1857
1860
1860
1860
1861
1863
1875
1880
TO BE LET: Room suitable for Office or consulting room. Apply John Lee
TO BE LET: House in Old Market presently owned by Mr Methven
CF Parker in Old Market Place. Removing his business to premises now occupied by Mr Syder opposite
the Town Hall. [Walk no 2] He intends selling the entire stock of drapery & grocery, regardless of cost
price
Mr Syder moving to premises of Mr Parker in Old Market. Selling off stock.
TO BE LET: Convenient 8 roomed house in Old Market. Apply Mr Woodroffe
SALE: Freehold House in Old Market. Property is all let to good tenants. Yearly rental £48. Enquiries
Mrs Cornwell, Camden Town.
POST OFFICE: moved from premises in the Old Market to the top of Rook’s Lane.
TO LET: Large warehouse in Old Market, late in occupation of Mr Wigg, Barnby. Apply JK
Garrod.
1885
1885
1901
1907
1909
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
Planning
5 May
25 Aug
3 Dec
17 Sep
2 Mar
Old Market
Old Market
Old Market
Old Market
Old Market
Vans for Show Proprietors living in, banned from Old Market
Possible site for Public Convenience: Road between OM & Newgate
Post Office Letter Box on Premises of Mr Ingate, Old Market
Swinging sign for Mr Edwards & barber's pole in Old Market shop
Parade of entire ?? Horses to be restricted to Old Market
the Manor of Beccles charged with not removing a dungheap from the Old Market despite having been ordered to do so at the
previous Court six months earlier. It must have matured during that time! They were fined eight pence.
The laying out of the Old Market took place much earlier, possibly in the Saxon period or perhaps in early Norman times, and was
certaily a planned development. The Church of St Peter stood on the west side overlooking the River Waveney. It was probably a
small building and could not be enlarged satisfactorily because the land sloped down on the river side, making it expensive to
extend. Two of its short, stubby, but massive towers have been incorporated into the present St Peter’s house.
This was undoubtedly where the early market of Beccles flourished before the building of the Newmarket.
Wilton Rix, the Beccles historian, records that in the 1790s the appearance of the Old Market was quite different. There were raised
walks on either side of the Old Market several feet high and large trees, particularly on the west side where there were two large
walnut trees and some ash trees in which the rooks built.
St Peter’s House was approached by several steps and had posts and chains in front.
In 1855 White’s Directory of Suffolk states that the Old Market was still used for the sale of horses, cattle and sheep on Fridays,
while the Newmarket provisions market took place on Saturday.
The purpose of the old Market had changed again by 1895, for the Beccles Local Compendium says that it was sometimes used for
travelling shows, but was principally used as a parade ground for the Rifle Volunteers, whose headquarters were were situated in
the Square, through a passageway between the Bear and Bells and number 13.
The building that stood on the site of number 13 was mentioned tersely by James Gowing in his Diary on 30 June 1810: “ Mr
Woodroffe pulled down his house in the Old Market this week.” He was a builder and gave his new house some rather unusual
windows with horizontal bars of varying heights.
Rix Geographical II:
gable to the public way. Formerly called the “Pope’s Head” afterwards the Griffin, adjoining St Peter’s House on the north. [There is
a watercolour drawing of the house on page 154 of volume II]
setters from Norwich came in 1660 to do the work. A part of the area was probably left unpaved, for in 1662 2s 6d was paid ‘for
heaping up the mire in the market.’ A like sanitary measure adopted in the plague year 1665. ‘Paid Girling for making clean ye Old
Market 1s 6d.’
the houses on the west side stood on a decided bank and part of the area often became in Winter a stagnant pool or a level of ice.
me that when she was a girl, there were raised walks on each side of the Old Market several feet high and large trees particularly on
the west side where there were two large walnut trees and also ash trees in which the rooks built.
Whites Directory of Suffolk 1855:
In the Score at the north west corner of the Old Market a house, much modernised, but originally half timbered, with its
In 1657-60 fifty tons of stone were bought by the Feoffees ‘to pave the Old Market’. The price about 3s 6d a ton. Stone
The Cattle & Corn Market is now held on Friday, but there is still a provision market held on Saturday.
Beccles Local Compendium about 1894:
principally as a parade ground for the Rifle Volunteers, whose headquarters are situated in the square.
Will of Margaret Lystere, 1427:
Proceedings of the Leet Court 1418:
land in the Old Market as they were ordered, etc. Therefore a penalty is incurred etc and it is decided etc under penalty of 8d.
1878
1879
caused by lack of light - a man hit by a van in the dark. Niggardly economy.
OLD MARKET LETTING: Trader Burton had been allowed to rent pitch in the Old Market for
sales. Permission for a week or two, but stayed one month. New printed arrangement required.
1955
Sacred Baboon captured on the Congo River. There were leopards, hyenas, tigers & lions & huge
dancing bear & two elephants
Old Market as bus station
Pump
Wild Beasts
Goods
Implements
Birmingham Goods
Steam Horse
Earthenware sale
Sheep
Peep Show
Barley Shop
Stalls
1s
1s
4s
2s
1s
6d
0d
1d
3d
0d
0d
1d
0d
0d
3d
6d
for each van
for each package or sack
drill or plough
for night
per night
per head
per annum
£1
25 Jan
15 Feb
6 Apr
3 May
10 May
17 May
24 May
28 May
7 Jun
10 Jun
17 Jun
21 Jun
6 Jul
9 Aug
16 Aug
30 Aug
27 Sep
27 Sep
9 Oct
14 Oct
18 Oct
15 Nov
27 Nov
Dec
1868
29 Jan
20 Feb
Apr
10 May
1 Jun
8 Jun
6 Aug
14 Aug
2 Oct
EXPENSES:
Blunderfield
People using pump
Earthenware Man
Grazers’ Strawer?
Grazers’ Strawer
Grazers’ Strawer
Middleton’s Theatre
Bartram’s Rakes
Fair Day
Hughes’s Theatre
Grazers’ Strawer
6 people using pump
Earthenware Man
Dressing Machine
Carpenters’ Tools
One Drill
Hardware Stall
Wild Beasts
People using Pump
Hardware Stall
Earthenware Stall
Gregory Show
Chiperfield Show
£1
6s
3d
18s
11s
5s
10s
6s
1s
1s
3s
6s
2d
3d
0d
3d
4d
18s
3d
0d
6d
3d
6d
0d
0d
0d
0d
0d
0d
6d
Kelsel’s Wax Works
Bradnum’s Potatoes
Pies Cheap John
Fair Day
Hughes’s Theatre
Wax Works
One Stall
Mr Harper 2 Binns
TOTAL
£1
£4
4s
1s
15s
8s
3s
18s
0d
0d
0d
11d
10s
0d
3d
6d
5d
Repairing Same
3s
10d
time when large open spaces were not required: in the 10th & 11th centuries no great congregations of people were requiring such
spaces. From 12th century virtually all new towns had a Market Place and a second church. (page 51)
When Kings Lynn was extended northwards it acquired a second Market Place and a second church. (page 47)
Only in large market centres (such as provincial capitals and ports) could money be spent on luxuries such as wine, spices, armour
and quality textiles. (page 52)
Importance of wells, fountains and washing places (both for domestic laundry and industrial purposes eg cloth industry). Wells
provided points of public congregation at street corners or in public spaces. People coming for water influenced the volume of
traffic into nearby shops, which affected the value of properties. Brewing and dyeing congregated round water access. (page 52)
During 11th & 12th centuries older towns expanded their suburbs and churches were rebuilt. After 1300 few towns expanded
further, many contracted in size. By 1600 parts of suburbs had reverted to fields.
1868
1912c
Market. Great numbers of all classes attracted.
WOMBELL’S MENAGERIE: Caravans numbered 13 drawn by nearly 50 horses, placed in Old Market.
Large crowds of people attracted by admirable brass band and saw the Elephants and Camels parade the
streets heralded by the band.
1911 & 1918, but no sources mentioned.
women to extract the fibre, and this process has given rise to the East Anglian word mardling, which
means gossiping. ... I suppose the somewhat monotonous work of hemp-beating was relieved by a little
piquant conversation on the sayings and doings of their neighbours.
walks on either side of the Old Market several feet high and large trees, particularly on the west side where there were two large
walnut trees and some ash trees in which the rooks built.
St Peter’s House was approached by several steps and had posts and chains in front.
Listed Building:
18th Century: Two storeys, attic and basement. Red brick with parapet and plinth. Centre breaks forward with pediment. Wood
ogee bracket cornice. Pantiles. 2:3:2 windows, sash with flush frames and flat arches. 6 panel door in wood case, left of centre,
with pilasters and entablature. (Good interior: some panelling). Rear building in Strawberry Hill Gothic; stucco exterior, both
exterior and interior in full style, almost complete survival, and includes fragments of St Peter’s Church which was demolished in
the mid 16th century, and it is possible that these fragments were from yhat building or from St Mary’s Church, Beccles,
demolished in the latter part of the same century. NMR photos.
Pevsner: Buildings of England, Suffolk, 1974
A fine 18C brick house of seven bays and two storeys with a three bay pediment. It stands on the site of the pre-Dissolution St
Peter’s Chapel - a small portion of its flint fabric remains in a cupboard in the present house. Its back towards the garden, is to
one’s surprise Gothick, with a pretty cornice & a pretty though mutilated doorway. This rear building contains fragments of
early stained glass possibly from St Peter’s Chapel or from St Mary’s demolished in the late 16th century. Delightful interior
with an elaborate Gothic fireplace
Rix: Fauconberge Memorial, 1849:
Dr Chambers built the two principal apartments on the Western side of his residence at Beccles. In the windows of these rooms
are the following arms:
Arg, two bars nebulee sa. on a cant. gu. a bend or (Basset/). Quarterly, 1 and 4 az. a chev. between three boars’ heads,
sinisterwise, couped or; 2 and 3 gu. two chevronels ar. (a chief az.?) impailing, quarterly, 1 and 4 gu. a chev. or between three
rosettes arg. 2 and 3 az. a chev. between three escallop shells arg. Ermine a chev. gu. with supporters. (Touchet, baron Audley).
This last is in the south room, where also are some other achievements much faded, and a more modern shield, arg. a chev. engr.
gu. on a chief az. three mullets or. the field purpled or diapered with foliage.
Suckling: "Antiquities of the County of Suffolk", page 10:
chantry, and had no monks, canons or friars belonging to it; and yet several persons were buried therein." (Dr Tanner MSS pen.
Epis. Norwic).
Beccles in 1541 to William Rede, who disposed of it to be held by copy of court roll
houses, buildings and appurtenances called St Peter's church-yard, or known by that name in Beccles."
"Margaret Thurston, widow, holdeth to her and to her heirs, by copy of court-roll of the 26th of her Majesty’s reign, all that the old
church-yard at the west end of the old market-place, of old time called St Peter's Church: the footpaths taken out of the same only
excepted; and paid therefore by year."..."
walks on either side of the Old Market several feet high and large trees, particularly on the west side where there were two large
walnut trees and some ash trees in which the rooks built.
St Peter’s House was approached by several steps and had posts and chains in front.
1452/2
1471/3
1485/1
“to the fabric of the Chapel of St Peter in Beccles
WILL: Matthew Payne, 1 April 1452 [in Latin]
"to the Chapel of St Peter of the same place
to the sepulchre light of the same place
Joan Stabull, widow, 20 July 1471, [in Latin]
"to the new bells in the chapel of St Peter's of Beccles
Robert Vause alias Walsham, 15 March 1485, [in Latin]
20d."
1528/2
David Davy quoting John Martin, the antiquarian who visited Beccles in 1750 and wrote:
side. To the high altar of which, for my tithes forgotten,
to the fabric of the same church
3s 4d"
Michael's
and if the ruler* there be not content then I will it more and then that 6s 8d to be bestowed upon my
grave or near to it on some thing that my soul may be the more in the remembrance of good Christian
people."
He then gives
"to the high altar of the church of St Michael in Becclys for my tithes and offerings forgotten or
negligently paid
to the high altar of St Mary Endgate for my tithes negligently paid
*Rix reads this word as "sexton".
Of 272 wills: 91 leave St Peter's some money compared to 232 leaving money to the high altar of St
12d."
St Peter's Church. The churchyard which abuts upon Mr Le Grys his garden [He owned what is now Waveney House Hotel],
southward is yet to be traced by the ruinous walls, and is copyhold.
There is a barn to lay bark in built between the two towers which hinders the view.
The manor is stiled Beccles Mr Yallop Land. [Yallop was lord of the manor from the mid 17C. From 1721 to 1739 there were court
cases about its ownership, eventually won by Bence of Henstead]
[Three drawings here.]
Mr William Crowfoot, tanner now owns it. His father, William, married Sarah Phillips, only daughter of - [Thomas] Phillips, tanner.
He new fronted it, but the walls often cracked and William, his father, died suddenly*. Many bones dug out of the tan vats. The
Pope's Head cellar be adjoining.
[* He died in 1746 at the age of 57.]
Rix on St Peter's
or chapel till the year 1541, when it was seized as part of the possessions of Bury Abbey. In the 15th century there are many
legacies by inhabitants of Beccles .....
William Rede disposed of the site to be held of copy of court roll; so that it now became private property.
Successive owners of St Peter's churchyard:
Thomas Phipps, William Crowfoot, John Chambers, MD, Rev James Safford, Crichmore, JC Webster, Alfred Kent, Garrod.
1485
1528
1388 to 1528
1576
1576
1583
WILL: Robert Vause, alias Walsham of Beccles:
“to be buried in the churchyard of the church of St Peter of Beccles by the west entrance on the south
side to the high altar of the same church
to the fabric of the same church
Will: John Cave of Beccles, the elder: [the last gift to St Peter’s]
“to be buried in the churchyard of St Peter in Beccles & I bequeath for to have my sepulchre there 6s 8d,
& if the ruler there be not content, then I will it be more & that 6s 8d to be bestowed upon my grave or
near to it on some thing, that my soul may be the more in the remembrance of good Christian people.”
He seems to have lived in the area that is now the King’s Head and his will continues:
“I will that my son shall find his mother meat and drink at all times sufficiently, as for her & her keepers
& keeping in time of sickness as shall be in a woman of her degree & I charge my son John in any wise
upon my blessing to be good to his mother, my wife, for her keeping & for meat & drink.”
[In the Subsidy of 1524 John Cave was taxed on the substantial sum of £30 in goods.]
WILLS: at least 86 others left money for the fabric of St Peter’s
John Rede of Weston , gent for an orchard below St Peter’s Church
The Old Market is against [opposite] the Rood Church....
Margaret Thurston, widow, holdeth to her and her heirs, by copy of court roll of the 26th of Her
3s 4d”
1593
1593
1595
1615c
1634
1636
1636
1648
1649
1653c
1654
1657
1657
1660
1663c
1671
1693
1718
1721
1727
1730c
1742
1746/7
1747
1747
1750
1758
Peter’s Church: the footpaths taken out of the same only excepted, and payeth therefore by the year..
The Widow Thurston for her House where she dwelleth, late Robert Bradley
post: Wright
The widow Thurston for an orchard beneath St Peter’s Church late Mr Rede of Weston;
post: Wright
Margaret Thurston’s will, 20 December 1595: she deviseth “one ground or yard of copyhold with the
houses, buildings & appurtenances called St Peter’s Churchyard or known by that name in Beccles...”
Thomas Wright for a parcel of land adjoining Old Market (folio 67)
Peter & Mary Barrett sell to Roger & Mary Walters [see below]
Roger & Margaret Walters selling an orchard and two buildings called St Peter’s Churchyard to
Nicholas Cushen & Margery received from Peter Barrett & his wife Mary in 1634
Nicholas Cushen & Margery his wife
Thos Page and Margery Cushing, wife of Nicholas sell to Thomas Clifton
Thomas Clifton [see below]
Thomas Clifton [apothecary] for a little piece of land within St Peter’s Churchyard late Richard Cushing
& Margery his wife ux. before Rede’s (folio 189)
Thomas Clifton died. Thomas Clifton, his son:
one piece of land or orchard with 2 edifices & their appurtenances called St Peter’s Churchyard.
late Richard Cushing and Margaret his wife, before Rede's
Received 1654 on the surrender of Thomas Page, gent & Margery Clifton
Thomas Clifton, apothecary, surrenders one parcel of ground or orchard with 2 houses or edifices called
St Peter’s Churchyard to the use of William Pitchers, apothecary, & Elizabeth his wife
William Pitchers & Elizabeth his wife [see above]
John Phillips, tanner, & Mary his wife the orchard & the two houses known by the name of St Peter’s
Churchyard
John Phillips [tanner] for a piece of land within St Peter’s Churchyard
John Phillips: his tenement called St Peter’s in his own use
John Phillips [tanner] for the Rood Church in the Old Market
Will of Thomas Phillips, son of John leaves the property to son-in-law William Crowfoot &
grrand-daughters Sarah & Margaret Crowfoot
William Crowfoot lease to William Schuldham
William Crowfoot [I]
Georian front was built “with tunnels runnuing towards the river & Roos Hall”.
Garden door was built../ William Herring, glazier fro Halesworth
William Crowfoot [II] [tanner] piece of land in St Peter’s Churchyard late of Thomas
Phillips afterwards his Father
William Crowfoot [II] [tanner] the Churchyard. His Father received 1727 on surrender of William
Schuldham
Agreement signed on marriage of William Crowfoot to Ann Syer
John Martin, an archaeologist visited Beccles and wrote in his note-book about the visit:
“Mr Crowfoot at the upper end of his tan office showed me two old towers or circular buildings which
he tells me are the remains of St Peter’s Church. The churchyard, which abuts upon Mr Le Grice’s
garden [he owned what is now Waveney House Hotel], southwards is yet to be traced by the ruinous
walls, and is copyhold.
Some more about the church:
There is a barn to lay bark in built between the two towers which hinders the view. [This is the area
where the next owner, John Chamers, built the Strawberry Hill Gothic additions.]
The Manor is stiled Mr Yallop’s land. [Yallop was previously Lord of the Manor.]
[Three drawings here in the original]
Mr Crowfoot, tanner now owns it. His father, William, married Sarah Phillips, only daughter of
[Thomas] Phillips, tanner. He new fronted it, but the walls often cracked, and William, his father, died
suddenly [in 1746 aged 57]. Many bones dug out of the tan vats. The Pope’s Head cellar be adjoining.”
William Crowfoot [II] [tanner] surrenders to John Chambers, surgeon, tenement in St Peter’s
Task 4d
Valuation £5
Copyhold 4s
1759
1759-79
1781
1790
1799
1805
1829
1829
DIVIDED
1834
1864
1864
1862
1865
1866
1866
1879
1891
1899
1931
1932
John Chambers, [surgeon] piece of land in St Peter’s Churchyard formerly of Thomas Phillips late of
William Crowfoot
John Chambers built the “Strawberry Hill Gothic” rooms on the back of the house.
John Chambers of Southwold, doctor of Physic & Ann his wife to Rev James Safford, clerk; St Peter’s
Churchyard (received 19 July 1759 at surrender of William Crowfoot & Ann his wife) (Chambers left
Beccles in Oct 1779)
Rev James Safford [Clerk] for a piece of land in his garden formerly called St Peter’s Churchyard, late
John Chambers MD, before that Mr William Crowfoot formerly of Thomas Phillips
Reverend Mr Safford owner; Rev Mr Safford tenant.
DEATH of Rev James Safford, clerk: To Kitty, his widow one tenement called St Peter’s Churchyard
with the yards and grounds (received 1781 from John Chambers, Doctor of Physic)
William Robert Sharpin from Kitty Safford decsd, widow. St Peter’s Churchyard for £600.
Kitty Safford, deceased left in her will the house to Benjamin Crickmore
Valuation £2
Pizzey for £500
Sarah, widow of John Webster marries Robert Cocks, left to Martha Crisp in her life & then to Philip
Swatman.
SALE: St Peter’s House, late the property of JC Webster, now in the occupation of Alfred Kent,Esq. ,
solicitor & Mrs Reeve, now divided into two dwellings.... The above premises were many years since
converted by the late Mr B Crickmore into two houses, but may be made into one good house at a small
outlay.
26th inst., of which they most respectfully solicit inspection. Old Market, Beccles April, 1862.
SALE: St Peter’s House
Lot 1: St Peter’s House, detached outbuildings, Summer House, Garden & ornamentally planted lawn
sloping to the River Waveney and commanding picturesque views of the Valley, occupied by Rev John
Flower. The adjoining dwelling house, occupied by Miss Julens. Large Stable and Coach House and loft
occupied by Rev Flower.
Philip Swatman sells house to Alexander Douglas Abbott for £610
John King Garrod & William Plowman Garrod
Cottage Piano, mahogany & birch Bedroom Suites.
Morocco & walnut & Tapestry. Massive oak Sideboard, Library & Hall Furniture, Pictures, Books,
accommodation with modern conveniences and very secluded and exceptionally beautiful terraced
Garden sloping gradually to the River Waveney, with Quay-headed RIVER FRONTAGE, Garage,
Stabling & Outhouses.
GOTHIC WING comprising Hall and 2 very handsome Reception Rooms, other excellent
premises.
Purchased by AT Bent.
DATE
1861
1871
1881
Old Market St Peter’s House CENSUS 1881
H Webster
Rev AD Abbott
JH & JK Garrod,
Alfred Kent
Rev John Flower
William Garrod
solicitor
Independent Minister
tanner
£29
£29
Old
Old
Mary Anne SMITH
Mary EDWARDS
U
U
35
27
F
F
Headingham, Norfolk, England
Scole, Norfolk, England
Servant
Cook
Housemaid Domestic Serv
1904
1906 Survey
Le Grice, Sam
Samuel Le Grice
Samuel Le Grice
dwelling
grocer (home)
3 sitting rooms
3 people
Samuel Le Grice
1932
1936
1938
1954
1963
1973
1979
1983
1985
1988
1991-99
2001
Bent, AP
Radford, Robert
Dale Woetze
Robert Strange
Clare Orlech
Mr Ridgewill
Mr Gibb
Mr & Mrs Donno
Mr Kent
Mr & Mrs Downes Guest House
Mr & Mrs Broome Restaurant & Rooms
Radford, Robert
dentist
Polish Air Force Captain
St Peter’s Guest House
St Peter’s Guest House
St Peter’s Guest House
Guest House & Restaurant
Webster, Jn C
Webster, H
Abbott, Alex Rev
1851
1861
1871
£13.05
£14
£12
V
V
V
Taylor, Robt
Reeve, Sally
Jordan late
Chemist
1672
1715
1756
1771
1779
1781
1807
1830
1841
John Phillips
William Crowfoot II
John Chambers
John Chambers
Rev Mr Safford
Rev Mr Safford
Webster
JC Webster
valuation £8
valuation £8
valuation £8
valuation £10
valuation £10
valuation £10
valuation £14
rates £33
employed in rebuilding a house in Old
Listed Building:
arches to recesed windows with vertical glazing bars. Arched entrance with fanlight and door with 2 vertical panels. Slate roof. Pale
brick end chimney. Group value.
1576
1593
1640c
1653
1672?
1672
1693
1711
1718
1743
1748
1749
1774
1774
tree,
1786
1788
1799
1851:
1865
1867
Covis house that was.
Robert Parker, for the house that he dwelleth in late Sparham and before Parker
Benjamin Parker, tenement in Old market, before Robert Parker late Henry Parker (folio 173)
Benjamin Parker, messuage with yard on east side of Old Market, late Henry Parker,
his father
Thomas Cory, for a tenement in the Old Market between the tenement of Roger Walters, north,
[NOS 3,5,7]; and the tenement of Thomas Gosling, south; and abutting upon the Newgate
Way, east, late Benjamin Parker
John Parker, tent in Old Market, late his father, Benjamin Parker
John Parker, House in Old Market late Covis
Thomas Lefabuer, tent in Old Market, late Parker
Nathaniel Howard, tent in Old Market, late Thomas Lefabuer, before that John Parker
Rev Thomas Symonds, tent in Old Market, late Nathaniel Howard, before that
Thomas Lefabuer
Dorothy Symonds, widow, tent in Old Market, late Rev Thomas Symonds, formerly
Peacock, before Howard
Edward Utting, [died 1772] tent in Old Market, late Thomas Symonds, clerk, formerly
Nathaniel Howard, formerly Thomas Lefabuer
Elizabeth Utting, tent in Old Market, late Edward Utting, Dorothy Symonds, widow
SALE: To be sold by auction (by a written catalogue), by Samuel Malwood Creed on Wednesday 5t &
Thursday 6th of October 1774: All the household furniture of Mr Edward Utting, decsd, at his late
dwelling house at Beccles. Consisting of four post bedstaads with Harrateen & hangings, goose feather
beds, blankets, quilts & counter-pains, chests of drawers, tables and chairs in mahogany and walnut
carved, framed, pier and other glasses, stoves, carpets and glassware, a very good eight day clock, with
kitchen furniture and brewing utensils. The goods to be viewed on the tuesday preceeding the days of
sale. Each sale to begin at ten o’clock
Mr John Crisp, tent in Old Market, formerly Thomas Symonds, clerk, formerly
Nathaniel Howard, before Lefabuer, late Edward Utting
John Crisp of Beccles, merchant, tentin or near the Old Market, late Edward
Utting, before Symonds
John Crisp, himself
SALE: For sale 5 June 1851, by direction of John Crisp, senior, who is retiring from business: Family
residence fronting Old Market; 5 bedrooms, large garden and vinery, malting office; 34 coomb steep and
two working floors. Kiln, barley chamber, malt stores, mill house, stable, gig house, outbuildings and
yard. with entrance into Newgate Street.[he also sold four other properties in the same sale.] [He does
not appear to have sold the house as he was still living there at his death in 1864.
ROOF RAISING: Various Masters and workmen, totalling 52 employed in rebuilding a house in Old
Market, recently purchased by Mr Richard Thornton, were entertained at the George and Dragon.
SALE: Substantially built modern family residence opposite Old Market, on east front; elegantly laid out
flower and pleasure ground bordered by unique kitchen garden and vinery; together with a pheasantry,
fowl house, yards etc.
Large entrance, dining, drawing, breakfast rooms, conservatory, five bedrooms, kitchen, store rooms,
pantry, scullery, cellar etc, with force and soft water pumps.
Also distinct and separate occupation at the back an excellent malting with a steep of 35-40 coombs.
Task 1s 6d
Task 1s 6d
Task 1s 6d
Rent 8d
£2-12s-0d
1875
Furniture.
MR. FENN & MESSRS. H. & S. READ (jointly concerned)
LION HOTEL, BECCLES, on Tuesday, the 29th ofJune, 1875, at Four for Five o’clock in the Afternoon, by direction of the Trustee
Lot 1.—A Genteel MODERN RESIDENCE In Smallgate Street, recently occupied by Mr. W. Moore, with Convenient house, Stable,
Lot 2.—A newly-erected OFFICE, also in Smallgate-street,
DEATH of Lieut Col Pelham Johnson, youngest son of late Rev FA Johnson, Rector of Stratford St
Andrew & Mrs Johnson, of Stratford Cottage, Beccles. He was born in 1871, his father died about
1875, when the family came to Beccles.
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Moore, Wm
Garrett, Rich
Old Market 1 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
£60
£52
£28
£43
£33
W
U
U
U
U
U
V
V
V
V
V
42
19
15
12
9
19
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Crisp, Jn
Moore, Wm
Johnson, Ellen
F
F
F
F
M
F
Maltster
Maltster
Maltster
Printer
Leiston, Suffolk, England
Farnham, Suffolk, England
Stratford, Suffolk, England
Stratford, Suffolk, England
Stratford, Suffolk, England
Carleton, Suffolk, England
Susan JOHNSON
Ellen M. JOHNSON
Fanny C. JOHNSON
Thomas P. JOHNSON
Mary WOODWARD
Daur
Daur
Daur
Son
Serv
No Occupation
No Occupation
Scholar
Scholar
Housemaid Domestic Serv
Johnson, Ellen Mrs
Survey 1906
1904
1902
1904
Johnson, Mrs
£45
V
Johnson Mrs
Johnson, Ellen
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Ellen
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Miss
/
/
Bayliss, Cecil
1965
1967
1974
Carr, Harry
Carr, Harry
Carr, Harry
1881
£30
V
Garrett, Rich
Crisp, Jn
Maltster
Malthouse
1576
1593
ENLARGEMENT OF PROPERTY
1633c
1639c
PROPERTY REDIVIDED
`1640c
1653
1653
1663
1665
1668
1672
1693
1729
1732
1751
1761
1765
1770
1799
1804
1809
1814
“1829”
1854
&
1856
1856
Richard Green, for a tent late Henry Wyndrich, before Salmon
(folio 123)
John Thompson, for a tent sometime Richard Green in Old Market (folio 154)
Task 1s 2d
Roger Walters, for a messe on east side of Old Market, late Green, sometime Wyndrich
Abraham Brown, for a tent late Thompson, before Bradley (folio 187)
William Girling, for a tent in Old Market, sometime Salmon, after Windriche, then Green
and later Thompson & Waters
William Girling, for 2 tenrts in the Old Market, late Green & the lands to the same
belonging, before Wyndrich
Widow Brown, for a tent in the Old Market late Green, since Thompson
William Girling, in Benjamin Grice’s & John Aylward’s use
Abraham Brown for a tent late Green in Old Market
Robert Richmond, late Girling in Old Market (now Rev Bence)
Robert Richmond, for a tent in Old Market, late Girling, formerly Walters
Robert Richmond, tent in Old Market late Girling
Robert Richmond, late Girling, messe in Old Market, eastwards, formerly Lockington &
since Clifton, afterwards Girling [This appears to be wrong]
Robert Richmond for a tent in ye Old Market
James Richmond, son & heir of Robert Richmond; east side, formerly Girling
Mr Richmond, tenant William Ely, Esq
Rev Bence Bence, house & yard east side of Old Market, formerly Girling, Richmond
Charles Chinery, tent in Old Market, wherein he now dwells, lately purchased of Rev
Bence Bence, formerly Robert Richmond
Charles Chinery, farmer, tent in Old Market, formerly Richmond, & late Rev Bence Bence
Charles Chinery, late Bence a house in Old Market
SALE: of Charles Chinery, decsd; 19 July; Lot 3: [with plan]
Private Residences in Old Market, substantially built & consisting of:
A Dwelling House with sashed & pointed front: containing dining room, drawing room, with French
window, two excellent sleeping rooms, two attics, kitchen, pantry & three cellars in the basement, in
occupation of Mrs Chinery
A Dwelling House containing a parlour, small sitting room, three sleeping rooms, kitchen, pantry &
cellar with outhouses, occupied by Mrs Bardwell.
Dwelling House containing two parlours, two sleeping rooms, two attics, kitchen, wash house, wood
house, etc., occupied by Mrs Richard Bardwell.
A Garden (with the site of the buildings) more than a quarter of an acre, with frontage 67ft on Newgate.
on which is abutting: Summer House commanding pleasant view of surrounding country, with a stable
Gig House.
Land Tax £1 3s ; Free Rents to Manors of Beccles & Rosehall 1s 7d
Francis Beane, tent in Old Market, late Charles Chenery, before William Warren
Francis Beane
Task 6d
Rent 1s
Value £5
Task 6d
Rent 7d
Rent 1s
Value £1 12s
Rent 1s
Rent 1s
Rent 7d
18th century with alterations. 2 storeys. Roughcast over brick. Plinth. Steep roof, pantiled. 2 windows, casements in flush frames at
first floor. Sashes in flush frames and with glazing bars and cambered heads, at ground floor. 6 panel door in wood case with
pilasters and cornice. Massive chimney, north.
1876
Earthenware.
Chinery, Chas
Chinery, Chas
Beane
Beane, F exors
Beane, F
Old Market 3 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
£8
£6.10
£7.10
£7
£9
M
M
U
U
U
V
V
V
V
V
60
58
21
19
14
17
Bardwell, Sarh
Bardwell, Sar
Bardwell, Sarah
Lisle, Eliz
Cornish, Jn
M
F
M
F
F
M
Resident
Bungay, Suffolk, England
Ditchingham, Norfolk, England
Bungay, Suffolk, England
Bungay, Suffolk, England
Bungay, Suffolk, England
London, Middlesex, England
Printer Journeyman
Maria CORNISH
Edgar CORNISH
Minnie C. CORNISH
Harriet CORNISH
Frank P. CURTIS
Wife
Son
Daur
Daur
Border
Printer Machine Minder
School Teacher (Board School)
Scholar
Brewers Clerk
Read
1906 Survey
1902
1904
Read, HW
£10
V
Ford, W
Lockwood, C
Ford, Wm
3 bedrooms,
china dealer
3 Sitting Rooms
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Ford, Mrs
Ford, Mrs
Stimpson, Mrs A
/
Shiplee, Geo jun
Hudson, Basil
Rayner, Mrs G
Gunton, Reg
18th century. Two storeys, basement and attic with bull’s eye window in pediment. Red brick. Plinth. Steep roof, pantiled. Wood
ogee bracket cornice and pediment over total front. 3 windows, sash with flush frames and glazing bars. 6-panel door, left, in
pedimented wood case with rusticated jambs and keys, and with panelled reveals.
Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Suffolk:
of three bays with a doorway with Gibbs surround and pediment.
Chinery, Chas
Chinery, Chas
Beane
Beane, F exors
Jarman, Robt
Old Market 5 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
£16
£14
£17.10
£16.10
£24.10
M
M
U
U
U
U
V
V
V
V
V
69
52
26
25
18
17
Chinery, Chas
Chinery, Chas
Jarman, Robt
Jarman, Robt
Jarman, Robt
M
F
M
F
M
F
Farmer
Farmer
Printer
Printer
Bungay, Suffolk, England
Cockthorpe, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Brompton, Middlesex, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Eliza R. JARMAN
Arthur G. JARMAN
Ellen K. JARMAN
Wilm. CRICKMAY
Ellen E. FROSDYKE
Wife
Son
Daur
Nephew
Serv
Printer (General)
Public Librarian
Bankers Clerk
General Serv Domestic
Read
1904
1902
£19
V
Stanland, Maria
Starland, Mrs
1906 Survey
Read, HW
Stanton, Mary Miss
laundry
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
Robinson, Geo F
Robinson, Geo F
/
Hales, Chas jun
Scarfe, Nelson M
Knights, OG Mrs
haulage contractor
haulage contractor
18th century. Two storeys. Roughcast over brick. Two windows, casements in flush frames, with cambered heads at ground floor.
Steep roof, pantiled. Wood doorcase with pilasters and cornice.
£10.10
£9
£7.10
£8
V
V
V
V
Bardwell, Rich
Bardwell, Rich
Ashford, Wm
Ottey, Emma
Chinery, Chas
Chinery, Chas
Beane
Beane, F exors
Old Market 7 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Cashier
Cashier
Postmistrs
1851
1861
1871
Harriet CRACKNELL
Thos CRACKNELL
Robt CRACKNELL
Harriet CRACKNELL
M
29
5
2
3 m
F
M
M
F
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Bungay, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Wife
Son
Son
Daur
Dressmaker
Scholar
Read
1906 Survey
1904
1902
1904
Read, HW (Farnham)
£10
V
Read, Julia Ms
Reynolds, Jane Miss
dress maker
/
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Flegg, Arthur, E
/
/
Cowie, Chas Wm
Nelson, Mrs
Girling, Reg
Stringman, LP
17th century. Dated by wrought iron wall ties in gable 1694. Initials BAS also in wrought iron in opposite gable (B now missing). 2
storeys and attic. 2 dormers and gable end windows. Plinth and brick band with moulded bricks. Dutch gables. Brick chimneys with
moulded capping and bases, detached flues, square on plan. Wood cornice with shaped brackets. Pantiles. 5 windows, sash with
flush frames and flat arches. 6 panel door in wood case with fluted Doric pilasters, pannelled reveals, triglyphs and pediments..
Chequer brick with dark header ends. NMR photos.
Interior: generally good, 1 pannelled room. Oak stair with heavy turned balusters, and built up moulded oak handrail
Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Suffolk:
Dated 1694. of five bays and two storeys, of red brick and blackish blue chequer work. Doorway with Roman Doric pilasters, a
metope frieze and a broad pediment.
1653
1671
1693
1703
1727
1735c
1738
1751
1761
1799
1807
1807
1829
1874
1868
1895
& Robert Cobb - folio 142
Abraham Brown,[ I,] messe. on east side of Old Market late Thompson, before
Bradley
Abraham Browne, [I] [maltster d 1688]. In his own tenure
Abraham Brown, [II], for a tent. in the Old Market
Abraham Brown, [II], for a tent. in Old market wherein he dwelleth
Value £6
Rent 2d
Task 1s
deceased [he died in January 1727]. To be Let. Enquiries, his widow.
Le Grys Brown, held freehold messe. on east side of Old Market, formerly
Thomson, Bradley, Abraham Browne
Le Grice Brown, tent in Old Market late Browne
Le Grice Brown in Old Market, wherein he dwells, formerly Mr Abraham
& late Mr Bohun
Mr Bohun: himself [he was living there himself]
GWB Bohun, all lands
Rent 2d
Value £2-12
house, store rooms, cellerage, 5 good sleeping rooms, attics, garden, stable and coach house.
Brown, before of Abraham Browne formerly Bradley
ALSO Henry Sallows Davey: Malting Office, late Le Grice Browne Bohun & fomerly Green
(later HWR Davey)
COUNCIL: Mr Stanford should be allowed to enclose a corner at the back of his house in Ravensmere,
to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. The steps at the north & east side of his house to be removed.
Mr Stanford refused offer of £20 for a piece of his Garden, for improvement of Newgate. [Later it was
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. Part of the well at the side of
Mr W Harmer’s garden near the river was blown down; so also of Mrs Stanford’s garden in CAXTON
ROAD, and part of the garden on the right-hand side of FAIR CLOSE road near the Hospital.
Residence, a fine specimen of a 17th century building, with handsome oak balustraded Staircase,
standing in its own grounds and known as Ravensmere House. Excellent garage and large room
over; also Ravensmere Cottage adjoining, now let to Mr AR Rush £10 p.a.
A very productive and well protected Garden at the corner of Newgate Street and Caxton Road,
with frontage to same of 57ft & 76ft respectively, forming valuable building site occupied by Mr AR
Rush.
[purchased SN Wells £700]
Browne, Abr I
Browne, Abr II
Bohun, Wm
Le Grice Brown
Bohun, GWB
Davey, Hen S
Davey Hen S
Davey, HWR
Davey, HWR
Stanford, Wm
Stanford, Wm
Old Market Ravensmere House CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
1653
1693
1735.1
1751
1807
1829
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
0.02
0.02
1
0.02
0.02
£45
£39.10
£39.05
£40
£33
B
B
T
B
B
V
V
V
V
V
62
62
20
Browne, Abr I
Browne, Abr II
Le Grice Brown
Davey, Hen S
Davey, Hen S
Davey, HWR
Peskett, Geo
Stanford, Wm
Stanford, Wm
M
F
F
Maltster
Maltster
Gentleman
Solicitor
Solicitor
Surgeon
Surgeon
Surgeon
Bass Co Agnt
Corn Merch
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England
Matilda STANFORD
Mary CATTERMOLE
M
U
Wife
General Serv Domestic
Stanford, Mrs
1906 Survey
1904
Stanford, Mrs
Stanford, Mrs
Stanford, Mrs
Stanford, Mrs
Stanford, Mrs
1912
1923
Stanford, Mrs
Stanford, Mrs
The brick, part board and tiled Stabling close to Ravesmere House comprising 3 Loose Boxes, large
Coach House or Garage, with folding Doors and Loft over & Yard, as occupied by Mr RW Bull at £10
p.a.
[purchased CD Clark £70]
18th century. Two storeys. Red brick with pilasters. Plinth. Slates. Two windows on frontage to square, sash with flush frames and
flat arches. Four panel door in wood case with consoles and cornice. Group value
My Comment:
This building was almost certainly part of the property belonging to the Bear & Bells and was purchased by Thomas Farr on 20
April 1802 and incorporated into the Beccles Brewery which consisted of the Brewery itself in Blyburgate (some of it remains
standing behind the St John’s Ambulance Station, this is Blyburgate Hall and the adjoining house). Thomas Farr died in 1850. For a
short time his son FW Farr carried on running the business but decided to sell the whole concern by auction, each pub as a
separate lot. For some reason the house adjoining the Bear & Bells - where no 9 stands now - was not sold, but remained the
property of FW Farr.
1852
1870
£0- 0s - 0 1/2d; Free Rent to the Manor of Rose Hall & Ashmans £0 - 1s - 0d
Washouse, Pantry etc. A spacious YARD; with Pump of fine Spring Water; Stable for six horses, Gig
House, &c. Freehold. Annual Outgoings: Land Tax £0 13 0; Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles
Lot XIX. THE ‘BEAR AND BELLS’ AT BECCLES, situated in the Old Market Place: in the
occupation of Mr John Lay: Consisting of Bar, Tap Room, Parlour, Two sleeping Rooms, Cellar,
messuage, to use the pump in the yard paying one third of the expense of keeping the said pump and
well in repair. [Rix notes that the Bear & Bells was sold for £540 to Mr Morse]
TO BE LET: Comfortable & convenient Residence in Old Market. Suitable for a small family. Apply EF
Farr, Thos
Fiddes, Eliz
Fiddes, Eliz
Fiddes, Eliz
Old Market 9 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
£1.15
v
Wright, William
gardener
£9
£9
M
M
U
V
V
62
56
35
Copeman, Robt
Leavold, Thos
M
F
M
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Willingham, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Mary A. LEAROLD
Fred HUNTING
Wife
Boarder ((Lodger))
Dressmaker
Anderson, E Mrs
1906 Survey
1904
Anderson, Eliz
£12
V
Anderson, Eliz
Anderson, Mrs
Resident
2 bedrooms2 sitting rooms
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Anderson, Mrs
?
Simmonds, Geo Wm
Simmonds, Geo Wm
Betts, Herbert
Charlish, Miss MK
Charlish, Miss MK
the site.This confirms that it was built after 1841. Since I can find no mention of the building in the rates of 1851 there is a possibility
that it was being rebuilt at that time. FW Farr would have recently inherited it and was perhaps anxious to achieve as much rental
from it as possible - since it was in a prime location. This seems to accord with the architectural character of the building. I would
certainly have dated it before the 1860s when half panes of glass replaced the six paned windows of the Georgian and early
Victorian periods. This gives a date of the building between 1841 and 1861.
Almost certainly there was an earlier building on the site. I think that it was owned by Thomas Farr from 1802. In 1824, 1828 and
1832 it was lived in by Mrs Mary West. She was exempt from paying Poor Rate because she was too poor. In 1831 she received
Poor Relief: This states: age “74. keeps a small school. Parish Relief 2 shillings; Feoffees 15 shillings”.
17th century with alterations. Brick front, with pilasters, distempered. [now brick faced]. Steep roof. Machine tiles. Two windows, at
each floor with cambered heads, sash with glazing bars and flush frames. Brown brick central chimney. Cambered headed entrance.
Hanging sign.
1593
1600.1
1619
1639c
1654
1655
Mr Mileham or Edward Haward, for a tenement late Henry Wyndrich, before Pyeks
WILL: Nicholas Lockington: leaving the house to his son Thomas: “the messuage
I bought of Mr Mileham”
Thomas Lockington, for a tenement formerly Wyndridge after Milesam (folio 88)
Amos Carter, for tenemet Windredge, after Mileham, late Thomas Cifton called
The Bear (folio 154)
William Allburgh, for a tenement Windridge,after Mileham late Thomas Clifton called
The Bear (folio 193)
Willaim Alborow, messuage called The Bear in the Old Market, which he purchased
lately of Thomas Clifton
Task 1s 6d
INDENTURE made 25 March, 1668 (copy lent me by Jim Winnett, Burgh St Peter)
BETWEEN William Alborough of Beccles, miller, ONE PART
Richard Pritchard of Beccles, curryer, THE OTHER PART
For £58 paid and hereafter the sum of £109
ALL THAT MESSUAGE known by the name of the Bear, now in the occupation of Richard Pritchard, with
all other messuages, lands, tenements, yards, gardens, etc in the occupations of William Alborough,
Richard Pritchard & William Chivers, cordwainer
BETWEEN the Common Way leading from Old Market to Beccles Fen, in part, & the back yard late of
Roger Ward, gent, deceased, belonging to the messuage now in the occupation of Robert Brownrigg,
Esq, on the EAST.
The Messuages & Lands of divers persons on the WEST.
ONE HEAD abbutteth upon the Lands late of Robert Ward, now in the occupation of Robert Brownrigg
to the NORTH
The Old Market to the SOUTH
Which Premises William Alborough received of Roger Walters, late of Beccles, yeoman decsd &
Elizabeth, his wife, Thoma Clifton, glazier, & Dorothy Clifton, widow on 3rd April 1650
Richard Pritchard to pay unto William Alborough [and Anne his wife] £109 at or within the NEW Dwelling
House of Richard Pritchard
[Signed as witnesses] Robt Brownrigg, Charles Blosse, Roger Long, William Chivers
1669
1669
1670
1675
1678
1691
1691
called The Bear (folio 241)
MORTGAGE Richard Pritchard to Renaldo Pitfield, gent, for £130: Messuage called “The Great Bear”
Robert ? Pritchard, a Messuage called the Bear in Old Market held of the Manor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the receipt of the final £55 of money owing by Elizabeth Pritchard, widow,
to William Alborough
Robert Holby, for a tenement called The Bear, sometime William Alburgh late
Richard Pritchard
On 25th March, 1675, Elizabeth, then already a widow, had mortgaged the property (once again known
simply as “the Beare”) to Thomas Rede of Weston, gentleman, for £100 for a period of 1000 years, the
rent again to be one peppercorn if lawfully demanded, payable at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.
(This agreement is not included in the deeds, but is mentioned in the transaction in the next paragraph).
Thomas Rede’s wife Anne after his death married Thomas Garneis of Weston, esquire, and Thomas
Rede’s daughter, also named Anne, married Stephen Amyas of Beccles, gentleman.
On 29th September, 1691,Thomas and Anne Garneis. on receiving £100, part of the portion of Anne
Amyas, assigned the remaining 983 years of the mortgage to Stephen and Anne Amyas. Thomas signed
himself “Thomas Garnyes”” and Anne signed herself “Anne Garnysh”.
1697
On 1st November, 1697, Stephen Amyas, now described as “Doctor of Physick”, entered into a tripartite
agreement with (a) Grace Freeman, widow, Robert Freeman, esquire, and Michael Beverley, esquire, all
of Norwich; and (b) Elizabeth Holby, widow, who was formerly Elizabeth Pritchard. For the sum of £80,
and with the consent of Elizabeth, he assigned the mortgage for the remainder of its term to Grace and
Robert Freeman and Michael Beverley.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
blacksmith, and Margaret his wife; and Nicholas Elliott of Aldeby, butcher, and Elizabeth
For £80 the remainder of the mortgage was assigned to Susanne Walesby.
Daughter Elizabeth (Elliott) was the only one of the family able to sign the Indenture, her mother, sister,
husband and brother-in-law all making their marks.
Thomas Fuller, for tenement in Old Market called The Bear, late Pritchard
James Downing, The Bear in Old Market late Margaret Fuller, Thomas Fuller, Pritchard
James Downing, messuage called The Bear in Old Market, late Margaret Fuller, deceased,
since of James Downing, the Father
Susanne Walesby of Lowestoft, widow;
William Paston of Norwich, worsted weaver and executor of the will of Grace Freeman,
the ever-present Elizabeth Holby [formerly Pritchard], widow; Thomas Fuller of Beccles,
1714
1755
1788
1799
1802
BEAR BATING at Great Yarmouth in Meadow at Ferry Farm House; 1 shilling (6d to be returned in liquor).
Bowling Green there opened
1818
1825
“1829”
1831
Fire at Bear & Bells: stable and outhouses, five horses died.
A new Peal of twelve handbells came from London last night raised by the Beccles Ringers. Open this
night at the Bear & Bells
MOMBELL’S MENAGERIE to visit Beccles, opposite the Shire Hall [Town Hall] Elephant, Tigers, Lions,
Wolves, Bears, Apes, Monkeys, Golden Eagle, etc. Before going to Lynn Market will visit Bungay,
£0- 0s - 0 1/2d; Free Rent to the Manor of Rose Hall & Ashmans £0 - 1s - 0d
1864
1867
1867
1869
Washouse, Pantry etc. A spacious YARD; with Pump of fine Spring Water; Stable for six horses, Gig
House, &c. Freehold. Annual Outgoings: Land Tax £0 13 0; Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles
Lot XIX. THE ‘BEAR AND BELLS’ AT BECCLES, situated in the Old Market Place: in the
occupation of Mr John Lay: Consisting of Bar, Tap Room, Parlour, Two sleeping Rooms, Cellar,
messuage, to use the pump in the yard paying one third of the expense of keeping the said pump and
well in repair. [Rix notes that the Bear & Bells was sold for £540 to Mr Morse]
SALE: Household Furniture of John Lay, moving from the Bear & Bells
was Landlord of the King’s Head at Kenninghall, Norfolk in the 1881 Census, aged 48]
COURT: William Woolnough of the Bear & Bells fined for £1 for allowing pub to be open after 11 pm for
sale of liquor.
1871
DECORATIONS FOR THE SHOW: In Station Road there were 14 arches at intervals of 25 yards
down the whole length of the road, with flags and greenery. In Ballygate a neat little arch of evergreens
spanned the entrance to EJ Crisp’s grounds and further on at the entrance to St Mary’s, at the brow of
the hill leading into the town from Bungay, Rev St john Reade had erected a very neat arch, dressed with
1881
more classical and appropriate than intelligible to the majority of those who looked at it.
In the Old Market, Mr Barber at the Bear and Bells had two flags and in Hungate Mr Ward & Kent had
ACCIDENT: Mr Barber of the Bear & Bells driving down Hungate, the horse shied, tripping up, fell upon
the plate glass windows of Messrs Kent’s shop. The two windows were smashed but neither horse, nor
man, hurt.
WOMBELL’S MENAGERIE visited Beccles on Wednesday. In the evening, Mr W Barber, of the Bear &
Bells, entered one of the Lion cages with the lady lion trainer. The couple walked round the cage, in and
out among the lions and wolves, watched with intense interest by an excited band of spectators, who
raised vociferous cheers as Mr Barber made his safe exit.
SALE of Stock in Trade of Colt-breaker & some furniture by GR Woolner of Bear & Bells, Old Market.
LICENCES: The Bear & Bells, Old Market, to Horace Broughton of Kirkley
1918
1921
1922
OCCUPIERS
1756
1765
1775
1820
1824
1828
1832
Horace Broughton of Kirkley
TRANSFER of LICENCE: Bear & Bells to AA Thurston
Robert Mills
Edmund Smith
James Lawes
James Lawes
James Lawes
James Lawes
£4
£4
£4 10s
£8 10s
Farr, Thos
Farr, Thomas
Farr, FW
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Morse, Fred
Old Market 11: Bear & Bells CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
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£17
£15
£15
£15.10
£19.10
£19.10
£19.10
V
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32
11
10
8
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10 m
64
15
Lawes, Jas
Lawes, H
Lay, Jn
Lay, Jn
Belt, William
Barber, Wm
Barber, Mrs
M
F
F
M
M
F
M
M
F
Cattle Dealer
Butcher
Stockton, Norfolk, England
Toft Monks, Norfolk, England
Stockton, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Branfield, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth BARBER
Edith E.R. BARBER
William J. BARBER
Edw.James BARBER
Elizabeth S. BARBER
Walter BARBER
John BARBER
Eliza PAGE
M
W
Wife
Daur
Son
Son
Daur
Son
Father
Serv
Innkeeper Wife
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
General Servant
Morse, E & G
Morse, E & G
1906 Survey
1896
1904
1902
1904
E & G Morse
£39
V
Woolner, Geo
Woolner, Geo
Woolner, Geo R
public house
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
Hartley, Harry
Thurston, Arthur
Thurston, Arthur
Last FH
Last, FH
Last, FH
Bear & Bells
public house
public house
public house
public house
public house
public house
ABSTRACT OF TITLE 1906
1865
ALL THOSE Three Messuages or Dwelling Houses in the Old Market abutting upon The Bear & Bells
[Old Market 9] on the part of the EAST
A Messuage & premises belonging to Samuel Haward [Northgate 2] on the part of the WEST
Premises of Samuel Haward in Part & the Premises late of Dorothea Howman [Northgate 12] & then of
Sarah Chalker to the NORTH
The Old Market to the SOUTH
These Messuages were formerly in the respective occupations of William Henry Chambers, Joseph
Devereux & Isaac Hayhoe [in 1851] & were then occupied by William Cutting [in 1865] & James Salmon &
Mills [in 1865]
MORTGAGE between WW Woodroffe of ONE PART & Rev John Rustat Crowfoot, of Wangford, Clerk
& Rev Henry Mahony Davey of Steyning in Surrey, Clerk. For £880
DEATH of William Wright Woodroffe, 26 July. In his Will left to Thomas Augustus Woodroffe.
DEATH of Rev JR Crowfoot 18 March
INDENTURE between Rev HM Davey, of Oving Vicarage, Chichester, Clerk of ONE PART
& TA Woodroffe of Beccles, Builder of the OTHER PART
All money, both interest & Capital paid off.
INDENTURE: Between Thomas Augustus Woodroffe of Woodbridge, gentleman of ONE PART
Francis Brian Seago, of the City of Norwich, coal merchant’s manager of the OTHER PART
for £720
ALL THOSE Three Messuages & the Drill Hall in the rear thereof in the Old Market Place in Beccles
Abutting upon a Messuage called The Bear & Bells to the EAST
Premises now, or late of Samuel Haward on the WEST
And the premises late of Samuel Haward in Part [Northgate 2-10] & premises formerly of Dorothea
Howman [Northgate 12] and now or late of Sarah Chalker to the NORTH
The Old Market Place to the South.
The Messuages were formerly in the occupation of William Cutting, James Salmon & - Mills & are now or
lately occupied by Sergeant Daly, - Brown & - Simmons and The Drill Hall being now or lately occupied
by Colonel Hartcup.
MORTGAGE Between Mr JB Seago & Mr TA Woodroffe for £500 at 4%
The Messuages listed above
TRANSFER of MORTGAGE from Thomas Augustus Woodroffe via Godfrey EW Woolsey, Solicitor of
Norwich. to Kathleen Smethurst of Brooklands, Oxton, Nr Birkenhead, spinster The sum of £500 paid to
TA Woodroffe.
Mortgagee married Basil Knight Stratton
SALE: OLD MARKET: by Read, Stanford & Owles on Monday, 8 December, 1919 A Brick, Plaster & Tiled
Double Dwelling & Shop, being Nos 15 & 17 Old Market; Consisting of the Shop with Mahogany-top
Counter, Two Sitting Rooms, Kitchens, Sculleries (well-fitted with cooking ranges, copper & iron ovens),
Pantries, and six Bedrooms; and having Back Yard with coal shed. Gas is laid on in the Shop, and water
obtained from a pump in the Back Yard by paying a share of keeping the same in repair.
The Property has a frontage to the Old Market of 40 ft, and is in the occupation of Mrs Simmons, and Mr
HE Chilvers, at Rentals amounting to £19 8s pa. Tenure Freehold. Outgoings: Land Tax, if any.
The title shall commence with a Conveyance dated 11 October, 1906.
INDENTURE between Kathleen Stratton First PART
FB Seago of Christchurch Road, Norwich SECOND PART
Territorial Association of Suffolk, THIRD PART
ALL THAT Messuage & covered Yard & Drill Hall in the Rear, 13 Old Market.
Mortgage redeemed.
INDENTURE Between Francis Brian Seago, of the City of Norwich, Coal Merchant’s Manager of ONE
PART
1875
1884
1906
1908
1919
1920
1923
for £190
ALL THOSE Two Messuages with the small Garden in the rear Numbers 15 & 17 Old Market in the
occupations of Henry Chilvers & Maria Simmonds
Abutting upon Hereditaments now or late belonging to the Territorial Association of Suffolk to the EAST
Hereditaments of John Horatio Alden & others to the NORTH
The Old Market Place to the South
The hereditaments of Percy John Gibbons to the WEST.
CONVEYANCE between Allan Clarke of 20 Northgate, baker of ONE PART
Arthur Daniel Clarke of 63, Blyburgate, baker, the Purchaser, of the OTHER PART
for £250
ALL THOSE two freehold Messuages with small Garden in the rear, Nos 15 & 17 Old Market now or late
in the occupation of Henry Chilvers & Samuel Crisp
Abutting on the property now or late belonging to the Territorial Association of Suffolk to the EAST
The Property of Dr Howard Warner to the NORTH
The Old Market to the SOUTH
The Property of Arthur Taylor, now in the occupation of JC Hawes to the WEST.
Witnessed by AE Bunn, Managing Clerk to Messrs Larkman & Robinson, Beccles.
CONVEYANCE made to Evelyn Maud Delf of 17 Station Road of No 15 Old Market
LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION of Estate of Arthur David Daniel Clarke. who died Intestate 23 May
1979
CONVEYANCE Between Midland Bank Trust Co (as representative of AD Clarke, deceased) of the ONE
PART
Eva Crisp & Samuel Colin Crisp, the Purchaser of 17 Old Market of the OTHER PART
For £3,300
Vested in them as Joint Tenants
ALL THAT Freehold Messuage with a small Garden in the Rear, 17 Old Market
MORTGAGE to Halifax Building Society of £3,300 for 15 years to Eva Crisp & Samuel Colin Crisp (Interest
Rate 11.75 %)
CONVEYANCE between Eva Crisp & Samuel Colin Crisp of 17 Old Market, the Vendors of ONE PART
Steve Swan of 22 Pine Road, Cricklewood, the Purchaser, of the SECOND PART
for £30,000
ALL THAT Messuage 17 Old Market
PROPRIETOR by HM Land Registry 14 February, 2000: Sarah Helen Stonehewer-Ford of 17 Old Market
MORTGAGE to Cheltenham & Gloucester PLC.`
1936
1955
1979
1979
2,000
2,000
18th century with alterations. two storeys. Red brick. Pantiles. Two windows, sash, horizontal glazing bars staggered. Ground floor
windows with flat arches. Central si-panel door in wood case with panelled reveals and reeded pilasters. Cellar. Group value.
Instructor lived in the house.
1860
1860
1861
1862
1915
RIFLE VOLUNTEER CLUB: Inaugural Meeting. Packed Council Chamber of those interested. If
sufficient people volunteered the Government would pay for the rifles & part of the clothing. Colonel
Wilson addressed the Meeting, as a former Regular Soldier. A committee was formed & £36 raised.
RIFLE CORPS: First Drill of this Corps. Colonel Wilson took drill in Instructor’s role. Between 40 &
etc.] refused to take post. Lieut Crowfoot elected to be Captain. Ensign Read to be Lieutenant; Sergeant
Angell nominated Ensign.
ADVERTISEMENT: JP Rampling, late Coldstream Guards, Drill Instructor to the Beccles & Wrentham
Rifle Volunteers, gives Instruction in every description of Drill, now so universally recommended &
taught both to Young Ladies & Gents in all the principal Schlastic Establishments throughout Europe.
Children from eight and upwards instructed.
and the Corps is ready to commence in earnest.
proposed Beccles Volunteer Corps in working form. It will be remembered that at a recent public
meeting a Provisional Committee was appointed to give effect to the resolution then adopted to form
a Corps. Monday's meeting was the outcome, and in the result a total of 90 members were secured,
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Wm
Wodroffe,Thos
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe WW exors
Woodroffe, Thos
Old Market 13 CENSUS 1881
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Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
1841
1845
1851
1855
1861
1865
1871
1875
1881
£16
£16
£14
£14
£14
£14
£9
£9
£9
M
M
U
U
W
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
42
40
16
13
10
8
6
4
68
Beales, Robt
Byden, Cath
Chambers, WH
Hochkin, Wm
Barber, Eliz
Cutting, Wm
Rampling, Jas
Roff, Jn
Roff, Jn
M
F
M
F
F
F
M
F
F
Gas Agent
Cardington, Bedford, England
Southill, Bedford, England
St Georges, Middlesex, England
St Georges, Middlesex, England
St Margarets, Middlesex, England
Windor, Berkshire, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Sandy, Bedford, England
Sarah A. ROFF
William C. ROFF
Alice M.M. ROFF
Adelaide F. ROFF
Isabel M. ROFF
George F. ROFF
Mary E. ROFF
Maria ROFF
Wife
Son
Daur
Daur
Daur
Son
Daur
Mother
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Sempstress
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos A
Woodroffe, Thos
1906 Survey
1896
1899
1904
1902
1904
2nd Volunteer Battalion Residence
£9
£15
value
V
V
v
Smyth, Joseph
Daley, Patrick
Daly, Patrick
OCCUPANT
2nd Norfolk Regiment
Occupation
2nd Norfolk Regiment
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
Jones, George A
Westwood, Jn L
Spooner, Robt
Spooner, Robt
Taylor, Wm
17th or late 16th century with alterations. Two storeys. Timber framed. Steep roof, pantiled. Overhanging first floor, both storeys
plastered, lined and painted [No 17 has now had its plaster surface removed exposing the timber uprights]. Four windows, casement
in flush frames. Three doors [there are now only two doors] and small shop window. Adjoining is the return face of No 2 Northgate.
1919
Mahogany Counter, 2 Sitting Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, & a Yard with Coal Shed. The property has a
frontage to the Market Square of 40ft.
£9.05
£8.15
£8.15
£8
£8
M
M
U
V
V
V
V
V
49
39
18
Devereux, Jos
Devereux, Jos
Custance, Mary
Salmon, Jn
Stannard, D
M
F
M
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Thos
Old Market 15
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
Miller
Miller
Shopkeeper
Shoe Maker
David STANNARD
Matilda STANNARD
David STANNARD
Geldeston, Norfolk, England
Ellingham, Norfolk, England
Wife
Son
Woodroffe, Thos
Woodroffe, Thos
1906 Survey
1904
1902
Seago, solicitor, Norwich
£10
1904
V
Brown, Sam
Brown, Samuel H
Pork Butch
pork butcher
Button, Phillip
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Silvers, Henry
Silvers, Henry
Oxborough, Wm
Oxborough, Wm
Oxborough, Mrs
Sampson, DM Miss
Sampson, DM Miss
Reeve, SJ
Delf, DM
1974
£5.05
£4.15
V
V
Wickham late
Hayhoe, Isaac
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Wm
Cordwainer
1851
Woodroffe, Wm
Woodroffe, Thos
Old Market 17
Old
1871
1881
£6
£6
V
V
Mills, Chas
Whitehead, Maria
Woodroffe, Thos
1906 Survey
1902
1904
Owner:- Seago, solicitor, Norwich
£8
V
Simmons, Mrs
Simmonds, Maria
Occupant:- Simmonds, Mrs
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Simmons, Mrs
Simmons, Mrs
/
Crisp, Samuel
Crisp, Samuel
Crisp, Samuel
Crisp, Samuel
Crisp, Samuel
dress maker
dress maker
hair dresser
hair dresser
hair dresser
hair dresser
1902
1904
1907
1914
1922
Gibbons, Percy
cycle depot
Gibbons, Percy
/
cycle depot
1600.1
1661
1699
1728
1730
1799
WILL: Nicholas Lockington: Thomas Lockington to have messe against the Old Market
bought of Craswell
John Seaman, for a tent in Old Market, late Creswell (folio 222)
John Parker, tent late Mr Seaman, formerly Creswell in the Old Market
William Margerom, tent in the Old Market, late Seaman
William Margerom, tent in Old Market, late Seaman
Widow Margerom,
Rent 1s
Value £1 4s
Listed Building:
Circa 1840. Three storeys. Two windows. First floor moulded band. Brick toothed band below wood eaves soffit. Casements at
second floor. Ground and first floors, recessed sash windows with glazing bars. Central arched recessed entrance. Rounded corner,
left, at Smallgate. Group value.
1593
1600.1
1641c
1664
1693
1701/2
1728
1736
1800.1
1819
1822
1858
1867
1882
to Raynold Neve’s corner
Richard Elmes, for a tent late John Gislam, before Fold, on the corner of the Old Market
Mr Cully
William James, for a tenement near the Old Market, late Richard Elmes &
Cheevers (folio 177)
William James, in Old Market, south
William James, tent in Old Market, south
INDENTURE, 30 June, between Daniel Harper of Carlton Colville (blacksmith) husband of Sarah,
daughter of William James of Beccles (collarmaker) deceased of FIRST PART
William James of SECOND PART
Covenant to William James and occupant, Thomas Lincoln (blacksmith) allowed to draw water from
the well and pay a third of the repairs. Right of Way through great gates; Citing seisin of William
James, deceased in his will 20 February 1682
Right of Way to the gates next to Smallgate or Saltgate
John Shuldham, a tent late Richard Elmes
John Shuldham, a tent in the Old Market
Charles Martin & Elizabeth, his wife
SALE: Sale by William Seaman (assignee of estate of Charles Martin, bankrupt) Freehold messe and
shop with double front, four low rooms, chambers, cellar, yard, & outhouses; occupied by Thomas
Henry Ezra Suggate
DEATH: At his residence, 5 Lewisham road, Greenwich, Henry Ezra SUGGATE, Esq., surgeon, R.N.,
late of Beccles, Suffolk, aged 78, beloved and deeply lamented by his family and a large circle of friends.
SALE: Direction of Mortgagee of Henry Ezra Suggate, deceased:
LOT 1: Small Freehold Brick & Tiled Dwelling in Old Market in the occupation of Thomas Rouse,
monthly tenant. Rental £7 - 10s pa.
Rent 8d
Rent 8d
Rent 8d
other Cellars, with Yard & small Garden at back. Coach House & Stable; now occupied by Miss
McCulloch, whose lease expires 1883. Rent £21.
Market]
smaller Sitting Rooms, six Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Wash-house, Coal and two
Sleeping Rooms & three Attics. Occupied by Robert Buck, a quarterly tenant Rent £7 [No 2 Old
ALSO Brick & tiled Cottage containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, Three Bedrooms with Wash-house &
Coal-house in Back Yard. Occupied by William Charlish, a quarterly tenant £7. [No 4 Old Market]
Pump of excellent spring water in Old Market belongs to the property. Water from Waterworks is also
laid on to property of Miss Mc Culloch.
Suggate, HE
Suggate, HE
Suggate, HE
1841
1851
1861
£8
£5.15
£8
V
V
V
Reynolds, Jn
Reynolds, Jn
Buck, Robt
Corn Inspct
Suggate, EP
Old Market 2 CENSUS
Old
Old
1881
M
M
£8
61
59
V
M
F
Buck, Robt
Tailor
Ann BUCK
Loddon, Norfolk, England
Wife
Shade, E Mrs
1906 Survey
1904
1902
1904
Shade, Mrs
£10
V
Punchard, Mark
Punchard, Mark
Boot Maker
boot maker
Punchard, Mark
boot maker
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Punchard, Miss
Lemon, Miss
Taylor, Fred L
Cooke
Jackson, Leslie L
Jackson, I Mrs
Thomason, Peter W
[No 4 Old Market]
other Cellars, with Yard & small Garden at back. Coach House & Stable; now occupied by Miss
McCulloch, whose lease expires 1883. Rent £21.
Wash-house & Coal-house in Back Yard. Occupied by William Charlish, a quarterly tenant £7.
smaller Sitting Rooms, six Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Wash-house, Coal and two
Sleeping Rooms & three Attics. Occupied by Robert Buck, a quarterly tenant Rent £7 [No 2 Old
Market]
ALSO Brick & tiled Cottage containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, Three Bedrooms with
laid on to property of Miss Mc Culloch.
Suggate, HE
Suggate, HE
Suggate, EP
Suggate, EP
Old Market 4 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
1851
1861
1871
1881
M
M
U
U
£5.05
£6
£8
£8
70
67
37
23
V
V
V
V
M
F
M
M
Boston, Hy
Ward, Benj
Charlish, Wm
Charlish, Wm
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Ely, Cambridge, England
Resident
Fishmonger
Letter car
Letter Car
Maria CHARLISH
Joseph CHARLISH
George WILKIN
Wife
Son
Lodger
Cooper Journeyman
Shade, E Mrs
1906 Survey
1904
1902
1904
Charlish, Mrs
£8
V
Charlish, Wm
Charlish, Wm
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Pluck, Mrs
Pluck, Walter
Pluck, Walter
/
/
/
/
/
toilets”). Two steps led up to the front door, with a hand rail on each side.
LOT 2) Cottage containing 5 rooms with small garden in Old Market. Tenant: Robert Hamment at Rent of
£5-5-0
Sutton, Geo
Sutton, Geo
Sutton, Geo
Sutton, Geo
Old Market 6
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
Old
1851
1861
1871
1881
£2.05
£4.05
£4
£4
M
M
M
V
V
V
V
32
28
7
6
24
1 m
Sutton, Geo
Jones, Thos
Gardiner, Geo
Hammond, Robt
M
F
F
M
F
M
Labourer
Robert HAMMENT
Harriet HAMMENT
Harriet HAMMENT
Robert HAMMENT
Mary Jane SMITH
Edwin Richd. SMITH
Hemsby, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Hemsby, Norfolk, England
Dovercourt, Essex, England
Wife
Daur
Son
Sister In Law
Nephew
Scholar
Bolingbroke
1906 Survey
1902
Bolingbroke, (Northgate)
1904
£5 10s
Osborne, Mrs
Page, Saul
dwelling
2 bedrooms1 sitting room
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Page, Saul
Martin, Mrs EJ
Martin, Mrs EJ
Barber, Mrs
Durrant & Knight
/
/
/
dress maker
Rent 2d 1/2d
1649
1693
1749
1752
1766
1783
1784
1797
1799
1820
“1829”
1837
Luke Crouching
Mary Crouching, a tent in Old Market, south
Mary Woodcock, tent in Old Market, late Crouching.
Mary Wake, widow, tent in Old Market, late Mary Woodcock, formerly Crouching
Freehold. Death of Mary Woodcock
Denny Barker, tent in Old Market, late Mary Wake, Mary Woodcock, Crouching
Mary Sewell, late her Father’s, Denny Barker, Mary Wake
Joseph Daniels, tent in the Old Market, late Denny Barker, formerly Luke Crouching
Joseph Daniels, messe in Old Market purchased of Martha Sewell, spinster
Joseph Daniels, himself
Elizabeth Daniels, widow of Joseph Daniels, messe in Old Marke, formerly Martha
Sewell, late Joseph Daniels
John Kettle, late Daniels
John Kettle, mese on south side of Old Market, late Elizabeth Daniels, before
Joseph Daniels & formerly Sewell
Rent 2d 1/2d
Rent 2d 1/2d
Rent 2d 1/2d
Task 4d
Rent 2d 1/2d
Value 6s
Kettle, Jn
Kettle, Jn
Kettle, Jn
Kettle, Jn
Cutting, Hen
Old Market 8 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
Old
Old
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
£5
£5.15
£8
£5.10
£5.10
V
V
V
V
V
Nicker, Jn
Nicker, Jn
Nicker, Jn
Kettle, Jn
Cracknell, Jn
Butcher
Tailor
Ann CRACKNELL
Stanley CRACKNELL
Kate CRACKNELL
M
55
13
11
F
M
F
Bruisyard, Suffolk, England
Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Wife
Son
Daur
Scholar
Amis
Amis
1906 Survey
1904
1902
1904
Bolingbroke (Northgate)
£8
V
Cracknell, Jn
Cracknell, Mrs Ann
Cracknell, John
Markwell - empty
Tailor
tailoress
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Markwell, James R
Markwell, Fred
Markwell, Fred
Crisp, Wm Alf
/
George, Robt
Cooper, Dennis G
Cooper, Geo
basket maker
basket maker
1907
1914
Patrick, Fred J
Early 19th century. Red brick. Two storeys. Two windows, sash with glazing bars and flush frames. Six-panel entrance door with
cambered head. One window at ground floor altered to small shop window with separate entrance, left. Group value.
Boston, Hen
Boston, Hen
Boston, Hen
Old Market 10 CENSUS 1881
Old
Old
1861
1871
1881
M
M
£6.10
£7.00
£7.00
59
60
V
V
V
M
F
Boston, Hen
Boston, Hen
Boston, Hen
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Mary Ann BOSTON
Wife
Stannard, David
1906 Survey
1904
1902
1904
Stannard, David
£12
V
Stannard, David
Stannard, Dav
Stannard, David
Stannard, David
Shoe Maker
boot maker
3 bedrooms2 sitting rooms & shop
10
dwelling & shop
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Stannard, Mrs
Stannard, Mrs
Stannard, Mrs
Pye, Mrs Jessie
Pye, Mrs Jessie
Meadows, Roland
Cooper, G
Calver, ME
confectioner
cafe
cafe
1869
1870
1871
1871
1871
1874
1875
1880
within two days or the Corporation Surveyor will remove them.
William Cuttung, bankrupt, Old Market
Old Market Ironworks: Messrs Keymer Bros at great outlay have now completed the premises lately
occupied by Messrs Cutting & Son. Engineers, Millwrights, Boiler Makers, Iron & Brass Founders,
Manufacturers of all kinds of Agricultural Machinery & General Smiths.
SALE by Auction: Messrs Keymer Bros, Engineers: Stock-in-Trade: Iron & Brass Furnaces, Foundry
Boxes, etc.
SALE or TO BE LET: First Class Business Premises comprising Dwelling House, Foundry, Workshop
in Saltgate. Apply HJC Keymer, Trory Street, Unthanks, Norwich.
COUNCIL: Oldrin’s Works: Mr Mullett remembered 40 years ago when there was nothing but a small
Blacksmith’s Shop and occasionally a circular place on the public way in front for shoeing horses.
Recently machinery introduced, stowed in front of the Shop - a great annoyance to the neighbours.
Wedding of John Oldrin, of Rushmere, Wangford to Miss A Bright of Earlham House, Lowestoft.
About 40 of workmen (including those employed at Engineering Works, Beccles & the farm at
Rushmere) - Dinner at King’s Head. Chair taken by Mr J Blunderfield of Yoxford; Vice Chair by Mr W
Cutting, manager of the Old Market Iron Works.
COUNCIL: Mr Oldrin to remove machines in Old Market.
Garrod, formerly Cutting’s
Cutting, Denny
Cutting, Denny
1851
1861
£8.15
£13.10
V
V
Cutting, Denny
Cutting, Denny
Blacksmith
Blacksmith
1906 Survey
Clowes & Son
Clowes & Son
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Hughes, Abel
/
boot maker
Knights, Mark
Knights, Mark
motor engineers
motor engineers
Accoding to Beccles Society research in Beccles Revealed this was the site of this property
1651
1653
1657
1657
1658
1661
1664
1671
1693
2d
1736
John Elmy, granted a piece of waste ground in Old Market, next the messuages of
John Bouth & William Chesten 12ft x 10ft, upon which a shop now stands called a
shoeing place
John Elmy, parcel of waste ground in ld Market next the messe he bought of William
Cheston, a shoeing place. Susan, now the wife of Joseph Harbor the younger, his only
daughter, to be admitted
Joseph Harbor the younger, for a tent in the Old Market late Jonas Chevers
Joseph Harbor & Suzan, his wife, surrender piece of waste ground in Old Market, late
John Elmy, before William Chevers, 12ft x 10ft, Susan had to her heirs, to the use of
Thomas Cory
Thomas Cory, for tent in the Old Market, late Jonas Chevers
Thomas Wen,for a tent in the Old Market, late Cory, before Jonas Chevers
William James, a shoeing place
William James, in his own & Morse’s use
Widow James, for the shoeing place
Task 4d
Rent 2d
Value £3
COPYHOLD
1871
SALE of Property, late William Gooch
LOT 1: Old Market: Brick & Tiled Dwelling House with corner Shop in occupation of James Flower,
fruiterer. Annual Rent £10; Apportioned Land Tax 4s
SOLD: Mr Townrow £90
Gooch, Wm
Gooch, Wm
Gooch, Wm exors
Townrow, Jn
Townrow, Emily Mrs
Townrow, Emily Mrs
1906 Survey
1851
1861
1871
1881
1896
1904
Wyatt, John
£6.10
£8.15
£9
£9
£9
£11
V
V
V
V
V
V
Wyatt, John
Houghton, Jas
Ayers, Edw
Flower, Jas
Barking, Chas
Ingate, Lewis
Wyatt, Jn
Resident
clock maker
Victualler
3 bedrooms2 sitting rooms & shop
dwelling & shop
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
Brown, A
Jones, Miss Alice
Jones, Miss Alice
Crack, Geo H
Crack, Geo H
Crack. Geo H
Crack, GH & Son
shopkeeper
shopkeeper
shopkeeper
shopkeeper
pork butcher
1593
1641
1659
1702
Luke Crouching, for tent in Old Market, before Willaim Cheevers (folio 177)
William James, for tent in Old Market, sometime Haddingham late Chevers
William James, for a tent in late his Father’s use in Old Market
Task 6d
Task 6d
Task 6d