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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
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.
1892
[Northgate?]
SALE: Furniture of Mr JA Capon, leaving town
Northgate, so that through traffic of a heavy character can be diverted
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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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Enforcement close property of Masters & Skevens in Score, Northgate
Cottages of Masters & Skevens in the Score, Northgate empty
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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
Task 1s 8d
Task 1s 8d
Task 1s 8d
Task 1s 8d
Rent 2s 7d 1/2d
Value £8
Rate £4
Task 1s 8d
DIVISION A
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DIVISION B
1776
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
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
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1809
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
Value 12s
Joanna Clarke, late of Abraham Clarke, formerly of Bridget Clake, wid
House now used & converted by Boatbuilder down The Score near Old Market, with Frontage of 80ft on
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THE SCORE (gone by 1907)
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THE SCORE 1
1841
from Mr Woodroffe, carpenter or Mr Sharpin.
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
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 5d
Market. Apply SS Jones.
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]
King’s Head.
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
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
Garrod, late
Flowers, Jas
£4
£4.05
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Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Wright, Sam
Wright, Sam
Tuthill, Dav
Lay, Emma
Crisp, John
Crisp, John
£7
£6
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Beane, Lydia
Beane, Thomas
Beane, Thos
Beane, Thos
Mills, Nath
Mills, Nath
Mills, John
£3
£4
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Freeman, late
Rouse, late
Lockwood, Albt
Skipper, Eliz
Davey, Jane
Davey, Jane
Davey, Mrs
£3
£6
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Simper, late
Barber, Thos
Goffin, John
Goffin, John
Cooper, Char
Cooper, Char
Cooper, Mrs
£3
£4
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Winsdale, Jn
Winsdale, Jn
Winsdale, John
Spall, Robt
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Bickers, Geo
£1.05
£3
£3
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Garrod, late
Charlish, Wm
Read, Hannah
Lay, Robt
Thirtle
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£2
£3
£3
£4
Jones, John
Bennett, Wm
£1.05
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Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Oxborough, Eliz
Shirley, Edw
Davey, Wallace
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£3
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Steward, Robt
Syder, Geo
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Barber, Geo
Aldred, Amel
Aldred, Emily
Aldred, Mrs
£1.05
£4.05
Jones, John
Jones, John
Jones, John
King, Arthur
Masters, Edw
Masters, Edw
Barber, late
Syder, Geo
Barnard, Wm
Grimmer, Chas
Beane, Harriet
Sturman, Mrs
£3
£4
Jones, John
Clarke, late
£1.05
known as Chievers
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
1600.2
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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
Rent 7d
Value £6-10
west.
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1840c
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.
Rent 7d 1/2d
Rent 7d 1/2d
second part; and Sarah Tovell of Parham of the third part.
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 1s 10d
Rent 7d 1/2d
Value £1.04
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1909
the
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]
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SCORE Gone by 1871
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Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Smith & Eastaugh
Rix, Mrs Eliza
Hopson, Wm
Chapman, Wm
Rouse, Sarah
Prime, Geo
Briggs, Henry
Moore, Chester
£2-15
£3-10
£4
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Smith & Eastaugh
Rix, Mrs Eliza
Disney, D
Oxborough, Jn
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Emmerton
Fairweather, Edwin
Saunders, Jas
£2-15
£3-10
£4-10
£5
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Smith & Eastaugh
Rix, Mrs Eliza
Robinson, Jas
Robinson, Jas
Stuart, Chas
Stuart
Clarke, John
Clarke, John
£2-15
£3-10
£4
Delf, Wm
Delf, Wm
Delf, Francis
Parker, Wm
Oxborough, late
Delf, Francis
Ho & Bldgs
£2-15
£4-5
£21
houseboat in 1919. Rebuilt by Woodroffe. 40 tons
1904
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]
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1832
1841
1851
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
Thomas Woodroffe
£16
Thomas Woodroffe
Sarah Maria Woodroffe
Thomas Augustus Woodroffe
William Wright Woodroffe
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M
Newcastle
Canada, Bytown
Beccles
Wife
grandson
son
1871
1881
William Woodroffe
William Woodroffe
William Woodroffe
William Woodroffe
Dwelling:
44
M
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
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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
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