth Maria Woodward U 
Francis Michael Woodward  U
Caroline Robertson
Sam Steel 
Sam Steel 
Charles Chase 

31 
33 


17 
Thomas Claxton 
Thomas Claxton 
Louisa Chase 





Mendham, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
Diss, Norfolk 
 
 
 

Head 
Wife 
dau 
son
serv 
 
 
 

Hair Dresser 
 

[d 1879 @59]
[d 1891 @ 73] 

 


 
 
 

House Servant 
£21- 15
£22
£4

 

Tailor 
Tailor 
Milliner

Louisa Mary CHASEU 
Emily CHASE 

30 
 


29 

Norwich, Norfolk, England 

Head
Norwich, Norfolk, England 

Sister 
Milliners  1 Apprentice & 1 Boy
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
35

5042
1896
1904
1906  Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974

Betsey W. TACON
Russell Freeland 
Herbert Watts 

52 
Herbert Watts 
Herbert Watts 

Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
 
 

Visitor
£30
£36 
4 bedrooms, 1 sitting room & shop 

Land Owner
 

Fancy Draper 
Fancy Draper 
dwelling & shop 
draper
Fancy Draper
draper
Fancy Draper 
tailors 
 
Tailors

 
Watts, Herbert 

 

Watts, Herbert 
Herbert Watts 
Herbert Watts 
JC Macbeth 
John Macbeth 
J Hepworth & Co
J Hepworth & Son
Hepworth & Co 
Hepworth & Co
Hepworth & Co 
Hepworth & Co 
The Frigate 

9 occupants

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(with 19)
J Hepworth & Son Ltd 
 

Tailors
£60 part

 
 
 

tailors
tailors (with 19)
restaurant

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
36
New Market  19  [Sue Ryder 24 April 1997]
New Market WL
SAME PROPERTY as no 15 & 17 until 1814

1570   Bec Man Rental     
1576   Task NMar 38 

Robert Bacon for a messuage sometime Bradleys 
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons 

 
 
 
 
Rent 9d

 
John Wrythocke, for the house & grounds late Bacon before Tebold [later] Jo Cottwin is to paie xvi d,
Thos Fletcher  the other xvid 
Thomas Fletcher for part of two tenemtd & a Toft sometymes John Murdocke, the other Part Jo Cottwin,
vid Cottwin  [folio 54] 
John Cottwin for part of two tenements & a toft sometymes John Murdocke, the  other to be Thomas
Fletcher [folio 54]
William Legate, for a messuage called the White Lion sometymes Murdock, after Fletcher  [folio 132]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1593   Task NMar 36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1610c Task F3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
1610c   Task C14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 4d
1634    Task L17 

 
William Fuller, for the White Lion 
Mention “at the new mansion house called the White Lion.”
Henrie Farrer, for the White Lyon, somtyme Wrythock
Henry Farrow, for the White Lion 
Henry Farrow, for the Porch there 
Renaldo Pitfield, sometime Wrythock, late Farrer called the White Lion vid H Farrer [folio 204] [I have
inventory of Pitfield’s goods]
 
Mr Farrow, Hearth Tax, 9 Hearths
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion 
Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for the White Lion porch 
Stephen Watson, tenement formerly Farrow late Pitfield called the White Lion 
Edmund Wincop, formerly Farrers, late Pitfield called the White Lion 
John Brown takes White Lion
Sale: White Lion in Beccles for sale with 3 large new stables. Rent £32. Enquiries John Browne, tenant or
Rev Sir Charles Castleton, Rector of Gillingham
William Marsh for the Whie Lion 
William Marsh for a Porch there 
John Baker has alienated a freehold messuage in the New Market called the White Lion  
John Baker, one Porch lately erected there 
Robert Le Grys, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, late Pitfield 
Robert Le Grys, surgeon, tenement called the White Lion.  (Porch Rent 1s) 
1s 9d
Matthias Ottley, late waiter at the Angel, Bury, takes the White Lion, Beccles lately kept by Mr Clarke
Matthias Ottley quits the White Lion. Jackson from Ipswich takes over
Sale: The White Lion being a large new BUILT Public House with an Assembly Room, Stables, Coach
House, large Yard & Garden & about an acre & a half  f pastureland adjoining under a lease of 7 years to
Mr Thomas Jackson at the annual rent of £12. Further particulars: Mr Rede, attorney, Beccles
William Crowfoot, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, afterwards Pitfield & late Le Grys

 
 
 

 
[before the Porch was added] 

 
 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
 

1649   Bec Man Rental 64 
1653   Bec Man court 4 
1657   Task F8 
1664   Bec Man Rental 76 
1664   Bec Man Rental 77 
1664   Task P29 

Rent 9d

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 2s 8d
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d

1674 Hearth Tax 1674 [99] 
1693   Bec Man Rental 174 
1693   Bec Man Rental 177 
1701   Task  W34a 
?        Task W35 
1721   25 March 
1728   24 August 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 9d
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d

 

1736   Bec Man Rental 157 
1736   Bec Man Rental 158 
1746   Bec Man Court 1 
1746   Bec Man Court 1 
1746   Task L40 
1746   Bec Man Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Rent

1760   26 July
1767   19 September 
1767   17 October 

 
1768   Task C108 

 
Task 2s 8d

 
To be Let, large convenient & well accustomed Inn called the White Lion, situate in the Market Place, large
Assembly Room & piece of pasture land near adjoining. Enquiries W Crowfoot or Mr Rede
To be let, the White Lion £50 p.a.
Owen Holmes, a messuage late called the White Lion late Wm Crowfoot, gent & Elizabeth, his wife

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1771   26 January 

1771   6 April 
1774    21 January 

 
Beccles White Lion. Late Joseph Beck, taken by James Algar from Diss.  (To be sold there a neat Billiard
Table almost new.)
Beccles:  James  Algar  from  Diss,  begs  leave to inform his friends & the public in general that he has
opened a large & commdious Inn, near the Town Hall in Beccles as aforesaid (to which house the old sign
of the White Lion is now removed) [no   The Walk] etc...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
1774  5 February 
1774   23 April 
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
37
1775   Task H 45 
Owen Holmes, called the White Lion, formerly Utber, since Pitfield, late Robert Le Grys, Esq, decsd

 
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late  Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
1789   Bec Man Court 5 

 
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 9d
1789   Task H47 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1814   Bec Man Court 17 

Susan  Smith,  widow,  freehold  messuage  sometime  called the White Lion formerly William Howes late
William Hatton (later Sam Steel) 
Mrs Smith, late Hatton 
Samuel Steel, chemist, messuage formerly called the White Lion, late Susan Smith before William Hatton

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s
Rent 1s

1829   Bec Man Court 275 
1842   Bec Man Court 5  

 

 
SALE of Glass, China & Earthenware of Miss Charlotte Gent who is leaving her Residence

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1866
Beccles Paper 12 Jun 
 
 
OWNER 
 
TENANT

1721
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1814
1841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Susan Smith 
Susan Smith 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

John Brown
Simon Clark 
Simon Clark 
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson 
James Beck
James Algar 
Mrs Smith 
Susan Smith 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£20
£20

 
 
 
£20

 
 
 

 
 
Gentry

 
Gentry
 

 
 
£46- 10
FURTHER DIVISION OF PROPERTY

1851
1851 CENSUS
388 
388 
388 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS 
388 
1896
1904
1904
1906  Survey 

Sam Steel 
 
Lucy Martinson 
 
Milliner
 
£24

Lucy Martinson 
Mary Ann Jannard
Mary Ann Goring
Sam Steel 
Sam Steel 
Charles Chase 



32 
57 
 
Charlotte Gent 
Sam Steel
Harriet Knight 



17 

Beccles, Suffolk 
Hempnall, Norfolk

 
Chemist
 

Head 

Milliner, Dressmaker
Bonnet Maker
Appr 
£23- 10

Mother
Wingfield< Suffolk
Grocer
 
Berlin Wool 

Apprentice Milliner

 
 
 

 
£22

 
£22

Hannah KNIGHTS
Charles Chase 
Herbert Watts 
Herbert Watts 

49 
Harry Orford 
Thomas Ashford
Joseph Hardy 
Ashford  Bedwell 

Worlingham, Suffolk, England
 

Head 
Berlin Wool 1 Apprentice 1 Boy

 
 

Dairyman£24

 
Watts, H 

 
 

Dairy
dwelling & shop 

4 bedrooms, 1 sitting room & shop 
5
occupants

1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
J Hepworth 
 
 
 
 
 

Thomas Ashford 
Frank Bedwell
Frank Bedwell 
Brett & Sons 
J Hepworth & Son Ltd 

 
dairy

 
 

dairyman
house furnishers
clothier
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd  
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd 
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd 
J Hepworh & Son, Ltd 
J Hepworth Ltd 
Visionhire 

(with 17)

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Tailor 
Tailor
tailor
tailor
tailor 
television dealers

 
£60 part

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

(with 17)
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
38
New Market 21 [CAS Services & Stephens 25 April 1997]
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
New Market  
 
 
 

1576 
1593
 
1620
1649 
1653 

Task NMar 36 

George Blakey, for his tenement late William Godds 
Edward Cordra or the owners of the tenement burnt next Godds formerly Blakey 
[the only evidence for this is its orientation: “next Godd’s”]
Robert Matthews, mercer, Will 13 September 1624
Grace Matthews, widow 
Elizabeth Matthews, widow, messuage, yard & garden on south side of  New Market, late Grace Matthews

 
 
 

 
 

Task 4d
Task 4d

Task NMar 35 

 
 

Bec Man Rental 68 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Bec Man Court 6 

 
Widow Matthews, in New Market south late Parker 
Sir John Playters, for a tenement late Mr Lone & Matthews in New Market 
Bartholomew Purvis, for a tenement late Sir John Playters before Lone & Matthews 
Bartholomew Purvis tenement in New Market late his Father, before Sir John Playters 
Bartholomew Purvis: 3 Messuages in New Market with out-houses, Yards, Gardens in occupation of John
Gilby [No 21] & John Taylor [No 23] left to Mary Purvis, his daughter
Mary Purvis, daughter, another tenement in New Market, late Bartholomew Purvis, & Sir John Playters

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 6d
 
 

1664
1693 
1736 
1749
1754

Bec Man Rental 78 

Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d

Bec Man Rental 170 
Bec Man Rental 25 
Bec Man Court 2a 
 
1762
Bec Man Court 7 

 
Robert Purvis, (2) messuages. in or near New Market, Mary Purvis, spinster 
Job Smith, carpenter,  (2) tenements in or near New Market, formerly of Bartholomew Purvis after of Mary
Purvis, spinster & late of Robert Purvis 
Hannah Smith, widow of Job Smith, (2) tenements in or near the New Market, formerly of Mary Purvis &
Job Smith (Wm Smith 1833, Chesten Chesten later) 
William Smith of Swaffham, messuage on s side of  Market now in occupation of Henry Mason, draper   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Rent 6d
Rent 6d

1773
1812

Bec Man Court 5 
Bec Man Court 8 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1828
Bec Man Court 4 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1833   Bec Man Court 15 

 
Chesten Chester, messuage on s side of New Market now in occupation of  Benj Read, butcher (later
George Woolnough) 
ADVERTISEMENT: D Soane, Boot & Shoe Maker, Bank Street.
William Baxter, apprentice to David Soanes, shoemaker, absconded from service. Imprisoned in Ipswich
Gaol for 14 days, with hard labour.
Sale: Lot 3, New Market: very valuable premises in the occupation of  David Soanes, Boot Maker, late
George Woolnough.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1852
Bec Man 65.1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s

1858
1863

Beccles Paper 11 May 
Beccles Paper 8 Dec 
1902
29 July 
 
 
OWNER
 
 
 
OCCUPANT

1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
388 
388 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5028
5029
5030
5031
5032
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1907
1914
1922
1927

Chester Cheston 
Chester Cheston 

 
 

George Woolnough
George Woolnough

Cabinet Maker 
Cabinet Maker 

£18
£15- 15s

George Woolnough
Ann Woolnough 
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
George Woolnough


38 

Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles, Suffolk 
 
 
 

Head 
Cabinet maker & upholsterer (emp 1 man, 1 app) [d 1902 @ 89]

36 
David Soanes 
David Soanes 
David Soanes 

Wife
Boot Maker 
Boot Maker 
Boot Maker 

£18- 15
£18
£22

David SOANES 
Emma SOANES 
Robert SOANES 
Alice E. SOANES
Albert Jas. CORNISH
George Woolnough
David Soanes 




58 
56 
26 





Stockton, Norfolk, England
Geldeston, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Boot Maker 
 
dwelling & shop 
 
 
 
 

Head 
Wife
Son 
Daur 
Grandson

Shoemaker + 6 Men & 2 Boys

Shoemaker
Shop Assistant (Shoemaker)
Scholar

16 
 
David Soanes 

 
David Soanes 
Cornish, Alf 
 
 
 
 

 
Soanes, D

Boot Maker 
£28

4 bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms & shop 
David Soanes & Co
Wilfred Boulter 
David Soanes 
Brett & Sons 

6 occupants

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

boot makers
 
 
 

tailor
Boot Maker
house furnishers 

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
39

DIVISION OF PROPERTY: 21a
1933

 
 
 
 
 

J Hepworth & Sons

 
 
 
 
 

Agnes Aldous 
 
 
 
 

 
Miss Aldous 
Miss Aldous 
Mrs MJ Turner 
Tuckers Stores 

Fancy Draper 
 
 
 
 

£23
fancy draper
fancy draper
confectioner
wallpaper merchants

1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

DIVISION OF PROPERTY: 21 b

1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974  amalgamated with 21a?

 
 
 
 
 

J Hepworth & Sons
 
Ethel Day 
 
 
 
£35 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Mrs Day
Mrs Day
Mrs HA Henant 

 
 

 
 
baby linen 

confectioner
confectioner

Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
40
New Market 23 [Focus 23 & Vodaphone] 
 
 
New Market CJ

Listed Building:
 
Flat arches. Pantiles. Parapet. Interior: main feature, besides 2 or 3 original oak doors, is 16 century geometrical patterned ceiling
at 1st floor with fleur-de-lys and Tudor rose enrichment.

16 century, altered. 2 storeys and attic. 1 dormer. Red brick. 4 windows,  sash in flush frames, and now with centre glazing bars only.

1576
1593
1609c
1638c

 
 

William Godds, for his house late his Father’s
William Godds, for the house wherein he dwelleth (post John Cheston)
John Cheston, for messuage in New Market sometime Godds ( post Aug Plumstead)  [folio 60]  Task 1s
Augustine Plumstead, for a messuage sometime Godds after Cheston vid John  Cheston [folio 148]

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task  8d ??
Task  1s

Bec Man 35  
Task NMar 34
Task  C15 
 
Task P12

 
William Warner, for tenement sometime Godds after Cheston & Augustine Plumstead [folio 163] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task  1s
1640c
 
Task 116

 
William Warner 
Widow Warner, in New Market south 
Mrs Warner a tenement in New Market south
Martin
Mary Copland, a tenement late Warner 
Mary Copland, messuage on south side of New Market late Warner 
Bartholomew Purvis, for a tenement sometime Cheston, afterward Plumstead, late Warner situate in New
Market 
Bartholomew Purvis, on the south side of New Market late Martin before Warner
Bartholomew Purvis tenement late his Father, before Copland formerly Warner 
Bartholomew Purvis: 3 Messuages in New Market with out-houses, Yards, Gardens in occupation of John
Gilby [No 21] & John Taylor [No 23] left to Mary Purvis, his daughter
Mary Purvis, daughter, tenement in New Market, late Bartholomew Purvis, Copland 
John Woods, for a tenement formerly Cheston, afterwards Plumstead & since Warner, late Bartholomew
Purvis  [John Woods married Mary Purvis in 1771]  
Robert Purvis, (2) messuages. in or near New Market, Mary Purvis, spinster 
Robert Purvis, tenement formerly Cheston, afterwards Plumstead, & late of  Bartholomew, his late Father

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s

1649
1664
1693

1736
1740
1742

Bec Man Rental  69 
Bec Man Rental 79 
Bec Man Rental 246 
 
Bec Man Rental 26 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s
Rent 1s

Bec Man Court 3 
Task P51 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s

1742
1749
1754

Bec Man Court 2 
Bec Man Court 2c 
 

1762
1772

Bec Man Court 7 
Rent 1s
 
Task  W50
 
 
 

 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1s

1773
1775

Bec Man Court 5 
 
Task P62

 
Job Smith, carpenter,  (2) tenements in or near New Market, formerly of Bartholomew Purvis after of Mary
Purvis, spinster & late of Robert Purvis 
Hannah Smith, widow of Job Smith, (2) tenements in or near the New Market, formerly of Mary Purvis &
Job Smith (Wm Smith 1833, Chesten Chesten later) 
William Smith of Swaffham, messuage on s side of  Market now in occupation  of Henry Mason, draper   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
1812
Bec Man Court 8 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1828
Bec Man Court 4 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1833
Bec Man Court 15 

 
Cheston Chester, messuage on s side of New Market now in occupation of  Benj Read, butcher (later
George Woolnough) 
BUSINESS TRANSFER: SF Pells takes over Cabinet Maker, Upholster Business from G Woolnough, his
uncle. [23 New Market]
Mr SF Pells of Beccles recently patenemented a new School Desk combining a sloping writing desk &
desk,  flat  table  for  tea  meetings  &a  backed  seat  with  book  board  for  services.  The  mechanical
arrangements are by wheels. These changes are effected in a most simple description.
One of the rooms in the adjacent shop [ie next to Barclays Bank] possesses a fine ceiling, finely carved
with Tudor Roses and Fleur-de-Lys. Over the fireplace are the arms of Queen Elizabeth, finely sculptured,
with the motto, “Fare God and Honor thy King,” and dated 1589. [now moved to the Council Chamber in
the Town Hall].
Sale: Lot 4, New Market: important BUSINESS premise: Shop with warehouses  & Residence, situate in the
best position in the market in the occupation of  Messrs Brett & Sons, House Furnishers late George
Woolnough 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1852
Bec Man 65.1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s
1866
Beccles Wkly 29 May 
1873
Beccles Paper 22 Jul 
1888
Guide to Beccles 1888 
1902  29 July 
 
 
 
 
OWNER 
 
TENANT
1841
 
Cheston Chester 
 
 
Robert George  
 
butcher
 
£25
Beccles, Streets, Newmarket properties 
David Lindley, 16 Frederick’s Road, Beccles, 1990-2003 
41

1851
1851 CENSUS
388 
388 
388 
388 
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5018
5019
5020
5021
5022
5023
5024
5025
5026
1896
1904
1906 Survey 
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1954
1965
1965
1965
1965
1974
1974
1974
1995

Cheston Chester 
 
Benjamin Read 
 
butcher
 
£18- 10

Benjamin Read 
Eliza Read 
William Read 
Robert Smith 
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
George Woolnough




30 
31 
 



26 
17 
Cabinet maker 
 
 

Ellingham, Norfolk
Didlington, Norfolk

 

Head 
Wife 
 
 

Butcher (emplys 1 man, 1 lad)
Butcher’s wife
Brother
Servant

 
Ellingham, Norfolk
Bungay, Suffolk 

Butcher, journeyman
Butcher’s labourer

 
George Woolnough
Samuel Pells 
Samuel Pells 

£29
Cabinet maker 
Cabinet maker 

£30
£18

Samuel F. PELLS 
Harriett D. PELLS
Ella Kate PELLS 
Edith Sarah PELLS
Lynette H. PELLS
Miriam J. PELLS 
Lois Mary PELLS
Olive Jane PELLS
Alice TAYLOR 
George Woolnough
John Brett 


40 
34 







John Brett & Son
John Brett & Son



Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Stockton On Tees, Durham, England 

Head 

Cabinet Manufact Employ 3 Men
Wife