Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
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NORTHGATE: UNKNOWN

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Beccles Paper 22 Jun 

SALE: Household Furniture in dwelling house lately occupied by Mrs Feltham.
SALE:  Two superior brick built, four roomed, Freehold Dwelling Houses with front garden walled in.
Situate in Northgate, one tenanted by John Mills, the other lately occupied by Mrs J Feltham, deceased.
Estimated Rentals £14.
TO BE LET with immediate possession: A commodious House & Shop with Garden in Northgate, now
in the occupation of Thomas Claxton, tailor, who is removing to New Market.
TO BE LET: House with front Shop, parlour, keeping room, kitchen, six sleeping rooms, good cellar &
yard in centre of Nothgate. Apply James Piper

Beccles Paper 27 Jul 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 11 Oct 
 
 
Beccles Paper 16 Sep 
 
 
Beccles Paper 30 Sep 

SALE: Household Furniture of Mrs Ferrier
MR  C.W.  JOHNSON  ORGANIST  & PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Beccles, Begs to inform the Clergy and
Gentry  of  Beccles,  Bungay,  and the Neighbourhood, that his Pianoforte Tunist [sic] will attend every
fortnight during the winter season. Terms:-- Grand Piano, 7 Shillings and 6 Pence; Square ditto, 5 Shillings;
Cottage ditto, 5 Shillings. Northgate Street, Beccles.

Bec & Bung 10 Febl 

1863 
 
1892 

Beccles Paper 27 Oct 

SALE: under Deed of Assignment of Property: Property of Mr James Crisp in Bridge Street  
[Northgate?]
SALE: Furniture of Mr JA Capon, leaving town

 
 
Beccles Paper 26 Jul 
NORTHGATE: GENERAL

1937 
 

Beccles Paper 6 Jan 

EAST SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL asked to give immediate consideration to traffic conditions in
Northgate, so that through traffic of a heavy character can be diverted

 
 
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2 houses lately bought set back to avoid obstruction for £20
Water supply contaminated. unfit to drink. Action forthwith.
Price to be asked for land on Old Brewery site in Northgate & Bridge St
If pigs are kept in cowsheds in Northgate  Dairy Licence will be revoked
Asked price for land on Brewery Site cutting into 5 Houses, Rates £17
Alteration to premises in [No 47] Northgate occupied by Harmer
New Stable at back of Waveney Wine Stores [Northgate?]
Additions to Marquis of Granby for J Davies not agree to Bye Laws
Alterations to Marquis of Granby now accepted
Alteration to House formerly Marquis of Granby for Clifford Smith
Alterations to Cambridge Stores for Messrs Youngman & Preston
New House for Mr Bunn in Northgate
Granary removal from Quay by RJ Read to Woodroffe's premises
Improving corner of Northgate & Bridge Street too expensive
Alterations to Dr Allden's Stables in Northgate
AW Fairweather discontinue Northgate advert boards on pavements
Obstructions in Northgate by Mr Gibbons, objected to
Obstructions in Northgate by Wm Ingate, objected to
Alterations to W Delf's House in Northgate
Mr Allgar tenant of Cambridge Stores must remove swinging signs
Soil Pipe on Bent's House in Northgate obstructs pavement
Surveyor place signs at bottom of Northgate, to Loddon, Norwich etc
Walter Fenn to erect board on house 9ft over pavement
Additions to Home Lodge [33] Northgate for Mr Bent
Masters' exors attention to condition of 9 Jones's Score
Mrs Rix's exors attention to state of No 3 Town Score
Postmaster giving opening hours of Northgate sub office
Mr Napier Trollope complains of insanitary state of the Score
Slaughterhouse formerly of WJ Copeman, [26] Northgate: Powell, E
Motor Shed at Home Lodge [33] Northgate for Mr Bent occ Wm Hall
2 WCs at 11 & 13 Northgate
Letter from Capt Lush on condition of Northgate
Dangerous state of buildings of Mrs Rix etc in Town Score, Northgate
Additions to 21 Northgate for Mr ROP Humphrey

 
 

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Score 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 to be closed by Owner within 3 Mths. Unfit
Enforcement close property of Masters & Skevens in Score, Northgate
Cottages of Masters & Skevens in the Score, Northgate empty

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
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NORTHGATE :THE SCORE AD  
known as Jones’s Score
 
 
Northgate AD

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Beccles Manor Rental 

Symon Thurston, for a messe late Camells 
Simon Thurston, for the house that he dwelleth in, late Robert Bradley
Widow Thurston, where she dwelleth late Robert Bradley [post Thomas Wright]
Thomas Wright, for a messe near the Old market sometime Thurston (folio 67)
post Henry Wright 
Henry Wright, for a tent sometime Thurstone after Thomas Wright
vid Henry Wright(folio 124) 
Benjamin Smith, for a tent sometime Thurston (folio 137) 
Joseph Garrard, for a tent sometime Thurston (folio 139) 
Benjamin Folkard, for his tent 
Thomas Brereton, messe with a garden in the Old Market, between the messe of
Henry Elmy on the north; & messe of Thomas Clifton of the south; which he purchased
of Benjamin Folker 
Thomas Brereton, for a tent in the Old Market, sometime Wright after Garrard late
Folkard, vid Joseph Garrard, (folio 191) 
Richard Batty, for a messe bought of Thomas... between the messe of  Henry Elmy,
north & John Phillips, south 
Richard Batty, Survey: his tent late Brereton {in his own occupation] 
Richard Batty, Poor Law,  Nor 25 
Richard Battie, for a tent sometime Wright, Garrard, late Benjamin Folkard & Thomas
Brereton vid Thomas Brereton 
Richard Batty, Hearth Tax:: 1 Hearth
John Battie for a tent sometime Folkard & Brereton nup Richard Battie, vid Batty
John Batty, for houses in Old Market, late Brereton
Thomas Ward, for a tent late Batty before that Brereton 
Henry Clarke, (died 1764) for a tent late Batty, before that Brereton since Thomas
Ward, decsd 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Rent 1s 1d
Task 1s 8d
Task 1s 8d

1/2d

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task Nor 66
Task Nor 75
Task W4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task W11
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Task 1s 8d
Task  1s 8d
Task 1s 8d
Rent 2s 7d 1/2d

Task S20 
Task G14
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 7d
Task B50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Rent 1s 7d 1/2d
Value £8
Rate £4

Survey 
 
 
 
 
Poor Rate Nor 25 
Task B63 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task B65 

Task 1s 8d
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 7d 1/2d
Task 1s 8d

 
 
 

Task W37
Task C84 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

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DIVISION A
1739 
1746 
1788 
“1829”
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DIVISION B
1776 

Beccles Manor Court 

William Elmy, gent, & Henry Clarke apportioned the rent for a messuage, malting offices
mill house, with a garden lying near the Old Market, formerly Folkard, since Brereton
William Elmy to pay 9d 3/4d for malting office & Mill House;
Henry Clarke to pay 9d 3/4d

 
 
 

 
 
 

for messe & garden
Beccles Manor Rental 

William Elmy, malt office & Mill house, messe & garden 
William Elmy, tent or malting office, near the \old \market, late Batty, before Brereton 
John Crisp & William his brother, tent or malting office late William Elmy, the Old Market
Crisp, John, late Elmy 
SALE: by direction of John Crisp, who is retiring. Lot 3:
A substantial freehold Malting called “Elmy’s Office”, situate near the river & west
of the old Market, now in the occupation of the proprietor; containing 32 coomb steep,
2 working floors, barley chamber, malt store & kiln
Land Tax 18s; Free Rent to Manor of Beccles 9d 3/4d

 
 
 

Rent 9d 3/4d
Rent 9d 3/4d
Rent 9d 3/4d
Rent 9d 3/4d

Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale 5 June

 
 
 
 

 
Bridget Clarke, spinster, formerly Batty, late of Henry Clarke her Father
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task C112
FURTHER DIVISION OF PROPERTY

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Beccles Manor Court 

Bridget Clarke, spinster, (d1785 aged 25) messe & garden late Bridget Clarke, her
mother, formerly Henry Clarke  
Abraham Clarke,  (died 1808 aged 51) cordwainer, lately Joanna Clarke, his Mother,
formerly Bridget Clarke & Henry Clarke  
H & B Clarke, themselves
Abraham Clarke, singleman, tent late Abraham Clarke, his Father, decsd, before Johana
Clarke his Grandmother, part of the estate of Bridget Clarke, widow, late Henry Clarke 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d 3/4d
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 4d 3/4d
Value 12s

 
 
Land Tax
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Rent 4d 3/4d
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Beccles Manor Court 

Henry Clarke, gent, (d  June1824 aged 68) tent formerly of Abraham Clarke, decsd, before
Joanna Clarke, late of Abraham Clarke, formerly of Bridget Clake, wid 

 
 
 
 
Rent 4d 3/4d
FURTHER DIVISION OF PROPERTY ENDED

1833
 

SALE at White Lion: Benefit of Creditors: Edward Arnold:
House now used & converted by Boatbuilder down The Score near Old Market, with Frontage of 80ft on

Norwich Mercury 10 Aug
 

Waveney.
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Ipswich Journal 21 Aug 

Eligible situation for Timber, Corn or Coal Merchants, Boat Buiulder etc. in Beccles , with possession at
 
 
 
 
from Mr Woodroffe, carpenter or Mr Sharpin.

 
 
 
 
 

Michaelmas. Sale by  George Crowe.
Nine several tenements or cottages with convenient outbuildings and a spacious Staithe or Quay
extending along the River Waveney upwards of fifty feet, most conveniently and eligibly situated for
carrying on trade of a Timber, Corn or Coal Merchant or for a boat builder. All freehold; particulars

Beccles Manor Court 

John Jones, boatbuilder, tenement late John Jones, Henry Clarke, before of Abraham Clarke,
estate of Bridget Clarke 
Samuel Simpson Jones, schoolmaster, tenement late John Jones, Henry Clarke, Bridget Clarke,  
 
also remaining part of estate of Bridget Clarke 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Rent 4d 3/4d & another 5d
Beccles Manor Court 
Rent

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

4d 3/4d
Rent 5d

Beccles Paper 5 May 

TO BE LET: The SCORE: 2 roomy Cottages, in good repaior with use of Wash house, near the Old
Market. Apply SS Jones.

 
Beccles Paper 18 Sep 

SALE: An excellent Dwelling House with Boat Builder’s Workshops & large Yard next the River
Waveney, and eight cottages situate in the Score, near Northgate.
SALE: Property in Jones’s Score, next the River
LOT 1: A most excellent Cottage fronting Northgate in the occupation of James Linder
ALSO three comfortable Cottages occupied by R Linder, Widow Oxborough [No 7] & H Farrow
ALSO: Substantial detached Cottage now in the occupation of Albert Lockwood
LOT 2: Four good Cottages at the West End of Lot 1, in the occupation of John Winsdale [No 5], B
Ward [No 4], John Goffin [No 3], & Thomas Bean [No 2] 
LOT 3: Valuable business premises, substantially built brick & slated Dwelling House, large Boat
Builder’s Shop, Stable, with other buildings & offices adjoining, having a good River Frontage. In the
occupation of Samuel Wright, Boat Builder.. All in good condition. [No 1]

 
 
Beccles Paper 8 Aug 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Beccles Paper, 11 Apr 

SALE Executors of late William Delf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
King’s Head.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LOT 1: Mercantile Property on the Waterside in the Old Market Score: comprising Two Substantial
brick built 40 Quarter Maltings  with steeps, Working Floors & kilns of the most modern approved
construction, Malt Stores & Barley Chamber of ample extent, open ground & an enclosed Yard  
communicating with a Staithe on the River Waveney, now in the occupation Messrs John & Edwin
 
[Bought in £1340]
LOT 2: Four Cottage Tenements in the Old Market Score let at rents producing £13 7s pa.
[withdrawn]
LOT 3: The Stone Cottage with ground in front in Northgate occupied by Mr D Delf at £6 pa
[Purchased By W Delf £120]
SALE: The SCORE: Cottages for the Trustees of late Mr Delf.
[purchased CC Betts £225]
SALE of St Peter’s House by Executors of late Samuel Grice, Esq by Read, Owles & Ashford at the

Crisp, for a term of which three years will be unexpired in September at the low rent of £15 p.a.

LOT 2 Adjoining the above [St Peter’s House] on the North, the Range of Four disused Cottages
Built of Brick, plaster & tile with Yard having a frontage of 20 ft to the Old Score & being suitable for
conversion into Workshops, warehouses or other business premises.
NB This Lot is subject to a Right of Way over the Yard of all owners & occupiers adjoining it.

 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 

 
 
 

Robert Spall 
Garrod, late 
Flowers, Jas 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£5.05
£4
£4.05

 
Jones, John 
 
Jones, John 
 
 
 
£14
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Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, late
Wright, Sam 
Wright, Sam 
Tuthill, Dav 
Lay, Emma 
Crisp, John 
Crisp, John

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

£8
£7

£6
£6

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beane, John 
Beane, Lydia 
Beane, Thomas
Beane, Thos 
Beane, Thos
Mills, Nath 
Mills, Nath 
Mills, John

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£1.05

£3
£3

 
 

 
 

 
 

£4
£4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Waters, Mary 
Freeman, late 
Rouse, late 
Lockwood, Albt
Skipper, Eliz 
Davey, Jane 
Davey, Jane 
Davey, Mrs

 
 
 
£1.05

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

£3
£3

 
 

£6
£6

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Taylor, Jas 
Simper, late
Barber, Thos 
Goffin, John 
Goffin, John
Cooper, Char 
Cooper, Char 
Cooper, Mrs

 
 
 
£1.05

 
 

 
 

 
 

£3.1
£3

 
 

 
 

 
 

£4
£4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Andrews, Wm 
Winsdale, Jn 
Winsdale, Jn 
Winsdale, John
Spall, Robt 
-
Bickers, Geo

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£1.05
£1.05
£3
£3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Garrod, late 
Garrod, late 
Charlish, Wm 
Read, Hannah 
Lay, Robt
Thirtle

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£2
£2
£3
£3

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£4
£4

 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 

 
 

Browne, Jeoff 
Bennett, Wm 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£1.05
£1.05

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Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 

 
 
 
 
 

Syder, Geo 
Oxborough, Eliz
Shirley, Edw
Davey, Wallace
-

 
 

 
 

 
 

£3
£3

 
 
 
£4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Spall, Wm 
Steward, Robt 
Syder, Geo 
-
Barber, Geo
Aldred, Amel
Aldred, Emily 
Aldred, Mrs

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£1.05
£1.05
£4.05

 
 
 
£4
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
Jones, John 
King, Arthur 
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Barber, Jas 
Barber, late
Syder, Geo 
Barnard, Wm 
Grimmer, Chas
Beane, Harriet 
Sturman, Mrs 

 
 
 
£1.05

 
 

 
 

 
 

£3 
£3

 
shed

 
 

 
 

 
 

£4
£4

 
 

Jones, John 
Jones, John 

 
 

Gooding, Jas 
Clarke, late 

 
 

 
 

 

£1.05
£1.05

 
known as Chievers 

NORTHGATE: THE SCORE   AX   
 
 
Northgate AX

Listed Building:
17th century with alterations including earlier work. 2 storeys and attic. 2 windows, 3 light sash with glazing bars. Brick and flint.
Pantile roof. Survival of part of wall of St Peter’s Church buildings. There is a well designed cut flint cross fleury, set in brickwork,
on base and 3 steps, approximately 5ft high, incorporated in the west wall. The upper part of this gable wall formerly had crow
stepping in flint, and the cross is on the left hand about 8ft up this wall which has been much cut about and patched. Interior: some
interesting curved beams and panelling

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Howlett
Thomas Clifton
Henry Elmy [tanner, 1618-85] for a tent sometime Howlett, late Thomas
Clifton
Henry Elmy, late Howlett
Henry Elmy, for the messe with yard, next to the Common Watering Place, called
Chievers, purchased off Thomas Clifton, formerly Howlett 
Henry Elmy, Survey: in his own tenure 
INDENTURE: Henry Elmy of Beccles, tanner, of the one part & Thomas Lone, of the same
 town, Esq, of the other part. Henry Elmy is to marry Prudence Doggitt of Beccles, widow,
heir of Thomas Lone ? Gives to Prudence one annuity or yearly rent charge of £10 out of
all messe or tents called Chievers now in the occupation of Henry Elmy with all the
buildings, houses, yards, orchards, tanning office or offices & appurtenances the rents
belonging adjoining the Common Watering Place called the Common Staith towards the
north.
All which premises Henry Elmy has purchased of Thomas Clifton, glazier as by indenture
between Thomas Clifton & Dorothy, his wife of the one part & Henry Elmy of the other part.
Henry Elmy, Poor Law,  
Henry Elmy, Hearth Tax: 6 hearths
John Elmy, [tanner 1644-1726] tent late his Father’s, Henry Elmy, sometime
Howlett & Clifton 
John Elmy, A tent near the Common Staithe, south 

Task 
Task 
Task E8 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 10d
Rent 7d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 7d
Value £6-10

 
 
Indenture 20 October 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Poor Law Old 47 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate £6
 

 
 
 

Task E9 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 10d
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
Rent 7d 1/2d
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Rix Deed 37; 28 June 

INDENTURE between John Elmy, gent, the elder and John Elmy the younger, wollen draper, of the one
part and Benjamin Folkard of Gillingham, beer brewer and Abraham Browne, malster [who owned and
lived in Ravensmere House] of the other part:
ALL THAT messuage anciently called Chievers and with houses and outhouses, situated between the
way from the Old Market to the Watering Place on the north; the houses and yards of John Batty [later
called Jones’s Score] on the south; and abutting on the Way east; and on the River Waveney to the
Received by John Elmy as eldest son of Henry Elmy, from Thomas Clifton and Dorothy, his wife.
To hold for one year
INDENTURE: John Elmy the elder, gent, and John Elmy the younger, woollen draper, of the first part,
and Benjamin Folkard of Gillingham, beer brewer & Abraham Browne, malster, of second part and
William Elmy, one of the sons of John Elmy the elder, and Elizabeth Folkard, spinster of the third part. A
marriage to take place between John Elmy the younger and Elizabeth Folkard. The Chievers property.
William Elmy, [tanner, 1679-1746] for  a tent sometime Howlett, late Thomas Clifton
after Henry Elmy & late John Elmy, Father of William Elmy 
William Elmy, gent,  tent near the Common Staithe near the old Market
John Elmy, [surgeon, 1705-1756] tent formerly Howlett & Thomas Clifton, after
Henry Elmy & late John Elmy & afterwards William Elmy, father of John Elmy 
John Elmy, surgeon, tent near the Common Staithe 
INDENTURE: John Elmy, surgeon, eldest son and heir of William Elmy, tanner, deceased, of one part
and James Elmy, tanner of the other part.
Messuage or tenement called Chievers, with houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, tanning office, yard,
gardens and appurtenances late in the occupation of William Elmy and now of James Elmy, situated
between the Way leading from the Old Market to a place called the Watering Place on the north; and the
houses and yard ground late of John Batty and now of Bridget Clarke, widow on the south; abutting on
the said Way to the east; and the River Waveney to the west.
Rent of one Pepper corn.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rix Deed 61; 29 June 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Task E18 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 10d
Rent 7d 1/2d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Task E21 

 
 

 

 
 

Task 1s 10d
Rent 7d 1/2d

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
Rix Deed 54; 10 Feb 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rix Deed 56; 13 Feb 

INDENTURE:  James Elmy, tanner, of the first part; William Leman, gent, and William Elmy of the
second part; and Sarah Tovell of Parham of the third part.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Whereas a marriage is intended shortly to be had and solemnised between James Elmy and Sarah Tovell.
Witness in consideration of intended marriage and £420 received by James Elmy as part of marriage
portion.
James Elmy, [tanner,  b 1717]tent formerly Howlett, late his brother, John Elmy 
[1759 James Elmy bankrupt, died in Guadelope] 
James Elmy, tent near the Common Staith, late John Elmy, south 
SALE: To be sold by Auction on Saturday, 24th instant between the hours of two and
four at the King’s Head in Beccles: The estate for life of James Elmy, tanner, a bankrupt,
of and in a very handsome Bricked Messuage, late in his own occupation, with a large &
commodious Tan Yard, convenient offices & outhouses proper for carriages in the said
trades, together with a Summer house, neatly finished & so situated as to command a
very agreeable & extensive prospect.
John Tovell, gent, tent near Common Staith, south, formerly John Elmy, James Elmy 
Edward Arnold, [merchant 1740-1805] tent late James Elmy, before John Elmy &
formerly Howlett
Edward Arnold, currier, tent near the Common Staithe, formerly John Elmy, after James
Elmy & since Tovell 
Edward Arnold; Land Tax:- in his own tenure 
Edward Arnold [II], [1776-1837] tanner, tent near the Common Staithe, formerly
James Elmy, afterwards Tovell & late Edward Arnold, his father 
SALE: benefit of creditors: Edward Arnold II
House now used and converted by boatbuilder down the Score, near Old Market
 (frontage of 80ft on Waveney.)
William Delf, tenement now converted into Malting Office near the Common Staithe,
late Edward Arnold & formerly of Tovell 
Undated Note by Rix on back of  Deed No 24
Grant of Annuity out of Messuage called “Chievers”

Task E25 

 
 
 

 
Task 1s 10d
Rent 7d 1/2d

 
 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Court 
Norwich Newspaper 7 Feb

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
Rent 7d 1/2d

 
 

Task A59
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 10d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 7d 1/2d
Value £1.04

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d 1/2d
Norwich Paper 10 Aug 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rix Collection 
 
 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
8

 
 
1876 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1909 
the  
 

 
 

 
 

“Adjoining the Staithe. Apparently the site of the Maltings built by Mr Delf in the Score. ‘Chiers’ being
the Cottages attached to those Maltings.”
SALE Executors of late William Delf
LOT 1: Mercantile Property on the Waterside in the Old Market Score: comprising Two Substantial
brick built 40 Quarter Maltings  with steeps, Working Floors & kilns of the most modern approved
construction, Malt Stores & Barley Chamber of ample extent open ground & an enclosed Yard  
communicating with a Staithe on the River Waveney, now in the occupation Messrs John & Edwin
 
[Bought in £1340]
LOT 2: Four Cottage Tenements in the Old Market Score let at rents producing £13 - 7s pa.
[withdrawn]
Extensive Malting used as a Fish Washing & Curing House, abutting at the east end upon the road to
Score, adjoining properties of late Clifford Smith [St Peter’s House], Mrs Rix [11-14 the Score] & Mr A
Gordon [No 10 The Score]

Beccles Paper, 11 Apr 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Crisp, for a term of which three years will be unexpired in September at the low rent of £15 p.a.
Beccles Paper, 31 Aug 

 
 

 
 

SCORE 13
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1896 
1904 
SCORE 11
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1896 
1904 
SCORE 14
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1896 
1904 
SCORE Gone by 1871
1841 
1851 
1861 
1933+

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Smith & Eastaugh 
Rix, Mrs Eliza 

 
 
 
 
 

Holland, Geo 
Hopson, Wm 
Chapman, Wm 
Rouse, Sarah 
Prime, Geo
Briggs, Henry
Moore, Chester

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£3
£2-15
£3-10
£4

 
 
 
 
£5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Smith & Eastaugh 
Rix, Mrs Eliza 

 
 
 
 
 

Last, Wm 
Disney, D 
Oxborough, Jn 

Emmerton 
Fairweather, Edwin 
Saunders, Jas 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£3
£2-15
£3-10
£4-10

 

 
£5

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Smith & Eastaugh 
Rix, Mrs Eliza 

 
 
 
 
 

Robinson, Jas 
Robinson, Jas 
Robinson, Jas 
Stuart, Chas 
Stuart
Clarke, John
Clarke, John 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£3
£2-15
£3-10
£4

 
 
 
 
£5

 
 
 
 

Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Wm 
Delf, Francis 

 
 
 
 

Ambrose, Esther
Parker, Wm 
Oxborough, late
Delf, Francis 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Ho & Bldgs 

 
 
 

£3
£2-15
£4-5
£21

1933+
 
Delf, Ronald 
 
Spalding, Stanley
 
Workshop 
£10
1933+
 
Smith & Eastaugh 
Smith & Eastaugh 
Maltings 7 & 8
£50 
1938
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
9
SCORE : PRIMROSE COTTAGE

1889 
 

Victoria, built by George Wright of Beccles. A wherry, double-ended, clench-built. Converted to
houseboat in 1919. Rebuilt by Woodroffe. 40 tons

Lowstft Rec Off 1265/1227
 
 

1870 
 
 
1904 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 15 Mar 

TO LET: Spacious Store Room 66ft x 23ft & a Granary 37ft x 23ft. The Buildings are Brick & Tile & in
good repair. Situate alongside the River Waveney with Right of Wharfage. Rent clear of outgoings £16
pa. Apply William Woodroffe, builder, Beccles.
SALE: Read Stanford & Gayford to sell property the valuable Freehold Builder’s Premises consisting of
Range of Brick, Boarded and Tiled Workshops, Office, Vinery and
ALSO
a Well-built Brick & Tiled Dwelling House, the whole contained in a spacious Yard, having a frontage of
111 ft upon the River Waveney, and now in the occupation of Mr TW Woodroffe.
[Withdrawn]

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 6 Sep 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1824 [probably]
1828 
1832 
1841 
1851 

 
 
 
Thomas Woodroffe 
Thomas Woodroffe 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Archibald Kidd [who married Amelia Bohun in 1822]  £18
Thomas Woodroffe 
Thomas Woodroffe 
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe

 
 
 
 

£16
£16

1851 CENSUS
Thomas Woodroffe

 
Sarah Maria Woodroffe 
Thomas Augustus Woodroffe
William Wright Woodroffe




58 
62 
14 
34 




Beccles, Suffolk 
Newcastle 
Canada, Bytown 
Beccles

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Head
Wife
grandson
son

 

1861 
1871 
1881 

 
 
 

Thomas Woodroffe 
William Woodroffe 
William Woodroffe 

Thomas Woodroffe
William Woodroffe
William Woodroffe

1881 CENSUS
Dwelling: 

Northgate St 

 
44  

Census Place: 

Beccles, Suffolk, England
 

Thomas A. WOODRUFFE 
Margaret A. WOODRUFFE
Eliza M. WOODRUFFE 
Alice M. WOODRUFFE 
Gertrude S. WOODRUFFE 
Thomas W. WOODRUFFE
Mabel R. WOODRUFFE 
Grace C. WOODRUFFE 
Harriet BROWN 
Eliza GRAY 



Canada
Harleston, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Aldeley, Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Head 
Wife
Daur 
Daur 
Daur 
Son 
Daur 
Daur
Serv 
Serv 

Builder Employing 11 Men

36  
16  
14  
12  
7  
1  
3 m 
19  
16  









No Occupation
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

Servant (Domestic)
Servant (Nurse)

1896 
1904 

 
 

Woodroffe 
Mrs Thos Woodroffe 

 

Woodroffe
Mrs Thos Woodroffe

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
10
NORTHGATE 1 or 3 or 5 or 7
 
 
 
 
 
 

Northgate P
Task 8d

1576 
1593 
 
1610c 
1620c 
1640c 
1668 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Christopher Richardson, for his two tents late Robert Bradley, before Gatte 
Christopher Richardson, (died 1609) tent late Bradley, before Gates, (post
Elizabeth Richardson/ Mayes) 
Elizabeth Richardson, tent late Robert Bradley, before Gates (folio 50)
Roger Crome, [cooper, died 1640] tent sometime Richardson in Northgate 
Thomas Clifton, tent sometime Richardson after Bradley 
Thomas Clifton, for a tent in Northgate, late Richardsion, late Crome 

 
Task Nor 62
Task Nor 72
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Task 8d
Task 8d
Task 8d
Task 8d
Rent 5d

Task R1 
Task C17 
Task C29 
 

 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

1674 
1679 
1701 
1711 

 

 
 
 
 

Widow Mayes, Hearth Tax: 1 Hearth  (excused payment)
Sarah Mays, widow, for the moiety of a tent in Northgate sometime Richardson
Jo Hurren, tent in Northgate, late Sarah Mayes, widow 
Nick Wright, tent in Northgate, late Mayes, formerly Richardson 

 
 
 

Task 4d
Task 4d
Task 4d

Task M33
 

 
 

Task H37
Task W39
NORTHGATE 1 or 3 or 5 or 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate RR

1576 
1593 
 
1610c 
1620c 
1640c 
1668 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1672 
1695 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Christopher Richardson, for his two tents late Robert Bradley, before Gatte 
Christopher Richardson, (died 1609) tent late Bradley, before Gates, (post
Elizabeth Richardson/ Mayes) 
Elizabeth Richardson, tent late Robert Bradley, before Gates (folio 50)
Roger Crome, [cooper, died 1640] tent sometime Richardson in Northgate 
Thomas Clifton, tent sometime Richardson after Bradley  (folio 151) 
Thomas Clifton, for a tent in Northgate, late Richardsion, late Crome 

 
Task 8d
Task Nor 62
Task Nor 72
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Task 8d
Task 8d
Task 8d
Task 8d
Rent 5d

Task R1 
Task C17 
Task C29 

 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental 
 

 
 

Richard Batty, (yeoman, died 1683)
John Batty, tent late Richard Batty, his Father, decsd, formerly Richardson 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Value £4
Task 4d

TaskB76 

NORTHGATE 1 & 3
My obserations:
Semi-detached. No 1 with 8 panes in top and bottom of each window [built shortly before 1871, see below]
No 3 double fronted with three vertical bars.
They appear to have been built at different times, the bricks are not the same, although the toothed cornice goes all the way along.
No 3 chimneys more decorative. More dripstones.

1867 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper, 2 Jul 

SALE: LOT 2: Block of Buildings. Dwelling House for several years past used as a Beer Shop and two
other Tenements in Northgate occupied by Widow Piper & Thomas Barber as under-tenants.
Rents £13 18s 0d
Purchased by Mr Thornton [brewer] £105

 
 
 

 
 
 

NORTHGATE 3
1871 
 
 
1871
1872 
1879 
1882 
 
1885
1885

Census 

 
 
 

Details of route taken by Census enumerator
“The west side of Northgate from and including the NEW HOUSE occupied by Goffin also Gray’s

 
 

occupations Thurlow’s Yard etc. & the Staithe Yard”
LICENCE: Spread Eagle from William Goffin to Charles Roper.

East Suff Gaz, 25 Jul 
Beccles Paper 9 Jul 

Transfer of Licence: Spread Eagle: from Charles Roper to Samuel Wright
LICENCE TRANSFER: Spread Eagle from S Wright to Robert Harper, carpenter
TOWN COUNCIL: Sanitary Ctte: 1) Spread Eagle to abate nuisance on pavement arising from want of a

East Suff Gaz, 8 Apr 
Beccls Paper,25 Apr 
 
 

urinal..
LICENCES: Spread Eagle, Northgate to Martha Mills
TO  BE  LET:  The  Spread  Eagle,  Northgate,  suitable  for  a  Maltster  or  Labouring  Man.  Apply  Barker
Stanford, Halesworth Brewery.
POLICE COURT: LICENCE: The Spread Eagle beerhouse temporarily endorsed to Mr George Hadingham,
late of St Andrews.

East Suff Gaz 17 Feb 
East Suff Gaz 22 Sept 
1885
East Suff Gaz 27 Oct 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
11

1892
1893
1894
1895 
1953 
 

East Suff Gaz 1Nov 

LICENCE John Brown, late of Norwich to the Spread Eagle
LICENCES: 1) The Spread Eagle from Elizabeth Page to John Brown
LICENCE: Robert Porter, stonemason, Gorleston to the Spread Eagle, Northgate

East Suff Gaz 10  Jan 
East Suff Gaz 25 Dec 
East Suff Gaz 12 Nov 

LICENCES  Spread Eagle, NORTHGATE  to James H Henshaw
SALE: of No 1 Northgate, property formerly of Mrs Alice Wood, deceased
Title starts with sale of 17 May 1870

 
 

 
 

NORTHGATE 1

1841 
1851 
1855

Jones, Jn
Jones, Sam 

 

£1.10 
 


£1 

Garrod, Wm 

Lab Agric
Laws, Jemima 

Pauper

PREVIOUSLY ANOTHER HOUSE HERE TOO, NOW JOINED TOGETHER
1855 
1860 
1865 
1870 
1880 
1881 
1881 CENSUS

Jones, SS
Jones, Sam 
Jones, SS
Thornton, Rich 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 

 

£5.15 
 
£2.1 
£7.05 
£7 
 

 
£5.15 
 

 

Prime, John 

Beales, Jas 
Flowers, Jas 
Goffin, Charlotte
Goffin, George 

 
Weeds, Mary 

 

 
 
 
 
 

No 222
 
 
No 241
No 250

 
 
 
 
Waterman

No 228
No 225

 

 
 
 

George GOFFIN 
Charlotte GOFFIN
Matilda GOFFIN 
Charlotte GOFFIN
Edward GOFFIN 
1891 
1896 
1904 
1922 
1933 




 

49 
44 
17 
12 

 
 
£9 
 
£11 







 
 
 
 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Hales, Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Kensington, Middlesex 
Goffin, James 
V
Money, Hen
Hurren, Henry
Smith, Mary

Head 
Wife 
Daur 
Daur 

Waterman Unemployed

Printer Folder
Scholar

 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt 
King, Mrs Anna 
 
Mc Queen, Ellen 

Nephew ((Son)) 
Wherryman

Scholar
 
NORTHGATE 3
SPREAD EAGLE

1841 
1850 
1855 
1860 
1865 
REBUILT AT THIS TIME & became a Pub
1867 
1870 
1871 
1875 
1880 
1881 

Jones, Jn
Jones, Sam 
Jones, SS
Jones, SS
Jones, SS

 

£9.05 
 
£8.15 
£8.15 
£7 


£6 
 
 
 

Piper, Isaac 

Isaac Piper 
Isaac Piper 
Isaac Piper 

Carrier
Piper, Isaac 

Ho 
Ho 
Ho 
Ho 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

No 203
No 221
No 222
No 224

 
 
 

 
 
 

Thornton, Richard (brewer) purchased it and soon rebuilt it and it became a pub
Thornton, Rich 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 

£13 
£13 
£13 
£13 
 

 

 
 

Goffin, Wm 
Roper, Chas 
Wright, Samuel 
Harper, Robt 
Harper, Robt 

Spread Eagle 
Spread Eagle
Spread Eagle 
Spread Eagle 
Spread Eagle

 
No 240

 
 

No 231
No 249

1881 CENSUS

Robert HARPER 
Charlotte HARPER
Herbert HARPER
Edward HARPER
George HARPER
Robert HARPER 
James HOOPNER
1891 
1904 
1904 
1906 Survey 
1922 
1933 



 
 
 
 

35 
34 



6 m 
10 
 
 
£16 









 
 
owner: King, Mrs (Station Rd)
 
 

Broome, Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Carter, Harry 
Page, Hiram 
Page, Hiram 

Head 
Wife 
Scholar
Scholar
 
 

Carpenter & Beer House Keeper ((Licensed Victualler))

 
King, Robt A 
DIRECTORY 
King, Mrs Anna 

Nephew
Spread Eagle
Beer Retailer 
Spread Eagle
dwelling

Scholar

occupant: Hall, J
 
Mc Queen, Ellen 

4 bedrooms 
3 recep incl Kitchen
2 occupants
 

 
£13 

Hall, Mrs
Hall, Emily

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
12
NORTHGATE 5

My observations:
Ancient rendered building. Single storey on the street side, with large modern dormer window, steep pitched roof with pantiles.
Only one window, not sash, to street. Windows modernised.
Two decorative roundels on surface say:
Freehold Malthouse, enfranchised. P. Stead 1840. [they presumably came from buildings on Beccles Quay.]

1868 
 
1877
 

Beccles Paper 29 Dec 
SALE or LET: Dwelling & Premises in Northgate in occupation of James Mayhew, coal merchant.
 
 

Application to him.
SALE: H & J Read on 28 May
Northgate: [probably No 5] Brick & Tiled Freehold Dwelling House: 2 front sitting rooms, Wash House & 2
sleeping rooms. Occupied by Henry Goffin
[Withdrawn at £120]

East Suff Gaz 22 May 
 

 
1887

 

LOT  3:    A  Freehold  Dwelling  House  in  NORTHGATE  [No  5]:,  near  the  Old Market, with fish-house
attached, two stall stable, coach house, and chamber over, let to Mr H Goffin at £13. These premises have
recently had a considerable sum expended upon them, and are suitable for a carter or postmaster.

East Suff Gaz 31 May 

NORTHGATE 5
1875 
 

Beccles Paper 27 Apr 

COUNCIL: James Mayhew, owner of a Cottage in Nortgate occupied by Henry Goffin, to provide
proper privy accommodation & discontinue keeping pigs.

 
 

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1922 
1933 

Jones, Jn 
Mayhew, Jas 
Mayhew, Jas 
Mayhew, Jas 
Mayhew, Jas 
Dowe, Jas 
Dowe, Jas 
 
Lockwood, Misses 

 
£6.10 
£9 
£10 
 
£9 
£12 
 

£5.50 





 
 
£15 


Garrod, Jn 
Mayhew, Jas
Martin, Wm
Goffin, Harry 
Goffin, Harry 
Lockwood, Robt
Lockwood, Misses 
Lockwood, Misses 

Garrod, Jn 

Hair Dresser
Hair Dresser

Licensed Hawker
Marine dealer

 

Fancy Depository
Fancy Depository

NORTHGATE 7 & 9

1910 
 
 
 
Modern building by Sabberton
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

SALE: Brick & tiled DWELLING HOUSE & SHOP No 7 Northgate
No 9: Brick & tiled cottage adjoining in the rear. Yard with back entrance on the SCORE, and  
Warehouse with loft over now occupied by Mrs Sillett and Mr George Rand, weekly tenants at £19 10s.
[Purchased by E Sillett £180]

Property Advert 12 Apr

 
 
 

 
 
 

Utton, Jas 
Utton, Jas 
Utton, Jas 
Utton, Esther 
Stannard, E 
Pye, Eliz
 
Dennington, Mrs
 
 
Greaves, Ernest
 

£4 
£2.15 
£4.05 
£4.10 
 
 
 
£10 
 
 
£21 
 







Directy
 
 
 
 
 

Winsdale, Jn
Garrard, Wm 
Woolner, Wid 
Gray, Jos
Piper, Wm 
Piper, Wm 
Dennigton & Co
Sillett, Geo 
Sillett, Geo 
Hall, Samuel
Greaves, Ernest
Greaves, Ernest

Painter journeyman
Painter journeyman

Rope Maker
Rope Maker
Silk Manufacturers 
Greengrocer
Greengrocer

 
 

 
 

Antique Dealer
Antique Dealer

 

NORTHGATE 9
1838 
1841 
1851 
1861 

Utton, Jas 
Utton, Jas 
Utton, Jas 
Utton, Esther 

£7.05 
£7.05 
£6.05 
£8.00 




Woolner, Geo 
Woolner, Geo 
Piper, Wm 
Piper, Wm 

Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Rope Maker

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
13

1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1922 
1933 
1937 

Utton, Esther 
Stannard, E 
 
Dennington, Mrs
 
see 7 
 

£8.00 
 
 
£6 
 
 
 




 
 
see 7
see 7

Piper, Wm 
Fairweather, Amel 
Hardingham, Lousa 
Rand, Geo
Rand, George

Rope Maker

Nurse
Own Means

 

 
 
 

NORTHGATE 11 & 13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate F

My comments:-
Brick facade, painted. Pantile roof, continuous, but with gable ends projecting at each end. No chimneys. Change of angle of
pantiles at base, suggesting thatch, but the angle of the roof too shallow. Modern windows, but wider than tall flat arched.
No 11:-  One ground floor window to street indented, but blocked up. One of two of first storey also blocked. Smaller height,
probably the original size. Sign of earlier doorway blocked up. Doorcase looks authentic. Dorscraper to left of door.
No 13:- Upper storey 2 windows, new, probably enlarged. 1 central window filled in and smaller.
Doorcase looks authentic, Adam-like swag decoration. Two lower windows, left one sash, 10 paanes top & bottom, but Victorian.
Right: modern.

1576 
1593 
1600.1
 
1654 
 
1664 
1671 
1672 
1674 
1679 
1693 
1700 
1728 
 
1736 
1775 
1778 
 
1819 
 
 
 
 
 
“1829”
1841 
1842 
 
1847 
 
1849 
 
1888 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

John Jackson, for his tent, late Mr Breis, before Edward Armitage & Barnett 
John Jackson, for his tent late Mr Berry 
Thomas Clifton, tent sometime Berry & Terrold, late Margery Codd, sometime
Jackson & Bennett in Northgate (folio 189)
John Russell, tent in Northgate, late Clifton, before Cuslin, sometime Berry &
Jackson (Folio 191) 
Widow Russells, late Ward at the Corn Staithe 
Widow Russells, Survey, her tenement in northgate in her own use 
Widow Russells, Poor Rate, 
Widow Russells, Hearth Tax, 4 Hearths
Ann Russells, tent in Northgate, sometime Clifton, late John Russell, vid John Clifton 
Ayleward, for a tent late Widow Russell 
Ayleward heirs, for tent in Northgate late Widow Russell 
William Bond, dish turner,sometime Clifton, afterwards John Russell, afterwards
Ann Russells 
William Bond, a tent late Amplefords 
William Bond, decsd, Hannah (daughter) wife of Edward Arnold (cophhold of Rosehall)
Edward Arnold [the Elder, died 1805, monument in St Michael’s], tent in Northgate, formerly Russells,
late William Bond, decsd
SALE by PRIVATE CONTRACT: [probably Sale of Edward Arnold, the younger]
LOT 1: Substantial freehold Messuage in Northgate in good repair in occupation of Daniel Smith,
currier, tenant from year to year. 2 Parlours, Shop, Counting Room adjoining. Kitchen, 2 cellars, 5
Chambers, 3 Warehouses, Drying Sheds, good Garden etc
LOT 2: Two Freehold Messuages in Northgate in occupation of Mrs Turner, Sam James, the Widow
Hindes & Widow Borrett, tenants from year to year. £18- 7s - 0d 
Dan Smith, [curier]  late Arnold, formerly Bond 
Dan Smith, Tithe Map: 23 perches
[Esther] Smith, widow, tent or garden on west side of Northgate late Daniel Smith,
before of Edward Arnold
Rev George Wright, Baptist Minister, as executor of will of Daniel Smith, tent on west
side of Northgate, Daniel Smith, Edward Arnold 
William Lenny,brewer, tent on west side of Northgate, late Rev George Wright,
Daniel Smith 
SALE : Late Mr W Lenny
SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCE: Entrance Hall, 3 Sitting Rooms, Kitchen, Store Room, good Cellar
& 3 Bedrooms
ALSO
COMFORTABLE SMALL RESIDENCE adjoining: large Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Store Room,

 
 

Task 1s
Task 1s

Task Nor 54
 
 
 
 
Task Nor 56
Task C 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task R4 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1d 1/2d
Value £3-10
Rate £3-10

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Poor Rate Nor 36 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task R13 

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

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

Task B100
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1d 1/2d
Rent

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

Task A 53
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Ipswicjh Journal 13 Feb

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1d 1/2d
 
 
 
Tithe Map
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
(later George Wright) 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d 1/2d?
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d 1/2d
Beccles Paper 27 Jul 1888

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
House,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cellar, 2 Bedrooms.
ADJOINING are the Mill House with two floors & Brew House
ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE YARD are substantial brick & tiled Stable, Harness House, Gig

Cart Shed & large Granary over.
NEXT the last described building a brick & slate Ten quarter Malt Office approached from
the Old Market, with Barley Chamber for fifty quarters, two working floors, Kiln & Malt Store.
In close proximity to residence and abutting Northgate, valuable piece of Garden Ground tastefully
planted with flowers, well adapted for building.
The Malt Office is in the occupation of Messrs Crisp & Son, the tenancy expires at Michaelmas next.
The rest, with the exception of the small residence, occupied by the Proprietor.

NORTHGATE 11
1841 
1842 
1847 
1849 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1922 
1933 

Smith, Dan 
Smith, Wid 
Wright, Geo Rev
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Masters, Edw 
Alden, Geo 
 
Trollope, CGN 

£9.05 
0.015 
0.035 
0.025 
£6 
£8.15 
£8 
 
 
£9 
 
£13 


R(B) 
R(B) 
R(B) 





 
 
 

Yallop, Geo 
 
 
 
Staunton, Chas
Hamment, Jas late 
Barber, Eliel 
Barber, Eliel 
Shirley, Edmund
Breeze, Clifford
Breeze, Vertigan
Harrold, Clara 

Mariner
 
 
 
Inland Revenue

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F

 
 
 

 
 
Farmer Retired 
Felmonger 
 
Income Tax 
 

 
 
 
 

NORTHGATE 13
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1937 

Smith, Dan 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Masters, Edw 
Alden, Geo 
 
 
 

£20 
£33 
£33.10
£35 
 
 
£12 
 
 
 







 
 
 
 

Smith, Dan 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Lenny, Wm 
Richardson, Hanh 
Blundersfield, Mrs 
Blundersfield, Mrs 
Reeve, David George
Reeve, B Miss 

Currier
Brewer/Coal Mcht 
Waveney Brewery 
Ins Agent 
Brewer Retd 

 
 

Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
Nor F
 
Nor F
Nor F

 

 
Own Means 
Draper/Stationer
Fancy Draper 

Nor F

 
 
 

Shopkeeper 
 
Nor F
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David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
15
NORTHGATE 15-17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate BA

My comments:
All one house, but two buildings. Brick, painted. Simple columns or pilasters at either end of No 11. Parapet roof to both buildings,
with shallow roofs. One chimney between two buildings, one on the left.
15 two adjacent inset doorways, arched with fanlights. Left one, simple spoked. Right one more decorative curved ends to spokes.
Three windows on top floor, 6 pane sash windows top & bottom. Not Victorian, but narrow glazing bars. Irregular spacing between
windows. Right window inset within arch, possibly original doorway, as it goes down to ground.
No 17: three sash windows, 6 panes top and bottom on upper storey, one blocked up, but inset. Similar window below. Door inset
arched with fan vault.

1729 
1761 
1767 
 
1801 
1816 
1862 
 
1868 
 
1878 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental 

Nicholas Goddard, late Smith 
Nathaniel Goddard, late Smith 
Goddard Kett, house with yards and gardens in Northgate at the south end, late
Nicholas Goddard 
John Turner, messe on west side of Northgate, late Kett 
John Pedgrift, messe on west side of Northgate, formerly Kett, late Turner 
TO BE LET:  [Northgate 17] Residence in Northgate, containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, three Sleeping
Rooms, pantry, cellar etc. Now in the occupation of Mrs Pedgrift
TO BE LET: Two Maltings each with 60 coomb steep
ALSO: genteel Residence in Northgate, good Garden, Coach House. Apply Mr Maplestone, Aldeby
SALE:  Freehold properties late  Mr John Pedgrift,
LOT 6: Modern Double Residence in Northgate, [Nos 15 & 17]  with convenient offices, stable, coach
house, excellent Vinery & well planted Gardens abutting upon the River, now occupied by Miss Parker &
Mr Thomas Hayes, yearly tenants at rents amounting together to £30 10s p.a.
[LOT 6 purchased R Boon £480]
LOT 7: A Thirty-Four & a Quarter Malting adjoining Lot 6, abutting the River Waveney, well arranged
with Steep, two Working Floors, Kiln, Malt Store & Barley Chamber, adequate for 400 Quarters,  
occupied ny Messrs J & E Crisp, yearly tenanta at the Rental of £47 10s.
Lots 6 & 7 are Land Tax Redeemed.  
[LOT 7 purchased Mr Saltmarsh £410.]

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 3d
Rent 3d 1/2d

Rosehall Manor Rental 
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 3d 1/2d

Rosehall Manor Court 
Rosehall Manor Court 
Beccles Paper 11 Nov 
 
 
Beccles Paper 6 Nov 
 
 
Beccles Paper 18 May 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

NORTHGATE 15
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 

Pedgrift, Jn 
Pedgrift, Jn 
Pedgrift, Jn  
Maplestone, J/Fox£24 
Boon, Robt 
Maddle, Geo 
Maddle, Mrs M
 
 
Maddle, Mary 

£25.10
£22.05
£23.10







 
 
 
 

Pedgrift, Jn 
Sweetman, Eliz 
Cowles, Wm 
Godfrey, Wm
Boon, Robt 
Maddle, Geo 
Maddle, Geo
Maddle, Geo
Maddle, Mary Mrs
Maddle, Mary

Bricklayer
Clergy Daughter
Schoolmaster

 
 
£26 
 
 
£32 

Farmer 100 acres
Farmer Retd

 
 

NORTHGATE 17
1868 

Beccles Paper 14 Jan 
School term begins at Mrs Spencer’s in Northgate on 21 January

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 

Pedgrift, Jn 
Pedgrift, Jn 
Pedgrift, Jn 
Maplestone, J/Fox£13.10
Boon, Robt 
Maddle, Geo 

£12 
£10.10
£12 






Stanford, Wm 
Stanford, Wm 
Pedgrift, Sarah
Spencer, Mary 
Hayes, Thos 
Hayes, Mary 

Registrar
Relieving Off

School Boarding
Electrotyper
Schoolmistress

£12 
£12 

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
16

1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 

Maddle, Mrs M
 
 
Maddle, Mary 

 
 
 
£13 

 
 
 
 

Woodthorpe, Miss
Woodthorpe, Miss
Woodthorpe, Miss
Woods, Walter

 
 

MALTINGS BESIDE THE RIVER
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
17
NORTHGATE 19 & 21  19:- Shanrahan
21:- Waveney Valley Hotel 
Northgate B

My comments:
No 19: Brick facade, painted. Shallow roof, with projected eaves to the front with braces. Upper storey: 4 windows inset, 6 glaging
bars top & bottom, not Victorian. Lower floor: 2 windows, right one does not open, perhaps originally the doorway. Sash window, 6
panes. Door modern. Round window to the right, possibly original, no sign of disturbance to brickwork.
No 21: Brick, 18th century. Parapet roof , hipped, steepish , pantiled & house at right angles to street. Facade appears to have been
added to the front of the building. Square house. Upper floor windows flush with wall, seemingly 18th century with 8 panes.
Lower floor: 2 original arched doorways bricked up. Modern, odd, windows, one with new top. Doorcase very wide, broken
pediment.

1576 
1593 
1615 
1649 
1664 
1672 
1713 
1766 
1764 
1770 
 
1771 
1776 
 
1777 
 
 
1803 
 
1833? 
 
 
 
1835 
 
1841 
1858  
1875 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1878
1889 

 
 
 

William Baker, for his house, late Girling, sometime Woodward & Sikord
William Baker, for his tents, late Girling, before Woodward & Sikord 
Ann Baker, widow, for  a tent sometime William Baker, (folio 75) 
Robert Boote, late Baker
Robert Boote, tent in Northagate west, late Baker 
Thomas Boote, Poor Rate
Nicholas Goddard, for a tent in Northgate late Baker
Nicholas Foldson, tent in Northgate, late Nicholas Goddard, before Baker 
Nicholas Foulsham, tent in Northgate late Nicholas Goddard
William Bond, tent in Northgate, late Nicholas Fouldsham, Nicholas Goddard,
formerly Baker 
William Bond tent in Northgate late Nick Goddard since Nick Foldsom, formerly Baker 
Elizabeth Buck, wife of Timothy Buck, glover, messuage in Northgate, late William Bond,
Nicholas Foldsom, Nicholas Goddard  
Timothy Buck, tent in Northgate, late Willaim Bond, before Nick Foldsom, formerly  
Nick Goddard 
[Timothy Buck married Elizabeth Bond in Jan 1766]
Timothy Buck, messe in Northgate, formerly Nicholas Foldsom, since Wiliam Bond &
late Elizabeth Buck, widow, his mother, decsd (later TE Buck)
INDENTURE: All that messe & outbuildings in occupation of Timothy Buck & Jacob
Warne & Thomas Clare together with messe or double tent sometime since erected in
occupation of Timothy Buck, William Heywood & Mistress Langton, widow., partly in
occupation of T Bond Buck, John Rolfe Gordon & partly untenanted, for £750.
Timothy Buck & Edward Buck, fellmongers, messe on west side of Northgate, formerly
Nicholas Foldsom, William Bond, Elizabeth Buck, Timothy Buck, their father 
Timothy Buck, trust for Sarah Bullock & others; garden 10 rods 
TO BE LET: Small genteel House in Northgate, apply E Buck, wine merchant.
SALE: Extensive & Vauable Trade Premises (by direction of the Motgagees & under the power of sale.)
The Dwelling House & extensive trade premises in Northgate now occupied by Mr Edward Buck.
ALSO the comfortable White Brick & Slated Residences in the occupation of Mr Buck & Mr Alfred  
Gooding.
These last mentioned Houses are of modern erection & replete with comfort.
The entire property is freehold & covers an area of half an acre, having frontage of 86ft on Northgate  &
76ft on the River Waveney, The business of a wool stapler & wine merchant have been carried on for

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 6d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task Nor 53

Task 1s 6d
Task 1s 6d
Rent
Rent 3d
Rate £2
Task 1s 6d

Task Nor 55
Task B13 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Poor Rate Nor 27 

 
 

Task G36

Rent 10d 1/2d
Rent 10d 1/2d

Task F38 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 6d
Task 1s 6d

Task B122
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d 1/2d
Task B124 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Rent 10d 1/2d
Deeds 82

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 10d 1/2d
Value 6d

 
Tithe Map
Beccles Paper 11 Oct 
Beccles Paper 16 Feb 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

many years & there is every advantage of a still more extensive trade.
ADVERTISEMENT: Edward Buck, Waveney Wine Cellars, Northgate. (established 1825)

East Suff Gaz, 1 Jan 

ADVERTISEMENT:Waveney  Wine,  Spirit  &  Beer  Stores,  Northgate,  Beccles.  Established  1825.  The
executors of the late Mr Edward Buck desire to call public attention to Superiority of the Spirits.
SALE: Northgate by H & J Read at King’s Head on 4 October, of Freehold Trade Premises with Spirit
Dealer’s & Retail Licence attached now in the occupation of Mr EWT Buck, Wine Merchant, known as
“The Waveney Wine & Spirit Stores”
ALSO   two   brick   &   slated   Residences  adjoining,  one  occupied  by  Mr  Buck,  with  Warehouses,
Outbuildings & Garden in rear; the whole nearly half an acre, with frontage on Northgate of 86ft & 0n the
Waveney of 76ft.
(Sold 8 Oct to Mr Morse £830)

East Suff Gaz 1 Jan 
1889
East Suff Gaz 10  Sep 
 
 
 
 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
18

1889 
 
1890 
 
 

Beccles Paper 29 Oct 

SALE: Remaining Stock of late Edward Buck: 80 dozen wine, 40 gallons Brandy & Rum. 700 dozens of
bottles, casks, cases, measures, old Iron etc.
The house & premises known as the Waveney Wine & Spirits Stores for many years occupied by the
late Mr E Buck, are put up for sale by public auction &
[purchased  by Mr Morse for £830]

 
 
Jordan’s Almanac Oct 18

 
 

 
 

1893
1894

East Suff Gaz 3 Oct 

LICENCES:  Waveney Wine Stores to George Smith, late of Carlton.
WHITE LION BOWLING GREEN: Mr Bloom leaving. A new Bowling Green in the Town adjoins the river
and is connected to the Waveney Wine Stores [in Northgate] White Lion Cub dissolved..
BOWLS CLUB to be formed at the new Green at Waveney Hotel in Northgate. Mr TA Woodroffe elected
President, Mr Steer Secretary.
WATER CARNIVAL: Well illuminated Gardens and boats. At 8pm the Artillery Band set off along the
river from the Waveney Hotel [in Northgate], followed by Mr WT Woodroffe’s “Dr Jim” [Jameson Raid?]
with rapid explosion of firearms etc. Boats by Mr Smith & Miss Davies, Mr Bloomfield, Mr CE Field, Mr
Steer, Mr Wilkinson, Mr H Lawrance, Mr Ingate, Mr & Mrs McQueen, Mr W Darby
VISITORS’ LIST: Staying in Beccles (with or without wives): King’s Head 9; White Lion 7; Waveney Hotel
[Northgate]  3;    Alexandra  Hotel  3;  Clifton  Temperance  Hotel  3;  Laburnham  Villa,  Alexandra  Road  1;
Kilbrack 1; Watermere House [Fen Lane] 3; Riverview House [Northgate] 2; The Laurels, London Road 3;
Suffolk Inn [Station Road] Pickerel Inn [Puddingmoor] 1; Yachts 8.
SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER of Guild of Corpus Christi held at the Waveney Hotel, NORTHGATE 
TO LET: LONDON ROAD, Nos 2 & 4 Esdelle Terrace, Keys at H Brundell’s, Waveney Hotel, Northgate.
WAVENEY  HOTEL  DINNER  for  the  Rowing  and  Swimming  sections  of  the  Caxton Club. Mr & Mrs
Brundell catered most liberally. Col Wilson presided over a party of 30.
ADVERTISEMENT: Waveney Hotel [Northgate]. Splendid Riverside situation; Boats etc.
*** SALE: Temperance Hotel, King’s Head, Waveney Hotel, Suffolk Hotel (Station Road), Railway Hotel,
“Hermon” (Ashman’s Road), “Ferndale” (Station Road), 3 Houses in Alexandra Road.

East Suff Gaz 20 Feb 
1894
East Suff Gaz 27 Mar 
1896
East Suff Gaz 18 Aug 
1896
East Suff Gaz 8 Sep 

1898
1899
1899

Almanac 14 Jun 
East Suff Gaz  18 Jul 
East Suff Gaz 17 Oct 

1904
1905

East Suff Gaz 20 Sep 
East Suff Gaz 29 Aug 
1906 Survey 
 
Occupant: McQuire (Waveney Hotel) Owner: Morse Messrs  Hotel & dwelling 
8 Bedrms
Recep 3 & bar 7Occ
1907

VISITORS’  LIST:  Places:  Alexandra  Road  (2);  “The  Hermitage”,  Bridge  Street  (3);  Waveney  Hotel,
Northgate (10);  Suffolk Boarding House, Station Road  (6); King’s Head, New Market (7)

East Suff Gaz 6 Aug 

1907
1908 
 
 
 
 
 
1910

BOWLING CLUB at Waveney Hotel [Northgate]
 
 
 
 
 
remaining part.

East Suff Gaz 20 Aug 

INDENTURE: Conveyance Gilbert Morse to Thomas Bent for £725:
All that messe lately  known as the Waveney Valley Hotel in Northgate, now in the occupation of
Mansfield Mc Quire
AND dwelling house No 19 in occupation of - Davey
on the SOUTH by hereditaments of Messrs Smith & Eastaugh in part & - Maddle [Nor 15 & 17] in

Deeds 82

 
 
 
 
 

ADVERTISEMENT: HE Hipperson: Motor Launch “Excelsio”. Parties of not less than 12 taken at 1 shilling
each return fare, day or evening to Menargerie at Waveney Hotel, Burgh Staithe.

East Suff Gaz 14 Jun 

1920 
 
1926 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

CONVEYANCE: Edith Mary Wilson to John Howard of Great Yarmouth, bank manager
for £1750
AGREEMENT: SJ Howard, then of Shanrahan & E Lacon & Co of Finsbury Square, of  the Cambridge
Inn. Shanrahanan separated from the Cambridge Inn by passageway or score [Cambridge Score] &
certain stays or struts of timber had been attached to the Cambridge Inn to rest on the wall forming part
of the Shanrahan premises for providing  support for Cambridge Inn. Agreed to allow them to stay.

Deeds 82
 
Deeds 82

 
 
 

NORTHGATE 19
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1896 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 

Buck, Mrs 
Buck, Prisc 
Buck exors 
Buck exors 
Buck, Edw 
Morse, Edgar 
Moss, Edgar 
 
 
Howard, Jn 

£13.05
£11.15
 
£14 
 
 
£14 
 
 
£57 







 
 
 
 

Beales, Robt 
Brooks, Jn B 
Brooks late 
Reynolds,Jas 
Buck, Edw 
Davey, Wm 
Davey, Nellie 
Davey, Nellie 
Howard, Jn (or Havard?)
Howard, Jn 

Independent 
Estate Agent 
 
 
Wine Merchant
 
Dress Maker 
Dress Maker 

Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
19
1841 
Winter, Hen 
£4 
Beales, Robt 
Independent 
Nor B
NORTHGATE 21

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1881 CENSUS

Buck, Mrs 
Buck, Prisc 
Buck exors 
Buck exors 
Buck, Edw 

 
£14 
 
 
 

£32 

 
£16 
 


Buck, Priscilla 


Buck, Tim 

 
Felmonger 

Felmonger 
Nor B
Wine Merchant 
Wine Merchant 
Wine Merchant 

Nor B

Buck, Edw 
Buck, Edw 
Buck, Edw 

 
 
 

Nor B
Nor B
Nor B

Edward BUCK 
Boy)
Louisa G. BUCK 
Edward W.J. BUCK
Harry J. BUCK 
Walter G. BUCK 
Ellen L. BUCK 
Charlotte A. BUCK
Rosina WRIGHT
1896 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

69 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Head 
Wine Merchant (& Wool Stapler Employing 2 Men 1





 

48 
24 
19 
17 
14 
63 
21 
 
£46 
 
 
 
 









 
 
see 19 
see 19 
 

Chedgrave, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Brandon, Suffolk, England 
Blundell, Hen 
Frakes, Wm 
Griffith, Geo Col 
 
 
Bloomfield, Chas

Wife 
Son 
Son 
Son 
Daur 
Sister 

Wine Merchant
Mechanical Engineer
Architect Apprentice (Art Student)
Scholar
Governess (R&N)
Domestic Servant
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B
Nor B


Morse, Edgar 
Morse, Edgar 
 
 
see 19 
 

Serv 
 
Waveney Hotel 
 
 
 
Resident

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Nor B

 
 

1841 
Buck, Mrs 
£16 
Chalker, Ann 
Independent 
Nor B
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
20
NORTHGATE 23  Pleasure Boat & later Cambridge Inn
 
 
 
Northgate L

My comments:
Flemish gable. 1 chimney at south end built outside. Steep roof. 2 large dormers, not original. Tiles. Rendered surface. Wooden?
beam projecting under roof line, irregular, projecting outwards. Upper windows well below eaves. Casement windows (newish) flush
with facade. Low ground floor. Steps up to door. Very low, inset, modern.

1671 
1672 
1674 
1693 
1765 
 
1770.1
1788 
1829 
1830.1
 

 

Joseph Harbor, I:- Survey: in his own use 
Joseph Harbor, gent, I, Poor Rate
Mr Harbor, I,  Hearth Tax: 7 chimneys
Joseph Harbor, senior, II,  late his Father 
Sam Sayers of Mettingham, tent on the west side of Northgate late Harbor in
occupation of Edward Brooks
Jacob Moore, late Sayers, tent on west side of Northgate before harbor
William Titshall, linen weaver, messe in Northgate, Jacob Moore, before Harbor
William Maria Titshall late Pain 
Maria Titshall of Great Yarmouth, spinster, messe & shop on west side of Northgate
late in her own occupation, formerly Jacob Moore, late William Titshall her father

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Value £3
Rate £6-10

Survey 
Poor Rate Nor 33 
 
 
Hearth Tax
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 

Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d

Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
1900 

 
SOCIETY:  First  general  meeting  of the Beceles Waveney Angling Club held at the Cambridge Stores,
Northgate street. There was a good attendance and Col. Combe was elected president.

approved 
Northgate
Alterations to Cambridge Stores for Messrs Youngman & Preston
Planning
30 Oct
1902
Almanack 17 Mar 
1906 
Northgate
Mr Allgar tenant of Cambridge Stores must remove swinging signs
Planning
2 Oct
1911
East Suff Gaz 14 Feb 

POLICE  COURT:  All  the  Alehouse  licences  were  renewed  &  the  “music  &  singing”  licences  at  the
Cambridge Stores of Mr G Alllgar & the White Horse of Mr H Howes. In the District there are 31 “full
licences”, 10 for the sale of beer, wine or sweets, 5  for sale off the premises only, including 4 by grocers.
The  population  of  the  District  9111,  one  licence  to  222  of  population.  Therevwre  15  convictions for
drunkenness last year.
ADVERTISEMENT: The Cambridge Inn, Northgate, Beccles; Adjoining River, Splendid Fishing, Motor
Boats, House Boats, Rowing Boats; Luncheons & Teas provided; Parties catered for; Every Convenience,
Electric Light, Baths, Private Apartments for Visitors, Winter Fishing; Terms on Application; Phone 94; SR
Allgar, Proprietor.

1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 
NORTHGATE  23

1841 
1851 
1861 
1865 
1869 
1870 
1875 
1879 
1880 
1881 CENSUS

Titshall, Miss 
Titshall, Maria 
Titshall, Maria 
DIRECTORY 
DIRECTORY 
Titshall, Maria 
Titshall, Maria 
DIRECTORY 
Ward, Benj 

£11 
£17.10
£17.10
 
 
£16 
£16 
 
 




 
 

 
 

Gooderham, Jn 
Gooderham, Jn 
Tillett, Julius 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 

Grocer
Grocer
 
Beer Retailer
Beer Retailer & Fishmonger
Ho Yrd Bldgs 
Ho Yrd Bldgs 
Beer Retailer & Cowkeeper
Public Ho

 
 
 

Nor YL
Nor YL
Nor YL

 
 
 

 
No 221
No 212

 

Nor YL
 

Nor YL
 
No 228

Benjamin WARD
Elizabeth WARD
Charlie WARD 
Grace WARD 
Maria WARD 
1885 
1889 
1890 
1895 
1899 
1904 
1906 
Occupants
1908 
1922 
1933 




57 
59 
24 
19 
17 
 
 
 
 
 






 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Ward, Benj sen 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Lambert, Loftus 
Allgar, Geo 
Alger, Geo 

Head 
Wife 
Son 
Daur 

Innkeeper Beer House Keeper & Cow Keeper Fish Dealer

Inn Beer House Keeper Assistant
Inn Beer House Keeper Assistant
Inn Beer House Keeper Assistant
 


Ward, Ben senj 
DIRECTORY 
Ward, Benj 
Ward, Benj 
Lambert, Loftus 
Youngman/Preston  £24 
Youngman Preston   

Daur 
Pub Ho Prem 
Public Ho & Cowkeeper
Ho Bldgs Prem 
Ho Bldgs
Pub Cambridge Stores 
Inn/Cambridge 
Cambridge Stores

 
No 277

Nor YL
 

 
No 319

No 319
 

 
Nor YL
Pub & Dwelling 

No 443
6 Bedrooms 3 Recep & Bar 
4

 
 
Lacon & Co 

 
 

 
 
£32 

 
 
 

Allgar, Geo 
Allgar, Geo 
Allgar, Sid 

Inn/Cambridge 
Inn/Cambridge 
Inn/Cambridge 

Nor YL
Nor YL
Nor YL

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
21
1937 
 
 
 
 
Allgar, Sid 
Inn/Cambridge 
Nor YL
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
22
NORTHGATE 25 & 27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate Q

My comments:
No 25: faairly steep roof. Flemish gablewith iron ties at north end. Upper storey red brick with 2 flush frame sash windows, 6 panes.
Doorway authentic? older brickwork.
No 27: Central plain chimney. New roof tiles. Older brickwork top and bottom. New windows and door. Much disturbance of  brick.

1576 
1593 
1619 
1639 
 
1649 
1660.1
 
1671 
1674 
1679 
1686 
 
1693 
1699 
1700 
1711 
1728 
1736 
1775 
 
1800.1
1821 
 
1821 
 
1821 
1821 
1830 
 
1851 
 
1863 
1863 
1872 
1872 
1875 
1875 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Nicholas Bradley, for a tent late Lowes 
Nicholas Bradley, tent over the way [from 46?] late Lowes 
John Sallows, tent sometime Loane in Bridge Street (folio 88)
John Sallows, tent in Northgate where he dwell, late Jo Sallows his Father, vid John
Sallows (folio 152) 
John Sallows, late Peck 
John Sallows, for the messe called Pecky in Northgate, between Joseph Harbor on the
north and the messe of Mr Phillips on the south, the street east, the river west.
John Sayer, Survey: his tenement late John Sallows
Mr Sawyer, Hearth Tax: 3 Hearths
John Sayers, tent in Northgate purchased of John Sallows, vid John Sallows (folio 270) 
Joseph Bunfellow, for a messe in Northgate late John Sayers & before that of
John Sallows (folio 233) 
Joseph Bunfellow, a tent in Northgate late Sayers 
John Crowfoot, junior, tent late Sallows & Sayers in Northgate
Edward Donn I, tent in Northgate late Joseph Bunfellow 
Edward Donn I, tent in Northgate late Sallows since John Crowfoot the younger
Edward Donn II, the son, for above tent 
Edward Donn II, a tent & porch late Boonfellow 
Edward Donn III, [grocer & draper] tent late Edward Donn 
[Edward Donn died 1800, was buried in Meeting House yard]
Robert Perison
William Lee Pierson, wine spirit, hop & seed merchant. He has declined the business in favour of Mr
James Boyden, who has purchased the stock of choicest wines, spirits, ales London bitter, hops etc.

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 6d
Task 6d
Task 6d

Task Nor 45
Task Nor 47
Task S 17
Task S 23
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 6d
Rent 6d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Rent 6d
Value £4

Survey 
 
 
 
Hearth Tax
Task S40 
Task 6d
Task B56 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task 6d
Rent 6d
Task 6d
Rent 6d
Task 6d
Task 6d
Rent 6d
Task 6d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Task C71 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

Task D 43
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task D44
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

Task D50
 
Beccles Manor  
Ipswich Journal Apr 
 
 
Ipswich Journal 2 Jun 

SALE of FURNITURE by W Buck: Genuine household Furniture of WL Pearson, Brandy
Merchant, Beccles. ALSO a Modern Gig with lamps & cushions complete.

 
 
Ipswich Journal April 

[To be sold at North Cove upon premises of James Boyden. Farming stock.]
[To be sold  by Robert Oswald. Premises of James Boyden in Worlingham. Farm goods sale]
John Fryer Whitehead, stone mason, messe on west side of Northgate, purchased of
Robert Perison, formerly Edward Donn, before Boonfellow 
WE Crowfoot, Eleanor Whitehead & HJ Kerrison, executors of John F Whitehead, a
messe on the south side of Northgate, formerly Edward Donn.
Death of William Whitehead
SALE: Furniture: late William Whitehead, deceased in Northgate
TO BE LET: Old established Stone Mason’s in Northgate. Apply HJ Kerrison
TO BE LET: Two furnished apartments. Apply Mrs Thornton, Northgate
TO BE LET: Two comfortable furnished apartments in Northgate. Apply Mr RF Thornton.
SALE: Executors of John Fryer Whitehead: Two comfortably arranged Dwelling Houses in Northgate
with large Yard adjoining, abutting on the River Waveney & where a lucrative trade as a Stone Mason
has been carried on a great number of years. Substantial well built Dwelling House fronting Northgate,
now in the occupation of Charles Nursey - good quay abutting
ALSO a comfortable Dwelling House & Front Shop adjoining, now occupied by Mrs RF Thornton.
Freehold.

Ipswich Journal Sept 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Paper 17 Mar 
 
 
Beccles Paper 12 Mar 
Beccles Paper 18 Jun 
Beccles Paper 18 Apr 
Beccles Paper 27 Apr 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1888 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 17 July 

SALE: Brick & slated Residence & shop with extensive Yard, Warehouse & Workshops
now in the occupation of  George Stephenson under lease for 10 years commencing
6 April  1883 at rate of £18-10s-0d
Brick & Slated Residence adjoining above with Yard, Stables, Cart Shed & other buildings, now in the
occupation of Mrs Anderson, a yearly tenant: Rent £14.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
23

 
 
NORTHGATE  25
1841 
1851 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1896 
Q
1904 
1922 
1933 

 
 
Extensive business premises & frontages both on Northgate & the River Waveney.

Whitehead, JF 
Crowfoot, WE 
Whitehead, Geo
Whitehead exors
Whitehead exors
Bell, Geo 
Stevenson, Mrs E 

£12 
0.06 
£10.10
£11.05
£14 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


R(B) 




 

Carley, SG 
 
Whitehead, Geo
Woodrow late 
Thornton, Isabla
Anderson, Wm

 
 
 
 
 

Independent 
 
Mason Stone 
 
School/Shop 
Teacher

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nor Q
Nor Q
Nor Q
Nor Q
Nor Q
Nor Q
 

 
 
 

 
Stevenson, Mrs E 

 
 

 
Nor

Stevenson, Mrs E 
 
Squire, Herbert

£14 
 
 

 
 
 

 
Squire, David Herbert 
Squire, Herb 

Stevenson, Emma 
 
 
 
Nor Q
 

 
£20 

 
Ironmonger 
 
Nor Q
NORTHGATE 27

1810s 
1821 
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

 
 
Whitehead, JF 
Whitehead exors
Whitehead exors
Whitehead exors
Bell, Geo 
Stevenson, Geo
Stevenson, Mrs E 
 
 
Squire, Herbert
 

 
 

 
 
£15 
£21 
£23.10
£24 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 






 
 
 
 
 

Perison, Wm L 
Boyden, James
Whitehead, JF 
Whitehead, JF 
Whitehead, Wm/Geo  
Nursey, Chas 
Steel, Sam 
Stevenson, Geo
 
Squire, David 
Squire, David 
Squire, Gertrude
Squire, Herbert

 
wine, spirit, hop & seed merchant

 
 

Mason Stone
Mason Stone
Mason Stone
Mason Stone
Chemist Retd
Ironmonger
 
Ironmonger
Ironmonger
Ironmonger
Ironmonger

 
 

 
Squire, David 

Ironmonger

 
 

 
 
£28 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
24
NORTHGATE 29  & 31 & Thurlow’s Yard
No 29: Volunteer  Arms then The Lord Nelson

 
My comments:
Steep roof with pantiles. Small high dormer windows. Change of roof angle at bottom suggesting earlier use of thatch. Facade
rendered, brick on south side. Chimneys either end. Raised gable ends. Upper storey: 3 squarish windows, with one opening central
casement. 9 panes. Doorcase possibly original. signs of neighbouring doorcase (now closed) Lower window, right, wooden.
Ironwork on north side:  1670: IH (standing for Joseph Harbor)

Northgate BB

1570 
1576 
1593 
1633 
1640 
 
1653 
 
1671 
1672 
1674 
1693 
1736 
6d
1751 
1759 
 
 
1761 
 
1766 
1794 
 
1794 
1795 
 
1814 
 
1818 
 
1849 
 
1863 
1864 
1878

Beccles Manor Rental 

Wiliam Nobbs, for a tenement late Duke
Robert Cooper, a tent late Mr Duke, sometime Stephenson before Crowe 
Roo, a tent late Robert Cooper before Mr Duke, Stevenson & Crowe 
Joseph Harbor, gent, I, a tent sometime Kettle before Roo (folio 124)
John Sweetall, sometime Roo after Robert Cooper, first Mr Drake, Stevenson & Crowe
(folio 170) 
Joseph Harbor, jnr, II, tent late his father before Kettle & Roo vid Joseph Harbor
(folio 187) 
Joseph Harbor, jun, II, Survey: in his own use 
Joseph Harbor, jun II Poor Rate 
Joseph Harbor, II, Hearth Tax: 5 Hearths
Joseph Harbor, II, tent in Northgate west 
Joseph John Harbor, tent in Northgate West  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task 1s
Task 1s

Task  Nor 43
 
Task  Nor 44
Task  H3 
Task  S25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task  H19 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 1s
Value £5 10
Rate £5-10

Poor Rate Nor 15 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 6d
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
Rent
Beccles Manor Rental 

Thomas Rede, heirs, late Joseph Harbor, tent in Northgate west (now Benjamin Chaston)
SALE: To be sold, Dwelling House Mr Thomas Rede in Northgate, well accustomed
draper’s shop, parlour, kitchen & under kitchen, four good chambers, three garretts,
yard, garden, warehouse, stable, etc. Navigable river at end of yard.
Benjamin Chaston, [fellmonger & glover] messe in northgate, late Joseph Harbor, late
Thomas Rede 
Benjamin Chaston, in Northgate, formerly Joseph Harbor, before Kettle & Roo 
John Assey, surgeon, messe in Northgate, in right of Rachel, his wife, late Benjamin
Chaston, her father, before Mr Rede & formerly Harbor 
Thomas Fuller, late Mr Benjamin Chaston, formerly Joseph Harbor before Kettle & Roo 
Thomas Fuller, grocer, messe in Northgate, formerly Harbor, since Mr Rede, late
Benjamin Chaston 
John Ward, liquour merchant, messe in Northgate, formerly Rede, before Harbor,
since Benjamin Chaston, late Thomas Fuller
James Thurlow, yeoman, messe in Northgate, formerly Rede, before Harbor, since
Benjamin Chaston late Fuller, since Ward 
Philip Coleman Benns, shoe maker, messe in Northgate, late James Thurlow, formerly
Ward (later William Cox, 1864) 
TO BE LET: Owner PC Benns: Two Dwelling Houses in Northgate.

Rent 6d

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Rent 6d
Task 1s

Task  C87 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Rent 6d
Task 1s

Task  F43
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
(later Thurlow)
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Paper 15 Sep 
Beccles Manor Court 

William Cox, executor of Philip C Benns; messe in Northgate, formerly Ward after James Thurlow
LICENCE:    Volunteer  Arms  to  Mark Mills, late of Marquis of Granby; William Bugg takes license of
Marquis of Granby (previously kept Wortwell Dove)
POLICE  COURT:  Emma  Sampson,  wife  of  Roger  Sampson  charged  with  assaulting  Martha  Moore.
Complainant  stated  she met defendant in the yard, who commenced to abuse her. The defendant had
something under her apron, which proved to be a chamber pot. The contents of this defendant threw over
complainant, and then struck her in the face with the pot and caused the blood to flow freely. Upon that
the complainant struck her in return. The defendant’s statement was in complete variance. She said she
was going down the yard and met complainant, who commenced to abuse her and to use the most filthy
language towards her. She also struck the defendant and knocked her down. In the fall the chamber pot
was broken, and she struck complainant with one of the pieces. Defendant further said that complainant’s
children pelted her with the contents of the vessel.
In corroboration of her statements she called William Vyse, shoemaker, [of Thurlow’s Yard] Mrs Mills,
wife  of  Mark  Mills,  publican,  [of  the  Lord  Nelson,  29  Northgate]  and Mrs Oxborough, shopkeeper,

East Suff Gaz 22 Oct 
1880
East Suff Gaz 31 Aug 
 
 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
25

[perhaps of Long’s Yard] who stated that the complainant was the agressor. Dismissed.
SALE: by H & J Read for Executors of PC Benns:
LOT 1 Residence abutting Northgate & Thurlow’s Yard with garden occupied by H Benns.
The Lord Nelson, beerhouse, adjoining, occupied by Mrs Mary Ann Mills
[6 September: Purchased E Morse £600]
SALE of FURNITURE in LORD NELSON, Northgate of Mrs Mary Mills.
POLICE COURT LICENCES: Henry Bullen to the Lord Nelson, Northgate
POLICE COURT: Henry Bullen landlord of the Lord Nelson guilty of serving drink after hours at 10.30 on
Sunday. Fined £2 6s 8d and Licence endorsed.
LICENCES: Lord Nelson to Henry Aldred;
NELSON  CENTENARY  CELEBRATIONS: Bells rung at intervals, flags on Public & private Buildings,
Artillery Band played selections in New Market; Beccles College Dining Hall decorated with garlands &
British flags & shields & a portrait of Nelson ... Hockey historical survey of Nelson’s career, grants a day’s
holiday.                                      :  
Police Court: Many cases of drunk & disorderly, using filthy language, refusing to quit Lord Nelson pub
when landlord, Henry Aldred asked him+
LIGHTING ORDER: Henry Aldred of the Lord Nelson, Northgate not blacked out. “All lights, other than
those not visible from outside of any house, are to be kept extinguished from 5 pm to 7.30 am” Defendant
had lights blazing at 9pm.. He was detained in Police Station all night. As it was the first case he would be
fined £1 and 2s costs.
LICENCES:  THE  LORD  NELSON,  ,  NORTHGATE:  a  beerhouse  owned  by  Messrs  E & G Morse, Mr
Aldred, the tenant for 25 years, said he got a living out of the premises & had brought up a family of
seven. The house was used by the working class living in the vicinity. There was only one other pub in
the street, the Cambridge Stores, which did not do a quarter of the trade he did. Mr McQueen, 3 times
Mayor of Beccles, said the house always appeared very well conducted. The rooms were fairly large, well
ventilated, and always clean and in good order, and every comfort was provided for the customers. It had
as good accommodation as a club. The Bench decided to refer the licence for compensation.

1887
 
 
 
1887
1887
1891

East Suff Gaz 2 Aug 
East Suff Gaz 11 Oct 
East Suff Gaz 22 Nov 
East Suff Gaz 6 Oct 

1892
1905

East Suff Gaz 3 May 
East Suff Gaz 24 Oct 
1914
East Suff Gaz 24 Feb 
1915
East Suff Gaz, 16 Feb 
1917
East Suff Gaz 6 Mar 

NORTHGATE  29
1825 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1825 
 
 
 
1887 
 
 
 
 

Ipswich Journal 15 Jan 

Eligible situation for a corn or liquor merchant. A messuage in Bridge Street comprising 2 keeping
rooms, a counting room and kitchen on the ground floor, five good bedrooms and two attics; excellent
cellars, back kitchen and other convenient offices. Also capital newly-built two stalled stable, chaise
house and good granary, with a spacious quay by the side of the Waveney and a yard and garden
extending thence to the street.
The prmises are all leasehold and will be sold subject to a lease to Mr Saunders, the present occupier
(three years of which will be unexpired at Michaelmas next) at yearly rent of £30.
Stephen Saunders of Beccles, Spirit and Porter Merchant assigns estates to Robert Chipperfield, Beccles
for benefit of creditors.
R.  Oswald to sell furniture and effects.
[Saunders seems to have been trading here since 1820.]
SALE: Executors of PC Benns: Lot 1
Residence abutting Northgate & Thurlow’s Yard with garden; occupied by H Benns.
The Lord Nelson, beerhouse, adjoining, occupied by Mrs Mary Ann Mills
ALSO 6 substantial Cottages in Thurlow’s Yard occupied by G Grey, Charles Spalding, Mrs Knights,
Thomas Vyse, Steven Cooper, & John Bellward with Yard & Staithe 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Ipswich Journal 19 Feb 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Paper 2 Sept 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

1935 
 

 
 

 
 

UNFIT HOUSING: Nos 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Thurlows Yard   Owner F Henderson
DEMOLISHED 1935

NORTHGATE 29 
THE VOLUNTEER ARMS in 1878;  
 then THE LORD NELSON in 1880

1841 
1849 

Thurlow, Jas 
Benns, Phil C 

£15.05
0.06 


R(B) 

Smith, JasAgent 
 

 
 

Nor BB
 

 
Nor BB
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
26

1851 
1861 
1864 
1870 
1875 
1880 
1881 CENSUS

Benns, PC 
Benns, PC 
Cox, Wm
Benns, PC 
Benns, PC exors 
Benns, PC 

 
 
 
 
£14 
 

£13.10
£13 
 
£14 
 



 

Cooper, Steven 
 

Thompson late 
Vesey, Jn late 
 
Cooper, Steven 

 
 
Nor BB
 

 
 

Nor BB
Nor BB

 
 
 

Nor BB
 
Nor BB

 
No 191
 

No 199

Public House 
Mills, Mark sen 

 
Lord Nelson 

No 206

Mark MILLS 
Mary A. MILLS 
1885 
1890 
1895 
1904 
1908 
1917 
NO LONGER A LICENCED HOUSE
1922 
1933 

67 
64 
£14 
£14 
£14 
£18 
 
 



 

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Mills, Mark sen 
Bullen, Hen 
Aldred, Hen 
Aldred, Hen 
Aldred, Hen 
Aldred, Hen 

Head 
Inn Beer House Keeper Licensed Victualler


Benns, PC exors 
Morse, Edgar 
Morse, Edgar 
Morse, Edgar 
 
Morse 

Wife 
Lord Nelson 
Inn/Lord Nelson 
Lord Nelson 
Inn/Lord Nelson 
Inn/Lord Nelson 
Lord Nelson 

 
Nor BB
 
Nor BB
Nor BB
LICENCE REMOVED

 
 
 

No 256
No 304
No 304

 
 

 
Morse, EG 

 

 
£21 

 
 

Thompson, Sidney
 

Aldred, Chas 
 
 
Nor BB
NORTHGATE 31

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 

Thurlow, Jas 
Benns, PC 
Benns, PC 
Benns, PC 
Benns, PC 

£14 
 
 
 
 


£12.15
£14 
£14 
 

Thurlow, Jas 



Independent 
Parr, Edw
Sharp, Thos 
Benns, S
Benns, Sam 

Nor BB
Inland Rev Retd 
 
 
Annuitant 

 

Nor BB
Nor BB
Nor BB
Nor BB

 
 

 
1881 CENSUS

Samuel BENNS 
Mary BENNS 
Henry BENNS 
Fanny BENNS 
Caroline BENNS 
Beatrice E. BENNS






 

74 
69 
30 
31 
29 






Wangford, Suffolk, England
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England 
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England 
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England 
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

   Head

 
Wife 
Son 
Daur 

Annuitant

 
 
 
Scholar

Innkeeper Manager (Out Of Employ)
No Occupation
No Occupation

Daur 
   Grand Daur 

1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 

Morse, Edgar 
Morse, Edgar 
 
 
Morse, EG 

£14 
£14 
 
 
£20 


 
 
 
 

Fairweather, Sus 
Wisker, Chas 
Wisker, Chas 
Wisker, Chas 
 

Own Means 
Shoemaker 
Shoemaker 

Nor BB
 
 
 
 

Nor BB
Nor BB
Nor BB
Nor BB

 
 

Shoemaker 
Sutton, Sam 

 

THURLOW’S YARD
1858 
1887 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 27 Apr 
ADVERTISEMENT: William Vyse, Boot & Shoe Maker, Northgate. Thanks Public for 6 years support.
Beccles Paper 2 Sept 

SALE: Executors of PC Benns: Lot 1
 
 
 
Knights,  Thomas Vyse, Steven Cooper, & John Bellward with Yard & Staithe

 
 
 
 

Residence abutting Northgate & Thurlow’s Yard with garden occupied by H Benns.
The Lord Nelson, beerhouse, adjoining, occupied by Mrs Mary Ann Mills
ALSO 6 substantial Cottages in Thurlow’s Yard occupied by G Grey, Charles Spalding, Mrs  

 
 
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
27
NORTHGATE 33

1576 
1580.1
1593 
1600.1
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1639 
1664 
1668 
1693 
1693 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
1748 
1751 
1772 
 
1772

 

John Jerlong, clerk, a tent late John Barlotte, before Gibson & Gates 
Michael Hersant
Richard Bury, tent late Sir Joh Ireland, clk before Barfoot, Gibson & Gate 
Lopham

 
 
Task 1s 4d
Task  Nor 38
Task  Book 1576 

 
 

 
Task 1s 4d
Task  Nor 41
 
 

Joseph Harbor, gent, tent in Northgate sometime Berry after Lopham  (folio 158)
Joseph Harbor, tent late his Father
Joseph Harbor, tent late Lopham in Northgate 
Joseph Harbor, tent Lopham, afterwards of Joseph harbor, his Father  
Joseph Harbor, tent late his Father in Northgate 

 
 
 
 
 

Task 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 1s 3d
Task 6d
Rent 6d

Task  H5 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental
 
Task  H21B
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 

John Meek, tent in Northgate, late Joseph harbor, before Lopham
John Meek, for a tent late Harbor formerly Gooday in Northgate 
SALE: To be let or sold House with glovers’ shop & Fellmonger’s office adjoining,

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Rent 4d
Norwich Paper 18 July 
 
 

late John Meek decsd [He died in March 1772]
BUSINESS: Thomas Hart, glazier & house painter (son of Philip Hat, late of Beccles, deceased) has taken
Shop late Meek’s [33 Northgate]

Norwich Merc 15 Aug      

1773 
 
 
 
 
1773 
1773 
 
1797 
 
4d
1817 
1818 
 
1837 
 
1873 

SALE: To be let good house with wash house, stable, garden & very large yard let for
business of felt monger in Bridge Street, late occupied by John Meek, decsd. The land
so large and the navigable river from Bungay  running at the bottom of the yard,
makes it convenient for almost any brabch of trade: Enquiries: Mrs Meek, widow or
Robert Simons at Ringsfield Hall.
....Woodcock, tent in Northgate late John Moore before Joseph Harbor
Thomas Woodcock of Great Yarmouth, miller, messe in Northgate late John Meek,
Joseph Habor 
Robert Nicholas Boby, linen weaver, messe in Northgate, late Joseph Harbor, John
Meek, Woodcock 

Nor Paper 13 February  

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Task 6d
Task  W51
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent
 
 

Robert Boby bankrupt 8 February 1817
Thomas Woodroffe, carpenter, messein Northgate, formerly Harbor, afterwards Meek,
since Woodcock & late RB Boby
Thomas Woodroffe, carpenter, messe on west side of Northgate, late his Father,
before Robert Boby, formerly Meek
TO BE LET: Waveney Lodge. Apply James Crisp

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
Beccles Paper 11 Feb 

NORTHGATE  33
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1933 
1937 

Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Mrs
Bent, Arth 
 

£30.05
 
£35 
 
 
£32 
£58 
 






 
 
 

Boyden, Jas 
Crisp, Jas 
Crisp, Jas 
Smith, Cliff late
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Wm
Bent, Arth 
Bent, Thos 

Coal/Corn Merch
Auctioneer 
Auctioneer 
 
Builder
 
Resident 
Resident 

Nor S
Nor S
Nor S
Nor S
Nor S
Nor S
 
 

 
 
 

Nor S
Nor S

 
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28
NORTHGATE 35

This property has been a boat yard for most of the last 200 years. For 150 of those years it was run by the Wright family.
It is difficult to trace back earlier than 1804 as it was not owned by either of the two manors of Beccles. It might have belonged  to
one of the manors which owned a small quantity of property in the town, such as Barsham Hall, whose Court Books have been lost.

1858 
 
19th C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 8 Jun 

TO BE SOLD: A very handsome Rowing Boat with Masts, Sails, Oars etc, in excellent trim having been
built in the last two years. Enquiries James Boyden or William Wright, boat builder.
 
“The “Emerald” was built at the local yard of Wrights, in Northgate,
Also built  “ Matilda,” “Olive,” “Courier” and “Cygnet,” of 30-40 tons.
1833:  
1860 
1889  
 
[Wright’s boatyard closed about 1940]

 
 
WRIGHT’S BUILDING YARD 
Beccles Paper  
from Beccles & Bungay Journal 29 April 1966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

built the wherry “May”
“Waveney” built by Wright for Edward Fitzgerald about 1860.
“Victoria,” a 57 ft. wherry of 21 tons double-ended, clench-built. (their last?).  Rebuilt by
Woodroffe. 40 tons. Converted to houseboat in 1919.

 
1804 
1807 
1814 
1820 
1841 
1842 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1927 
1933 
1937 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 
2000 

owner
 
 
 
 
Wright, Mary 
Wright, Wm 
 
 
 
Wright, Wm 
Wright, Geo 
Wright, Wm 
 
 
 
Bent, Arth 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
£3 
£3-6s-8d 
£7 
£7 
£16 
0.08 
 
 
 
 
 
£30 
 
 
 
£35 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

occupant
John Wright 
John Wright 
John Wright 

 
 
 
 
 

boatbuilder
 
 
 
Boatbuilder

 
 
 

Poor Rate
Poor Rate
Poor Rate

 
excused Mrs Wright 

R(B)





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wright, Mary 

 
 
 

Wright, Wm 
Wright, Wm 
Wright, Wm 
Wright, Wm 
Wright, Wm 
Wright, Geo 
Wright, Geo 
Wright, George Mills 
Wright, George
Wright, Geo 
Wright, Geo 
Wright, George Allan 
Bennett, Granville
David Nevill Boats 
David Nevill Boats 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Barge Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Builder

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Boat Builder
Boat Builder
Boat Yard

 
 
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NORTHGATE 35

1668 
1671 
1729 
1729 
1729 
1761 
1772 
 
1824 
1824 
1824 
1830 
 
 
1830 
 
3d
1830 
 
1835 
 
1835 
 
1851 
1841 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1851 
1851 
1865 
 
1865 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental 

Samuel Gilbert, tent in Northgate, late Widow Gilbert formerly Derying & J Parker
Samuel Gilbert, Survey: in his own tenure 
Samuel Gilbert [died 1717] , his daughter’s  
Samuel Gilbert, his daughter’s 
Samuel Gilbert, his daughter’s 
Gilbert heirs, now Lilistone, being three houses on west side of Northgate 
John Lillistone, late Gilbert heirs, for two houses joined together on west side of
Northgate 
Sam Lillistone, gent, messe in which Sam Gilbert formerly dwelt
Sam Lillistone, gent, another messe formerly Lone [glazier, died 1706] 
Sam Lillistone, gent, another messe formerly Lone Gilbert 
Elizabeth Lillistone, messe and premises on west side of Northgate on south side of
Staithe & Public House in which Sam Gilbert formerly dwelt, late Sam Lillistone
 (later R Crickmer)  
Elizabeth Lillistone, cottage in Welton’s occupation on west side of Northgate abutting
on last mentioned premises 

Rent 7d
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Value £3
Rent 7d
Rent 4d
Rent 3d
Rent 1s 2d

Rosehall Manor Rental 
Rosehall Manor Rental 

 
 

Rosehall Manor Rental 
Rosehall Manor Rental 
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Rent 7d
 
 

Rent 1s 2d
Rosehall Manor Court 
Rosehall Manor Court 

Rent 4d
Rent 3d

Rosehall Manor Court 
 
Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent
Rosehall Manor Court 

Elizabeth Lillistone, messe now the Staithe Yard on west side of Northgate late ,
 Sam Lillistone, John Lillistone & Benjamin Folkard (R Crickmer 1837) 
R Crickmer, messe & premises on west side of Northgate on south side of Public House
in which Sam Gilbert dwelt
R Crickmer, messe now the Staithe Yard, late Sam Lillistone, John Lillistone, Folkard
(later John Crisp D p2) 
Lillistone, Crowfoot, Clarke 
SALE at the King's Head, Late the Estate of Robert Crickmer, decsd.
All that very highly desirable, old established and very valuable mercantile property, most eligibly
situated in Northgate, by the side of the River Waveney, comprising a most extensive and complete
range of capital warehouses and granaries, capable of containing upwards of 500 lasts of corn and 150
chaldrons of coals, with malting offices and two malt kilns attached, in full trade, all most substantially
built and in good repair.
Also a spacious and commodious WHARF or STAITHE extending in width 88 feet by the side of the
River Waveney, and 150 feet in length from the said street, with which it has an entirely open  
communication for the conveyance of corn, coals and other merchandize.
 Contiguous to the warehouses is a very comfortable DWELLING HOUSE ( the late residence of the
deceased) with a good counting house adjoining.
Also a free PUBLIC HOUSE called the Marquis of Granby, well situated for trade ( the tenant whereof
is under notice to quit at Old Michaelmas next) and a brick and tiled building used as a store house,
together with spacious stabling for horses frequenting the Staithe.
All frehold. Land Tax £2 12 0.  Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 2s 4d.
Free Rent to the Manor of Rosehall 2s 1d [This is  part of the property concerned with here]
Robert Butler 
Robert Butcher
Maria Butcher of Islington, widow, tents late Edward Butcher, mistakenly called
Robert Butcher
Maria Butcher of Islington, widow, tents late Edward Butcher. mistakenly called
Robert Butcher

 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 4d
Rent 3d

Rosehall Manor 
7 June 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 7d
Rent 4d

 
 
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
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NORTHGATE 37 & 39
 
Marquis of Granby Opened c 1837, closed in 1899 
 
Northgate

Although many pubs named “The Marquis of Granby” were given by the Marquis to the Landlord as a gift for soldiering, this
does not appear to be one of them, as the 1837 Manor record says that it is NOW a Public House, suggesting that this was not the
case in the past, perhaps ten years ago.The Marquis died in 1770 aged 49.

1613c
1668
1674
1700
1700.1 Task B79 
1717
1729
1761

Francis Austen, for a tenement in Northgate (folio 63)
Thomas Ellis, tenement in Northgate, late Colse, late Austen 
Thomas Ellis, Hearth Tax: 2 Hearths
Thomas Steadman, for a tenement late Austen
William Bendy, junior, for a tenement late Steadman & Austen
William Stinnett, for a tenement in Northgate late Austen 
William Stinnett, late Bendy
Elizabeth Stinnett, [d 1773] house on west side of  Northgate, late her husband’s, William Stinnett, before
Bendy  (now Lillistone) 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 4d
Rent 1s 2d

Task A2 
Rosehall Manor Rental 
Hearth Tax 
Task S47 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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

Task S56 
Rosehall Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d

1770.1
1824

John Lillistone
Rosehall Manor Court 
Sam  Lillistone, [1757-1829] house on west side of Northgate, formerly William Stinnett, since Elizabeth

Stinnett (later Mr Lillistone’s eecutors) 
THE HOUSE PROBABLY BECAME A PUBLIC HOUSE ABOUT THIS TIME
1830

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d
Rosehall Manor Court 

Elizabeth Lillistone, [d 1849] Public House on west side of Northgate on south side of Staithe Yard, late
Sam Lillistone, John Lillistone, Cooper, Stinnett  (R Crickmer 1837 ) 
1s 2d
Robert Crickmer, merchant, house now a Public House on west side of Northgate, on south side of Staithe
Yard, late Sam Lillistone, John Lillistone,  Stennett (later John Crisp)  
SALE at the King's Head, Late the Estate of Robert Crickmer, decsd.
All that very highly desirable, old established and very valuable mercantile property, most eligibly situated
in Northgate, by the side of the River Waveney, comprising a most extensive and complete range of capital
warehouses and granaries, capable of containing upwards of 500 lasts of corn and 150 chaldrons of coals,
with malting offices and two malt kilns attached, in full trade, all most substantially built and in good repair.
Also a spacious and commodious WHARF or STAITHE extending in width 88 feet by the side of the River
Waveney, and 150 feet in length from the said street, with which it has an entirely open communication for
the conveyance of corn, coals and other merchandize.
Contiguous  to  the  warehouses  is  a  very  comfortable  DWELLING  HOUSE  (  the late residence of the
deceased) with a good counting house adjoining.
Also a free PUBLIC HOUSE called the Marquis of Granby, well situated for trade ( the tenant whereof is
under notice to quit at Old Michaelmas next) and a brick and tiled building used as a store house, together
with spacious stabling for horses frequenting the Staithe.
All frehold. Land Tax £2 12 0.  Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 2s 4d.
Free Rent to the Manor of Rosehall 2s 1d [This is part of the property concerned with here]
James Crisp 
Robert Butcher 
ACCIDENT: Last Wednesday at 7 pm Mr Pulford, hay dealer of Broome, having purchased from Messrs
Horsley  the  mare which caused the accident to Mr Drewell on Saturday - which he knew had proved
vicious, proceeded on his way home, driven by Mr Swan of Geldeston, coachman to Edward Dowson, Esq.
When  they  arrived  opposite  Mr  Cowles’  Academy  [44  Northgate],  the  horse  commenced  kicking  &
became quite unmanageable; until at length, with a view, as he hoped, of preventing an accident, Swan
pulled her into the opening between Mr Garrod’s residence [Tannery House, Northgate?] and his bark
barn; but unfortunately, by this means they were both thrown out with great violence against the wall. The
horse then turned round & ran back, smashing the window of Mr Garrod’s Counting House, and upsetting
a timber grill opposite the Marquis of Granby Public House [39, Northgate], after which, having cleared
herself of the Cart, she ran back to Mr Horsley’s Yard [in London Road, where the Job Centre now stands].
The two men who were quite insensible were conveyed into the Barn & medical aid having been procured,
they were subsequently conveyed to their respective homes.
Maria Butcher of Islington, widow, tenements late Edward Butcher, mistakenly called
Robert Butcher,
COURT:  George  Cardwell,  Master  Mariner,  on  Monday  was  in the Marquis of Granby Public House.

 
 
 
Rent
1837
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
Rent 1s 2d

1841
 

7 June 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
1842
1851
1858

 
 

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s 2d
Rent 1s 2d

Rosehall Manor Court 
Beccles Wkly Nws 15 Jun 

1865
 
1867

Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d
Beccles Wkly 15 Jan 
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Whilst  drinking  there Charles Freestone of Beccles, labourer, came in & wished to drink with him. He
refused & defendant struck him on the nose.
Defendant  gave  a  different  version,  alleging  that  complainant  first  got  up  &  offered  to  fight;  then
defendant struck him. Fined 5s/-; Costs 14s/6d
BREWERY of Messrs Thornton: Workmen’s dinner at the Marquis of Granby provided by Mark Mills. 50
sat down. Chair taken by RB Snowden.
Brewery Company Dinner at the Marquis of Granby, with friends numbered 50. Dinner provided by Mark
Mills highly praised. Mr Saltmarsh, the Manager in the Chair. Later in the week given a supper with Mr
White, the Brewer in the Chair.
LICENCE:    Volunteer  Arms  to  Mark  Mills,  late  of  Marquis  of Granby; William Bugg takes license of
Marquis of Granby (previously kept Wortwell Dove)
POLICE COURT: Striking Constable Peck: Benjamin Ward, the younger -traced by Inspector Bardwell by
footmarks in the snow leading to his house; 28 days Hard Labour.
George  Pitchers:  in  company  with  Ward  in  Ravensmere;  Norwich  Castle  for  6  weeks  Hard  Labour.
Followed the trail in the snow to his house near the Marquis of Granby.
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Marquis of Granby, Northgate to Harry Orford
SALE:  Northgate, Marquis of Granby, adjoining the Staithe, containing Sitting Room, Smoking Room, Bar,
Tap Room, Store Room, Pantry, 2 Excellent cellars & 4 Bedrooms
SALE:  Northgate, Marquis of Granby, adjoining the Staithe, containing Sitting Room, Smoking Room, Bar,
Tap Room, Store Room, Pantry, 2 Excellent cellars & 4 Bedrooms
LICENCE: Walter Powell of Norwich to be licence of Marquis of Granby.
LICENCES:  Licence not granted of transfer for of Marquis of Granby from Mrs Hadingham to Walter
Powell of Norwich.
BREWSTER SESSION: LICENCE of Marquis of Granby, Northgate, to Mr JB Holton.
MARQUIS OF GRANBY To Let.. Apply Coleman & Co, Norwich.
LICENCES: MARQUIS OF GRANBY to Henry Larter.
POLICE COURT:  Alfred Larter, late of Marquis of Granby, failed to pay Poor Rate of £1 7s..Could not pay;
warrant of distress issued.

 
 
1872
East Suff Gaz 30 Jan 
1878
East Suff Gaz, 5 Feb 
1878
East Suff Gaz 22 Oct 
1881
East Suff Gaz 15 Feb       
 
 

1887
1888

East Suff Gaz 18 Jan 
East Suff Gaz 27 July 
1888
Beccles Paper 27 July 

1891
1891

East Suff Gaz 2 Jun 
East Suff Gaz 14 Jul 

1891
1892
1892
1893    East Suff Gaz 8 Aug 

East Suff Gaz 25 Aug 
East Suff Gaz 16 Feb 
East Suff Gaz 3 May 
6 Apr 

Northgate: not approved
Northgate: approved

1897
1897

Additions to Marquis of Granby for J Davies do not agree to Bye Laws
Alterations to Marquis of Granby now accepted

Planning

 
1899
NO LONGER A PUBLIC HOUSE
1899

Planning
4 May
LICENCES: 1.) Marquis of Granby NORTHGATE to Arthur Mortimer
East Suff Gaz  17 Jan  
LICENCES: The Marquis of Granby NORTHGATE closed in February and the licence moved to Oulton.

East Suff Gaz  29 Aug 
Planning

4 Dec 
1900
Northgate
approved
Alteration to House formerly Marquis of Granby for Clifford Smith
1900
Indenture 

Loftus  Lambert,  an Oulton Broad outfitter bought from E Lacon & Co Ltd for £250 the property “late
occupied as a Public House known as the Marquis of Granby”.
Clifford Smith bought from Loftus Lambert a portion being at the north end of the tenement “then late
occupied as a public house.”
Wilfred Boulter, tailor, bought from Loftus Lambert for £250 numbers 37 & 39. He had a loan from the
Bungay Oddfellows
Mrs Eleanor Boulter, widow inherited from her husband on his death the messe & shop
Smith  &  Eastaugh  bought  “Freehold  messuage  or  tenement  and cottage with the yard and buildings
thereto belonging, formerly part of a public house, called or known by the name or sign “The Marquis of
Granby” and the site of a cottage called “The Old House”... having a frontage of 35ft or thereabouts and
abut upon a common lane called the Watery Lane towards the south... for £245
Smith & Eastaugh went bankrupt. Dr Henry Wood-Hill agreed with the liquidator to buy:
1.) The firm’s property - 74ft or thereabouts on Northgate. On the south, abutting on premises now or late
belonging to George Allan Wright, formerly a common lane and part of premises formerly known as “The
Marquis of Granby”.
2.) The freehold messuage as above, as in 1923
£600 the lot.
Dr Wood-Hill died. Mrs Wood-Hill inherited all the property described in the conveyance of 17 January
1940, as well as Nos 46, 48, 50 & 52 Northgate.
Mrs Wood-Hill gave Nos 37, 39 & 43 Northgate to Pen Wood-Hill
Mrs  Ivy Bent bought the “Wherry” and boatyard for £1800 from George Allen Wright. Frontage 66ft.
Watery Lane not mentioned or shown on plan. Land sold, coloured red on plan right up to wall of 37

1900
Indenture 
1902
Indenture 

1914
1923

Indenture 
Indenture 

1940
 

Indenture 
 

 
 
1943

 
 
 

1952
1950

 
Indenture 
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32

It seems that the division of the building was to make one part a shop and the other a dwelling. The public house was always the
whole building.

NORTHGATE  37
 
1804 
1807 
1810 
1814 
1820 
1824 
1828 
1832 
1841 
1850 
1851 
1855 
1860 
1865 
1870 
1881 

owner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crickmore, Robt
Edward Butcher
Butcher, Edw 
Butcher exors 
Butcher exors 
Butcher, exors 
Smith, Thos 
Buggs, Wm 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

value 
£2.0706
£1.1304
£1.1304
£2.10 
 
 
£3.0608
£3.0608
£6 
£5.15 
£7 
£8 
£8 
£9 
£9 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

occupant 
Ellis, Edmund 
Ellis, Edward 
Barcham, Robt 
Barcham, Robt 
Mrs Darby 
Mrs Darby 
Mrs Darby 
Late Mrs Darby
Atmore, Sam 
Page, Wm 
Woods, Wm 
Chapman, Jerh 
Mills, Mark  
Mills, Mark 
Mills, Mark sen
Briggs, Wm 

property 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Mark Burt 
Marquis Granby
Marquis of Granby 
Marquis Granby
Marquis of Granby 
Marquis Granby
Marquis of Granby 
Marquis Granby
Marquis Granby

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Nor 28
Nor 24
Nor 26
Nor 37
Nor 47
Nor 43
Nor 43
Nor 44
No 128
No 142

Rates Ref No

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No 157
No 160
No 161
No 176

 
 

1881 CENSUS  (Marquis of Granby)
William BRIGGS 


Mary Ann BRIGGS
Alice OTWAY 
Ellen BRIGGS 
Agnes BRIGGS 
William H. OTWAY 

50 
48 
24 
21 
16 
 






Denton, Norfolk, England 
Broadway, Devon, England 
London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
Ditchingham, Norfolk, England 

 
 
 
 

Head 
Wife 
Daur 
Daur 
 
 

Innkeeper




No Occupation
No Occupation
Daur 
Grandson

No Occupation
Silverton, Devon, England 

1896 
1904 

Davies, Jn 
Lambert, Loftus

 
 

 
£7  


 

Davies, Jn 
Boulter, Wilfred

Inn/Marquis Granby
Tailor

1906/7
Boulter, Wilfred 
 
dwelling
 
Boulter, WE 
4 bedrooms 
4 Reception including Kitchen
6 people

1908 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1936 
1936+
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 
1990s 

 
 
 
 
 
Smith & Eastaugh  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
£21 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boulter, Wilfred
Edwards, Edward
Balls, Frederick
Balls, Frederick
Balls, Frederick
Balls, Ellen
Woolstone, Fred
Woolstone, Mrs
Woolstone, Mrs
Woolstone, Fred
Rt Rev Bishop Blackburn

Tailor
confectioner

confectioner
confectioner

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

confectioner
confectioner
shopkeeper

NORTHGATE  39
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
Lambert, Loftus
 
 
see 37
 

 
 
 
 
 






£11 
 
 
 
 

see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
see 37
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Balls, Fred 
see 37
Balls, Fred 

Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper
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NORTHGATE 41, THE STAITHE
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate V

Listed Building:
17th century, altered. Red brick with band and Dutch gable. 2 storey and attic. 3 dormers. Pantiles. 5 windows, casements in flush
frames. 6-panel entrance door.

1576 Task Boook:  
 
1593 Task Book:  
 
 
 
 
 

1649 Bec Manor Rental
1664 Bec Manor Rental
 
1677 Task Book
 
1679 Task Book
 
1684 Task Book
 
1693 Bec Manor Rental
1700 Bec Manor Rental
1723 Task Book
 
1736 Bec Manor Rental
 
1739 Task Book
 
1747 Bec Manor Court
 
1797
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Peter Story for his tenement he dwelleth in late Bowers before John Gatte and
Stanfield [?]    
Robert Clark for a tenement he dwelleth in late Peter Story before Browers
 Oats and Stanfield   
[At some time the property was split into two sections. The Task changes from 1s 8d to 8d. as "Edward
Davison for two tentemens one late William Welton, the other late Robert Clarke" 1s Task, appears
probably about 1666, but no date is given. The sum still does not seem to add up to 1s 8d. This must
have happened before 1649 as the rent to Beccles Manor remains constant for the next 200 years.]

Robert Clark for a tenement         
Joseph Harbor Jun [Tanner & Portreeve 1677 & 1695] for a tenement near the Stathe
West  
William Chevers [Mason] tenement in Northgate sometime Harbor's and Clarks
vid Robert Clark     
Margaret Clarke for a tenement late her husband's before Joseph Harbor vid Robert
Clark    
Joseph Clarke late Margaret Clarke his Mother, late Chivers and before that
 Stacys [Story?]    
William Shivers for a tenement and staithe in Northgate late Harbors  
William Shivers tenement and Stath in Northgate late Harbor's
Benjamin Folkard [Brewer] for a tenement in Northgate sometime Harbors and
Clarks wid after Robert Clarke    
John Lillistone for a tenement and stath in Northgate late Folkards before Shivers
and formerly Harbors   
John Lillistone entered his tax for a tenement in Northgate sometime Harbors
and Clarkes late Folkard  
John Lillistone, messuage and staithe late of John Lillistone his Father decsd
before Folkards   
Desirable situation in the corn trade in Beccles. House & Staithe yard,
extensive granaries, malt house with 30 comb steep adjoining river. Enquiries
Sam Lillistone who wishes to resign the business 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 8d
Rent 2s 4d
Rent 2s 4d

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 8d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
Norwich Paper 24 February:

 
 

 
 

From Alan Mackly, who lectured to the Beccles Historical Society on “Henham Hall and building in the 18th century” on 2 October,
2003
I have looked up my original note on Sam Lilliston. He was paid £10 4s. 6d. for goods carried from Yarmouth to Beccles from 5
March 1795 to 19 Sept 1796. Goods included iron, glass, deals, wainscot and mahogany.
He may have carried goods at other times but is not specifically named. The clerk of the works, Rufus Marsden, went to Yarmouth at
least 14 times between March 1793 and May 1798. He usually bought (Baltic) timber, often at auction. His expenses for a trip were 4
or 5s.
An idea of carriage costs is given for a timber purchase in May 1778. The goods cost £43 7s.7d. Freight to Beccles was
£1 1s 11d and on to Henham 4s. plus 3s. for corn for the horses and assistance in loading at Beccles. This looks very much like the
estate carter doing the Beccles-Henham leg.
The first brick was laid on 26 March 1792 and the house was ready for occupation five years later, although work went on inside for
some time after that.
About 20% of the manhours were worked by tradesmen from London and their wage rate was about 75% above that for local men.
So some 30% of the wage bill reflected London not country wages.

1799 Land Tax 
1829 Bec Manor Court
 
1830 Bec Manor Court

 
 
 
 

Samuel Lillistone
John Lillistone, Gent, messuage and Staithe in Northgate late John Lillistone his
Father, before his Grandfather and Folkards  
Elizabeth Lillistone messuage on west side of Northgate, on north side of Staithe

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
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1837 Bec Manor Court
 
1840 Bec Manor Court
 
1851 Bec Manor Court
 
1851 Rate Book
1861 Rate Book
 
1871 Rate Book
1881 Rate Book 
1896 Rate Book 
1904 Rate Book
 
1906 
1933 or before:
after 1933 Rates:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
property elsewhere]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

late Sam Lillistone, late his Father and formerly Folkard's   
Robert Crickmer, Merchant, messuage on west side of Northgate late Sam
Lillistone, before his Father and formerly Folkard's  
James Crisp the younger, [Maltster] Merchant, messuage on west side of  Northgate,
north side of Staithe late Robert Crickmer, formerly Sam Lillistone   
Robert Butcher [Maltster]: Messuage on west side of Northgate, on north side of
Staithe late James Crisp, junior, formerly Robert Crickmer     
Edward Butcher, House £14, Granary and Malt Office £44
Butcher's Exors, House £20, Granary and Stables £20, Malting £60, Granaries £47 [this may include

 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d
 
 
 
 
Rent 2s 4d

 
 

 
 

Thomas Smith, House, Granaries & stable, Malting, Malting Granary and Garden: £130
Clifford Smith £179
Clifford Smith
Clifford Smith House £22 & a number of Malthouses, Granaries Stables, Coal Sheds at £87, £46, £93
[not all at this address]
DEATH of Clifford Smith, aged 58.
Dawson Crisp Smith [one of Clifford Smith’s sons]
Mrs AV Wood Hill

 

 
 

OCCUPANTS
1576 Peter Story
1593 Robert Clark died 1597
1756 John Lillistone
1841 Robert Crickmer
1851 Thomas Smith , Corn coal & Seed Merchant lived there with wife and 5 children and two female servants. He was born in
 
1861 Thomas Smith
1871 Clifford Smith
1881 John White, Corn Merchant's Foreman, was born in 1834.
1896 John White
1904 Dawson Smith, & firm of Smith & Eastaugh
1908 Dawson Smith, & firm of Smith & Eastaugh
1922 Dawson Smith  & firm of Smith & Eastaugh, maltster, corn and coal
after 1933 Mrs AV Wood Hill: House, Boathouse & premises £38

Ditchingham in 1816.

Sale 7 June 1841 at the King's Head
Late the Estate of Robert Crickmer, decsd.

All that very highly desirable, old established and very valuable mercantile property, most eligibly situated in Northgate, by the side
of the River Waveney, comprising a most extensive and complete range of capital warehouses and granaries, capable of containing
upwards of 500 lasts of corn and 150 chaldrons of coals, with malting offices and two malt kilns attached, in full trade, all most
substantially built and in good repair.
 
150 feet in length from the said street, with which it has an entirely open communication for the conveyance of corn, coals and other
merchandize.
 
counting house adjoining.
 
quit at Old Michaelmas next) and a brick and tiled building used as a store house, together with spacious stabling for horses
frequenting the Staithe.
 
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles 2s 4d.  [This is the property concerned with here]
Free Rent to the Manor of Rosehall 2s 1d

Also a spacious and commodious WHARF or STAITHE extending in width 88 feet by the side of the River Waveney, and
 Contiguous to the warehouses is a very comfortable DWELLING HOUSE ( the late residence of the deceased) with a good
Also a free PUBLIC HOUSE called the Marquis of Granby, well situated for trade ( the tenant whereof is under notice to
All frehold. Land Tax £2 12 0.
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NORTHGATE  41

1841 
1851 
1851 
1851 CENSUS
Thomas Smith 
Lucy Smith 
James Smith 
Clifford Smith 
Anne Louise Smith
Robert Butcher 
Mary Allen 
Emma Spall 

1861 
1865 
1871 
1881 
1881 CENSUS
John WHITE 
Elizabeth WHITE
Laura E. WHITE 
1891 Census 

1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

Crickmore, Robt 
Butcher, Edw 
Butcher, Robt 

£66.10
£58 
2.04 



R(B) 

Crickmore, Robt 
Butcher, Robt 
 

Merchant
Corn/Coal Merch
 

Nor V

Nor V
Nor V

 
 

Head 
wife 
son 
son  
dau 
visitor 
servant









£40 
1.02 
£130 
 

35 
36 


6 mon 
25 
24 
17 


R(B) 

Corn, Coal, Seed Merchant 
 
 
 
 
partner to Householder 
house servant 
nurse maid 

Smith, Thos 
 
Smith, Cliff 
Smith, Cliff 

born Ditchingham
born Bungay
born Ellingham
born Ellingham
born Ellingham

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

born Brooke
 
 

Corn/Coal Merch
Nor V
Corn Merch 
Corn Merch 

born Berg Apton
 

servant
Butcher exors 
Butcher, Maria 
Smith, Thos 
Smith, Thos 

Nor V
 

Nor V
Nor V



 

47 
42 
15 





Smith, Cliff 
Smith, Cliff 
Smith, Dawson 
Smith, Dawson 
Smith, Dawson 
Carter, Mrs OM 

Cantley, Norfolk, England 
Blundeston, Suffolk, England
London, Middlesex, England
55 

Head 
Wife 

Corn Merchants Foreman

Daur 
Corn Merchant & Maltster’s Assistant 

Corn Merch 
Smith/Eastaugh 
Smith/Eastaugh 
Smith/Eastaugh 
Resident
Resident

John White 
Smith & Eastaugh
Smith, Cliff 
 
 
Smith & Eastaugh
 

born Cautley


£22 
 
 
£24 
 

Nor V
Nor V
Nor V
Nor V
Nor V
Nor V

 
 

 
 

 
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NORTHGATE 43 & 45

1700.1
1700.2
1800.1
1876 
1883 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

ORIENTATION: Henry Whitlock
ORIENTATION: Francis Davy
ORIENTATION: Arabella Crickmer
ORIENTATION: Arabella Crickmore, since of John Woods
ORIENTATION: late John Woods, decsd, now of James Culham, now occupied by George Kemp

NORTHGATE  43
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

Lillistone, Mrs 
Lillistone, Mrs
Lillistone, Mrs
Lillistone, Mrs
Smith, Thos 
Smith, Cliff 
Smith, Cliff 
 
 
 
Smith & Eastaugh £21 
 

£2.10 
£2.05 
£2.05 
£2.10 
 
 
£12 
 
 
 







 
 
 
 
 
 

Welton, Jn 
Welton, Jn 
James, Sarah
James, Sarah
Stevenson, Geo
Lee, Chas 
Wisker, Chas 
Lee & Co 
Wisker, Chas 
Moyse, Ellen 
Seago, Jane 
Meadows, Jane

Shoemaker
Shoemaker

Ironmonger
Shoemaker
Shoemaker
boot makers
Shoemaker
Provisions
Apartments
Shopkeeper

 
 
 

 
 

NORTHGATE 45
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1933 

Crickmore, Robt
Crickmere, Isabel
Woods, Jn 
Woods, Eliz 
Culham
Smith, Cliff 
Smith, Cliff 
 
Smith & Eastaugh £8 

£6 
£5.15 
£8.15 
£7 
 
 
£9 
 







 
 
 

Woods, Jn 
Woods, Jn 
Woods, Jn
Woods, Eliz
Culham
Ellwood, Jn 
Weavers, Geo
Weavers, George
Moyes, Arth

Carpenter
Carpenter

 
Painter Retd
 
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NORTHGATE 47
1576 
 
 
John Nuttell, mason, tent late Matthew Prynt, burned & now builded 
 
 
Task 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

1593 
1610c 
1660c 
1671 
1679 
 
1759 
 
1800.1
1800.2
1845 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
1850 
 
1856 
1864 
 
1866 
 
1876 
 
1883 
 
 
 
 
1883 
1900 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Heirs of John Nuttall, for part of a tent, burnt & newly built late Prynt, before Green 
Thomas Nuttall, tent late John Nuttall in Northgate 
Richard Power, tent late John Nutall in Northgate vid Thomas Nutall 
Widow Power, Survey: her tenement in her own use
Richard Battie, tent in Northgate late Richard Powers, formerly John Nuttall vid
Richard Power 
Charles Chandler, tent in Northgate, formerly John Nuttall afterwards Richard
Power, late John Batty 
Henry Pond
Mary Pond
INDENTURE: Mary Alice Pond, dyer of the First Part; Robert Dashwood, surgeon, of Second Part;
Sam Haward, then a stonemason of Beccles, Third Part; Richard Bohun, Fourth Part .
All that messe or tent with yards and garden lying in Northgate between the messe formerly of Henry
Whitlock, afterwards of Francis Davy and now of Arabella Crickmer on the south [Northgate 43/45];
the lane leading from the street to the Waveney on the north; abutting on Northgate to the east; on the
River Waveney to the west

Formerly in the tenure of Philip Ely, afterwards of James Boast, since of Henry, the Father of Mary
Pond. Sold for £180
Indenture between Sam Haward of Beccles, First Part; George Whitehead, stonemason, Second Part,
Richard Bohun, gent, Third Part for £257
George Whitehead Conveyance

Task 4d
Task 4d
Task 4d
Value £2

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 4d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 4d
Deeds 81

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Deeds 81
 
Deeds 81
Beccles Paper 9 Aug 

TO BE LET: House & Premises in occupation of James Marshall, dyer, Beccles, suitable for a Wharf or
 
 
late in the occupation of William Marshall & John Davey
 
 
 
Part; Francis Filby Clarke, coach painter of Second Part for £150
 
deceased, now of James Culham on the SOUTH, [Nor 45]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

the dyeing business. Apply Mr Spinks, Flixton Road, Bungay
James Crickmore, butcher, mortgage with Order of Oddfellows: Divided into two tenements now or

Deeds 81
 

Robert Crickmore of Blackheath, cabinet maker mortgage to Francis Clarke.
House formerly in the occupation of James Crickmore now of Charles Barlow
INDENTURE between Robert Crickmore of Eliot Cottages, Blackheath, Kent, cabinet maker of First

Deeds 81
 
Deeds 81

 
 
 
 

ALL THAT messuage BETWEEN messuage formerly of Arabella Crickmer, since of John Woods,

Messuage formerly occupied by James Crickmore, since by Charles Barlow & now by George Kemp
William Harmer, coach trimmer & Elizabeth Harmer, his wife from Robert Crickmore for £200
William Robert Harmer of 34 George Street, Loughborough, Leics, coach trimmer & William Harmer of
Beccles, coach trimmer
ALL THAT messuage, James Culham to the South [Nor 45]
Formerly occupied by James Crickmore, since by Charles Barlow, since of George Kemp and now of
William Harmer

Deeds 81
Deeds 81

 
 
 
 

NORTHGATE  47
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1891 
1902 
1904 
1907 
1922 
1933 

Pond exors 
Bird, Robt 
Davey, Jn 
Crickmer, Jas exors £14 
Harmer, Mrs 
 
Harmer, Wm 
 
 
Painter, Ernest 

£10.10
£4.15 
£6 






 
 
 
 
 

Pond, Alice 
Bird, Robt 
Davey, Jn
Barlow, Chas 
Harmer, Wm 
Harmer, Wm 
Harmer, Wm 
Harmer, Wm 
Harmer, Mrs MA
Seago, Jane 

Dyer
Mason, Stone

Butcher Pork
Carriage Bldr
Boat owner
Hire Boats
boat owner

 
 
£24 
 
 
£28 

 

 
 

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NORTHGATE 47.1
1851 
1861 
1904 
1907 
1908 
1922 
1933 

Marshall, Jas 
Marshall, Jas 
Bunn, Benj 
 
 
 
Painter, Ernest 

£4.15 
£6 
£8 
 
 
 
£22 



 
 
 
 
 

Marshall, Jas 
Marshall, Jas
Fellows, Cecil
Bunn, Benjamin
Bunn, Benj 
Bunn, Benj 
Painter, Ernest

Dyer

 
 
 

Carpenter
Carpenter
Carpenter

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NORTHGATE  49
1881 
Beccles Paper 25 Oct 
SALE: Brewery House, Northgate; Furniture
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NORTHGATE COPYHOLD [A Garden on the west side of Northgate]
Northgate NX

The garden on the west side of Northgate appears to have been made up of a number of smaller properties some of which at least
belonged to the Manor of Beccles and were Copyhold. The boundaries also changed, so it is not easy to be certain which parts
the present garden - and house - is composed of.

1600.1
1714 
1738 
 
 
1743 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1743 
 
 
 
 
 
1749 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1749 
 
 
 
 
1749  
 
 
 
 
1751  
 
1760  
1765 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1765  
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Seaman
Thomas Le Fabeur died seized of Copyhold Lands. First two proclamations made.
Lands of Thomas Le Fabeur seized:
ALL THOSE messuages called a malthouse, late wasted, formerly Seaman in Northgate,
BETWEEN  lands formerly Sweetall as well south as north.
Thomas le Fabeur died seized of copyhold lands. 1714 first proclamation.
ALL THOSE  messuages or tent called a malthouse late wasted;  
FPRMERLY Seaman's in Northgate
BETWEEN the lands formerly of John Sweetall as well as south as north;
and abut on the River Waveney to the west and street to the east.
FORMERLY between the lands of Andrew Horne afterwards of Richard Branch since of John Sweetall
to the south [Nor NN]
and the copyhold lands formerly of John Playford and since of John Sweetall on the north. [Nor YD]
also one other mess or tent in Northgate late Robert Paxton [Nor YID] to John Schuldham [Mary wife
John Schuldham, Regranted: one messe or tent in Northgate
BETWEEN the lands of Andrew Horne, afterwards of Richard Branch & since of John Sweetall on the
south.
And the copyhold lands formerly of John Playford & since of John Sweetall on the north;
the River to the west; the street to the east.
of James Smith [he was Shuldham’s son-in-law]  (admitted 1749)
James Smith, by will of John Schuldham the devisee, of one part and William Leman of the other part:
2 messuages or tenements formerly called Morkers and sometime since converted into a malting office,
but now wasted with yards and gardens etc.;
BETWEEN the common way leading to the River on the south,
and another common way leading to the River on the north
the River to the west; and Northgate to the east;
late in the occupation of James Smyth
[Since this is a Deed & not a manor document it describes the whole garden on the west side of the
river, which is made up of more than one manor property NX, NN & perhaps YD]

Robert Le Grys, surgeon, and William Leman, gent on the one part
and Thomas Vere of Thorpe, Norwich, Esq of the second.
ALL THAT messuage, sometime Suckling Leman, Esq in the occupation of  Thomas Lefebure, Gent;
AND all that messuage next adjoining in the occupation of Thomas Clarke
AND the messuage or tenement in the occupation of Esdras Carver; lease for a year
Mary Smith, [daughter of John Shuldham] wife of James Smyth, gent, land garden, formerly several
messuages afterwards a malthouse, and now wasted: in length 7 perches, breadth 4 perches,
BETWEEN a path to the River on the north
and the garden late of  John Sweetall and now of James Smyth and Mary his wife on the south
(later T Rede 1760) 
James Smyth in right of his wife for 3 tents now wasted containing 7 perches of land in length, and 4
perches in breadth in Northgate, late Jn Schuldham, gent, formerly Sweetall  
Thomas Rede, the younger & Theophila his wife
John Cooper: land or ground formerly several messe. afterwards a malthouse & now wasted in  
Northgate containing in length 7 perches & in breadth 4 perches,
BETWEEN the common footpath leading to the river on the north
& the land or garden ground, formerly John Sweetall, late John Schuldham, gent & since James Smyth &
Mary, his wife, and now of Thomas Rede, the younger & Theophila, his wife on the south;
the River to the west & the street on the east. (received by Thos Rede on surrender of James Smyth
1760) (Mrs Cooper admitted 1779)

 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deed 57.6 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Deed 59

 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Rent 2d
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

John Cooper, Prentice, Smith tenements wasted containing 7 perches [115ft 6ins] x 4 perches [66ft]
Schuldham, Smyth, formerly Sweetall  

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2d
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1829  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

EP Montagu, all that piece of land or garden ground formerly several messuages, afterwards a malthouse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Montagu, Edward P, A piece of ground, formerly several Messuages. Date of Admission 19 Feb 1823,
Fine £4 4s 0d; Quit Rent 10d; Rent 2d

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

& now wasted, situate in Northgate containing in length 7 perches & in breadth 4 perches,
BETWEEN between the common path leading from the street to the River Waveney on the north;
& the land or garden formerly of John Sweetall, afterwards of John Schuldham, since of James Smyth &
Mary his wife & late of  Thomas Sheriffe on the part of the south;
the street to the east & the River to the west.
Which premises Emund Cranston Bacon received on surrender of Frederick Aleander, Mary wife of John
Drake, Amelia wife of Robert Manderoll & Caroline the wife of William Thurtell.  

Fine 4gns.  1860
Manor
Copyholds 1852 
 

 
1859 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1860  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
the  
 
 
 
 
 
1896 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1912 
 
 

 
 
[deleted]  
Enfranchised

TO BE LET OR SOLD, Furnished or Unfurnished, with possession at Christmas:
 
 
 
 
 
fruitful Vinery & an Orangery. Contiguous is a Meadow containing four acres.
 

Beccles Newspaper 11 Oct

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Family Residence in Northgate, consisting of Drawing Room, handsome apartment with bow windows
29ft 9ins x 19ft 3ins & looks into Pleasure Garden; Dining Room, Study, Kitchen, Butler’s Room etc.,
Seven Sleeping Rooms & Three Attics,
Vegetable Garden of three quarters of an acre, with frontage of Ninety yards at River’s side.
A Boat House, Summer House
, Stables & Coach House. In the Pleasure House is a well-stacked &

[Montagu left Beccles in 1859, the year his wife died. He died in 1862 at Sandgate, Kent aged 71]
INDENTUREbetween William Edward Sharpin, [Steward of the Manor?], of the 1st part, the Rev
George Orgill Leman, George Peskett, Edward Colby Sharpin and Charles Bobbett of the 2nd part,

 
 
Mary Reynolds, widow of the 3rd part, Henry Sherlock Farr [Lord of the Manor?] of the 4th part and  
the said EP Montagu of the 5th part [the copyhold parts of the heridatements therein are described...  
unto ED Montagu his heirs and assigns for ever absolutely discharged from all customary copyhold  
and other rents fines etc.]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Indenture10 May

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1)     And also all that Capital messe. or tenement [Nor AB] situated in Beccles in a certain street there
called Northgate street and sometimes Bridge Street with a certain building there formerly a malting
office and then since converted in part into a stable and all other houses outhouses and buildings with
yard, garden and ground to the same messe. or tenement belong as the same are situate lying and being
in Beccles
between the messe. and yards then late of  Wm Oswald and then of Martha Oswald widow on the south
part [Nor A] the messe and yards formerly of Thomas Claxton on the north part [Nor YB see below]
and abut upon a street called Northgate street towards the west
and upon the back lane called Ravensmere way towards the east.
1st Part: JK Garrod, Gent; 2nd Part: Wm Garrod of Tivetshall, Gent; 3rd Part: John Roger Rush  
Godfrey, Gent; whereas indentures
5 July 1860 [Montagu House]
18 December 1864 [Oswald House]
13 January 1874 [King's House] between
1st part: Isaac Preston; 2nd Part: Mary Anne Birkett; 3rd Part: JK & WH Garrod Whereas sold for
£2500;
All three freehold mess on the east side of Northgate known as Oswald House, Montagu House and
King's House in occupation of William Haverson, [Oswald House], John Godfrey, [Montagu House] and
Charles Toll, [King's House] and gardens and heridataments; Also freehold cottage in occupation of
Charles Elvin in the garden in rear of King's House abutting on Ravensmere on east All bounded on the
north by stable yard and premises belonging to JK & WH Garrod; on the south by Waveney Valley
 
And freehold garden on the west side of Northgate for some time occupied with messuage called

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Montagu House;
 
 
 
 

Indenture 28 July

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Railway on the east by Ravensmere; on the west by Northgate;

BOUNDED on north by part of Waveney Tannery belonging to JK & WH Garrod,  part of  
hereditaments conveyed 5 July 1860
on south by Waveney Valley Railway;
east by Northgate; west by River Waveney
SALE: LOT 1:

and Ten Bedrooms
is of pleaning elevation and approached from Northgate Street, Beccles, by a Side Entrance through the

Sale Catalogue 26 Jul 
RED BRICK RESIDENCE: “Montagu House,” Beccles,  with 4 Reception Rooms

 
 

 
 

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103ft, wth Landing Stage and good anchorage for a Yacht. The Fence on the North side of the  
Garden is subject to a covenant for maintenance entered into by the Vendor.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
large Linen and Store Cupboards; Two good sized Bedrooms, suitable for Nurseries, one having
Fireplace; 2 excellent Bedrooms, one with Stove and having Dressing Room adjoining, Bathroom with  
hot Cold supplies, 2 draw-off taps and lead lined tray. adjoining is a WC with Pedestal Closet.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apple and Pear Trees, giving access to the River Waveney to which it has a frontage of about  

Garden. It contains:
On the GROUND FLOOR.—A Porch with Glazed Door leading to Entranc hall (with Cloak Cupboard)
giving access to Morning Room, 18ft 9ins by 16ft 6ins, Finely Panelled in Wood, with Carved Wood
Mantelpiece, Stove and Marble Hearth ; a well-proportioned Dining Room, 22ft.. 6in. by 16ft 6ins.. also
panelled in Wood, with fine old Mantelpiece (enriched by plaster docorations) and Stove; a comfortable
Smoking Room, 24 ft. by 16ft. into bay, with Wood Panelled Dado, fitted on one side with Range of
Shelving and lockers, open Brick Hearth, flitted with Nautilus Stove; adjoining this Room is an excellent,
Gentlemen’s Lavatory, W.C, and Bathroom, with Tesselated floor, fitted with Hot and Cold Supply Taps
to Bath and Lavatory Basin; and Door to Garden.
On the FIRST FLOOR, approached by Front and Back Stairs, in a charming and well proportioned
Drawing Room, measuring 24ft., by 19ft 6ins. into Bay Windows, with Register Stove, White Marble
Mantlepiece and Marble Hearth and Curb. This Room has a Richly Carved and painted Wood Ceiling,
with Carved and Gilt Cornice round Room. Capital Bedroom, 17ft. by 16ft. 6ins., with Register Stove
and Cupboard; Dressing Room adjoining; BEdroom, 17ft.. by 16ft., with SC Stove and Cupboard, 3

 

In the Attics are 2 large Servant’s Bedrooms and a Box Room.
THE DOMESTIC OFFICES: On the Ground Floor comprise Kitchen 18ft 6ins by 18ft 6ins with capital
Range, Boiler, &c, and Tradesmen’s Entrance from Northgate Street; Scullery with stone-ware Sink, hot
and cold supply taps, small Cooking Range, large Copper Oven andFurnace and smaller ditto; Spacious
and cool Larder, fitted shelves; Housemaid’s Pantry fitted with range of Cupboards, stoneware Sonk,
with hot and cold supply taps; Large Store Room (suitable for a Dispensary) fitted with Cupboards and
Shelving, large lead lined Sink and 2 supply taps; Bicycle House, 12ft 6ins by 7ft 6ins; Apple Store; Deep
Cupboard; Knife House, etc.
In the BASEMENT are spacious Cellars
OUTSIDE: Paved Yard, Wood House, Closet, Pump of Water, Refuse Bin, &c, and Back Passage
leading to Street known as Ravensmere.
Gas and Water are laid on to the House from the Company’s Mains, The Drainage is connected with the
Corporation Sewers.
There is a capital walled-in Flower Garden with Lawn, and 2 Geenhouses. On the opposite side of
Northgate Street is a
 FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDEN having a frontage of 115 ft to the Street, well planted with  

 
 

 
 
 
 

[I do not think the boat house was part of the property at this time, but was included in the Tannery]
This Lot is in the occupation of Captain RF Lush under a lease for 10 years from 25th ofMarch, 1907
OUTGOINGS: Land Tax £1 7s 6d; Tithe Rent Charge: as assessed.
[It does not appear to have sold]
John Rush Godfrey, barrister at Law changes his name to John Stuart, at present residing at Seville,
Spain [Property is leased to Colonel RE Lush; expires 25 March l918]

 
1917 

Document: 2 Apr 

 
1919 

 
 
Beccles Paper 2 Sep 

SALE: LOT 1: NORTHGATE: Old fashioned red Brick freehold RESIDENCE, MONTAGU HOUSE
with grounds extending to the River, now occupied by Col Lush on lease expiring on Lady Day next.  
Rent £80.
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
1920 

[withdrawn £1175]
Indenture between John Rush Stuart  [solicitor’s address given] of first part; Frances Benson of 2nd part
[mortgagee]; Frank Farrell of Shanrahan, Beccles, silk merchant of 3rd part; Sale for £1750. but £1150
owed to mortgagee. £600 paid to Stuart £1150 to mortgagor
Oswald House & Montagu House and garden opposite

 
Document 20 Apr

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

NORTHGATE another part

1803  
1829  

Beccles Manor Rental 

Henry Alexander small piece of ground 
Edward P Montagu waste ground laid into garden, late Cranston Bacon & Alexander 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 2d
Rent 2d

Beccles Manor Rental 
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Deeds:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

All that Staithe Yard belonging to a messuage or tenement called “The Mariners”, & which together
with the said messuage last mentioned, was purchased by James Esdaile, Esq., a former owner of the said
Capital Messuage or Tenement of Elizabeth Rede, Mary Seal & Anne Rede, and by him laid into the
garden belonging to the said Capital Messuage
; and which staithe
ABUTS  upon a common lane leading from Northgate to the River Waveney on the north
and separated from the said common lane by a brick wall.

NORTHGATE BF/BG     formerly Three Mariners

1644 
1645 
1649 
1693 
1736 
1739 
1751 
1783 
1792 
 

Thomas Aylard, late Cook
Thomas Aylard, for his tenement late Cook
Elizabeth Aylard, widow
Thomas Allord, for a tenement in Northgate, west 
Benjamin Folkard, for ye Three Mariners (west side)
William Elmy, gent., one tenement called the Three Mariners, formerly Thomas Allerd 
Rebecca Wake, widow, tenement in Northgate, late Folkard, before Claxton 
James Esdaile, Esq, messuage in Northgate, late Thomas Rede & Wake
John Martin of North Cove, farmer: TENEMENT in NORTHGATE, formerly Wake, since Thomas

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d
Rent 1d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Court

 
 

Beccles Manor Court
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
Rede, gent, late

Beccles Manor Court
 
James Esdaile (later William Oswald p 194)
 
 
 
Rent 1d

1797 
 
1837 
 
1853 

 

William Oswald, tanner, tenement in Northgate, formerly Wake, since James Esdaile,
Esq, late John Martin 
John Garrod, tenement in Northgate, formerly estate of James Esdaile, Esq & since of
John Martin, formerly Wiliam Oswald 
JK & WH Garrod, tenement in Northgate formerly John Martin, late John Garrod

Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Rent 1d

Rent 1d
 
Beccles Manor Court

POOR RATE
1760 
1765 

 
 

 
 

List no 8: Jeffry Ely now Mrs Robert Wake
List no 10: Mrs Rebecca Wake 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Value £2
Value £2

 
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NORTHGATE NN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nor NN
Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles

1576  
1593  

 
 

Prynt, Matthew, for a tent (now Dunston Boyce) 
Boyce, Dunston for his tent late Matthew Prynt before Betts & Denham  

 
 
 

 
 

Task 8d
Task  8d

Task Sal 41
Task Nor 31
ENLARGEMENT OF PROPERTY
1631  
 
Branch, Henry, for 2 tents sometirne Parker after Boyce 
 
 
 
Task 2s 1d
Task B31 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

1639  
1641  
1649  
1664  
1693  
1700  
1736  
1736  

 
 

Sweetall, John for 2 tents late Branch before Boyse in Bridge Street (folio 152)  
Sweetall, John for 2 tents late Branch before Dunston Boyce (folio 170) ] 
John Sweetall, late Branch  
John Sweetall, late Branch, west 
John Seaman, late Branch in Northgate  
John Crowfoot late Branch in Northgate   
John Crowfoot late Branch in Northgate  
John Schuldham, formerly Branch in Northgate, late Seaman

 
 
Rent 2d
 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 3d
Task 1s 3d

Task S 23 
Task S 26
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Rent 2d
Rent 2d
Rent 2d
Rent 2d
Rent 2d

Beccles Manor Rental
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 63
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
NORTHGATE YD
 
Garden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate YD
Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles

1600.1
1600.2
1600.3
1664  
1693  
1700  
1736  
1747  
1749  
 
1751  
1760  
1764  
1781  
1797  
1803  
1821  
1829  
 
1854  

 
 
 

 
 
 

Catcham
Seaman
Chaston
John Sweetall late Paxton
John Seaman late Burgess
John Crowfoot late Catcham, Sweetall, Seaman, Chaston 
John Crowfoot
John Schuldham, for a tent late Crowfoot
James Smith, in right of Mary, his wife, tent late Jn Schuldham, formerly Crowfoot,
before Burgess in Northgate 
James Smyth, late John Schuldham before Crowfoot formerly Burgis in NorthgateRent 10d
Thomas Rede
John Cooper from Thos Rede garden in Northgate  (reed 1760 from Jas Smith) 
James Esdaile garden 
Rev Thomas Sheriff garden from John Farr
Henry Alexander garden
Ker Cranston Bacon £1300 for estate & £20 copyhold
Edward P Montagu,, tent in Northgate formerly of Mary, wife of James Smith,
before Crowfoot, formerly Burgess. Previously Cranston Bacon & Alexander 
EP Montagu paid 3s 5d 1/2d rent

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10d
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 
 
 

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

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Beccles Manor Courtl 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
Rent 10d
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THE TANNERY
Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles

1576 
1593   
 
1660? 
 
1693  
1736 
1743 
1751 
1764 
 
1764 
1768 
 
 
1782 
 
 
 
 
1791 
 
 
1791 
 
 
1821 
1821 
 
 
 1829  
1833  
 
 
1853 
 
 
 
 
1890 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Gregory Howes for a tenement late White, sometime Doggett
Heirs of Richard Gilbert for a tenement late Gregory Howes before White &
Doggett   
Sam Gilbert (yeoman, died 1670) for one tenement in Northgate late Gregory Howes,
sometime White & Doggett   
Joseph Harbor for the Common Staithe West   
Joseph John Harbor the Common Staithe West  
John Harbor, tanner, lands of Joseph Harbor, died many years ago. The Common Staithe
John Harbor for the Common Staithe West  
Death of John Harbor; Robert Harbor, eldest brother, land called the Common Staithe
(received 1743)
Robert Harbor surrender his Copyhold to Benjamin Murrill of  Ravenhingham, tanner
Benjamin Murrill of Raveningham, tanner. Surrender of Robert Harbor, wheelwright;
piece of land called the Common  Staithe on the north side of messe late of Robert
Harbor the north side of the messe late Robert Harbor  
Death of Benjamin Murrill; Elizabeth Murrill, an infant, of the age of - years, only child
at law of Benjamin Murrill, prays admittance to piece of land called the Common Staithe
on north side of messe of late Robert Harbor & now of Benjamin Murrill. Received 1768
on surrender of Robert Harbor (later William Oswald admitted 14 April 1791)
Under guardianship of Elizabeth Murrill, widow, her mother until she is 21
Bevill Paston Chamber of Oulton, Esq, his wife, lately called Elizabeth Murrill,
spinster. The Common Staithe on the north side of the Messe., formerly Robert
Harbor, since Benjamin Murrill, decsd. To William Oswald.
William Oswald, from Bevill Paston Chambers & Elizabeth Murrill (now Elizabeth
Chamber): the Common Staithe on the north side of messe formerly Robert Harbor,
since Benjamin Murrill, decsd, to William Oswald, tanner
Bankruptcy hearing against Robert Oswald
To tanners: To be sold or let with immediate possession: A good dwelling house, large Tan Yard and all
necessary outbuildings situate in Beccles, where a considerable trade has been carried on. Apply to
 
William Oswald,  A staithe in Northgate The Tan Yard (Copyhold)   
John Garrod, jun, from William Oswald for £450; the Common Staithe on the
north side of messe, formerly Robert Harbor, Benj Murrill & now William Oswald
Piece of land that is now built upon  (later JK & H Garrod) Fine  £20 
John K Garrod, [died June 1898] tanner, & WH Garrod, currier, sons of JB Garrod; asks to be  
admitted to
ALL THAT piece of land called the Common Staithe together with the Granary now
built thereon: on the north side of the messe., formerly B Murrill & afterwards
William Oswald & the late JB Garrod (received 1833 on surrender of William Oswald)
TALK given in October 1956 (Newspaper Cutting)
The Garrod family ceased to operate the Tannery during 1890 and for 10 years it was idle. In 1900
Messrs John Lees & Co took it over and restarted tanning. Mr AE Smith joined in 1901.
Bullock hides were mostly treated, cows considered too thin, while bull hides were too thick.
Hides on arrival were weighed - usually weighing from 70-80lbs - horns removed and the whole skin
stretched flat for examination. Then put into lime pits, weak lime used at first, and then the strength
increased, some 9 to 12 weeks covering this process.
From these pits - some 16 were in use in Northgate - the skins were taken into the “beam” house and
put into  clean water for a day or two before the removal of hair, followed by another rinse for  
“Fleshing”. [the description continued]

 
 
 
Task 10d
Task Nor 16

 
 
 
 

Task Nor 15
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 10d
Task N 17 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 10d
Rent 2s 0d
Rent 2s 0d
Rent 2s 0d
Rent 2s 0d

 
Beccles Manor Rental
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
Rent 2s 0d
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

Norwich Papers 21 Feb 
Norwich Paper 21 Feb 

 
 

 
 

[William] Oswald, Beccles.
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Rent 2s-0d
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

 
 
Rent 2s 0d
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

POOR LAW & RATES
1636   
 
 
Sam Gilbert                                
 
 
 
 
8s 6d
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1650   
1672   
1715   
1756   
1760   
1765   
1772     
 
1780   
1782   
 
1770   
1775   
1775   
1781   
1781   
1782  
1785  
 
1807   
1810   
1814   
1820   

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nor News 17 Nov
 
Nor News 21 Oct
Nor News 3 March
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nor News16 Nov  
Nor News 17 Mar  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Sam Gilbert                                 
Mr Joseph Harbor, jun                       
Mr John Harbor                             
Mr John Harbor                             
Mr John Harbor                             
Mr Murrill for late Harbor House        
Benjamin Murrill, tanner, authorised by John Johnson of Ludham, patentee, to make
use of new Invention in the art of  tanning leather.
Benjamin Murrill, tanner, had a chest broken open &  
Benjamin Murrill, died aged 53 [buried in St Michael’s Church, where there is a
monument to him inside the vestry]

Mr Benjamin Murrill House                 
Mr Benjamin Murrill Tan Office           
Mr Benjamin Murrill Dwelling House         
Mrs Chamber   empty                        
Mr Murrill the Tan Office                  
To be let: Tanning Office, late Benjamin Murrill. Handsome House, lately rebuilt  .
To be let a House in Bridge Street, garden walled-in. Enquiries William Oswald or
BP Chamber, Diss [Northgate was frequently called Bridge Street]

Robert Oswald  Offices & land             
Robert Oswald                              
Robert Oswald House & Tan Office           
Robert Oswald                              

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
£5-10s
 
 
 
£10

14s 4d

£10
£10
£10

 
nearly £400 taken.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

£10
£10
 
£7-10s
£9

£5

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£13-6s-8d
 
 
 

£13-6s-8d
£50
£24-10s

 

1824   
1824   

 
 

 
 

Henry Oldring  Tan Yard                    
Henry Oldring House             empty      

 
 

 
 

 
 

£14-10s
£7-6-8d

1828   
1828   

 
 

 
 

Henry Oldring Tan Yard                     
Mrs Fish                                    

 
 

 
 

 
 

£14-10s
 

£7-6-8d

1832   
1832   

 
 

 
 

JB Garrod sen  
late Fish                                  

[under Sheepgate]

 
 

 
 

 
 

£15  10s
£6-15s

 Tan Yard
 

1841  107 
1841  509 
 

Crickmay, Chas 
Garrod, Jn 

Boyden, Jas 
 

 
Garrod, Jn 

 
 

 
[under Sheepgate]

£30 

House & outbuildings
 

£31 
Tan yard & buildings

1850 
1850 

JB Garrod
JB Garrod

 
 

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£49  
£2  

House, Tan Yard & buildings
Garden 1r 18p

1855  138 
1855  138 
1855  138 
1855  138 

JB Garrod exors 
JB Garrod exors 
JB Garrod exors 
JB Garrod exors 

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£50
£2  5s
£1  5s  
£4  5s  

Garden 1r 18p
Stable
Office

1860  141 
1860  141 
1860  141 
1860  141 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£108  
£2  5s
£1  5s  
£4  5s  

House, Tan Yard & buildings
Garden 1r 18p
Stable
Office

1861   
1861   
1861   

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£113  
£ 1 5s  
£4  5s  

House, Tanyard & buildings  
Stable
Office

1865  142 
1865  142 
1865  142 
1865  142 
1865  142 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

£125 
£2  10s
£5 
£4  10s
£7  5s 

House Tan Yard & buildings
Garden  1r 18p
Stable
Office
Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p

1870  152 
1870  152 
1870  152 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

£111 
£2  10s
£5 

House Tan Yard & buildings
Garden  1r 18p
Stable

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1870  152 
1870  152 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 

 
 

 
 

£4  10s
£7  5s 

Office
Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p

1875  148 
1875  149 
1875  150 
1875  151 
1875  152 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 
[on the east side of the road]
 
[on Ravensmere East] 

 
 

 
 

£111 
£2  10s
£10 
£4  10s
 

House Tan Yard & buildings
Garden  1r 18p
Wegh Bridge & Stable
Office
£7  5s 

 
 
Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p

1880  162 
1880  163 
1880  164 
1880  165 
1880  166 
1881   
1881 

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
[on the east side of the road]
 
[in Ravensmere East] 
 
 
 

 
 

£125 
£10 
£26 10s
 
£2  10s
Offices, buildings & sheds, Tan Pits, plant & premises  
Stabling, Weigh Bridge & premises   

House Tan Yard & buildings
Wegh Bridge & Stable
Offices
£7  7s 
Garden  1r 18p

 
 
Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

 
 
 

 
£300  
£12  

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

 
 

 

1885  210 
Yard 2r 29p
1885  211 
1885  212 
1885  213 

JK & WH Garrod
JK Garrod 
 
 
 
£300  
Offices, sheds Tan Pits plant & prem = Tan

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

[on the east side of the road]
[in Ravensmere East] 
 

£12  
 
£2  10s

Stabling, Wegh Bridge & prem 19p
£7  7s 
Garden  1r 18p

Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p
 
 

1885  210 
Yard 2r 29p
1885  211 
1885  212 
1885  213 

JK & WH Garrod
JK Garrod 
 
 
 
£300  
Offices, sheds Tan Pits plant & prem = Tan

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

[on the east side of the road]
[in Ravensmere East] 
 

£12  
 
£2  10s

Stabling, Wegh Bridge & prem 19p
£7  7s 
Garden  1r 18p

Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 29p
 
 

1890  259 
Yard 2r 29p
1890  260 
1890  261 
1890  262 

JK & WH Garrod
JK Garrod 
 
 
 
£300  
Offices, sheds Tan Pits plant & prem = Tan

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

[on the east side of the road]
[in Ravensmere East] 
 

£12  
 
£2  10s

Stabling, Wegh Bridge & prem 19p
£9 
Garden  1r 18p

Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 15p
 
 

1895  259 
Yard 2r 29p
1895  260 
1895  261 
1895  262 

JK & WH Garrod
JK Garrod 
 
 
 
£300  
Offices, sheds Tan Pits plant & prem = Tan

JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod
JK & WH Garrod

JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 
JK Garrod 

[on the east side of the road]
[in Ravensmere East] 
 

£12  
 
£2  10s

Stabling, Wegh Bridge & prem 19p
£9 
Garden  1r 18p

Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 15p
 
 

1899  259 
Yard 2r 29p
1899  260 
1899  261 
1899  262 

Garrod reps    Whitmore  Lees & Co 
 
 
 
£300  
Offices, sheds Tan Pits plant & prem = Tan

Garrod reps    Whitmore  Lees & Co 
Garrod reps    Whitmore  Lees & Co 
Garrod reps    Whitmore  Lees & Co 

[on the east side of the road]
[in Ravensmere East] 
 

£12  
 
£2  10s

Stabling, Wegh Bridge & prem 19p
£9 
Garden  1r 18p

Meadow late Montagu 2a 3r 15p
 
 

1904   
 
1906 Survey  Whitmore & Son
1908   
1913 

 
 
Lees & Co 
 
 
 
 
£357 
Tannery, Stabling, Weigh Bridge & premises  
Whitmore & Son 
dwelling
2 bedrooms  1 sitting room (including kitchen)  2 occupants
dwelling over offices

 
 

 
 

Whitmore, James & Sons 
tanners
49 Northgate [since been renumbered]

1922 
1924 

 
 

 
 

Wiles, Alfred  (private)
Wiles, Alfred 

 
no 49 Northgate

No 49: [now 61]  Rate Book
1933 

Wiles, Marion   Hipperson, HE 
Martin, Ethel 

Wiles Alfred 
 

Hipperson, HE 
Martin, Ethel 

£40  £43
House & Garden 

House & Garden 

Tannery House
Waveney Lodge

1933 
 
 
£45 

1937 
1937 

 
 

 
 

Martin, Mrs Ethel
Wiles, Alfred

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1814 
 
 
 

 

 Mapes & Nobbs inform gentlemen, clergy, yeomanry, tradesman, town & neighbourhood: Dinner at
Assembly Rooms on Thursday 7 July [Thanksgiving Day for the defeat of Napoleon] 10s/6d.  
Stewards: JL Farr, B Bence, Nicholas Bacon, T Farr,  I Blowers, G Bohun, S Lillistone, W Oswald
[John Mapes was Landlord of the King's Head & Daniel Nobbs of  the White Lion]

Nor News 25 June

 
 
 

 
 
 

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49
BOOK STACK in Northgate [formerly part of the Tannery]

From the Beccles Official Guide c 1972
Founded in 1934 to publish popular books for children, BURKE PUBLISHING COMPANY is now a major educational publisher
whose influence extends throughout the world.
In 1970, Burke established a Canadian subsidiary in Toronto and in the same year it became imperative that the parent Company
should handle its own distribution. And so it was that ‘The Barn’ in Northgate, Beccles, was converted and, on January 1st., 1971,
began operations as the Burke Book Distribution Centre despatching—On the same day—every order received by the Company.
The warehouse despatches 4,000 books a day.

[It has since changed hands]
[2003 It is now empty]
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50
NORTHGATE 
YF  near the Common Staithe

1649 
1693 
1700 
1736 
1751 
 
1764 
1768 
1829 
1833 
 
1853 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thomas Burcham, for a tent late Elmy 
Joseph Harbor, jun, III a tent in Northgate late Elmy next the Staithe  
Joseph Harbor, jun, III tent he dwelleth in 
Joseph John Harbor, the tent he dwells in 
John Harbor, for tent he dwells in late Joseph Harbor, formerly Elmy in Northgate by the
Common Staithe
Robert Harbor, tent in Northgate, where he dwells, near the Common Staithe 
Benjamin Murrill. of Raveningham, tanner, tent in Northgate near the Common Staithe
William Oswald, tent on west side of Northgate, near the Common Staithe 
John Garrod, jun, tent on west side of Northgate, near the Common Staithe, late Benjamin
Murrill, formerly Harbor, purchased of William Oswald (later JK & WH Garrod)
JK & WH Garrod, tent on west side of Northgate near the Common Staithe, late JB Garrod
formerly Murrill

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d

 
 
 
Rent 7d 1/2d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d 1/2d
NORTHGATE  
YH  land in front of house

1736 
 
 
1768 
 
1829 
 
1833 
 
 
1853 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Joseph  John Harbor, his rails before his house 
John Harbor,
Robert Harbor
Benjamin Murrill. of Raveningham, tanner, piece of land enclosed with posts and rails
against the said dwelling house 
William Oswald, piece of ground formerly enclosed with posts and rails on the west
side of Northgate, on which part of a messe is now built 
John Garrod, jun, piece of ground formerly enclosed with posts and rails on west side
of Northgate on which part of a messe is now built, purchased of William Oswald,
(later JK & WH Garrod)
JK & WH Garrod, piece of ground formerly enclosed with posts and rails on west side
of Northgate on which part of a messe is now built 

 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
NORTHGATE YJ

1736 
 
1764 
1768 
1829 
1833 
 
1853 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Joseph Harbor, part of a tent in Northgate 
John Harbor,
Robert Harbor, part of tent in Northgate 
Benjamin Murrill. of Raveningham, tanner, part of tent in Northgate 
William Oswald, tenement on west side of Northgate
John Garrod, jun, part of another tent on west side of Northgate late Benjamin Murrill
& formerly Harbor, purchased of William Oswald (later JK & WH Garrod) 
JK & WH Garrod, part of a tent on the west side of Northgate late JB Garrod 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Rent 3d
Rent 3d
Rent 3d

 
 

 
 

Rent 3d
Rent 3d

NORTHGATE YG

 
 
 
 
1765 
 
 
1829 
 
1833 
 
1853 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cutlove
Barcham
Schuldham
Smith
Dame Elizabeth  L’Estrange, for a tent & porch late Schuldham afterwards Smith, formerly
Barcham & before Cutlove [probably includes the porch as Northgate YH Rent 1d] 
Benjamin Murrill. of Raveningham, tanner
William Oswald, tent on west side of northhgate late Benjamin Murrill, before Lady
L’Estrange (later John Garrod) 
John Garrod, jun, tent on west side of Northgate late Benjamin Murrill, before Lady
L’Estrange & formerly Smith, purchased of William Oswald 
JK & WH Garrod tent on west side of Northgate late JB Garrod, formerly Murrill

Rent 5d
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 4d
 
 

 
Rent 4d

Rent 4d
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NORTHGATE 
YC

1803 
 
1842 

 
 
 

 
 
 

William Oswald, piece of ground on East side of Northgate, part late of Thomas
Hawke, upon which a large barn has lately been erected (later Richard Burwood)
Richard Burwood, blacksmith 

Rent 8d
 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d

2)     And also all that piece of garden ground upon part hereof formerly stood 2 messes or tenements called or known by the name
of Morkers  which were formerly converted into a malting office but since that time wasted situated and being adjacent to Northgate
towards the east.
3)     And also all that the aforesaid messe or tent [Nor YB, but wrongly described.. It has been confused with BD, King's House,
also owned by Garrod] formerly of Thomas Claxton with the yard and garden or ground to the same belonging
between the first mentioned messe and buildings formerly a malting office on the part of the south [Nor AB]
the messe and yards formerly of John Schuldham afterwards of Henry Bond then late of William Birkett and then of Mary Ann
Birkett on the part of the north [Nor BD]
upon Northgate to the west
and upon the highway called Ravensmere towards the east
Which said messe formerly of Thomas Claxton was taken down [Nor YB] and a dining room erected on the site and added to the
capital messe therein first mentioned.
4)     And also all that staithe yard formerly belonging to a messe or tenement called the "Three Mariners" [Nor BFIBG but it went
out of the ownership of Montagu House in 1792, but was bought by Garrod in 1837 from Oswald, it probably formed part of the
tannery site] and which together with the said messe or tenement last mentioned was purchased by James Esdaile Esq a former
owner of the said Capital messe or tenement of Elizabeth Rede, Mary Seal and Anne Rede and by him laid into the garden belonging
to the said Capital messe and which staithe
abuts upon a common lane leading from Northgate to the River Waveney on the north and was separated from the said common
lane by a brick wall,

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NORTHGATE  YA  Tenement near the Common Staithe

1649 
1693 
1729 
1749 
 
1749 
1749 
 
1749 
 
1762 
 
1762 
 
1765 
 
1765 

Beccles Manor Rental 

Roger Ward, tent near the Common Staithe
Ward, gent, tent in Northgate near the Staithe 
Yallop
James Carter, clerk, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, late Elizabeth Yallop,
formerly Ward 
James Carter, clerk, tent next to it, late Elizabeth Yallop, formerly Ward, Theobald
Edward Blowers, late James Carter, clerk, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, late
Elizabeth Yallop, formerly Ward, 
Edward Blowers, late James Carter, clerk, tent next to it, late Elizabeth Yallop, formerly
Ward, Theobald
Thomas Hawke, the younger, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, formerly Ward,
since Yallop. late James Carter, since Edward Blowers
Thomas Hawke, the younger, another tent next to it, late Edward Blowes, formerly
Theobald, after Yallop & since James Carter
Thomas Hawke junior, Tenement in Northgate near the Staithe late Edward Blowers,
before Yallop 
Thomas Hawke junior, Tenement next to it late Edward Blowers before Yallop, Ward 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 3d 1/2d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Rent 8d

Rent 3d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 8d

Beccles Manor Rental 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

DIVISION A
1805 
 
 
1842 
 
DIVISION B
1805 
1812 
 
1818 
 
1820 
1821 
 
1833 
1835 
 
1837 
1852 

Beccles Manor Court 

William Oswald, gent, part of two tents, formerly Yallop, afterwards Edward Blowers,
which Thomas Hawke, the younger, lately deceased, held. (later W Wright) Whole
property Rent 3d 1/2d & 8d 
William Wright, boatbuilder, part of two tenements, formerly Yallop, after Edward
Blowers, since Hawkes, late Oswald 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 

John Norman, the residue of the tents last mentioned [division A] 
James Last, flour merchant, part of two tents, formerly Edward Blowers, before Yallop,
afterwards of Thomas Hawke & late of John Norman
SALE: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: James Last. Amongst others: good mahogany Chests of Drawers,
Bureau, Writing Desks & bookcase.
James Last bankrupt; moved way
Edward Arnold, two tenements in Northgate, formerly of Thomas Hawke, formerly of Edward
Blowers, afterwards of John Norman & late of James Last (later TC Collins)  
Edward Arnold bankrupt
Thomas Carr Collins, part of two tenements in Northgate, formerly Thomas Hawke after John
Norman, James Last late Edward Arnold  
Elizabeth Crickmay, late widow of Thomas Collins
Thompson George, a messuage & premises on the west side of Northgate, late Atkinson

 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
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NORTHGATE BREWERY SITE 
 
 
 
 

Northgate YA
 

1570   
1576   
 
1593   
 
 
1654   
 
 
1649   
1693 
1693 
1729 
1749 
 
1749 
1749 
 
1749 
 
1762 
 
1762 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

John Dowerines Harry Gold for tenement Grymes     
Henry Gold for his Tent late Ropkins                    
The same for his Taynter Yard                    
Henry Gold for his Tenement where he dwelleth, late Ropkins being the
Corner House                                  
And for a Taynter Yard                                     
Thomas Chittleburgh  Tent anciently Henry Gold's & Ropkins being the
Corner House in Northgate, Late Edward Chittleburgh                           
For the Tinters Yard                             
Roger Ward, gent: Tent near the Common Stathe      
Ward, gent, tent in Northgate near the Staithe 
Ward, gent, a tent late Theobald net to the other (later Elizabeth Yallop, widow)     } 
Yallop
James Carter, clerk, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, late Elizabeth Yallop,
formerly Ward 
James Carter, clerk, tent next to it, late Elizabeth Yallop, formerly Ward, Theobald  } 
Edward Blowers, late James Carter, clerk, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, late
Elizabeth Yallop, formerly Ward, 
Edward Blowers, late James Carter, clerk, tent next to it, late Elizabeth Yallop, formerly
Ward, Theobald
Thomas Hawke, the younger, tent in Northgate near the Staithe, formerly Ward,
since Yallop. late James Carter, since Edward Blowers
Thomas Hawke, the younger, another tent next to it, late Edward Blowes, formerly
Theobald, after Yallop & since James Carter

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Rent 10d 1/2d
Task 1s 2d
Task      2d

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task  
 
 
Task 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 2d
Task     2d

Task 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Task  1s 1d
Task         2d
Rent  3d 1/2d
Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 8d

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rent 3d 1/2d
Rent 8d

 
 

Beccles Manor Court
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d 1/2d
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d 1/2d
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

DIVISION A
1805 
 
 
1842 
 
1852 
1860 

 

William Oswald, gent, part of two tents, formerly Yallop, afterwards Edward Blowers,
which Thomas Hawke, the younger, lately deceased, held. (later W Wright) Whole
property Rent 3d 1/2d & 8d 
William Wright, boatbuilder, part of two tenements, formerly Yallop, after Edward
Blowers, since Hawkes, late Oswald 
William Wright, for two tenememts, late Oswald 
William Wright, two tenements, late Oswald

Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Rent 6d
 
 

Rent 6d
Rent 6d

 

DIVISION B
1805 
1812 
 

 
 

John Norman Residue of Tents last mentioned   
James Last, flour merchant, part of twoTents, formerly of Edward Blowers,
afterwards of Thomas Hawke and late of John Norman  

 
 
 
 
Rent  5d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
 
Rent  5d 1/2d

1821 
 
1833  

 

Edward Arnold, two Tents in Northgate, formerly of Thomas Hawke, formerly
of Edward Blowers, afterwards of John Norman & late of  James Last  

Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
 

SALE: Northgate: Dwelling House, outbuildings, 140ft quay; 50 yards of Beccles Bridge,
3 adjoining houses with bake house & rope maker's shop

Nor News 10 April
 
 
 

1833  
 
 
1835  
 
1836

Nor News 10 Aug 1833 

SALE: for benefit of creditors. House with granaries, outbuildings, yards,gardens, 140ft quay within 50
yards of Beccles Bridge. Brewing Trade has been & is now carried on by the late proprietor. Edward
Arnold
Thomas Carr Collins [died Feb 1835 aged 26]  part of two Tents in Northgate, formerly Thomas

 
 

 
 

 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 

Hawke, after John Norman, James Last, late Edward Arnold  
TO BE LET: In Bridge Street, House with Stables & wash house adjoining River, suitable small Mercantile
man, now in posession of Messrs Charles Hursthouse & Co.

 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Norwich Mercury 12 Mar

1837 
 

 

Elizabeth Crickmay, late Widow of Thomas Collins now wife of  Charles
Crickmay, Mess on west side of Northgate, late Edward Arnold formerly

Beccles Manor Court
 
 
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1837 
 
1838  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Hawke
Charles Crickmay, Mess & premises on west side of Northgate, late Elizabeth
Crickmay, his wife, deceased, formerly Thos Collins, Edward Arnold, Hawkes  
SALE:Brick & Tile Built Dwelling House: 2 sitting rooms, counting house & kitchen on
the ground floor; 5 sleeping rooms, granaries, outbuildings, yard & garden, and Quay
next the River Waveney of about 40ft in extent & within 50 yards of Beccles Bridge, having
every convenience for carrying on a considerable mercantile trade of almost any
description. Freehold, in excellent repair in Northgate; now let on a lease to Mr Hursthouse,
a highly respectable tenant, for a term of years expires Michaelmas 1841 at annual rent of £40.
Land Tax £1-2-0. Free rent To Manor of Beccles 5 1/2d to Rosehall 2d
on mortgage at 4 1/2%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
 
Beccles Manor Court
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Nor News 22 Sep 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£600 may remain

[Mr Hursthouse was a Timber Merchant]
SALE:  House,  Yard  &  Garden  &  Quay  (140ft)  within  50  yards  of  Beccles  Bridge,  on  lease  to  Mr
Hursthouse. Sale by Oswald.

 
 
1838 
Ipswich Journal 15 Sep 

1842 
 
1836

 
 Samuel Atkinson, merchant, on west side of Northgate, late Charles Crickmay,
Beccles Manor Court
 
 

formerly Eliz Crickmay, before that Thos Collins & Arnold  
TO BE LET: In Bridge Street, House with Stables & wash house adjoining River, suitable small Mercantile
man, now in posession of Messrs Charles Hursthouse & Co.
SALE:  House,  Yard  &  Garden  &  Quay  (140ft)  within  50  yards  of  Beccles  Bridge,  on  lease  to  Mr
Hursthouse. Sale by Oswald.

 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Norwich Mercury 12 Mar
1838 
Ipswich Journal 15 Sep 

1843 
1845 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1846 
 
1849 

SA Atkinson of Beccles bought the Wherry Mary, built by John Wright of Beccles in 1833
Lowstft Rec Off 1265/1227
Nor News 11 Jul 

SALE:  Will be sold by Auction (under a power of Sale) All those substantial Brick & Tile Built Premises
 
 
 
 
 
18ft 10 ins long, 11ft 4ins deep & every other convenience.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
bankrupt to Samuel Emms Atkinson

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

in Northgate & late in occupation of Samuel Emms Atkinson comprising an excellent Dwelling House
containing  sitting rooms, kitchen, store room, pantry, cellar, washhouse & 5 airy sleeping rooms
ALSO a capital Cottage, lately licensed as a Beer House, with two sitting rooms, two bed rooms,
washhouse, pantry and cellar. also [probably the Pub called the Coffin]
NEWLY ERECTED BREWHOUSE with tun & store rooms, capital 186 gallon copper, beer cooler,

AND an excellent Malting House adjoining with a twenty-coomb steep, malt kiln & floor complete & dry
malt store room.
ALSO an excellent tiled coal shed for 300 tons, capital Counting House, Gig House & Stable, with other
convenient outbuildings & spacious yard with a quay next the River Waveney of about 140ft in extent &
within 50 yards of Beccles Bridge.
There is also a well of excellent spring water upon the premises about 30ft deep, from which the water is
drawn by a capital force pump, which is nearly new.
The Auctioneer begs most respectfully to invite the attention of Brewers, Maltsters, messuage &
premises Title: Deed of conveyance of 10 October 1842 being the assignees of Charles Crickmay, a

 
Thompson George of Halesworth, merchant, Messuage on west side of  Northgate,
Beccles Manor Court
 
 

late Sam Atkinson, Chas Crickmay
SALE:  near  BRIDGE  STREET:  George  Fenn to sell Residence close to Beccles Bridge: Stables, Coach
House, Walled-in Garden etc, now occupied by Mr C Hursthouse & his undertenants.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 5d 1/2d
Norfolk News 26 May 

1852 
1853 
 
1860 
1878 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Thompson George, a messuage & premises on west side of Northgate, late Atkinson 
Thompson George of Halesworth, Messuage on west side of Northgate late Sam
Atkinson formerly Chas Crickmay, before Dorothy [?] Crickmay  
Thompson George, late Atkinson on a messuage & premises west side of Northgate 

Rent 5d 1/2d
 
Beccles Manor Court

 
 

 
 

 
 

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

SALE of Beccles Brewery together with 18 Public Houses:
 
 
from the Railway Station, consisting of Brew House, with malt and hay lofts, working tun rooms, engine  
and boilerhouses, stores, stabling, wharf. Containing Wharf, Counting House, two residences, 14 Shops  
and Cottages; the whole forming a compact site with ample accommodation for increasing the  
manufacturing capabilities, together with the 43 quarter plant, very complete and of modern  
construction, with powerful machinery and appliances and embracing two Milburn’s Patent Dessicating  
Cylinders.

Lowestoft Journ 2 March

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Messrs Masons instructed by surviving Proprietors to sell in London in April
FREEHOLD BREWEY PREMISES situate in Beccles upon the River Waveney and a short distance

 
 

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1881

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

ALSO eight rented public houses, eight freehold situate in Beccles and the adjoining country, excellent
freehold stores at Ipswich and rented stores at Yarmouth.
The trade has been established upwards of 50 years and was formerly carried on under the firm of
Thornton & Co. and approaches 7000 quarters per annum.

The business has been successfully & profitably conducted by the present & late proprietors.
BANKRUPTCY  of  AB  WORTHINGTON  &  Marshall,  brewers  of  Beccles  &  141  Commercial  Street,
London. Liabilities of £24,000. Assets: a brewery, public houses, plant, stock in trade & other  property in
Beccles, besides public-houses at Yarmouth, Ipswich & other places. Debts include: Horsley & Co £10; E
Masters £19; EW Hindes £79; JM Brundell £51, GB Angell £2; NW Pels £10; N Pells & Son £10; FS Rix
£10; Churchwardens £33.

East Suff Gaz 14 Jun      

1883 
1887

Guide Book 1888 

In 1883 the Brewery business was removed to Halesworth.
SALE:  BECCLES  BREWERY,  NORTHGATE:  Important  and  valuable  Freehold Business Premises with
comfortable & well-arranged Private Dwelling House, Offices, 12 Workmen’s Houses, Shops & Cottages,
20  Quarter  Steep  Malting,  with  working  floors,  barley  &  malt  chambers,  large  range  of  convenient
buildings  and  storage  room,  recently  erected.  Modern  stabling  for  10  horses,  Blacsmith’s  Shop  and
spacious Yard, the whole formerly known as the Beccles Brewery. An extensive frontage to Northgate and
Bridge  Street,  and  in  the  rear  bordering  upon  the  navigable  River  Waveney,  with  a  wharfage  of
considerable length.

East Suff Gaz 1 Mar 

1893 
1900 

Mr C Smith has recently acquired the old brewery
The Magistrates refuse to grant the renewal of the licence of premises of the Old Brewery in Northgate

Beccles Almanack 1893
Almanack 7 Sep 

RATES
1672   
1715   
1760   
1770   
1781   
1807   
1810   
1814   
1820   
1824   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert Chittleburgh now Burling                         
Roger Ward                                              
Thomas Hawke, senior                                   
Thomas Hawke, senior, executors                         
Widow Hawke                                             
John Norman                                             
John Norman  now Mr John Last                 
James Last                                             
Late Last (empty)  [no payment made as it was empty]   
EJ Arnold                                             
Beam House & Chamber over  empty                        
Ed Arnold                                              
Public House                                            
Owner: Charles Crickmay
Tenant: James Boyden, seed merchant, House & outbuildings   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
£2
 
 
 
 
£10
 
£14-13-04
 
£12
 

£2
£3

 
 

£2
£3-10-00
£4-13-04
£4-13-04

 
 
 
 

£11
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
1832   

£1-10-00

 
 

 
1841   

£3

 
1841   

 
 
£30
Census 
James Boyden age: 50 Merchant with one male and two female servants
1850  117 
Thompson George
Richard Thornton
 
£29 
Brew Office & outbuildings

1851 CENSUS
Richard Thornton
Maria Thornton 
Victoria Thornton
William Thornton
Mary Ann Wigg 
Ann Brown 

Head 
dau 
dau 
son 
housekpr
servant






51 
16 
13 

31 
21 

Brewer
scholar
scholar
scholar
housekeeper 
house servant 

 
 
 
 

born Lowestoft
born Beccles
born Beccles
born Geldeston
born Oulton
born Willingham

1855  132 
1855  132 

Thompson George
Thompson George

Richard Thornton
Richard Thornton

 
 

£14 
£40 15s

House
Brew House & buildings

1860  184 
Thos W Read 
  Richard Thornton
 
£18 
Beer Ho & Liquor Stores
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1860  185 
1860  185 
1860  185 
1860  185 

Thos W Rea 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 

  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co

 
 
 
 

£14 
£49 
£17  10s
£12  10s

House
Brew Office & buildings
New Brewery, Granary & Coal Shed
Beer Stores, Coal Sheds, Cart Lodge & Stable

1861  134 
1861  135  Thos W Read 
1861  136  Thos Read 
1861  136 
1861  136 
1861  136 
1861  136 
1861  136 

Thos Read 

 
Thornton & Co 

Crane late 

 
House
£18  
 
 
 
 
£4  5s 

 
£4  15s
House

 
Thornton & Co 
 
 
 
 
Thornton & Co 

£16 

 
Thos Read 
Thos Read 
Thos Read 
Thos Read 
Beccles Corp 

 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co     
Thornton & Co      

Office & Liquor House                                  
£49 
£17  10s
£13  10s
£13 10s
 Coal Shed on Quay           

Brewing Office & buildings                            
New Brewery, Granary & Coal shed                      
Beer Stores & Coal                                     
Sheds, Cart lodge etc                                  

 
 

1865  134 
1865  134 
1865  136 
1865  136 
1865  136 
1865  136 
1865  136 
1865  136 

Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Beccles Corp 
Beccles Corp 

  Thornton & Co
  Mary Ann Wigg
  Richard Thornton
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
   Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£4 10s
£16 
 
£140 
 
 
£5 
£1  10s

House
House
[ Beer  & Liquor Stores
[ Brew Office & buildings
{ New Brewery, Granary & Coal Shed
{ Beer Stores, Coal Sheds, Cart Lodge & Stables
Coal Shed
Coal shed

1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 
1870  139 

Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Thos W Read 
Beccles Corp 
Beccles Corp 

  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Richard Thornton
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
   Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£4 10s
£16 
 
£140 
 
 
£5 
£1  10s

House
House
[ Office  & Liquor Stores
[ Brew Office & buildings
{ New Brewery, Granary & Coal Shed
{ Beer Stores, Coal Sheds, Cart Lodge
Coal Shed on Quay
Coal shed on Quay

1871  141 
1871  141 
1871  141 
1871  142 
1871  143 
1871  144 
 
1871  145  
1871  146 

Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 

Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 

 
 
 
 
 
 

£4  10s
£16 
 
 
£148 
 

House
House
{ Office & Liquer Store,
{ Brewing Office & buildings,
{ New Brewery,  Granary
{  Coal shed                  

 
 
 

Beccles Corp 
Beccles Corp 

Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 

 

£5 
£1-10

Coal Shed on Quay
Coal shed on Quay

 

1875  138 
1875  139 
1875  140 
1875  140 
1875  140 
1875  140 
1875  141 
*Richard Thornton died in 1875 aged 75

Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Thornton & Co 
Beccles Corp 

  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Richard Thornton * 
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
  Thornton & Co
   Thornton & Co

 
 

£4 10s
£16 
 
£148 
 
 
£6  10s

House
House
 
[ Brew Office & buildings
{ New Brewery, Granary & Coal Shed
{ Beer Stores, Coal Sheds, Cart Lodge
Two Coal Shed on Quay

[ Office  & Liquor Stores

 
 
 
 

1880  154 
1880  155 
& Coal Sheds
 
1880  141 

Worthington AB & Co  Worthington, AB & Co
Worthington AB & Co  Worthington, AB & Co   £152  10s

£16 

House
Offices,Liquor Stores, Brew Offices & Boilers, New Brewery, Granary

 

 
Beccles Corp 

 

 
   Thornton & Co

 

 
 

Beer Store & Cart Lodge
£6  10s

Two Coal Shed on Quay

1881   
1881 

AB Worthington & Co   AB Worthington & Co
Beccles Corp 

£535 
£6  10s

House, Offices, Brewery, Stabling & land             
2 Sheds on Quay            

 
 
      AB Worthington & Co 
 
 

1885  203 
2r 25p
1885  204 

Harwood SH & Co  Harwood SH & Co late 
 
£543 
House, Office, Brewery, Buildings, Stabling, Plaqnt, Prem  
Beccles Feoffees 
 Harwood SH & Co late 
£15 
Meadow, London Road 5a 1r 17p
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1890  252 
1890  253 

Crisp, John 
Crisp, John 

Crisp, John & Son
Crisp, John & Son

 
 

£136 
£22 

Yard & Buildings, House 2r 26p
Maltings

1895  252 
1895  253 

Crisp, John 
Crisp, John 

Smith, Clifford, Eastaugh 
Smith, Clifford, Webly 

£136 
£22 

Yard & Buildings, House 2r 26p
Maltings

1896  378  
 
1896  378 

J Crisp
 
 Smith & Eastaugh
 
£136 
Yard & buildings, Maltigs & House                     
 
J Crisp
 
 Smith & Eastaugh
 
 £22

1899  252 
1899  253 

Crisp, John 
Crisp, John 

Smith, Clifford, Eastaugh 
Smith, Clifford, Webly 

£136 
£22 

Yard & Buildings,  2r 26p
Maltings

1904   
 

JE Crisp
 
 Smith & Eastaugh
 
£226 
Maltings                                             
 
 
 

LAND TAX 1799
Owner: Mrs Hawke  Tenant: John Hawke  £0-12-0

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HOUSES

No 51
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Old Brewey House
 
 
 
 
Roff, Mrs 
 
 
 
Old Brewery House 1
 
 
 
 
Roff, Miss

No 51A Old Brewey House
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Smith, Joseph 
?
Gaulter, Peter 

 
 
Old Brewery House 2
inland revenue
Old Brewery House 2

No 53
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1861
1871
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1902 
1904 
1907 
1914
1922 
1927
1933+
1936

 
Crisp, JE 
 

 

 
 
 

 
Smith, Josh 
 

Smith, Charles

Ho 
Burcham, Harry

 
 
 
£4
 
 
 
 
 
Whiteland, Bertram
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1948
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1965
1974

No 55
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1904 
1907 
1914
1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
Hockey  Crisp, JE
 

 

 
 
 

 
Fell, Thomas 
 

Snowling, William

 
Clark, Lewis

Ho & Shop 
 
£8
 
 
 
 
 
Clark, Lewis

No 57
1930 
 
 

Beccles Paper 8 Apr 

SALE: No 57 NORTHGATE; Freehold DWELLING HOUSE: substantially built of Brick & Tiled, with
valuable frontage of 17ft 9ins, large Front Room, suitable for a Shop, & convenient Yard in rear. Let to
Mrs E Keable, producing £10 pa.

 
 

 
 

1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914
1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
Skinner
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Lockwood, Johnathan
Lockwood, Jonathan 
Lockwood, Jonathan

Ho & Shop 
£8-10s-0d 
 
 
 
 
Keable, Arthur

No 59
1841
1851
1861

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David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
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1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
Crisp, J,  Hockey
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Ward, Frederick
Ward, Frederick
Ward, Frederick

 
Ho 
 
£5-10s-0d
 
 
 
 
Ling, Mrs

No 61
1842 
 

SALE: Oswald to Sell at King’s Head: [Robert Neech, the Elder, bankrupt:]
LOT 1. NORTHGATE [Nos ]: House with Grocer’s Shop & 2 Cottages on West Side of Northgate near the
Bridge occupied by John Rand, grocer, & Robert Mills. Annual Rent £17
LOT 2.  NORTHGATE: [Nos 76 & 78] House & Cottage on the East Side opposite Lot 1,

Norwich Mercury 12 Mar
 
 
 

1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914
1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
Crisp, J,  Hockey
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Mills, Mark
Mills, Sarah 
Mills, Mrs

 
Ho 
 
 
£5-10s-0d
 
 
 
 
 
Mills, Walter E

No 63
1842 
 
 
 
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914

SALE: Oswald to Sell at King’s Head: [Robert Neech, the Elder, bankrupt:]
LOT 1. NORTHGATE [Nos ]: House with Grocer’s Shop & 2 Cottages on West Side of Northgate near
the Bridge occupied by John Rand, grocer, & Robert Mills. Annual Rent £17
LOT 2.  NORTHGATE: [Nos 76 & 78] House & Cottage on the East Side opposite Lot 1,

Norwich Mercury 12 Mar

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
Crisp, J,  Hockey
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Gilding, Frederick
Gilding, Frederick
Gilding, Frederick

Ho 
 
£5-10s-0d
 
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1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
Gilding, Frederick

No 65
1842 
 

SALE: Oswald to Sell at King’s Head: [Robert Neech, the Elder, bankrupt:]
LOT 1. NORTHGATE [Nos ]: House with Grocer’s Shop & 2 Cottages on West Side of Northgate near the
Bridge occupied by John Rand, grocer, & Robert Mills. Annual Rent £17

Norwich Mercury 12 Mar
 

 
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1861
1871
1881
1896
1902 
1904 
1907 
1914
1922 
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
LOT 2.  NORTHGATE: [Nos 76 & 78] House & Cottage on the East Side opposite Lot 1, Four slatted

 
Crisp, J,  Hockey
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Howard, John
Howell, John 
Howard, John

 
Ho 
£5-10s-0d
 
 
 
 
 
Hook, Ernest E

in case I need this!
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Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
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UNFIT HOUSING

1935 
 
1936 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

UNFIT HOUSING:  Nos 57 Northgate: Owner F Henderson
DEMOLISHED 1935
UNFIT HOUSING; Nos 59, 61 & 63 Northgate:  Owners Beccles Corporation
DEMOLISHED 1936

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
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65
NORTHGATE 2-10
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northgate ZN & YK
Old Market C

 
Listed Building:  No 2
Early 19th century. Red brick, painted. 2 storeys. 2 windows and blank recess at first floor, and 2 windows on return, south, to Old
Market (Square), near flush-frame, sash, with glazing bars and cambered heads. Cambered headed entrance, way through, rounded
corner and ground floor shop fronts, south. Slate roof. 
 
1576 
1593 
1600.1
1615c 
1649 
1664 
1671 
1672 
1693 
 
1700 
1736 
 
1755 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Widow Poynton for the tent late John Poynton sometime Marlaye 
Robert Surman for a tent. late John Poynton before Marley 
Lockington 
Edmund Fairweather tent. late Poynton before Michells (folio 73) 
Edmund Fairthweather late Lockington 
William Welton late Fairweather on the north [of Old Market]
John Seaman, Survey: in John Dyer’s use 
John Dyer, Poor Rate, Northgate listing  38
Mrs? Seaman’s heirs, for a tent in Old Market late Fairweather (later
William Margerom) 
John Seaman’s heirs in Old Market late Fairweather
William Margerom for a tent. in Old Market, late Tyes, before Seaman’s
& before Fairweather 
Elizabeth [?] Margerom tent. in Old Market late William Margerom, Tyes,
Seaman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s
Task 1s

Task Nor 52
 
Task Nor 52
 
 
Task F 5 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s
Rent 1s 1d
Rent 1s 1d
Value £3
Value £1-10

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Poor Rate Nor 38 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s 1d
Rent 1s 1d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 1d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 1d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
NORTHGATE 2

1765 
 
1809 
 
1814 
 
1830 
 
1833 
 
1842 
 
1927 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Margaret Margorem, widow, for part of a tent in the Old Market late William
Margorem, before Tyes 
Daniel Smith, currier, messe at corner of Old Market, formerly William Margerom,
late Jane Margerom, widow 
Henry Larke, messe at corner of Old Market, formerly William Margerom, since Jane
Margerom, widow, late Daniel Smith (later Mr Howman) 
Rev Roger Howman, messe at corner of Old Market, late Henry Larke, before Daniel
Smith & formerly Margerom (later Mrs Howman) 
Rhoda Howman, messe at west corner of Old Market, late Rev Howman, before Henry
Larke, formerly Margerom
Samuel Haward, stonemason, messe on north west corner of Old Market, late Rhoda
Howman, before Rev R Howman, formerly Larke 
SALE: late  PJ Gibbons: LOT 1: No 2 NORTHGATE; freehold SHOP & DWELLING HOUSE, having
frontages to NORTHGATE & OLD MARKET, containing Corner Shop, adjoining Shop, 2 Sitting
Rooms, Kitchen & 3 Bedrooms, WC, now occupied by Mr S Spaulding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 7d
Beccles Paper 12 Aug 

 
 

 
 

NORTHGATE 4-10

1765 
 
1800.1
1808 
 
 
1814 
 
1830 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Mary Margorem, spinster, for part of a tent in the Old Market, late William Margorem,
before Tyes 
Mary Gilney
John Whitlock of Chedgrave in right of his wife Ann (Gilney) & Catherine
Gilney, spinster, tent in Old Market formerly William Margerom late Mary
Gilney, widow 
Henry Larke, carpenter, tent. in Old Market formerly William Margerom,
since of Mary Gilney & late Whitlock & Gilney (later Mr Howman) 
Rev Roger Howman, tenement. in Northgate, adjoining [Northgate House, no 12]
late Henry Larke formerly Gilney 
[Rector of Hockering & Shipmeadow from 1803; married Rhoda Lens died
1832]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
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66

1829 
 
 
 
1829
 
 
 
 
there
 
 
 
 
 

1842 
 
 

Rev Roger Howman gratuitously offered to give up part of the site of some
cottages which he has lately purchased on the east side of Northgate at the
point where the same enters the Old Market, for the purposes of widening &
improving the street. Committee to consider the plan.
Rev Howman’s letter: two alternatives: the second &  more expensive chosen.
Mr Thomas Woodroffe’s estimate:
It does not appear to be necessary to meddle with the lower storey of  Lark’s dwelling house, but the
projection must be taken away & the breach made good. From the end of his dwelling house where
is a kind of offset (a little nearer to the Old Market than the stem of the vine) the whole should be swept
away - to the corner of my dwelling house, with the removal of the garden wall and the removal of a
building connected with it which must be rebuilt.
[I shall] be obliged to place the cottages so much backwarder, encroaching  thereby on the garden
ground, which to cottagers  is of great importance.
Cost £95 for work to be done. The wall is to commence from the window of Mr Larke’s shop.

Samuel Howard for tent. on the east side of Northgate adjoining  {Northgate
House] now in several dwellings; Rhoda Howman, Rev R Howman;
formerly Larke.

Corporation of Beccles Fen

 
 
 

 
 
 

Corporation of Beccles Fen

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d

1866 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1927 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SALE: 20 June 1866: late Samuel Haward
Lot 8  [No 2] Dwelling House & Shop let to Mr John Bracey, yearly on 11 October Rent £15
House:
Market;
9’’ x 14’ ; Pantry, Store; Room, Wash House, Coal House; First Floor: Sitting Room & 4 Sleeping
Rooms; Shop: Commanding Corner Entrance & fronts both on Old Market & Northgate Yard: 
Passage entrance from Northgate. Detached Wash House & Loft over. Right in common with owners &
occupiers of adjoining property Lot IX and use of pump in back yard.
Lot 9  [Nos 4-10] Robert Baley, Isiah Dunn, Harvey Piper, Mary Ann Hunt; Rents £30
Uniform range of brick & slated tenements in good repair with back entrances at north end from the
street. 2 Ground Floor Rooms, Pantry & 2 Sleeping Rooms & Garden & detached Wash Houses behind.
Right in common with Lot 8 & occupiers of an adjoining property, use of Pump & draw water from well.
Land Tax 14s 8d
SALE: late Mr PJ Gibbons, Four Frehold COTTAGES Nos 4, 6, 8 & 10 NORTHGATE, with Gardens,
Washhouses & 2 WCs, Rental of £44 4s, landlord paying rates.

Substantial, brick & tiled;
Ground Floor: a room adjoining shop & separate entrance from Old Market; sitting room 14’

Basement: large cellar with entrance for goods by steps from Old
Beccles Paper 12 Aug 
 
 
 

 
 

NORTHGATE 2
OWNER 

OCCUPIER 
 
OCCUPATION
 
VALUE

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1937 
 
1841 
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Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Chalker, Sarah 
Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
Gibbons, Percy
Gibbons, Percy
 
Taylor, Arth 
 
NORTHGATE 4
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Chalker, Sarah 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Smith, Shepherd
 
Smith, Shepherd
Syder, Geo 
Bracey, Jn 
Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
 
Ingate, Louis 
Meadows, John
Cracknell, Chas
Taylor, A 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Grocer
 
Shopkeeper 
 
 
Grocer
Grocer
 
Grocer/Tobacco
Furniture Dealer
 
Engineer

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

£18
0.06
£15
£15.10
£15

 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

£25
£25
£25

 
 
 
 
£27
 

 
 
 
 

Albrow, Sarah 
Laws, Hannah 
Laws, Hannah 
Hunt, Mary 

 
 
 
 

Independent 
Annuitant 
Annuitant 
 

 
 
 
 

£6
£5
£6
£7

 
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1881 
1882 
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1922 
1933 
 
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1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1922 
1933 
 
1841 
1851 
1861 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1922 
1933 
 
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
Gibbons, Percy
 
Youell, Jas 
NORTHGATE  6
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
Gibbons, Percy
 
Taylor, Harry 
NORTHGATE 8
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
Gibbons, Percy
 
Chaston, Geo 
NORTHGATE 10
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Haward, Sam 
Chalker, Sarah 
Lockwood, Chas
Lockwood, Chas
Gibbons, Percy
 
 
Fairweather, Rupert 
 

 
 
 
 
 

(see 2)
(see 2)
Gibbons, PJ 
Yoell, James
Youell, Jas 

 
 
 
 
£10
 
 
 
 
 
£13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Whitehead, Geo
Whitehead, Elenr
Whitehead, Elenr
Whitehead, Elenr
Ford, Wm 
Jacobs, Geo 
Jacobs, Geo 
Goffin, Mrs H
Gibbs, Geo 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mason Stone 
Annuitant 
Annuitant 
Annuitant 
Compositor
Printers Rollers
 

 
 
 
 

£6
£5
£6
£7

 
 
£10
 
 
 
 
 
£12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mason, Jn 
Carter, Wm 
Blaxill, Sam 
Berry, Henry 
Sawyer, Jn 
Flowerdew, Wm
Goffin, George
Chaston, Geo 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Customs Retd 
 
Compositor 
Carpenter
 

 

 
 
 
 

£6
£5
£6
£7

 
 
 
£10
 
 
 
 
 
£13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Whitehead, Wm
Piper, Jas 
Piper, Jas 
Cann, Jn 
Goffin, Jas 
Elvin, Jas 
Fairweather, Arth
Fairweather, Arth
Fairweather, Arth
Fairweather, Arth
Fairweather, Arth

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mason Stone 
Tailor Journmn
Tailor Journmn
 
Wherryman
Engine Driver Stat
Window Cleaner
Window Cleaner
Window Cleaner
Painter
Painter

 
 
 
 

£6
£5
£6
£7

 
 
£10

 
 

 
 
£13
 
 
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NORTHGATE 12
 
Northgate House   18 November 1997 
 
 
Northgate AA

Listed Building:
18th century. Palladian elevation to main front. 2 storeys. Red brick, with stone cornice, and parapet with stone coping. Rendered
plinth. Centre breaks forward with 2 storey brick pilasters with moulded brick caps and bases. Centre portion only has brick
architrave and frieze. Main roof with end gables with apex chimneys. Pantiles. There is a lower 2 storey., 3 window wing on north
end without stonework, but with wood bracket cornice. Main block windows, 1:3:1, sashes in flush frames, with flat arches and
stone keys and cills. 6-panel door in pediment mutular Doric case, arched patterned fanlight, 3/4 columns, and triglyphs. (Oak
staircase with slender turned balusters. Adam type mantel. NMR photos.
Pevsner: Buildings of England: Suffolk by Nikolaus Pevsner:
Good 18th century house. Has 5 bays & 2 storeys, the middle emphasised by heavy giant pilasters and a heavy attic. Big stone
doorway with Tuscan demi-columns, a metope frieze and a pediment. The date is probably c 1720.
My comment: The brick facade of the main entrance front post-dates the Victorian building to its north (originally part of the same
house). The brickwork overlaps the Victorian part built perhaps in 1880. The drawing of the town of Beccles from the river dating
probably from the 1760s shows the house with a pedimented top, rather than the present  parapet top.
1576 
1593 
 
1631c 
 
1672 
1674 
1693 
1696 
1743 
1743 
1770s?
1780s?
1795 
 
1797 
 
1805c 
1806 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1808 
 
 
1810 
 
1811 
 
 
1813 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Nicholas Harvey for his tenement late Robert Bradley before Camell & Arnosse
Nicholas Lockington for the tenement wherein he dwelleth late Harris before
Bradley, Camell
Roger Ward for 3 tenements sometime Print after Lockington in the Brigg Street,
burnt. (folio 118)
Mrs Mary Brownrigg, Poor Law, Northgate listing  35
Mrs Brownrigg, Hearth Tax: 8 Hearths
John Schuldham, for tenement in Northgate against [opposite] Widow Russell
John Schuldham, the messuage wherein he now dwells late Lockington
James Smith
William Leman, messuage late Mr John Schuldham before Lockington
Bence Sparrow
Rev John Amyas late Mr Bence Sparrow [Rector of Beccles] , Leman, Schuldham Rent 1s 1d
Beville Paston Chamber, Esq, messuage. in Northgate formerly Schuldham, since
William Leman, Esq & lately of Rev John Amyas 
Elizabeth Chamber, widow, a messuage. in Northgate formerly Schuldham
afterwards Leman & since Amyas
Rev Robert Page [born 1772, died 1852 aged 80; Diary of JB Scott]
Diary of  John Barber Scott of Bungay:
In January, as a private pupil, together with James, Henry and William Yeames
and Richard Brownsmith, I followed Mr Page, to his newly purchased house in
Bridge Street [Northgate], Beccles, which once belonged to Mr Purvis, since the Bacons
and Howmans, and later owned by Mr Crowfoot. £105 per annum was paid for
my tuition, board and lodging, besides extras. 
[ This seems to have been written up many years later. I think the information
about the ownership of the property is confused. Mr Page sold the house and
moved to Ipswich in June 1807. I do not think Purvis or Crowfoot owned the house]

Hester Jewson, spinster, one messe. in or abutting upon Northgate, late Rev
Robert Page, clerk, before Elizabeth Chamber, widow, sometime William Leman,
Esq. & formerly Schuldham 
Nicholas Bacon, Esq., messuage in Northgate later Hester Juson, before Rev Robert
Page & previously Elizabeth Chamber, widow & formerly William Leman, Esq. 
SALE:  Samuel Crowe to sell Mansion House in Bridge Street [Northgate]  with coach house,
stable, etc., 1 1/4 acre gardens, walled in and planted with fruit trees, residence
of  Mrs Juson, decsd 
 
Nicholas Bacon of Beccles FIRST PART
Jane Bowker, spinster, of Kings Lynn, aged 19 SECOND PART
Anne Bowker, widow of Kings Lynn, mother of Jane, & Robert Green, merchant,  of Kings Lynn of the
THIRD PART
(Bacon, son of Sir Edmund Bacon & Lady Ann Bacon, deceased)  intended Marriage

Task Nor
Task Nor 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task W 9
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Value £8

Task 1s 7d
Poor Rate Nor 35 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 

Rent 1s 1d 1/2d
Task 1s 8d

 
 
 
 

 
Task S 44
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task L 38
 
Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 10d  
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 10d
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 10d
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Rent 1s 1d

 
INDENTURE BETWEEN:

 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Deeds 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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1815.1
1823 
 
1833 
 
1839 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
conversion  
 
 
 
 
1862 
 
 
1862 
 
1873 
 
1873 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ALL THAT CAPITAL MESSUAGE in Beccles with Houses, outbuildings, Stables, Coach house,
Buildings, Yards, containing two acres.
ABUTTING on Ravensmere EAST;
Northgate, WEST
Houses and Yards formerly John Pleasants [No 14], decsd, purchased of Rev Bence Bence, NORTH
House & yards, formerly of Wiliam Pritchard, [Old Market 11], & since of William Margerom
AND houses & Gardens, formerly of John Seaman [Nor 2-10] late of James Downing & now of (blank)
part; AND a Common Way [Ravensmere] towards the SOUTH
ALSO all that piece of Land containing 10 Rods, lately part of the Yard belonging to the Bear & Bells
 and now separated thertefrom by a wall and laid into the Garden of Nicholas Bacon.
Thomas Farr
Rev Roger Howman, messuage in Northgate purchased of Thomas Farr, lately estate
of Nicholas Bacon, before of Hester Juson & formerly of Rev Thomas Page.
Rhoda Howman, messuage on east side of Northgate late Rev Roger Howman, her
husband, deceased, late Nicholas Bacon, Hester Juson 

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1s 1d
Rix Coll Lwstft 

SALE:  22 November 1839 by direction of thr executors of the will of late Mrs Howman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
large and lofty kitchen, servants’ hall, housekeeper’s room, store room, larder, pantry & scullery; on the  
first floor, drawing room, four very airy bedrooms with three dressing rooms & water closet; and also  
five capital attics and excellent cellerage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lot 1
All that capital brick- built family mansion situate in Beccles in the County of Suffolk lately occupied by
Mrs Rhoda Howman, decsd, with an extensive range of convenient outbuildings: walled-in garden &
pleasure ground well laid out & planted for profit & ornament & containing with the site of the building
two acres.
The house is erected in a handsome style of architecture; contains on the ground floor a spacious
entrance hall , ante-room, dining room 21’ x 19’ exclusive of bay window, breakfast room 17’ x 11’,

The outbuildings are all substantial brick & tile, judiciously arranged around a spacious court yard, &
comprise brew house with 95 gallon copper & plant complete, wash house with laundry & additional
chamber over; two coach houses, stabling for 5 horses, saddle & harness houses, hay & straw lofts, coal
house & other offices.
These large & convenient premises are in thorough repair and in all respects adapted for the residence of
a genteel family. They possess the advantages of retirement connected with those of a market & post
town, a good neighbourhood, and short distances from the watering places on the coast of Norfolk &
Suffolk.
Early possession may be had if desired. The green house and its appendages are not included in the sale,
but the purchaser will have the option of taking them at valuation.
The extensive frontage towards the two streets between which the property is situated, as well as the
quantity of ground & the arrangement of the house and offices, present facilities for the ready
 
 
Annual outgoings:  Land Tax £3-4s-6d;  Free Rent to Manor of Beccles 1s 1d;
 Free Rent to Rosehall 1s 9d
[Not sold. Put up for sale again on Monday, 24 August 1840]

of the premises into several smaller occupations, rendering them not less desirable for profitable
investment than as a single residence.

 
 
 
 

 DEATH: On Saturday the 22nd March, suddenly, at her residence at Beccles, in the 72nd year of her
 
rector of Shipmeadow in this County, and of Hockering in the County of Norfolk.

Beccles Paper 25 Mar 

 
 

age, Dorothea Louisa, only surviving daughter of the late Rev Roger Freston HOWMAN, formerly
Beccles Paper 25 Mar 

Death of Miss Howman, a bountiful friend to the poor, aged 71. A special train took her body to
Norwich. Buried in family tomb at Hockering.
Death on 22 Instant [September] at Beccles of Mrs Chalker, relict of late James Chalker, Esq. of Aldeby,
aged 75 years
TO BE LET: Residence of late Mrs Chalker, containing on Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Dining Room
& Drawing Room leading into Conservatory & Fernery. Housekeeper’s Room & well arranged &
complete domestic offices. On the First Floor: five Bedrooms, 2 Dressing Rooms & water closet. On the
Upper Floor: Servants’ Rooms.
The Outbuildings comprise: 2 Coach Houses, Stable & 2 Lose Boxes, Harness House, Laundry &

 
 
Beccles Paper 30 Sep 
 
 
Beccles Paper 21 Oct 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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1873 
 
 
1874 
 
1875 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1895 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Offices.
The Pleasure Grounds are about one acre in extent, in which are Vinery, capital Orchid House, Stove
House, etc.
SALE of Stove & Greenhouse Plants: Up to 1,800 plants in pots, many large Stove Plants, Orange &
Lemon Trees, Fuschias, Geraniums etc. Bedding-out plants & seedlings in boxes & about 300 Strawberry
plants in pots.
To BE LET: Residence in Northgate, lately in the occupation of Mrs Chalker, deceased. Apply Mr
Moore.

Beccles Paper 28 Oct 

 
 

 
 

Beecles Paper 21 Apr 
 
 
Beccles Paper 8 Jun 

East Suffolk Gazette, Tuesday June 8, 1875  AT BECCLES, MR. FENN & MESSRS. H. & S. READ
(jointly concerned) Are favoured with instructions to Sell by Auction, at the LION HOTEL,  
BECCLES,
on Tuesday, the 29th ofJune, 1875, at Four for Five o’clock in the Afternoon, by  direction  
of the Trustee of Mr. WILLIAM MOORE’S Estate,
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

THE following Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY-
Lot 11.—A Large and Substantial MANSION, in Northgate Street, formerly occupied by the late Mrs.
Chalker, with Coach-houses, Stables, Harness House, Ornamental Garden
which are Conservatory, Circular Fernery, Peach House, and Cucumber House
[Mr William Moore was manager of the Caxton Press and fraudulently left a debt of £42,000 when he
disappeared from Beccles rather suddenly. He built Douglas Place in the grounds of Northgate House]

TERRIFIC GALE: The most destructive gale in this country since 4 August 1879, prevailed on Sunday
afternoon. The noise and confusion were most alarming, particularly when the shutters of several shops
were simultaneously carried away by one of the most furious gusts of wind.  The buildings in  
NORTHGATE suffered more from the gale than any other part of the town, All along NORTHGATE
broken tiles and brick ends strewed the road, covering it entirely in two or three places. Mr E Masters’
house was almost completely unroofed, and his conservatory was practically ruined.

and
Pleasure  Ground,, in
Beccles Paper 26 Mar 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

OCCUPANTS
1636 
1756 
1760 
1765 
1770 
1775 
1781 
1799 
1807 
1814 
1830 
1841 

Roger Ward 
William Leman 
William Orgill 
Mr Rede 
William Leeman
Mrs Sparrow 
Rev John Amyas
Capt Robert Purvis RN 
Late Page- Mrs Juson
Nicholas Bacon, Esq
Rev RJ Howman
Mrs Henrietta Leman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£10
£10    
£10    
£10
£10
£15
 

He married Susan Leman, co-heiress of William Leman VI
Thomas Rede VII married Theophilla Leman, co-heiress of William Leman VI

still owned by Mrs Chamber

 
date 
1841 
1842 
1845 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1871 
1872? 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1908 

NORTHGATE 12
owner
Howman, Dorothy 
Howman, Dor 
Howman, Dorothy 
Howman, Dorothy 
Howman, Dorothy 
Chalker, Sarah
Chalker, Sarah 
Moore, William
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
Alden, Geo 
 
 

 
 

occupant 
Howman, Dorothy 
 
Crowfoot, WH 
Howman, Dorothy 
Howman, Dorothy 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

occupation 
Independent 
 
Surgeon
Landed Proprietor 
Landed Proprietor 

 
 
 

valuation pa
£87.05
1.01

 
 

 
 

 

£70
£70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chalker, Sarah 
Moore, William
Masters, Edw 
Masters, Edw 
Alden, Geo 
Allden, Geo 
Alden, Geo

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Independent 
manager Caxton Press
Ironmonger 
Ironmonger 
 
surgeon

 
£66

 
 
 

£50
£50
£75

 

 
 

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1922 
1933 
1937 

 
Warner, Howard Dr 
 

 
 

Alden, Geo
Warner, Howard Dr 
Warner, Howard

 
 

Resident 
Resident

 
 
£81
 
 
 

 
1907 
1922 

NORTHGATE 12 a
 
 

 
 

 
 

Harvey, Frederick
Boon, Mrs JE

 
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NORTHGATE 14-16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate
BH

Plans IV & XIII
1576 
1593 
 
1671 
1671 
1672 
1674 
1675 
1680 
1693 
1693 
 
1700 
1704 
1715 
1736 
1743 
1741 
1778 
 
1780 
1809 
 
1829+
1830 
 
1851 
 
1863 
 
 
1902 
 
 
 
 
1918 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task NMar 45 

 
The Widow Clerk, for the tent. late John Wrythock before Preston  
Post Edmund Clarke 
Christopher Hassett his tenement late Welton 
Christopher Hassett, Survey: his tenement late Welton 
Christopher Haslett, Poor Rate 
Christopher Haslett, Hearth Tax: 2 Hearths
Christopher Hassett for a tent late Murdoch in Northgate 
ORIENTATION: The lands of William Welton towards the north 
Mary Haslet a tent in Northgate late Welton
Youngman for a tent late Hassett in Northgate in occ Widow Warner
(post John Schuldham) 
John Youngman tent. late Haslett in Northgate 
 
John Youngman’s shop
John Schouldham a tent late Youngman before Haslet, formerly Welton
 
Wiliam Leman, gent, tent. in Northgate late Schuldham before Youngman 
John Pleasants, tent. late William Leman before Schuldham & formerly
Youngman 
Robert Chinery, tent formerly Youngman late William Leman
Charles Chinery, tent. in Northgate late William Leman, formerly Schuldham,
Robert Chinery, his father
Thomas Farr, house in northgate late Chinery formerly Leman
Thomas Farr, tent on east side adjoining premises of Rev Mr Howman, late
Charles Chinery before Leman (later  Farr) 
HS Farr, tent. on east side of  Northgate adjoining premises of Miss Howman,
late T Farr, before Charles Chinery
SALE: Property of HS Farr
Two Houses in Northgate occupied by RA King & W Crowfoot
[Reached £310 Reserve £400. Not sold.]
SALE: Tuesday 29 July 1902. Executors of Mr Nathaniel Pells
Lot 6:
Northgate: Well built brick & tile Dwelling House with spacious builder’s yard
in rear, with entrance from Ravensmeer, in occuoation of executor of late FJ Allen;
& a Dwelling House adjoining in the occupation of Mr A Harris

John Wrythock for his house in Northgate..... late Preston 
 
 
Task 1s 4d

 
 
 
 

Task Nor 53
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Task 1s 4d

 
 
Rate £2

Value £2
Value £2-10

Survey 
 
Poor Rate Nor 37 
 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor  
 

 
 
 

Rent 8d
 
Deeds 16
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 8d
Rent 8d

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
John Youngman for a messe. late  Christopher Hassett before that Wrythock 

Task NMar 45 
Task 1s 4d
Beccles Church Rate 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Value £3
Rent 8d
 
Rent 8d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Task NMar 45 
William Leman, messe late Mr Schuldham before Youngman 
Task 1s 4d
Beccles Manor Rental 
Task P64 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
Task 1s 4d

Task C118
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 8d
Rent 8d

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d
Beccles Paper 28 Jul 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 20 Aug 

SALE: Late Nathaniel Pells: Lot 14; NO. 14  NORTHGATE, containing Cellar, Entrance Hall with  
Closet, Large Front Sitting Room with Register Stove, Kitchen with Cooking Stove, Pantry and Closet,  
Small Covered Way in rear, Large Front and Back Bedrooms with Stoves and Closets, W.C ,and  
Landing Closet on First Floor; Large Bedroom with Stove, Small Bedroom and Landing Closet on
Second Floor.
 
 
 
 
with Register Stove, and Two Recess Closets, Kitchen with Cooking Stove, Pantry and Two Bedrooms,  
one having Stove, and Large Attic.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Brick and Tiled Coal House, Wash-house with Heater Stove, Iron Pan, Iron Oven and Earthen Sink with
Water laid on, W.C., and Back Yard, now in the occupation of Mrs. Anderson, whose tenancy expires at
Michaclmas next, at the annual Rent of  £20.
The adjoining RESIDENCE, No. 16 NORTHGATE, containing Entrance Lobby, Front Sitting Room

Brick and Tiled Washhouse with Heater Stove; Iron Pan and Earthen Sink with Water laid on, W.C.,
Coal house and Back Yard, now in the occupation of Mr. Alfred William Harris, as a quarterly tenant, at
the annual Rent of £8 10s 0d.
SPACIOUS BUILDER’S YARD, in rear of the ahove and extending to Ravensmere, with Entrance from
same,

containing Brick and Tiled Counting House with Stove, Range of Brick, Boarded and Tiled and
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arrangement.
 
 
 
 
 

Iron Roofed Builder’s Premises, Two Boarded and Corrogated Iron Roofed Sheds, and Pump and Well
of Water, now in the occupation of Mr. H. Catling, at the low Rent of  £2, with early Possession hy

OUTGOING :—Land Tax as asseiaed.
The Passage leading into Ravensmere at the rear of these houses is included in this Lot, but subject to a
Right of Way over the same Passage to and from Ravensmere for the owners and occupiers of Lot 15
[19 & 21 Ravensmere] as far as that Lot extends
Sold to AE Mickleburgh £410

NORTHGATE 14
 
1841 
1851 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1918 
1922 
1933 
NORTHGATE 16
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1918 
1922 
1933 

OWNER 
Farr, HS
Farr, HS
Farr, HS
Farr, HS
Pells, Nath 
Pells, Nath 
Pells, Nath 
Pells, N exors 
 
 
 
Mickleburgh, AJ

OCCUPIER 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
King, Wm 
 
King, Wm 
King, Robt 
King, Robt 
King, Robt 
Hopson, Hen 
Allen, Chas 
Simnett, George
Anderson, Mrs
Chapelow, Edwin
Westwood, Jn 

OCCUPATION
 

 
 
 
 

Bricklayer 
£13.50
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Builder
Builder
Builder
Builder
Builder
 

 
 
 

£11.15
£10.05
£12

 
 

£14
£14

 
 
 

 
 
 
£21

Farr, HS
Farr, HS
Farr, HS
Pells, Nath 
Pells, Nath 
Pells, Nath 
Pells, N exors 
 
 
 
Mickleburgh, AJ

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chaplin, Ed 
Chaplin, Edw 
Crowfoot, Wm 
Whitehead, Maria 
Wright, Geo 
Wright, Gep 
Harris, Alfred 
Harris, Alfred
Harris, Alfred
Harris, Alfred William
Harris, Alfred 

 
 
 

Independent 
Farmer, Retd 
 
 
Boat Builder
Boat Builder 
Compositor 

£8
£5.05
£7.10
 

 
 

£8

 
 
 

£8
£8.10

 
 
 

 
 
 
£13
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NORTHGATE 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northgate UU & YM

Listed Building:
17th century. 3 storeys. Red brick with bands. Dutch gable with arched window. Wrought iron ties in gable with initials ER. 5, 2
windows sash with flush frames, glazing bars and flat arches. Powder closet on 1st floor. At the entrance to the cellar under the main
building is a part of the “Old Beccles harbour wall”. A wooden platform and steps on each side have been erected to circumnavigate
it.
see Plans IV & XIII

1593 
 
1615c 
1620.1
1657c 
 
1664 
1669 
 
1671 
1679 
 
1693 
1700 
1736 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

John Sames for a tenement late Nicholas Bradley before Seages &
others (post Cully) 
Alice Kidd for tenement sometime Berry after John Soames (folio 81) 
Nathaniel Cully
William Chesten [gent. died 1670] for tenement in Northgate sometime Sames
late Nath Cully called Seggs (folio 204) 
William  Chesten late Cully, east  
Francis Haylock, [gent; d 1701] for a tenement formerly Seggs & Sames
late Chestens vid  
Edward Wiggon, his tenement late Haylock, now William Baker 
William Barber, [married Joan Blowers 1677] messuage late Wiggons in
Northgate 
William Barber  for a tenement in Northgate late Wiggons 
William Barber tenement in Northgate late Wiggons
Edmund Skipper, [butcher; born 1690;  married i ) Ann Doughty 1719, died 1720.  
ii) Rebecca Mickleborough 1727 died 1768;  aged 70; member of the XXIV 1730,
died 1771]
, late Barber before Wiggins 

Task Nor 54
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task 6d
Task 6d

Task K2 
 
Task C52 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 6d
Rent 6d

Beccles Manor Rental 
 

 
 
 

Task H28
 
William Chesten  (folio 248) 
 

 
 

 
Valuation £3

Task 6d
Survey 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 8d
Rent 8d

Beccles Manor Renta 
Beccles Manor Renta 
 
Beccles Manor Renta 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Rent 8d

 
1765 

 
 

Initials in gable of the house: ER:- standing  for Edmund & Rebecca; probably  dates from the  year of their
 marriage 1727

 
 
 
Beccles Manor Renta 

Edmund Skepper, for a tenement in Northgate late Barber formerly Wiggons 
Henry Skipper [butcher; born 1729 died 1797]
Edmund Skipper for a tenement, Henry Skipper, his father & Edmund Skipper
his grandfather.
Northgate or Bridge Street, Freehold Estate of Edmund Skipper. Substantial dwelling House, Cottage in
the Yard in three Dwellings, Back House, Granary, Slaughter House, Stable for six Horses, Hog styes, &
all other necessary outbuildings for a butcher in large business.
Henry Winter, [seedmerchant] part, late Edmund Skipper 
SALE of Edmund Skipper’s properties, but not including this property.

Rent 8d

1770.1
1797 
 
1802 
 
 
1829+
1836 

 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
NorwichPaper 27 Mar 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Manor Renta 
 
 
Rent 3d
 
 
 
 
 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

 
 
1837 
1847 
 
1871 
1890 
 
 
1891 
1897 
 
1904 
RATES
DATE
1841 
1851 
1861 

 
 

 
 

Northgate, apportioned rent: 3d;
Ravensmeer A: apportioned rent 2d;  Ravensmeer B: apportioned rent 3d.
Henry Winter, [shopkeeper; Baptist; married Ann Bullock in 1815]
Ann Winter, widow, messuage on east side of Northgate, Edmund Skipper,
Henry Skipper 
Benjamin Young
SALE: Northgate: Freehold Property, for many years occupied by Mrs Young, in which a considerable
business is carried on. Substantial Residence & Grocer’s & Corn Chandler’s Shop, with spacious
Warehouse. Granary & Offices in rear.
SALE: Mrs B Young: Freehold: Substantial Residence & Shop with spacious Warehouse, Granary etc
 SALE: Mrs B Young: Residence and Grocer’s Shop & Corn Chandler’s Shop with spacious
Warehouses, Granary & Offices in rear    [withdrawn £300]
Albert Mickleborough

Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d
Beccles Paper 28 Mar 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 18 May 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

OWNER 
Winter, Hen 
Winter, Ann 
Winter, Ann 

OCCUPIER 
 
 
 

 
Winter, Hen 
Winter, Betsy 
Young, Benj 

OCCUPATION
 
 
 

 
Merchant 
Grocer
Seed Merchant

VALUATION
 
 
 

£12
£13.10
£17.10

 
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1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1922 
1933 
1936 
1937 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Young, Benj 
Young, Betsy 
Young, Betsy 
Mickleburgh, Albt 
 
 
Mickleburgh, AJ
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Young, Benj 
Young, Betsy 
 
Mickleburgh, Albt 
Mickleburgh, Albt 
Mickleburgh, Albt 
Woolner, Percy
Garrett, Fredk Wm 
Watkins, CA 
JW Constable, proprietor
JW Constable, proprietor
Kirby, JS 
Kirby, JS 

 
 
 

Shopkeeper 
Grocer
Own Means
Printer
Printer
Printer
 
draper
Waveney Press
Waveney Press
Waveney Press
journalist
journalist

 
£18
 
 
 
£20

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
£34

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

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NORTHGATE 20
& Titshall Alley & 23 Ravensmere
 
Northgate BC
See Plans IV & XIII

1600.1
1653 
1661 
 
1664 }
         }
1674 
1693 
1736 
1751 
 
1765 
1765 
 
 
 
 

1781 
 
1789 
1799 
 
1799 
1818 
 
1829+
1833 
 
1877 
 
1882 
 
1884 
 
1897 
 
 
 
1897 
 
1907 
1913 
1951 
1951 
1985 

 
 

Bradley
Charles Carter [physician] messe with yards in Northgate late Bradley
ORIENTATION Messuage & yards now in the occupation of Mary
Carter, widow to the north

Beccles Manor Court 
 
Rent 2d

 
 

Deed 28 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental        Widow Carter

 
 

 
 

The heirs of Charles Carter, gent late Coleman’s; east side 
Widow Carter, Hearth Tax: 2 Hearths [excused payment]
Charles Carter for a tenement in Northgate late Coleman’s 
Edward Whincop late Hunter before Carter & Colman
William Bendy [born 1701 Portreeve in 1742] tenement in Northgate late
Whincop in juxor before Carter 
Avis Bendy, widow, tenement in Nortgate, Whincop, Carter 
Thomas Osborne [baker; he married Sarah about 1738 and had 11 children.
He was elected into the XXIV in 1767 and resigned in 1788. He died in 1791
aged 84]
 tenement in Northgate late Bendy, Whincop formerly Carter
An Inventory of his possessions exists that was taken at his death on 24 March 1792
I have a copy see File “Deeds & Inventories”

Thomas Osborne (baker) tenement in Northgate late Whincop, Carter,
Bendy, freehold    
Osborne Savage, tenement in Northgate late Osborne, Whincop 
Osborne Savage, an infant, heir of Osborne Savage & Hannah Savage,
Bendy, tenement in Northgate 
Osborne Savage, married man, killed by a fall from a cart, aged 49
William Titshall, (baker; member of the XXIV 1823), Freehold tenement in
Northgate, formerly Thomas Osborne, before Bendy, late Osborne Savage 
Keziah Titshall late William Titshall late Savage 
Keziah Titshall, spinster, mesuage & baking office on eastern side of
Northgate, formerly Osborne Savage late William Titshall 
Mortgaged by Mr D Titshall to Mr Samuel Burton for £50 @ 5% p.a.:
20 Nortgate, 1-7 Titshall Alley & 23 Ravensmere
SALE: In liquidation: Trustees of Mr James Aldred, baker and confectioner. Household furniture &
baker house fittings.
Will of Mr Deverson Titshall, shoemaker, leaving his property to his daughter Maria, the wife of Mr Gill,
the Elder
SALE : Mrs Maria Gill, Dwelling House: 2 Sitting Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Attics with Confectioner’s
Shop & Bake Office, 2 Stall Stable, Cart Shed, Hay loft, paved Yard. Occupation Fred Gibbs; Rent £16
AND Titshall Alley: 7 brick & tiled Cottages occupied Matilda Spall, William Tillett, Georgiana  
Winsdale, Ann Stone. Rents:- £13 (3 unoccupied) 
Convyance to Mr Fred Gibbs of  House, Bake Office, stableyard & 7 freehold premises in Titshall Alley
(4 in occupation, 3 empty) & Cottage [23 Ravensmere] (Shadrach Moore)
Conveyance to Charles Clarke for £500.
Conveyance of 1-7 Titshall Alley to WE Wigg
Abstract of Title of Mrs Faith Clarke 20, 22 & 24 Northgate & Salvation Army Hall
Conveyance of 22 Northgate to Alan Clarke
Conveyance of 20 Northgate to Peter & Pat Hopes.

 
 
Rent 2d
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

 
Rent 2d

Rent 2d
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

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

Beccles Manor Rental 
Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Rent 2d 1/2d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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

Beccles Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 2d 1/2d
Beccles Register, Feb 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 

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

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Rent 2d 1/2d
House Deeds
 
Beccles Paper 24 Aug 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

House Deeds
 
House Deeds

 
 
 

[Bought F Gibbs £300]
House Deeds
 
House Deeds
House Deeds
House Deeds
House Deeds
House Deeds

DATE
1799 
1838 
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

OWNER 
Mark Savage 
Keziah Titshall
Keziah Titshall
William Crickmer
William Crickmer
William Crickmer

OCCUPIER 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Mark Savage 
James Aldred b 1814 
James Aldred 
James Aldred 
James Aldred 
James Aldred 

OCCUPATION
 

 
gardener 
baker 
baker 
baker & confectioner 
baker & confectioner 
baker & confectioner 

VALUATION
 
 
 

 
£6-10
£15-10
£10-10
£10
£12

£1

 
 

 
 
 
 

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1881 
1881 CENSUS

 
 
Titshall
 
 
James Aldred 
 
baker & confectioner

Dwelling: 
James ALDRED 

Northgate St

66 
67 


Denton, Norfolk, England 
Aldeby, Norfolk, England 

Head 
Wife 

Baker & Confectioner (Master)
Baker Wife

Sarah ALDRED 

1885 
1891 
1896 
1904 
1907 
1908 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1933+
1936 
1948 
1954 
1968 
1974 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mrs Emma Gill 
 
Mrs Gill
Frederick Gibbs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

George Kerridge
George Kerridge b 1846 
Frederick Gibbs
Frederick Gibbs
Frederick, Gibbs
Charles Clarke 
Daniel Clarke 
Daniel Clarke 
Daniel Clarke 
Daniel Clarke 
Allan Clarke & Stan Bramwell 
Allan Clarke & Stan Bramwell 
Allan Clarke  
Allan Clarke  

 

baker 
baker
baker
baker 
baker
baker & confectioner
baker & post office
baker & post office
baker & post office
 

 
 
£17

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
£17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
baker & post office
bakers
baker
baker
 

 
£22

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
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NORTHGATE 22, 24
 
 
 
Northgate D, DA, DB & Ravensmeer C

A house existed on the site which was pulled down by 1811 and was replaced by a Stables & Coach House.
22 & 24 Northgate were between 1853 and 1877

(see entries for those dates)

1576 
1593 
 
1620c 
1632c 

 
 
 
 
 

Nicholas Bradley for his house he dwelleth in new builded late Gibsons
Nicholas Bradley, jnr or the Widow Bradley for the head house late her
husband’s  (later Thomas Horth 1s)
Thomas Horth for a parcel of a tent sometime Bradley (folio 88)  
John Walpole [yeoman] tent. sometime Bradley after Thomas Horth (folio 125) 

 
 
Task 1s 4d
Task Nor 44
Task Nor 46
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Task 1s 4d
Task 1s
Task 1s

Task H2 
Task W12
 
 
 

Will: 6 March 1633/34, proved 17 March 1633/34:
No mention is made of the house. “ I give £100 to my son Thomas on condition he releases my
son-in-law Joseph Garrard from a bond by which he stands surety in the sum of £100 for the
 payment by my son Thomas of £50 to Mr Smith of Bungay..... I give £20 to my son-in-law
Joseph Garrard and my best bedstead and the furniture belonging to it... and to my grandson
Joseph Garrard, £5 at his age of 21.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1635c 
 
1636 
 

 
 
 
 

Joseph Garrard [brewer] for part of a tent. sometime Bradley, after Walpole,
before Horth vid Walpole
Joseph Garrard in jur ux. for a tent in Bridge Street [Northgate] sometime
Bradley  (post Wm Bendy jnr) [Joseph Garrard married Jane Walpole in 1630 &

Task G13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task G15 
 

 
Renaldo Pitfield tent. formerly Bradley late Horth (folio 231) 
Charles Carter, gent, tenement late Nicholas Bradley in Northgate (folio 177) 
William Bendy jnr for tenement in Northgate late Charles Carter 
William Bendy jnr tent in Bridge Street [Northgate] sometime Garrard
late Mr Rede 
William Bendy, late Pallants before Pightlings 
William Bendy the younger tent in Northgate late Charles Carter 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
Elizabeth Davey in 1635] 
 
 
 

1664? 
1641 
1660.1
1703 
 
1729 
1741 
1761 
1763 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1764 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1765 
 
 
1765 
1772 
1773 
 
 
 
 
 

Task P27 

 
 
 
 
 

Task C40 
Task B28 
 
Task B78 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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

Rosehall Manor Rental 
 
Task B110
Rosehall Manor Rental 

Widow Bendy tet. on east side of Northgate late Pallants 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beccles, widow THIRD PART;
 

 
Avis Bendy, widow & relict of William Bendy, decsd & Richard Bendy, ONE PART;
William Ketteridge, mariner, of Lowestoft, the OTHER PART, for £41
ALL THAT Messuage, Barn, Stable, Yard & Garden:
BETWEEN Messuage and yards of John Ayers in part & yards of Sam Woods on the NORTH;
Messuage & Yard of  Avis Bendy in occupation of Thomas Osborne [no 20] on the SOUTH;
Northgate WEST;  
Ravensmeer EAST.  
-- Late in occupation of John Hawk & William Bendy (son of Avis Bendy)
Avis Bendy of Bishopsgate, London (relict of William Bendy) of FIRST PART;
Richard Bendy & Mary his wife SECOND PART;
William Bendy of Beccles, tanner, eldest son & heir of William Bendy, deceased, THIRD PART;
John Leyland of Bishopsgate, grocer, FOURTH PART;
William Leman, Esq of Beccles, FIFTH PART;
Edward Brooke of Beccles, currier, SIXTH PART.
Edward Brooke paid £102, £40 also due. same abutments.
Late in the occupation of John Hawke & William Bendy, then Sam Tooke, William Bendy & John
Lillistone
William Kitteridge FIRST PART; Edward Brooke SECOND PART; Dame Elizabeth Le Strange of  

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Edward Brooke had borrowed from Le Strange £60, now borrowed £40.
Edward Brooke tent. late Bendy in Northgate formerly Rede 

Task Nor B120 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 1s 2d

Rosehall Manor Rental 

Widow Bendy tent on east side of Northgate late Pallants 
 
charge of £10 p.a.on premises by weekly payments of 4shillings.
 
 
 
 

 
Edward Brooke by his WILL bequeathed to his sister, Margaret Riches, widow, an annuity or Rent

 
 
 
 
 
 

He also bequeathed to Mary Meen Hart, widow of Philip Hart deceased, during the life of his sister
Riches a Rent Charge of £2 12s p.a.  
To his niece Mary Moore, wife of Robert Moore of Bungay, grocer.
ALL THAT Messuage above subject to paying above

 
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1773 
 
1774 
 
1774 
 
1774 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1786 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1786 
 
1788 
 
1801 
1805 
 
 
 
1805 
1808 
 
1810 
 
1810 
1811 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1812 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

INDENTURE between Robert Moore of Bungay, grocer & Mary Moore his wife of ONE PART
Rev Robert Leman of Beccles of the OTHER PART
Chrographer’s Ind. of Fines BETWEEN Rober Leman, clerk, plaintiff & John Worts & Deborah, his wife
& Robert Moore & Mary, his wife, Deforciants.
Robert Leman & John Worts & Deborah his wife: 5 houses, 1 Barn, 2 Stables, 2 Gardens & common
pasturage.
SALE: 23 April 1774
To be Let & entered into at Michaelmas next, a house situate in Northgate, now in the occupation of Mr
Edward Arnold, carrier. Consisting of a Shop, Parlour, Kitchen, & Wash-house, 4 Chambers, 3Garrets,
very good cellar, Pantries etc, with a large yard (walled-in) 2 Gardens, a Barn, a Stable & Workshop in
the Yard, with a right of Commonage on Beccles Commonage on Beccles Common.
Enquiries Mr Edward Donn, grocer & draper opposite.
NB The present tenant will quit the house sooner if required.
Robert Moore & Mary his wife FIRST PART;
William Oswald, tanner SECOND PART;
Edward Holl THIRD PART, stone cutter.
Purchased at £160. Premises lately in the occupation of Jacob Heath, then in the occupation of  William
Oswald & John Lincoln. (both the Rent Charge people being dead)
Mary Meen Hart paid £130
[Dame Le Strange’s will 25 Oct 1779, Thomas Rede executor; - Perogative of Canterbury]
INDENTURE of Assignment between Thomas Rede of Beccles, gent FIRST PART; Robert Moore &
Mary, his wife SECOND PART; William Oswald, THIRD PART; Jeremiah Taylor, butcher Fourth Part
Wiliam Oswald tent. in Northgate late of Edward Brooke before Bendy
& formerly Rede

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 91
 
Task O1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 1s 2d

Rosehall Manor Court 

William Oswald messe late Moore on east side of Northgate 
 
THIRD PART;  William Barnard, gent FOURTH PART.
 
 
 

 
William Oswald FIRST PART; Edward Holl,  SECOND PART;  Charles Chinery, plumber & glazier,

Deeds 91

 
 
 

For £300 paid by Chinery. In occupation of Charles Chinery, Barber, Widow Alecock, Widow Clay &
Robert Cattermole.
INDENTURE of Mortgage between Charles Chinery of ONE PART; & William Oswald OTHER PART.
Charles Chinery, messe formerly Edward Brooks, since Moore’s, late
Mr Oswald on east side of  Northgate 
In tenure of Charles Chinery, Nicholas Bacon, John Ward, John Allcock, Widow Press & Edward
Bennyfield or their assignees.
INDENTURE Lease & Release between Charles Chinery ONE PART; Nicholas Bacon SECOND PART
Nicholas Bacon FIRST PART; Samuel Shaw of Gillingham St Mary carpenter SECOND PART;  
Abraham Clarke THIRD PART;
Purchased for £370. ALL THAT ground whereon lately stood a messuage then pulled down, on
EAST side of Northgate & newly erected stables and coach house at the East & South ends thereof next
Ravensmeer & the Yard, Ground & half pump & well, in the Yard of Avis Bendy, since of Thomas
Osborne, late of Osborne Savage & then of ... to the South [Nor 20]; now in occupation of Robert
Ecclestone.
Which premises taken down & new premises erected
Samuel Shaw of Gillingham, messe in Northgate now wasted upon the
ground thereof several cottages & a schoolhouse have been lately erected
& built, formerly of Edward Brooke, afterwards Moore, since of Wm Oswald
afterwards of Charles Chenery late of Nicholas Bacon, Esq..

Deeds 91
Rosehall Manor Court 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Rent [R] 1s 2d
Deeds 91

 
 

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
Rent 1s 2d

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
1828 

 
 

 
 

[The cottages formed Shaw’s Yard in Ravensmeer. The Schoolhouse was the  National School, set up here
in 1812, which moved to the Assembly Rooms in 1823, presumably because the premises were too small]

 
 
 

By his WILL: Samuel Shaw’s executors (his son Richard, wife Ann & neighbour Benjamin Brundell the
younger of Gillingham) directed to sell the property.

 
 
 
 
 
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
NORTHGATE PART OF PROPERTY: This was used as a Stonemason’s Yard and a National School, then a Wesleyan Chapel;
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later the Salvation Army Hall, now a tyre depot.

1830 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1830 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Richard Shaw, Ann Shaw & Benjamin Brundell of ONE PART;
Samuel Taylor of Aldeby, wheelwright SECOND PART;
BETWEEN Avis Bendy, since Thomas Osborne, Osborne Savage, now William Titshall, SOUTH,
[Nor 20];
John Ayers, now John Lay NORTH, [Nor 26];  
Premises formerly Stables and Coach Houses, late Samuel Shaw and now of Jer. Ebbs East;
-- Premises in the occupation of Nicholas Bacon, late John Whitehead. 1s to Manor of Beccles [sic];
Land Tax 2s.    For £125.
Richard Shaw, Ann Shaw & Benjamin Brundell, executors of Samuel Shaw.
Site of messe. used as a  stone mason’s yard on the east side of Northgate late
Nicholas Bacon before Charles Chinnery (later Sam Taylor 1831)   Apportioned

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

Rent 8d

1830 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1832 
 
 
1833 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1833 
 
 
 
 

 
Aldeby, wheelwright of the other part.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

INDENTURE between Jeremiah Ebbs of Gillingham, gardener, of the First Part; & Samuel Taylor of
Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Whereas an Indenture of Lease & Release between Richard Shaw, gent & Ann Shaw, widow & Benjamin
Brundell the younger, farmer of FIRST PART; Jeremiah Ebbs of SECOND PART; GWB Bohun of
THIRD PART; Richard Bohun, gent of FOURTH PART
AL:L THAT Yard, lately a garden, upon which a messuage or tenement heretofore in the occupation of
John Hawke & William Bendy, afterwards of William Oswald & Robert Lincoln formerly stood,
BEING on the EAST SIDE of Northgate with Northgate with buildings and appurtenances, together
with one half of the pump & well standing in part thereon,
as the Yard abuts on the premises of William Titshall on the SOUTH;
on the premises of John Lay on the NORTH
& the premises of Jeremiah on the EAST.
Purchased by him Samuel of Richard Shaw etc.
Samuel Taylor of Aldeby, wheelwright, site of a messe lately used as a stonemason’s yard on the east
side of Northgate late Samuel Shaw, formerly Chenery (Trustees of Wesleyan Methodist Chapel 1835)
 

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 8d

Robert Edmunds (schoolmaster), Charles Long (basketmaker), both of Beccles;  William Taylor  
 
 
 
Barber (cooper), Charles Punchard (tailor), William Beecroft (butcher) & William Flowerdew,  
(carpenter) all of Lowestoft [Trustees of the Weslyan Methodist Chapel] of 2nd Part; William Welbourne
(Superintendent Preacher of Methodists) 3rd Part; William Vince Barnard of Lowestoft (gent), 4th Part;  
John Crisp Webster (gent) of Beccles, 5th Part.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 91 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(carpenter) of Gillingham, John Powley (shopkeeper) of Aldeby, James Mendham (farmer) of Henstead,
William Keer (farmer) of Mutford, Charles Warne (grocer), James Fish (cordwainer), both of Hulver,
James Dodington (brickmaker) of Sotterley, Robert  Brame (merchant), James Fisher (grocer), John

 

Reciting Lease and Release 1830:
Purchasing a piece of Ground & erecting a Chapel for Methodists for £122-10s;
ALL THAT Yard, then lately a Garden & upon which a messuage formerly in the occupation of John
Hawke & William Bendy, William Oswald, Robert Lincoln, formerly stood.
On the East side of Northgate.
BETWEEN a lane or alley & premises formerly of Avis Bendy, since of  Thomas Osborne, late Osborne
Savage, then William Titshall SOUTH [Nor 20];
Premises of John Ayers, then of  John Lay, NORTH [Nor 26];
Premises next Ravensmeer formerly stables & Coach Houses then converted to cottages late of Samuel
Shaw & then of Jere Ebbs EAST [Shaw’s Yard];
-- SINCE in Occupation of  Nicholas Bacon then, late John Whitehead, then in the occupation of Robert
Edmonds, together with the walls on all sides.  
MEMO of Agreement BETWEEN Samuel Taylor of Aldeby, wheelwright, of ONE PART
Robert Brame of Lowestoft, merchant, the OTHER PART
ALL THAT building used as a Meeting House by the Wesleyan Methodists, with Yard & appurtenances
at the price of £120; £80 part thereof having been paid this day, paid as a deposit and in part of the
purchase money.

Deeds 91; 15 June 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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1835 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Premises to be conveyed to certain Trustees, the said Robert Brame having acted only as their agent.
Robert Edmunds, Charles Long, William Taylor, John Powley, James  Mendham, William Keer, Charles
Warne, James Fish, James Dodington, Robert Brame, James Fisher, John Barber, Charles Punchard,
William Beecroft & William Flowerdew (Trustees of the Weslyan Methodist Chapel) The site of the said
Chapel with the yard, late the estate of Samuel Taylor before Samuel Shaw & formerly Chinery  
 

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent  8d

 
1853 

 

 
 

[The Wesleyan Chapel seems to have taken over the National School  building, which was enlarged in 1834 by 10ft in length and 11ft in
The Directory of 1844 states that it was built in 1833. It subsequently became  a Salvation Army centre & is now a store for car tyres]

breadth.  
 
 

By Deed Poll, John Lomas, President of Conference of Methodists assembled at Bradford consented to
the sale of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Beccles.
Robert Brame of Lowestoft (gent) & James Fisher (gent) of Lowestoft on behalf of themselves and other
Trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel of one Part; William Barber of Beccles (carpenter)  the other Part;
ALL THAT tent called the Wesleyan Chapel with the School Room and other outbuildings & yard and
all other Pews, Pulpit, Gas Pipes, Gas Fittings, Pallisades & all other Fixtures etc. (except such effects if
any, belonging to - Eade, Schoolmaster in respect of the Schoolroom in his occupation) in Northgate for
£125
Declaration: I, George Whitehead, stonemason, declare that my late father, John Fryer Whitehead,
stonemason, was tenant & occupier of ground with a stonemason’s shop upon which the Wesleyan
 
 
William Barber of Beccles (carpenter) of one Part; John William Barber (carpenter) of 2nd Part;  
[Mortgage mentioned]
for £220
ALL THAT tent theretofore used as a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel with Schoolroom & other buildings
one half of pump and well.
ALSO 2 messuages erected & built upon the Yard, all of which abut upon Northgate WEST; Upon
Titshall Alley SOUTH; Upon Premises of Joseph William Robins NORTH [Nor 26]; Upon Premises of
Samuel Francis East.
Death of JW Barber 27 July. His eldest son, George William Barber inherits property.
George William Barber of 34 Falmer Road, Enfield, Middlesex, (compositor) of one part; Daniel Clarke
of Northgate, (baker) for £280; ALL THAT tenement known as the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, which
were then used as the Salvation Army Hall.
ALSO two messuages built upon the yard known as 22 & 24 Northgate in occupation of Salvation
Army & George Lockwood; Northgate WEST; Titshall Alley SOUTH; Upon hereditaments of the
Purchaser  North [Daniel Clarke, Nor 26]; & hereditaments formerly of Samuel Francis & now of ....

Deeds 91

 
1853 
 
 
 
 
 
1854  
 
 
that which  
1877 
 
 
 
&  
 
 
 
1907 
1921 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1945 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chapel & other buildings now stand as a tenant of Mr Samuel Shaw & the yard is the same as
was occupied by my father.

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 
 
 
EAST.
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Assent to Devise: 22-24 Northgate; Representative of Daniel Clarke, deceased, died 25 July 1944; Will
26 October 1937, proved 15 September 1944: to Miss Faith Clarke, widow, of 38 Ravensmeer, retired
baker,  ALL THOSE two freehold cottages number 22 & 24 Northgate & the building in the rear used as
a Salvation Army Hall in occupation of Gower & Clarke.
 

Deeds 91

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DIVISION of OWNERSHIP of 22 & 24 NORTHGATE & SALVATION ARMY HALL
22 NORTHGATE

1851 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

Conveyance, 5 September BETWEEN
Faith Clarke of 29 Queen’s Road, Beccles, widow of ONE PART (the Vendor)
Alan Clarke of 20 Northgate, baker of the OTHER PART (the Purchaser)
for £125
ALL THAT freehold Dweling House with Yard known as 22 Northgate recently in the occupation of
Mrs Gower, now unoccupied

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

24 NORTHGATE

1963 
 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

Conveyance, 20 August, BETWEEN
Ronald Richards Clarke of 81 Grove Road, Beccles, retired baker & confectioner & Allan Clarke of 20
Northgate, Beccles, baker & confectioner, the VENDORS
Alfred George Stockdale of 26 Northgate, company director & Joan Ethel Stochdale his wife, the
PURCHASERS

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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1964 
 
1971 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

for £400
WHEREAS Faith Clarke of 29 Queen’s Road died on 31 July 1955 appointed the Vendors her executors
ALL THAT freehold Dwelling House with the Yard, No 24 Northgate.
Approval given to convert two cottages into one: 24 & 26 Northgate, Beccles [mentioned in schedule
August 1971]
Woolwich Building Society, 5 August:
ALL THAT freehold property formerly two Dweling Houses known as 24 & 26 Northgate, ... all which
property is now one Dwelling House known as 26 Northgate.

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 
 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 

 
 

OLD SALVATION ARMY HALL

1963 
 
 
 
1963 
 
1978 
 
1979 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

Conveyance, 1 March, BETWEEN
Ronald Richards Clarke & Allan Clarke as personal representatives of Faith Clarke, widow FIRST PART
Percy Herbert Callow, of the SECOND PART
ALL THAT Freehold Property site near Northgate, known as the Old Salvation Army Hall
Approval given 3 April, for storage and light repairs to vehicles at rear of 24 Northgate, (formerly
Salvation Army Hall) [mentioned in schedule August 1971]
Change of use from general storage to use as hall for use by Boxing Club, formerly Salvation Army Hall.
Approved conditionally, 12 April.
Demolition of former Salvation Army Hall. Approved 11 December. [Surely it is still standing?]

 
 
 

 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 
 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 
 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

NORTHGATE 22
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1922 
1933 
1954 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Trustees of Chapel 
Trustees of Chapel 
Barber, Wm 
Barber, Wm 
Barber, Jn 
Barber, Jn 
Barber, Jn 
 
 
Clarke, Dan 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Colby, Harriet 
Baxter late 
Barber, Wm 
Barber, Wm 
Barber, Jn 
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Officers’ Quarters
Salvation Army Officers’ Quarters
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Joiner
Joiner
Carpenter Journmn
Salvation Army
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

£3
£2.15
£4
£6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
£12

 
 

 
 
 
 
£10
 

NORTHGATE 24
1861 
1871 
1881 
1904 
1907 
1922 
1933 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Barber, Wm 
Barber, Wm 
Barber, Jn 
Barber, Jn 
 
 
Clarke, Dan 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Block, Geo 
Knights, Jn
Garner, Jn 
Lockwood, Geo
Lockwood, George
Lockwood, George
Clarke, Mary 

 
 
 
 
£6

 
 

Railway Lab
 

 
 
£6.10

 
 

 
 
 
 
£10
RAVENSMEER PART OF PROPERTY - See Ravensmere, Shaw’s Yard
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
83
NORTHGATE 26 and from 1964 Northgate 24

 
 

 
 

 
 

Northgate W & RQ
Task 4d

1576 
1593 
1617c 

 
 
 

Nicholas Bradley for a tent Pecks
John Corfield for a tent in Northgate late Nicholas Bradley 
Richard Burgis for a tent. or the moiety of a messuage late Palgrave (folio 81) 

 
 
Task Nor 46
 
 

Task 4d
Task 6d ?

Task Bly 13
Task B29 
 
 
 

Will: 17 March 1629/30; To be buried in the parish church of Beccles. To Richard and
Thomas my 2 sons my house in Beccles to be sold and equally divided. To Priscilla my
daughter my miele at Southcove. My household stuff to be sold to pay debts, and the
remainder to be equally divided between my 2 sons Richard and Thomas. Proved 22 March.

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1636C
1649 
1657 
 
 
 
1657 
 
1668 
1693 
1698 
1707 
 
1728 
1736 
1759 
 
1773 
1869 
 
1871 
 
1872 
 
1901 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1919 
 
 
 
1923 
 
 
 
 
1944 
 
 
 
 

Task S24 
 

John Sweetall tent in Northgate late Burgess before Nichoas Bradley (folio 170)
John Sweetall late Burgis
Esdras Carter messuage, sometime Burgiss late Sweetall, between messe of
Benj Folkes on the south; & messe of Richard Youngman, copyhold of
Wadehall in part of the north; abutting on the street to the west. Bought of
William Prickett  
Esdras Carver [oatmeal maker d. 1670] tent in Northgate, sometime Burgess
late John Sweetall vid John Sweetall; post John Strowger  
William Prickett, for a tent late Corfield since Burgis
John Seaman tent late Burgis in Northgate
John Crowfoot tent late John Burgess in Northgate
William Strowger tent in Northgate sometime Burgess late Sweetall since
Esdras Carver 
John Strowger tent in Northgate sometime Burgess, that Esdras Carver
John Crowfoot late Burgess in Northgate 
John Ayers tent in Northgate formerly Sweetall’s afterwards Esdras Carver,
since William Strouger late John Strowger 
Benjamin Chaston tent in Northgate formerly Strowgers late Ayers 
Isaiah Copeman taken the premises in Bridge Street [ie Northgate] so many years occupied by Mr Lay.
Best meats on reasonable terms.
Isaiah Copeman, butcher, taken premises in Blyburgate, recently occupied by Robert Reeve & for
many years in the occupation of Robert Copeman.
James Moore, butcher moved from Blyburgate to Northgate, for many years occupied by Mr Lay, lately
by Isaiah Copeman
Indenture between Joseph William Robins of Aldborough, Norfolk of one Part; Walter James Copeman,
butcher, of 2nd Part for £450;
ALL THAT messuage on the East side of Northgate, now & some years past in the occupation of Walter
James Copeman. - Salvation Army Barracks & Yard & in part by George Lockwood SOUTH [Nor 24];
Messe & Yard & ground formerly of Susan Clarke, late Edward Gaze, afterwards Gooderham, now - , in
part, & Yard & ground formerly Elizabeth Mickleburgh, then Job Smith & then Hannah Smith NORTH;
[Nor 28] Shaw’s Yard, East; [Ravensmere]
Reciting Indenture 22 December 1866: Samuel Tovell 1st Part; John Lay, 2nd Part; & JW Robins 3rd
Part.
Walter James Copeman of Bullsbrooke in the Colony of Australia one Part; Charles Benjamin Clarke of
22 Northgate, fish merchant; for £500; ALL THAT messuage, shop & premises with yards, offices &
buildings on the East side known as 26 Northgate, formerly in the occupation of the vendor but now of
the purchaser. Mortgage of £350.
Mortgage 28 February BETWEEN
Charles Benjamin Clarke, the MORTGAGOR
William Bryan Forward of Lowestoft, solicitor, the MORTGAGEE
borrowed £350 at £5-10s per £100
[The Mortgage was held by numerous different Mortgagees later]

Task 4d
Rent 6d

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Task C51 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Task 4d
Rent [R] 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d

Rosehall Manor Rental 

 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
Task S49 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Task 4d
Task 4d
Rent 6d

Task S62 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Task A49
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task 4d
Task 4d

Task C113
Beccles Paper 10 Aug 
 
 
Beccles Paper 21 Nov 
 
 
Beccles Paper 16 Oct 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 92

 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

Conveyance, 4 May, BETWEEN
 
 
 
PURCHASER

 
 
 
 

James Charles Clarke of 34 Eastern Way, Lowestoft, engine driver & William Bryan Forward of  
Lowestoft, solicitor THE VENDORS [executors of CB Clarke]
Florence Elizabeth Playford, the wife of Thomas Playford of 2 Newgate, Beccles, general dealer the

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
84

 
 
 
1947 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1949 
 
 
 
 
1953 
1954 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1955 
 
 
 
 
 
1955 
1964 
 
1971 
 
 
1976 
1977 
 
1980 
 
 
 
 
1980 
 
 
 
 
 
1987 

 
 
 

 
 
 

for £350.
Charles Benjamin Clarke, late of 26 Northgate, fish merchant, died 25 September 1943
ALL THAT Messuage or Tenement and Shop with outbuildings on the east side, No 26 Northgate
Conveyance 12 August BETWEEN
Florence Elizabeth Playford, the wife of Thomas Playford, general dealer the VENDOR
Benjamin Robert Shreeve, of the Beeches, Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, company director, the  
PURCHASER
for £650
ALL THAT Messuage or Tenement & Shop with outbuildings, 26 Northgate,  having a frontage of 27
feet 3 inches on Northgate.
The right of way to those living in 28 & 30 Northgate.
Barclays Bank: Lowestoft Branch to Beccles Branch: Valuation of Property:
26 Northgate: House & Shop & Garage at the rear [in Ravensmere]
Freehold Cost £650 on 12 August 1947, but large alterations done since then & improvements made.
Now worth £2,000. House £850; Garage £1,156
The house has been recently renovated and the shop front removed.  
Insurance Certificate: BR Shreeve, (motor coach proprietor) the Beeches, Normanton Drive, Lowestoft.

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 92
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

Conveyance, 1 February, BETWEEN
 
 
PURCHASERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Benjamin Robert Shreeve, the Beeches, Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, company director,
Alfred George Stockdale of 26 Northgate, coach manager, & Joan Ethel Stockdale his wife  

VENDOR

for £650
ALL THAT Messuage or Tenement with the outbuildings, No 26 Northgate,  having a frontage of 26
feet 3 inches on Northgate.
For 21 years from the death of the survivor of the Purchasers.
Valuation: Semi-detached Brick, part-roughcast & slated, small modernised residence, with brick, part
cement-rendered & tiled range of outhouses & flower garden in rear. ALSO the enclosed Coach Garage
72ft x 37ft, erected in recent years on brick footings with corrugated  iron sides & roof, steel trusses &
uprights, brick ends & concrete floor with large inspection pit. There is a frontage to Ravensmeer of 57ft
& consequently a good entrance which is fully concreted, for large vehicles. All main services. Rateable
Values: House £23, Garage £40; Valuation £3,200 (Durrants)
Alfred Stockdale of 26 Northgate; Insurance Certificate; (BR Shreeve, wife of Mr Stockdale)
Approval given to convert two cottages into one: 24 & 26 Northgate, Beccles [mentioned in schedule
August 1971]
Woolwich Building Society, 5 August:
ALL THAT freehold property formerly two Dwelling Houses known as 24 & 26 Northgate, ... all which
property is now one Dwelling House known as 26 Northgate.
Death of Joan Ethel Stockdale, 15 May.
Search of Property, 7 September
Outline of property [in yellow]. Part of Right of Way built on. [last line incomprehensible]
Conveyance, 13 February, BETWEEN
Alfred George Stockdale, of 26 Northgate, of ONE PART, the VENDOR
David Sydney Penfold & Grace Louisa Penfold of 30 Waveney Residential Park, [Pound Road]  
Ravensmere, the PURCHASERS
for £31,000
Conveyance, 29 July, BETWEEN
David Sydney Penfold & Grace Louisa Penfold, of 26 Northgate the VENDORS
Marie Isobel Holroyd of Eastgate Holme next King’s Lynn, the PURCHASER
for £34,500
ALL THAT freehold Dwelling House with outbuildings, 26 Northgate (formerly two properties 24 & 26
Northgate)
Search - Kirkpatrick, 25 June

Deeds 92

 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 92
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 
 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 
 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

NORTHGATE 26
1841 

 
 
Lay, Jn
 
 
Lay, Jn
[died 1870, aged 76] 
Butcher
 
 
£10
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
85

1851 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1908 
1922 
1927 
1933 
1936 
1937 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lay, Jn
Robins, Jos 
Robins, Jn 
Robins, Jn 
Copeman, Walter
 
 
 
 
Clarke, Chas 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Goffin, Jn 
Copeman, Isaiah
Moore, Jas 
Copeman, Walter
Copeman, Walt
Copeman, Walt
Copeman, Walt
Clarke, Chas 
Clarke, Chas
Clarke, Chas 
Clarke, Chas
Clarke, Chas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Butcher
Butcher
Butcher
Fishmonger

Carpenter 
Butcher
Butcher
Butcher

 
 

£2
£14

 

 
 
 
 

 
Fishmonger 
 
£23

 
 

 
Fishmonger
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
86
NORTHGATE 28 & 30

1657 
1693 
1740 
1781 
 
1753 
1700.1
1765 
 
1800.1
1800.2
1857 
 
 
1892 
 
 
1901 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1935 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1935 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Youngman, Richard
Richard Fenn, late Gibbs ...? 
Clarke, Thomas, late Fenn, before Gibbs COPY OF WADEHALL 
ORIENTATION from No 32:  Richard Fenn & since of Thomas Clarke, deceased, in part, (& messuage
& Yards formerly of Richard Bendy, then Robert Moore  in right of his wife)
Thomas Clarke (died 1755)
Clarke, Susan
Chaston, Benjamin late Susan Clarke, late Fenn in Northgate  COPYHOLD of WADEHALL, (later
 
Gaze, Edward
Gooderham

Wadehall Manor 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1s
Rent 9d

Wadehall Manor 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 9d
Wadehall Manor 
 
Gaze) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 9d
Wadehall Manor 
 
 
Beccles Paper 2 Jun 

SALE: Property of John Gooderham:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
now - , in part, & Yard & ground formerly Elizabeth Mickleburgh, then Job Smith & then  
Hannah Smith NORTH; [Nor 28]
 Shaw’s Yard, East; [Ravensmere]

 
 
 
 
 

LOT 1: Two Dwellings: a) New Dwelling, with Plate Glass Shop Window [Northgate 28]
b) Cottage adjoining in occupation of Mr Fryer & others [Northgate 30] Rents; £24 9s
Conveyance [mentioned in deed of 1935 (below) as showing boundaries] 13 May, BETWEEN
William Lay of ONE PART
Herbert George Lawrence of the OTHER PART
ORIENTATION:- Indenture between Joseph William Robins of Aldborough, Norfolk of one Part;
Walter James Copeman, butcher, of 2nd Part for £450;
ALL THAT messuage on the East side of Northgate, now & some years past in the occupation of Walter
James Copeman. - Salvation Army Barracks & Yard & in part by George Lockwood SOUTH [Nor 24];
Messe & Yard & ground formerly of Susan Clarke, late Edward Gaze, afterwards Gooderham,  

Deeds 92

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

MANOR of WADEHALL agreement of Franchisement, 21 November,  BETWEEN
Walter Hill Forster of 28 Westminster Palace Gardens Artillery Row, London, LORD of the MANOR of
WADEHALL, gentleman, of the FIRST PART
Lloyds Bank Ltd (Mortgagees of the Manor) of the SECOND PART
Eva Christina Lawrence of Kaltag, St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, spinster & Frederick Driver, of St
Albans, The Street, Blundeston, retired engineer of the THIRD PART
for extinguishing Manorial rights £58
ALL THAT Messuage or Dwelling & Shop together with a Cottage, Offices & Yard adjoining in
Northgate, now or late in the occupation of Joe Daniel Mills [No 28] & Herbert Lacey [No 30] described
in the Court Books:
“ALL THAT Messuage built upon land 41 feet in length and 21 feet in breadth which Isaac Green took
up at a Court on 8 July 1857”
“Indenture of Sale, 3 April 1886, BETWEEN
James Simpson Brandford & Frederick John Roper [executors?] of ONE PART 
Elizabeth Lawrence of the OTHER PART”
“Elizabeth Lawrence admitted 14 April 1886”
Conveyance 11 December BETWEEN
Eva Christina Lawrence of Kaltag, St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, spinster & Frederick Driver, of St
Albans, The Street, Blundeston, retired engineer THE VENDORS
Charles Benjamin Clarke of 26 Northgate, fish merchant THE PURCHASER
Whereas Elizabeth Lawrence, deceased,  widow, formerly of 28 Northgate, Beccles, & late of Kaltag, St
Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft. She died 13 August 1935
Enfranchised for £58 of the Manor of Wadehall on 1 November 1935.
for £200
ALL THAT Messuage with the Yard & Street thereto belonging in or near Northgate
ALSO ALL THOSE two Cottages known as 3 & 4 Meacham’s Yard at the rear of 32 Northgate
ALSO ALL THAT Messuage or Shop with a Cottage Offices & Yard adjoining.
[I have marked these yellow on the plan of 1935]
Together ALSO with the rights of way leading into Northgate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
87

 
1935 
 
 
 
 

 
 

[I have marked these blue on the plan of 1935]
Mortgage, 13 December, BETWEEN
Charles Benjamin Clarke of 26 Northgate, fish merchant, the MORTGAGOR
William Bryan Forward of Lowestoft, solicitor, the MORTGAGEE
borrowed £170 at 5%
ALL THOSE properties [described above]

Deeds R Kirkpatrick 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

NORTHGATE 28
1841 
1851 
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1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1908 
1922 
1933 
1937 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gooderham, Jn
Gooderham, Jn
Green, Isaac 
Green, Isaac 
Green, Isaac 
Lawrence, Herb
Lawrence, Mrs E
 
 
 
Lawrence, Eliz 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chaplin, Jn 
Steward, Chas 
Sprunt, Francis
Howard, Rich 
Oxborough, Chrsta 
Lawrence, Herb
Drewell/Fenn 
Lawrence, Mrs
Drewell/Fenn 
Drewell/Fenn 
Fenn, Caroline 
Mills, Joseph 

 
 
 
 

Tailor
Labourer 
Grocer
 
Grocer
Compositor
Grocer
Grocer
Grocer
Grocer
Grocer
Shopkeeper

 

 
 
 
 

£3
£2.15
£11.50
£12

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
£12

 
 
 

 
 
£20
 

NORTHGATE 30
1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1933 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gooderham, Jn
Gooderham, Jn
Green, Isaac 
Green, Isaac 
Bunn,
Bunn, Beryl 
Lawrence, Mrs E
 
Lawrence, Eliz 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ingram, Ben 
Ingram, Benj 
Beck, Anna 
Moore, Chas 
Buggs, Harry 
Elvin, Mary 
Youell, Herbert
Youell, Herbert
Lacey, Herbert 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bricklayer 
Bricklayer 
 
 
Carpenter journmn
Dressmaker
 

 
 
 
 

£3
£2.15
£4
£5

 
 

 
 
 
£8
 
 
 
 
 
£12
Beccles, Streets, Northgate properties 
David Lindley, 1990-2003 
 
 
88
NORTHGATE 32

1700.1
1700.2
1781  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1822  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1830 
 
1836 
 
 
 
 
1850 
 
 
 
 
1863 
1869 
 
1872 
 
 
1875 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edward Meachem, bricklayer, since deceased, 2nd Part;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Carsey, John
Thomas Clarke
Indentu