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
1868
1884
1872
1885
1885
1887
1887
1889
1892
1892
1894
1903
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1898
1898
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
25 Aug
25 Aug
8 Feb
5 Apr
8 Jan
8 Mar
7 Jun
2 Oct
7Apr
6 Dec
21 Feb
31 Oct
19 Dec
6 Feb
3 Apr
3 Apr
22 May
5 Jun
18 Sep
22 Jan
7 May
8 Oct
29 Oct
16 Sep
16 Sep
8 Feb
8 Feb
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
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New Market
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New Market
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New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market
New Market 11
New Market 18
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]
protest
approved
approved
protest
protest
approved
approved
protest
approved
SHOPS
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.
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
18 century with alterations. 2 storeys and attic. Brick, painted. 3 windows, at first floor, near-flush-frame sash, with glazing bars, formerly with
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
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
1871
1814
1823
1827
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
390
Zacharia Bullen
Zacharia Bullen
Mary Anne Gooderham
Mrs Gooderham
John Garnham
Zacharia Bullen
Zacharia Bullen
saddler, auctioneer
saddler, auctioneer
James Thirtle
grocer
£11- 15s
1879 @ 73]
M
U
390
390
390
390
390
William Thirtle
Esther Thirtle
Ferdinand Thirtle
Mary Ann Thirtle
Robert John Thirtle
14
11
8
4
16
F
M
F
M
M
Norwich, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Sufolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Briston, Norfolk
Dau
Son
Dau
Son
Son
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
? uninhabited [shop?]
1896
1904
1906 Survey
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
John Garnham
Robert Block
James Carr
David Soanes
shoemaker
shoemaker
£18
Mrs Block
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
Block, AR William H Delf
4 bedrooms 2 sitting rooms & shop
William H Delf
William Delf
fancy depository
fancy draper
fancy depository
fancy repository
WH Delf exors
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.
1954
Listed Buildings description:
1637c
1638
1640c
1649
1653
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.
1674
1693
1708
1730c
1737/38 Inventory 26 Jan
Task 8d.
1739
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
1757
1769
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
1797
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
received in his dairy Suffolk Cheese
1857
ADVERTISEMENT:
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.
1863
1863
1877
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!
1882
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
BLOCK, Robert Shimmon, retired grocer, 67 years, 16 May 1891
1890
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.
1851
1851 CENSUS
390
390
390
390
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5117
James Courtnall
Charles Suggate
Shoemaker
Elizabeth Suggate
Elizabeth Suggate
Charles Suggate
James Courtnall
Robert Block
Robert Block
M
31
3
11 mths
Robert Block
Robert Block,
Robert Block
F
F
M
Somerset
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Wife
Dau
Son
Grocer
Grocer
£40
£40
5119
5120
1896
1904
1906 Survey Block, AR Jolly, PJ
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
NMar
NMar
Mrs Block
George PRETTY
Amy MULLITT
U
19
21
Philip Jolly
6 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms & shop 2 occupants
M
F
Grocer
Hoxne, Suffolk, England
Wissett, Suffolk, England
Assistant
Serv
Grocers Assistant
General Serv (Domestic)
Philip Jolly
dwelling & shop
Mrs Block
grocer
Wine Dealer
grocer
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
occupied by Miss Cattermole
1851 CENSUS
390
390
390
390
1851
1861
Harriet Cattermole
Samuel John Cattermole U
Harriet Boon
James Courtnall
James Courtnall
U
48
Harriet Cattermole
Robert Block
49
M
18
F
Beccles, Suffolk
F
Bookseller
Beccles, Suffolk
Dau
Stationer
Serv
Trowse, Norfolk
1845
1849
1850
Woodward, Wm
Woods, Wm
Jarman, George
printer
390
1644
1649
1664
1674
1675
1693
1700
1736
1748
1783
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
JB Corbyn, [5]
New Market, Baking Powder manufacturer, packets 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 1s,
wholesale & retail
1857
ADVERTISEMENT: Mrs Corbyn, [5] New Market, Piano & Singing, instruction in the accomplishments;
FIRE at
1857
Steel
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.
1858
1865
1866
1875
1875
1878
1880
1880
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.
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
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
1889
1887
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
Turrell, Edward
Playters, Dr
Sewell, Francis
Sewell, Francis
Robert Wall
Robert Wall
Robert Wall
Robert Wall
Garnham, John
Garnham, John
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
11.06 s
13.09 s
14
£4
£6
£10
£13-6-8
£13-6-8
£13-6-8
£26.10
£26
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
M
36
8
7
5
5
3
19
19
16
22
21
F
F
M
F
F
M
F
M
M
F
F
Botesdale, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Islington, Mddx
Uxbridge, Mddx
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Geldeston, Norfolk
Halesworth, Suffolk
Wife
Dau
Son
Dau
Dau
Son
S-in-Law
App
App
Serv
Serv
Professor of Music
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Governess
Druggist Apprentice
Druggist Apprentice
Domestic Servant
Domestic Servant
U
U
U
U
U
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5107
5108
5109
5110
5111
5112
5113
5114
5115
Garnham, John
Flower, Wm
Flower, Wm
Flower, Wm
Chemist
Chemist
£30
£30
Jane S. FLOWER
Catherine FLOWER
Annie G. FLOWER
Marion J. FLOWER
William T. FLOWER
Henrietta S. FLOWER
Alice FLOWER
Eliza KENT
M
37
9
7
5
4
2
1
F
F
F
F
M
F
F
17
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
Wife
Daur
Daur
Daur
Son
Daur
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Covehithe, Suffolk, England
1904
1906 Survey Flower, Wm
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001
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
5 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms & shop
Rayner, Arch
Chemist
Chemist
chemist & optician
Chemist
Chemist
cash chemists
chemist
chemist
chemist
chemist
17 century with alterations. Rough-cast. 3 storeys. Oversailing 2nd floor. Near-flush-frame windows, now with central glazing bars only. slate
Until c1770
1770+
1782
Property Divided. No 7 sold to Joseph Lambert
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.
1868
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
Thomas Woodthorpe
Charles Layton
Hairdresser
£8-05s
Maria Layton
Emily Layton
Charles Layton
Frances Layton
Harriet Layton
Joseph Horne
Thomas Woodthorpe
William Hubbard
John Read
M
40
9
7
4
2
Joseph Corbyn
William Spear jun
John Read
F
F
M
F
F
59
Reydon, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
M
Wife
Dau
Son
Dau
Scholar
Yarmouth, Norfolk
Ironmonger
Watchmaker
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
4 bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms & shop
fishmonger
Fishmonger
fishmonger
AJ Balls
dwelling & shop
Mark Buck exors
Fishmonger
Fishmonger
Outfitters
Outfitters
Fishmonger
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
1617c
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]
1668
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
1716
1717
1725
1729
1729
1733
1740s
1772
1802
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 &
1825
1852
Date unknown
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.
1879
1883
1889
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
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.)
1963
The Falcon was pulled down.
1770
1781
1802
1807
1810
1814
1820
1824
1828
1830
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
389
389
389
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
Mrs A Good
Robert Fiddes
Robert Fiddes
Robert Fiddes
Robert Fiddes
Robert Fiddes
Robert Fiddes
Anne Fiddes
Anne Fiddes
Geo Youell
£3-6s-8d
£6
£6
£8
£8
£9
Mary Youell
Henry Youell
M
U
@ 55]
U
42
F
19
Rumburgh, Suffolk
M
Dressmaker
Son
Hales, Norfolk
Well Sinker, Pump Maker, journeyman [d 1887
389
389
389
389
389
389
1858
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5099
Charlotte Youell
George Youell
Mary Ann Youell
Joseph Youell
John Bolt
James Revell
13
11
9
75
13
70
F
M
F
M
M
M
Hales, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Bungay, Suffolk
Yarmouth, Norfolk
Denton, Norfolk
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
formerly Carpenter
Sail Maker, Apprentice
formerly Soldier, Pensioner
Son
Dau
Father
Visitor
W
M
George Bailey
Robt Mills
Robt Mills
Elijah Warren
Fred Morse
Fred Morse
Fred Morse
5100
5101
5102
5103
5104
1896
1902
1904
1906 Survey Morse, EG, Lowestoft
NMar
NMar
NMar
NMar
Elizabeth DAY
Rosa DAY
Sidney WARREN
Edward BAILEY
Fred Morse
U
13
W
M
33
F
75
47
Public House & dwelling
F
Highgate, Middlesex, England
M
M
Fred Halls
Fred Halls
Alfred Balls
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Sister In Law
Scholar
Father
Boarder
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England
Butcher (Journeyman)
Balls, HJS
Fred Morse
11 bedrooms, 1 sitting room & bar 6 occupants brick &
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1963
1965
1974
2001
Building pulled down
William Holbrook
William Holbrook
Frederick Holbrook
George Darby
George Darby
George Darby
George Faiers
Morse E & C
publican
Lipton, Ltd
Martins
grocers
newsagent & post office
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,
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
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.
5093
NMar
Robert GARRETT
Mary GARRETT
(Private)
James SAVAGE
Frank JEFFRIES
Harry DEARING
5096
5097
NMar
NMar
U
U
20
23
M
M
Wheatacre, Norfolk, England
Brundish, Suffolk, EnglandRel:
Lodger
Lodger
Shoemaker
Miller (C)
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.
Task 8d
1657c
1661c
1664
1671
1674
1693
1693
1696
1700
1700
1727
value £6
Rent 6d }
Task 1s
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
1736
1736
1746
1749
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
Task 1s
Rent 10d
1751
1768
1769
1771
1804
1812 Beccles Manor Court 13
& 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
£0-0-10
£0-1-0
1819
Rent 4d }
Rent 6d }
1829 Beccles Manor Rental 215
1850 Beccles Manor Court 5
1898
1933
1756
1765
1770
1781
1799
1807
Thomas Utting
John Preston ?
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Edward Utting ?
John Preston
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Robert Harmer
Ironmonger
£9
£5- 10
£8
£10
£2 Land Tax
£6- 13- 4d
[d 1815]
1820
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
389
389
389
389
389
389
389
Thomas Norton
Thomas Norton
Samuel Steel
Richard Wilby Thomas Norton
Thomas Norton
Chemist
£15
£32
Samuel Steel
Sarah Ann Steel
John Wm Steel
Charles Edw Steel
Elizabeth E Steel
Elizabeth Steel
James Greenacre
M
29
8
6
4
68
F
M
M
F
F
20
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Farsfield, Norfolk
M
Wife
Son
Son
Dau
Mother
Scholar
Scholar
[d 1877 @ 34]
M
U
North Ructon, Norfolk
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
Mary Raven
Samuel Steel
Samuel Steel
Samuel Steel
U
Samuel Steel
Samuel Steel
George Holcroft
16
F
Gillingham, Norfolk
Chemist
Chemist
Chemist
£34- 15
£40
£40
Serv
Nurse Maid
NMar
NMar
NMar
NMar
Ethel HOLDCROFT
Alice HOLDCROFT
Dorothy WARNER
John Willm. TODD
Samuel Steel
Samuel Steel
U
dwelling & shop
3
1
16
17
Death of Walter Plumbly aged 46
Womac Brooks (all No 11)
Womac Brooks
F
F
F
M
Walter Plumbly
Walter Plumbly
London, Middlesex, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Lynn, Norfolk, England
Scotland
Daur
Chemists Assistant
Chemist
Chemist
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
Draper
£100 part
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
Arthur Dare
Arthur Dare
Ronald Martindale
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
draper
Draper
drapers (St Andrew’s House)
Draper
draper
Womac Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks
£160
1576
1593
1613c
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
Task 1s 4d
Task 1s 4d
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
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d 1/2d
1649
1664
1693
1734
1739
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
Robert Harmer, messuage on s side of New Market formerly stephen Clarke since of Robert Harmer
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
1823
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
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
1883
1886
5d
1936
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.
1715
1820
1823
1841
1851
Henry Clarke
Mary Harmer
Thomas Norton
Thomas Norton
Henry Kerrison
Henry Clarke
Mrs Harmer
Thomas Norton
HJ Kerrison
HJ Kerrison
£2- 10
£11
Draper
£26
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
Susan Kerrison
Charles Kerrison
Frederick Goff
Maria Autherdon
Henry Kerrison
Henry Kerrison
Robert Houghton
M
U
U
U
53
49
15
26
F
M
M
F
Robert Houghton
Robert Houghton
Robert Houghton
Gillingham, Norfolk
Burnham, Norfolk
Oulton, Suffolk
Gorleston, Suffolk
Linen Draper
Linen Draper
Linen Draper
Wife
Brother
Appr
Serv
Draper’s Apprentice
House Servant
£28
£35
£35
Sarah HOUGHTON
Wilm HOUGHTON
Marion HOUGHTON
Eliz COLLINS
Womack BROOKS
Thomas K. FUTTER
Edith RAVEN
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
M
U
48
7
13
F
20
F
23
23
M
19
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
Stanstead, Essex, England
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
M
Pulham Mary, Norfolk, England
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Scholar
Serv
Serv
Serv
Serv
£35
£100
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Shipmeadow, Suffolk, England
U
Drapers Assistant
Drapers Apprentice
General Serv (Domestic)
Linen Draper
see 11 New Market East
Elizabeth Brooks
Womac Brooks
Womac Brooks
Arthur Dare
Arthur Dare
Ronald Martindale
Woolworth & Co
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
FW Woolworth
Linen Draper
draper
Draper
draper
1805
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.
1857
COURT: assault
1864
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
5061
NMar
Henry THROWER
5063
5064
1881 CENSUS
M
55
15
F
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Wife
Daur
Upholstress
No Occupation
NMar
Lucy Gill THROWER
5066
NMar
James LAMBERT
M
49
F
Snape, Suffolk, England
Wife
5068
NMar
John GOODBOURN
5071
NMar
Alfred THURLING
5073
5074
5075
5076
M
28
6
5
1 m
F
M
F
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Wife
Son
Daur
Son
NMar
NMar
NMar
Fred THURLING
Winifrd THURLING
Alfred THURLING
Scholar
1907
Alfred Thurling
tailor
1576
Richard Debden, for half the house late John Waters & Nicholas Downing that he dwelleth in
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
1614c
1636
1638
1664
1674
1693
1698
1736
1751
1774
Rent 5d 1/2d
Rent 5d
Rent 5d 1/2d
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
1852
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
1863
1593
1672
1713
1756
1770
1775
1799
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
388
388
388
388
388
388
388
388
388
389
389
William Cawston
Matthew Gregory
Widow Mason
John Amyas
John Amyas
John Verdon
John Verdon
John Verdon
John Verdon
William Cawston
Matthew Gregory
Widow Mason
Dr Amyas
John Amyas
John Verdon
John Verdon
Benjamin Thrower
Benjamin Thrower
baker
baker
apothecary
apothecary
baker
baker
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£5- 10s
£1- 7s Land Tax
£18- 10s
£16- 15s
Mary Thrower
John Thrower
Sarah Thrower
Mary Ann Thrower
Elizabeth Thrower
Samuel Thrower
Emma Thrower
Matilda Thrower
Benjamin Shardalow W
Sarah Wyatt
M
40
15
14
9
8
3
2
6 mths
F
M
F
F
F
M
F
F
76
19
Haddiscoe, Norfolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
M
F
Wife
son
dau
dau
dau
son
dau
[d 1880 @ 71]
Scholar
Scholar
Thurlton, Norfolk
Worlingham, Suffolk
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
Robert Took
Benjamin Thrower
Robert Took
baker
baker
£22
Sarah Ann TOOK
Herbert Geo. TOOK
Florence R. TOOK
Henrietta H. TOOK
Robert John TOOK
Harriet COOPER
Robert Took
33
6
5
3
2
Robert Took
F
M
F
F
M
17
Attleburgh, Norfolk, England
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
Wife
Son
Daur
Daur
Scholar
Scholar
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
dwelling & shop
Took, RA
Walter Took
baker
baker
baker & confectioner
baker
baker
baker
baker
baker
baker
bakers
bakers
This building dates from 1832 or 1833 [see Rix’s statement about “new-fronting” below]
Early 19 century. 3 storey. 3 windows. Brick, painted. Pilasters. Recessed sash windows with glazing bars, and moulded lintels. Modern shops,
1576
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons
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
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.
1634
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)
1649
1653
1655
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
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
1664
1664
1664
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]
Rent 9d ]
Rent 1s }
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
1674
1693
1693
1701
?
1702
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
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d
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.]
1702
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
1728
1736
1746
1746
1746
1746
1760
1767
1767
Rent 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
Rent 1s 9d
1771
1774
1774
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
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes
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)
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
1873
1926
A VALUABLE WELL-SITUATED PROPERTY, COMPRISING A DWELLING HOUSE AND SHOP, WITH
SPACIOUS PRINTING OFFICE AND BUSINESS PREMISES,
AND ALSO
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
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.
1866
1866
Mr Tayler disposing of business to James Johnson
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.
1873
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.
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1841
1851
1851 CENSUS
388
Loyns, Simon (died Nov 1843 at 53) Loyns, Simon
Simon Clark
Simon Clark
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson
James Beck
James Algar
£20
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
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
8
5
Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold, Suffolk
26
19
20
James Johnson
Alf Dixon
dau
son
dau
Scholar
Scholar
Newport, Cornwall
Ellough, Suffolk
Worlingham, Suffolk
Read Crisp
U
U
Serv
House Servant
Serv
£45
Bookseller
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
M
42
M
F
F
25
19
18
F
Harry Harmer
Harry Harmer
Harmer, HE
F
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
F
F
F
Preston, Suffolk, England
East Oakley, Hampshire, England
Wife
Scholar
Scholar
14
4
Daur
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ellough, Suffolk, England
U
Assistant
Serv
General Serv (Domestic)
Booksellers Assistant
General Serv (Domestic)
Bookseller
Bookseller
business premises only
King, Anna
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
stationers
stationers
388
M
5 mths
17
23
M
F
F
Gurnsey
Beccles, Suffolk
Son
serv
Fauconberge School; MA, Trinity, Cambridge
Wife
Mary Guille Hammond
James T Hammond
Elizabeth Edwards
Gurnsey
388
388
U
5035
NMar
Elizabeth NEEVE
5037
5038
W
14
61
F
F
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Benacton, Suffolk, England
Daur
Lodger
Scholar
Retired Millers Widow
NMar
Ann COOPER
1965
John Wells
butcher
1576 Task NMar 38
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons
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]
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]
1653 Bec Man court 4
1657 Task F8
1664 Bec Man Rental 76
1664 Bec Man Rental 77
1664 Task P29
Rent 9d ]
Rent 1s }
1693 Bec Man Rental 174
1693 Bec Man Rental 177
1701 Task W34a
? Task W35
1721 25 March
1728 24 August
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d
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 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
Rent 1s 9d
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
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
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes
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
1842 Bec Man Court 5
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1814
1841
Susan Smith
Susan Smith
Simon Clark
Simon Clark
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson
James Beck
James Algar
Mrs Smith
Susan Smith
£20
Gentry
Gentry
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
1925
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.
1851 CENSUS
388
388
388
388
388
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
5040
5041
Susan Shreeve Woodward M
Elizabeth Maria Woodward U
Francis Michael Woodward U
Caroline Robertson
Sam Steel
Sam Steel
Charles Chase
33
2
1
17
Thomas Claxton
Thomas Claxton
Louisa Chase
F
F
M
F
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles, Suffolk
Diss, Norfolk
Wife
dau
son
serv
[d 1891 @ 73]
£21- 15
£22
£4
Tailor
Milliner
Emily CHASE
29
F
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1896
1904
1906 Survey
1907
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
Russell Freeland
Herbert Watts
Herbert Watts
Herbert Watts
£30
£36
4 bedrooms, 1 sitting room & shop
Fancy Draper
dwelling & shop
draper
Fancy Draper
draper
Fancy Draper
tailors
Tailors
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
(with 19)
J Hepworth & Son Ltd
tailors (with 19)
restaurant
1576 Task NMar 38
The heirs of William Tebbold for his house & the backside with a pyghtle late Robert Bacons
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]
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]
1653 Bec Man court 4
1657 Task F8
1664 Bec Man Rental 76
1664 Bec Man Rental 77
1664 Task P29
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
1693 Bec Man Rental 174
1693 Bec Man Rental 177
1701 Task W34a
? Task W35
1721 25 March
1728 24 August
Rent 1s
Task 2s 8d
Task 2s 8d
1736 Bec Man Rental 158
1746 Bec Man Court 1
1746 Bec Man Court 1
1746 Task L40
1746 Bec Man Court
Rent 1s }
Rent 9d }
Rent 1s }
Task 2s 8d
1767 19 September
1767 17 October
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
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...
William Howes, messuage in Market Place, formerly the White Lion, late Owen Holmes, Robert Le Grys
William Howes, grocer, lately called the White Lion formerly Utber & afterwards Le Grys and late Owen
Holmes
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
1842 Bec Man Court 5
SALE of Glass, China & Earthenware of Miss Charlotte Gent who is leaving her Residence
1756
1760
1765
1770
1772
1774
1814
1841
Susan Smith
Susan Smith
Simon Clark
Simon Clark
Matthias Ottley
Thomas Jackson
James Beck
James Algar
Mrs Smith
Susan Smith
£20
Gentry
Gentry
1851 CENSUS
388
388
388
1861
1871
1881
1881 CENSUS
388
1896
1904
1904
1906 Survey
Mary Ann Jannard
Mary Ann Goring
Sam Steel
Sam Steel
Charles Chase
M
U
57
Charlotte Gent
Sam Steel
Harriet Knight
F
17
Hempnall, Norfolk
F
Chemist
Bonnet Maker
Appr
£23- 10
Wingfield< Suffolk
Grocer
Berlin Wool
£22
Charles Chase
Herbert Watts
Herbert Watts
Harry Orford
Thomas Ashford
Joseph Hardy
Ashford Bedwell
Watts, H
dwelling & shop
1912
1914
1922
1927
1933
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974
2001
J Hepworth
Frank Bedwell
Frank Bedwell
Brett & Sons
J Hepworth & Son Ltd
house furnishers
clothier
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd
J Hepworth & Son, Ltd
J Hepworh & Son, Ltd
J Hepworth Ltd
Visionhire
Tailor
tailor
tailor
tailor
television dealers
1593
1620
1649
1653
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
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
1693
1736
1749
1754
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d
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
1812
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.
1863
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
George Woolnough
Cabinet Maker
£15- 15s
Ann Woolnough
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
M
Beccles, Suffolk
David Soanes
David Soanes
David Soanes
Boot Maker
Boot Maker
Boot Maker
£18
£22
Emma SOANES
Robert SOANES
Alice E. SOANES
Albert Jas. CORNISH
George Woolnough
David Soanes
M
U
U
56
26
F
M
F
M
Geldeston, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Boot Maker
dwelling & shop
Wife
Son
Daur
Grandson
Shop Assistant (Shoemaker)
Scholar
David Soanes
David Soanes
Cornish, Alf
Soanes, D
David Soanes & Co
Wilfred Boulter
David Soanes
Brett & Sons
Boot Maker
house furnishers
1933
Miss Aldous
Miss Aldous
Mrs MJ Turner
Tuckers Stores
fancy draper
fancy draper
confectioner
wallpaper merchants
1954
1965
1974
1937
1948
1954
1965
1974 amalgamated with 21a?
Mrs Day
Mrs HA Henant
baby linen
confectioner
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.
1593
1609c
1638c
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 1s
William Warner, for tenement sometime Godds after Cheston & Augustine Plumstead [folio 163]
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
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
1664
1693
?
1736
1740
1742
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
1749
1754
1772
Rent 1s
1775
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
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
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
Eliza Read
William Read
Robert Smith
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
George Woolnough
F
U
U
31
F
26
17
Cabinet maker
Didlington, Norfolk
M
M
Wife
Butcher’s wife
Brother
Servant
Ellingham, Norfolk
Bungay, Suffolk
Butcher’s labourer
George Woolnough
Samuel Pells
Samuel Pells
Cabinet maker
Cabinet maker
£18
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
M
34
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
John Brett & Son
John Brett & Son
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Stockton On Tees, Durham, England
Wife