Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
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SALTGATE unidentified

1858 
 
1873 
1888 
 
 
1892 
 
1892 
1921 
 
PLANNING COMMITTEE

Beccles Paper 20 Apr 

ADVERTISEMENT: RW Lily’s Photographic Studio, Saltgate. Portraits of a very superior description
daily taken. Prices from 1 shilling.
Thomas Read of Saltgate for premises in Northgate. He is the owner or lesee.

 
 
Beccles Paper 26 Aug 
Beccles Paper 17 Jul 

SALE: LOT 2: Brick & slated Residence: Entrance Hall, Dining, Drawing & Breakfast Rooms, Six  
Bedrooms, Kitchen & other offices, with stable, Coach House & small Garden in the occupation of Mr  
V Goff; tenancy expires at Christmas.

 
 

Beccles Paper 21 Jun 

TO LET: Furnished house in Saltgate with immediate possession. Dining & Drawing Rooms, 4  
Bedrooms, 2 Attics (unfurnished) & offices.
SALE: Furniture Sale of late Mrs JP Loxdale
SALE: W Brooks by Private Treaty: SALTGATE HOUSE:
[purchased The War Office £650]

 
 
Beccles Paper 20 Sep 
Read’s Sale Book 5 Jan 
 
 
1909 
Planning 
23 Nov 
Saltgate 
 
No 2 Saltgate occupied by John Wells: Dairy & Milkshop
1901 CENSUS

19   Ernest Edwards
 
20   Clementine Stimpson   
21   Katherine Loader 
serv 
22   Mary J Bradley (2 rooms)
23   Grace W Jones
       Frederick Jones
       Wilton J Jones
24   Ann Ford 
25   Elizabeth Crowfoot 
1
       Mary Tufnell
26   Isabella Goffin (4 rooms)
27   John Botwright (2 rooms) Wid 
28   Walter C Robinso (3 rooms) M 
10
29   Susannah Farweathe (4 rooms) Wid
       Wilfred E Youngs 
30   James Dowe (4 rooms) 
31   George Ely (4 rooms) 
 

 
   No 11

47 
Baker, confectioner, shop keeper 
 
Norf Nacto 
 
w 2s 3 dau
 

Wid 
 

59 

Lodging House Keeper 
33 

 
living on own means 

Norwich
 

 
 

2 s 2 dau 2 boarders
Hants Southampton

  No 9 
3 dau sister 1

   No 7


Wid 


Wid 
Wid 

69 
50 
22 
18 
82 
75 

Own means 
Own means 
medical student 
Cambridge Univ Student 
Own means 
Own means 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

City of London 
Beccles
India, Bengal 
India, Bengal
Suff Middleton 
Susx Hurstpier Point 

 
2 s, 3dau, 2 serv visit 

 
   No 7

 
 
 
 

 
No 5

 
 

 

 
3 serv 

   No 3
 

   No
sister 


72 
57 
82 
37 

Own means 
Charwoman 
Retired Gardener 
Printer’s warehouseman  worker 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Susx Hurstpier Point 
Beccles
Hulver
 

 
 
Lon Pimlico 

 
 

 
 
w 1s 

   No 14
   No 12
 

   No

68 

74 
28 

Monthly nurse 
Nurse Child 
Retired farmer 
Postman (rural 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Norf Aldeby 
Wenhaston
Toft Monks 
Norf Sutton 

1 dau grand s 1 board   No 8

 
Wid 

niece 

 
 

   No 6
   No 4

 
 

Saltgate Street 
Charles BARKWAYM 
Emma BARKWAY
Emma BARKWAY
Sarah J. BARKWAY 

 

 
32 
38 

 

 



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

Head 
Wife 

Maltsters Carter
General Shopkeeper
Scholar
Daur 


 

Daur 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Dwelling:
Saltgate Street 
 
 
 
 
Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
2

George WARD 
Sarah Ann WARD
Florence WARD 
George WARD 



 
 

26 
24 




Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Eye, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Head 
Wife 
Daur 
Son 

Shipwright Journeyman
Scholar

1916 
 
 
 
 

POLICE COURT:Boy of 8 charged with ringing door bell in Ballygate & The Walk.. At the Roman
Catholic School. SW Rix, solicitor said his bell was rung violently, he chased two boys into the
Newmarket. Caught one, who gave a wrong address - he really lived in Ravensmere. A great  
nuisance to people. Clerk directed by the Mayor to ask the school authorities to give the boy a
suitable punishment so that he would not likely to forget it in a hurry.

Beccles Paper 22 Feb 

 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
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SALTGATE 1, 3, (5 & 7) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saltgate A

Listed Building:
17th century with probable 16th century base structure incorporated, and 18th century refacing of main front and one side with 19th
century additions at the rear. Old deeds show that the house was once “The Greyhound & Dog Inn”.
The exterior is comparatively plain. Three storeys with parapet. Brick distempered. Two brick bands, five windows, some filled in.
Modern casements, mullion transom, in flush frames, with segmental arches. Six-panel door in wood case with three quatrer Doric
columns and bracket pediment, arched radial bar fanlight.
Interesting interior:- panelled rooms, some enriched window architraves and mantels, and enriched cornices. Two ducknest grates,
one contemporary, one imported. Oak stair with turned newels. One panelled room with date 1790 on door.
Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Suffolk;
Restrained, but not unimpressive. Three storeys, brick, whitewashed, with frontages to the Churchyard and to Saltgate.
Listed Building:
Gazebo at the south west corner of garden of No 1:
17th century, square panelled room, about nine feet across, with domed ceiling painted with hunting, fishing and boating scenes,
with background of village and church, rivers etc, perhaps by a painter of the Dutch School, on canvas fixed to the plaster and is in
good preservation. One sash window with glazing bars and flush frame. An extension of the main square, either contemporary or
18th century, adds a further six feet or so.

1570 
 
 
 
 
 
1570 
1576 
1593 
 
 

Beccles Manor Court 

Robert Bacon,for part of the tent next the churchyard
 [He was Churchwarden at the time of the Beccles Martyrs being burnt in 1556. Fox  
describes the burning:  
“Then one Robert Bacon, dwelling in the said Beccles, a very enemy to God’s truth, and a persecutor of
his people, being there present within hearing thereof, willed the tormentors to throw on faggots to stop
the knaves’ breathes, as he termed them ; so hot was his burning charity.”]
Beccles Churchwardens, for part of the said tent in the churchyard 
Thomas Bacon for his house by the Churchyard late Robert Bacon before Jernegan 
Richard Flatman, for his house & grounds next the Churchyard late Bacon, before
Mr Crampton & Mr Jernegan (later Richard Sellings, William Birdsey, John Dix)
[Richard Flatman was the builder who had a lawsuit with Thomas Downing [see People, Downing,  

 
 
 
 

Rent 4d
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles  Manor Court 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

Task Bly 80
Task Sal 5

 
 

 
Task 2s 8d
 
 
 
Thomas]
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

PROPERTY A
1613c 
 
1644 
1664 
 
1679 
 
1689 
1728 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Joseph Dix for the moiety of a toft & orchard by Beccles Churchyard, late wasted,
late Thomas Fletcher, the other moiety to William Birdsey (folio 63) 
John Hammond, Esq, for part of the Cardinal’s Hat 
John Grice for a tent called the Cardinal’s Hat, since the Dog, which he purchased of
Thomas Hammond, gent, son & heir of John Hammond, Esq 
Richard Wakefield, as guardian for Rebecca Wakefield for one tent called the
Greyhound, in Saltgate next the Churchyard, sometime Dix, later Grice (folio 270)
William Veale, in his wife’s right, for the Dog, late Grice 

Task D1
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 3d

Beccles Manor Rental 
 
 
Beccles Manor Rental 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
Rent 3d
Task W27
 

Task 1s 4d
 

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Rent 3d

INDENTURE, 4 February, between Geoffrey Purvis (yeoman) AND John Clarke (linen weaver) &
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
houses, barns & yards of Geoffrey Purvis on the NORTH
 
 
 

Deeds 45 [PlanXVI] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Geoffrey Purvis of ONE PART
John Schuldham, (gent) of the OTHER PART
ALL THAT Messuage
BETWEEN the Messuage of John Schuldham, [Saltgate 1, & 3] formerly of Rebecca Wakefield  
in part AND the Messuage of Abraham Schuldham (gent), formerly of John Joseph Clarke SOUTH
Another Messuage of Geoffrey Purvis [Saltgate 11] now in the occupation of Daniel Perret in part
AND Messuage now or late of Robert Wake, [Saltgate 9] before that Henry Mann in part AND the

Abutting on Saltgate AND on the Messuage of Geoffrey Purvis now in the occupation of Daniel
Brett to the EAST
The Messuage of  Abraham Schuldham in part AND upon Puddingmoor to the WEST

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
4

 
1728 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1736 
1736 
1746 
 
1750 
 
1753 
 
1756 
1758 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1761 
 
1763 
1765 
 
1765 
1s 4d
1782 
 
1798.1
1801 
1812 
 
1812 
1823 
 
“1829”
“1829”
1865 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Now in the occupation of Geoffrey Purvis & -- Gibbs (widow) - for one year.
INDENTURE, 4 May, between Geoffrey Purvis of ONE PART
John Schuldham the OTHER PART
ALL THAT House or outhouse called the Barkhouse appertaining to the Messuage where Geoffrey
Purvis lives, together with a yard adjoining on the WEST side thereof
BETWEEN another yard of Geoffrey Purvis lying next to his House on the EAST
The tenement of Abraham Schuldham on the WEST
Abutting on the Messuage, outhouses & stable of John Schuldham AND the yards grounds ways or
passage there leading from Puddingmoor to the NORTH
John Schuldham, for the Dog, formerly Grice in the Churchyard, formerly Veale
John Schuldham, for a tent adjoining [the Dog in the Churchyard] late Grice 
William Mash, for a tent late Schuldham, gent, formerly called the Greyhound in Saltgate,
next the Church
John Elmy, [surgeon, died 1756] house formerly called the Dog, late William Marsh,
before Schuldham, formerly Veale & heretofore Gryce
John Elmy, for a tent formerly called the greyhound in Saltgate, late of William
Marsh, formerly Schuldham, next the Churchyard 
Lancaster Framingham, freehold in Saltgate, late John Elmy before Marsh 
INDENTURE, 9 October, between Rev Edward Holden of Barsham of ONE PART
Jesse Leeder (gent) of Beccles (surgeon) of the OTHER PART
ALL THAT Messuage formerly called the Greyhound or Dog & house, outhouses, stable, yards,
gardens
BETWEEN the Churchyard on the SOUTH
The Messuage formerly of Geoffrey Purvis, late of John Schuldham & now of Abraham Schuldham
on the NORTH
Saltgate to the EAST
The Messuage formerly of Joseph Clarke, late of William Wase & now of Abraham Schuldham to
the WEST
Formerly in the tenure of Nathaniel Howard & John Hobart, late of Rev Charles Davy & Jesse  
Leeder & now in the sole use of Jesse Leeder and a piece of yard formerly of Geoffrey Purvis, late
of John Schuldham, now of Abraham Schuldham on the EAST side of the Stable.
For one year.
Jesse Leeder, [surgeon, died 1762], for a tent, formerly called the Greyhound in Saltgate,
late Mr John Elmy,  beforeof William Marsh & formerly Schuldham next the Churchyard
Lucy Leeder, lands & tents in Saltgate, late Lancaster Frammingham before John Elmy 
Charles Leeder, an infant, for a house, formerly called the Dog next the Churchyard, late
Marsh, since John Elmy
Charles Leeder, an infant, for the house next adjoining 

Deeds 47B

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

Rent 3d
Rent 1s 4d

Beccles Manor Rental 

 
 

Task M49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 4d
Beccles Manor Court 
 

 
 
 

 
                      Rents 3d & 1s 4d
Task E28
 
 
 
 

 
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 1s 10d

Rosehall Manor Court 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task L45
 

Task 1s 4d
Rent 1s 10d

Rosehall Manor Court 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 3d
 

Beccles Manor Court 
Rent
Beccles Manor Court 

John Assey, [died 1798] for a tent formerly called the Greyhound  in Saltgate, late
Mr Leeder, before Mr John Elmy, formerly Schuldham, net the Churchyard  
Rachel Assey, [died 1800] widow, tent late John Assey, surgeon, & John Elmy
Charles Assey, messe in Saltgate (later William Crowfoot) 
William Crowfoot [IV], surgeon, [died 1820] tent formerly John Elmy, afterwards of
John Assey,  surgeon, and late of Rachel Assey 
William Crowfoot [IV], messe in Saltgate in his own occupation, late Charles Assey 
William Crowfoot [V] of Halesworth, [died 1887] tenements formerly of John Assey,
surgeon, since of Rachel Asset. & late of William Crowfoot, his father
JW Crowfoot, late his father’s house in Saltgate 
JW Crowfoot, for house adjoining

 
 

 
 
 

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

 
Beccles Manor Court
Rosehall Manor Court 
 
 
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
 
 
 
     Rents 3d & 1s 4d
Rosehall Manor Court 
Rent 1s 10d
Beccles Manor Court 
 
 

 
 
 

     Rents 3d & 1s 4d
 
 

Beccles Manor Court 

 
 

 
 

Rent 3d
Rent 1s 4d

Beccles Manor Court 
 
 
Beccles Paper 18 Apr 

SALE: by Private Contract
 
now  occupied by Doctor Crowfoot. [No 1]

 

 
 

 

Spacious & well situated Residence with large productive Garden, vinery, stable & coach house
AND a Dwelling House adjoining in the occupation of Mrs Thornton. Apply Rix, solicitors [No 3]
Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
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1868 
1868 
1871 
 
1917 
 
 
 
 
1919 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 26 May 

SALE: Crowfoot’s House in Saltgate
SALE of Furniture of WJ Crowfoot, Saltgate.
SALE: of 1 Saltgate. William John Crowfoot, deceased.
[Rev JR Crowfoot of Wangford £375]
DEATH of Miss Mary Tufnell. Died at Esborne House, Saltgate. Devoted Church worker, aged 89. Her
older sister married Rev John Crowfoot, Rector of Wangford & Reydon. She came to Beccles on the
death of her husband [in 1875]. She died in 1908. Miss Tufnell came to live with her sister.
She was a keen District Visitor, Sunday & Bible Class Teacher, and helped the efforts for home &
foreign Missions
SALE: late WM Crowfoot,Esq:  SALTGATE: FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Esbourne House, with
Garden, Summer House, Vinery &Stabling AND the adjoining
Small Residence & Coachhouse for Sale by Auction at the King’s Head on Monday 28 July, 1919
punctually at 4 o’clock in the afternoon in 2 Lots under instructions from the Executors of the Will of
WM Crowfoot, deceased
LOT 1: SALTGATE 1: A Fine old Family Residence known as Esbourne House abutting upon the
Churchyard, with extensive views over the Waveney Valley, containing 3 Reception and 7 Bedrooms,
Dressing Rooms, Bathroom, convenient offices and ample cellerage, tastefully laid out Garden, Summer
House, Vineryand Stabling, with vacant possession.  
ALSO: SALTGATE 3: the adjoining Residence, containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, Scullery, and 4
Bedrooms, in the occupation of Mr R Norman.  [Saltgate No 3]
[Withdrawn £925; afterwards sold: WB Forward £800]
LOT 2: A Brick & Tile Coach House near the last Lot.
[Jas Sladdew £65]

 
 
Beccles Paper 29 Aug 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper  Aug 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SALTGATE 1  
Esborne House

1841 
1851 
1851 CENSUS

Crowfoot, Wm J  5  
Crowfoot, Wm J  5  

£50.10
£50.10


Crowfoot, Wm J 5 
Crowfoot, Wm J 5 

Surgeon
Surgeon

Elizabeth Crowfoot  W 
William J Crowfoot  U 

91 
61 


Beccles, Suffolk 
Beccles

 
 

Head
Son 

 
Surgeon

1861 
1871 
1881 
1881 CENSUS

Crowfoot, Wm J  5  
Crowfoot, Wm J 5  
Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 

£50.10
£50.10
£40 



Crowfoot, Wm J 5 
Jones, Sarah 
Crowfoot Eliz Mrs 

Surgeon
Resident
Resident

 

Charles FORD 
Ann FORD 
Emma CHAMBERS
Ann ANDREWS 




57 
60 
23 
50 




Sibton, Suffolk, England 
Middleton, Suffolk, England
Yoxford, Suffolk, England 
Uggeshall, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife 
Servant
Visitor

General Servant In Charge Of House (Dom Ser)
Cook Housekeeper
Housemaid
No Occupation

1896 
1901 Survey
Elizabeth Crowfoot  W 
Mary Tufnell 
 

Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 
1896 
 
Crowfoot Eliz Mrs 
Resident

75 
   U 
and 3 servants 


Hurstpierpoit, Sussex 
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex 

Head 
sister 

own means
own means

72 
 

1904 
1906 Survey 
 
 
 
 
 
1933+
1965 

Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 
1904 
£55 


7 Bedrooms 
Crowfoot, Mrs
Tufnell, Miss
Tufnell, Miss (Esborne House)
Ford, Benjamin
Forward, Bryan
Ho & Garden 

Crowfoot Eliz Mrs 

Resident
5 occupants

Crowfoot, Eliz 
 
 
 
 
 
Orde, Lancelot 
 

Crowfoot, Eliz 
1907 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
 
Wainford  Rural District Council Offices (& No 3)

3 Sitting 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Orde Lancelot 

 
 
 
 
 

 
£65
 
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SALTGATE 1A

1739 
1818 
1822 
 

Robert Wake 
Miss F Schuldham’s house began to be pulled down this week, the house in the Churchyard
Schuldham, Miss Frances, late Rebecca Wake, formerly house in Beccles at corner of Churchyard, now
pulled down and thrown into Mr Crowfoot’s Garden

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
Ilketshall, Ellis & Strattons
Gowing’s Diary, 28 Feb
Ilketshall, Ellis & Strattons
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 6d
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David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
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SALTGATE 3

Listed Building:
17th century with 18th century front. As in No 1, the older work appears to be embedded in the rear, consisting of gabled cottages.
Three storeys, Parapet. Brick, distempered. Floor band. Two windows, mullion transom casements, segmental arches at first floor,
with flush frames. Pantiles. Six-panel door with flush frame, and with hood, on shaped brackets.

See Saltgate No 1 before this
1863 

Beccles Paper 26 May 

TO BE LET: Dwelling House in Saltgate: 4 bedrooms, 2 Sitting Rooms, Stable & Coach House if  
required. Apply Dr Crowfoot.
SALE: by Private Contract
Spacious & well situated Residence with large productive Garden, vinery, stable & coach house now  
occupied by Doctor Crowfoot. [No 1]
AND a Dwelling House adjoining in the occupation of Mrs Thornton. Apply Rix, solicitors [No 3]

 
1865 
 
 
 
1919 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Beccles Paper 18 Apr 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Paper  Aug 

SALE: FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Esbourne House, with Garden, Summer House, Vinery &
Stabling AND the adjoining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Small Residence & Coachhouse for Sale by Auction at the King’s Head on Monday 28 July, 1919
punctually at 4 o’clock in the afternoon in 2 Lots under instructions from the Executors of the Will of
WM Crowfoot, deceased
LOT 1: A Fine old Family Residence known as Esbourne House abutting upon the Churchyard, with
extensive views over the Waveney Valley, containing 3 Reception and 7 Bedrooms, Dressing Rooms,
Bathroom, convenient offices and ample cellerage, tastefully laid out Garden, Summer House, Vinery
and Stabling, with vacant possession.  [Saltgate No 1]
ALSO: the adjoining Residence, containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, Scullery, and 4 Bedrooms, in the
occupation of Mr R Norman.  [Saltgate No 3]
[Withdrawn £925; afterwards sold: WB Forward £800]
LOT 2: A Brick & Tile Coach House near the last Lot.
[Jas Sladdew £65]

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 
1881 CENSUS

Crowfoot, Wm J V  
Crowfoot, Wm J V  
Crowfoot, Wm J V  
Crowfoot, Wm J V  
Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 

£16 
£14 
£14 
£14 
£14 





Winn, Jem 
Thornton, Sarah
Thornton, Geo
Thornton, Louisa
Thornton, Louisa

 
Academy

Embroidress
Embroidress

Louisa THORNTON 
Eliz DUNNINGHAM 
Herb DUNNINGHAM  U 



16 

57 
43 



Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Geldeston, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Sister 
Haberdashers Apprentice

Embroideress
No Occupation

Nephew

1896 
1901 Census

Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 
1896 
 
Ford, Chas 
 
Gardener
Ford, Ann  W 
82 
Middleton, Suffolk 
Head 
Own means

1904 
1906 Survey 
1907 
1919 
1933+

Crowfoot, Eliz Mrs 

1904 
Ford, Ann 
 
 
 

£14 


4 Bedrooms 
 
 
 

Ford, Ann Mrs
Resident

Crowfoot, Eliz 
 
 
Orde, Lancelot 

2 Sitting   
Ford, Mrs
Norman, Mr R
Ho 

2 occupants  

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
Martin

 
£20

1948 
1965 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Bryant, Arthur
Wainford Rural District Council (& No 1)

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
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SALTGATE 5 & 7

1576 
1593 
 

 
 
 

Thomas Bacon for his house by the Churchyard late Robert Bacon before Jernegan 
Richard Flatman, for his house & grounds next the Churchyard late Bacon, before
Mr Crampton & Mr Jernegan (later Richard Sellings, William Birdsey, John Dix

Task 2s 8d
Task Bly 80
Task Sal 5
 
 
Task 2s 8d
DIVISION OF PROPERTY

1613c 
 
 
1639 
1650.1    
1668 
1682 
 
 
1704 
 
1734 
 
1734 
 
1746 
 
1784 
1815 

 
 
 
 
Francis Lone

William Birdsey, for the moiety of a toft & orchard, by Beccles Churchyard, late wasted ,
sometime Bacon, & afterwards Thomas Fletcher, the other moiety to Joseph
Dix (folio 63) 
John Franklin, [d 1684] for divers land & tents juv ex late Bacon, before Flatman & Peck 

Task B8

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task 1s 4d
Task 2s 8d

Task F11
 
Rosehall Manor Rental 

John Franklin, for part of a tent in Saltgate, late Bacon, since Birdsey, since John Leman
Jeoffrey Purvis, for divers land & tents lying near Beccles Churchyard late Jo Franklin,
gent in jux sometime Bacon, before Flatman & Peck, which he purchased of Francis
Lone, vid John Franklin (folio 278)
Rev John Jessop, clerk, for a messe in the churchyard, late Jeoffrey Purvis, part of a tax
formerly entered by Jeoffrey Purvis
Jeoffrey Purvis, for divers lands & tents lying near Beccles Churchyard, late his Father
1s 8d being paid of 2s 8d Task 
Abraham Schuldham, for a messe in the churchyard, late Jessop 1s part of tax late
entered by Jeoffrey Purvis of 2s 8d Task 
Abraham Schuldham, gent, for divers lands & tents lying near Beccles Churchyard,
late Jeoffrey Purvis, decsd, being the remaining part of 2s 8d Task 
Frances Schuldham,  
William Schuldham, messe & garden in Saltgate, formerly John Jessop, late William Wase

Rent 1s 2d

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Task P36

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 2s 8d
Task J10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s 8d
Task P40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task S63
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1s
Task S67
 

 
 

 
 

Task 1s 8d
Rent 9d
Rent 9d

Rosehall Manor Rental 
 
 
 
 
 
Rosehall Manor Rental 
SALTGATE 5 & 7

1816 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1817 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1817 
 
 
 
 
 
1824 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AGREEMENT: William Schuldham of Lion Street, Kent Road, London of ONE PART
& Wiliam Abraham Schuldham of Marlesford, Suffolk, barrister, acting for William Schuldham of
Marlesford SECOND PART
in consideration of £2,500 paid by William Schuldham of Marlesford unto William Schuldham of
London, conveys ALL ESTATE as Cousin & heir of Frances Schuldham, late of Beccles, ALL  
MESSUAGES, LANDS, etc of which Frances Schuldham died EXCEPT three Messuages or  
tenements in Beccles in the tenures of Mr Pymar, Mr Cross & Mrs Berry & Mrs Groom.
INDENTURE between William Schuldham of London & William Schuldham of Marlesford of ONE

Deeds 66

 
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 67, Jan 24 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PART
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

& William Schuldham of Stanley Road the SECOND PART
ALL THAT messuage
BETWEEN the House of Dr Crowfoot, surgeon on the NORTH [Saltgate 1 & 3]
& the Public House called the George on the SOUTH [Saltgate 9]
WITH the Yards, Gardens, Stable & Stay Chamber over the same, now in the several occupations of
Mr Pymar [the organist of St Michael’s], Mr Folkard
[also houses in Smallgate & Newgate]
SALE: Auction by Sam Crowe at King’s Head. [Saltgate Nos 5 & 7?]
Comfortable House & Premises in Beccles for a small genteel family, the late residence of Mrs [Miss]
Schuldham, deceased, situate by the Churchyard comprising 2 Parlours, Vestibule with Staircase,
Kitchen with pantry & store room on the ground floor, 3 Sleeping Rooms with Dressing apartments,
& 3 Attics. Good Cellar, wash house and laundry detached, Stable & Chaise House, & a neat walled
in Garden with Summer House etc. Immediate possession may be had.
 
Substantial brick & tiled Freehold messe in two occupations with yards & outbuildings
in Saltgate in occupation of Thomas Pymar [the Organist of St Michael’s] & Mr Robert
Jarman [printer] as tenants from year to year. Rents together £36. Annual quit rent 9d
to Rosehall.

Ipswich Journ 26 Apr  

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Norwich Paper 
SALE:- Wednesday 3 March: Lot 3: late property of William Schuldham:

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
9

1824 
1847 

Rosehall Manor Rental 

William Tiptod
SW Rix,

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Rent 9d

Rent 9d
Rosehall Manor Rental 
 
Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
10
SALTGATE 5

Listed Building:
17th century with 18th century front. As in No 1 and 3, older work is incorporated. Three storeys. Red brick. Three windows, sash
with glazing bars, and segmental arches. Pantiles. Eight-panel door, in wood case, with fanlight. Group value

1862 
1871 
 
1872 
 
 
1894 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Aug 
TO BE LET: REesidence occupied by Rev FW Davenport, furnished or unfurnished. Apply SW Rix.
Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

ORIENTATION: TO BE LET: House & Garden lately occupied by SW Rix & from Michaelmas the
house adjoining now

 

tenanted by Rev JT Johnstone [the Rector]
TO BE LET: Comfortable & well appointed Family House in Beccles near the Church & now tenanted
by Mrs Johnstone, containing 3 Sitting Rooms, 6 Bedrooms & Dressing Room, Cellerage, Kitchen &
small detached Pleasure Garden if desired. Apply SW Rix.
SALE: Under the Will of the late S Wilton Rix: Two freehold RESIDENCES in SALTGATE ,
RESIDENCE [No 7] with Garden & Stabling, lately occupied by Late SW Rix,  containing Hall  
RESIDENCE  let to Dr Helsham, [No 5 ] SALTGATE containing Hall, Dining Room, Drawing  
Room, Cellsr, Kitchen & offices, Bed & Dressing Rooms & wc. There is a Garden in the rear, with
back entrance aqnd an open Yard abutting on Puddingmoor.
[not sold]

Beccles Paper 30 Jul  

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 21 Aug 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Tiptod. Wm 
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
1881 CENSUS

1841 
1847 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 

£30.10
0.09 
£29.10
£30.10
£28.00
£28 


R



Rix, SW
 
Attorney

 
 
 
 
 

Rix, SW
Johnston, Rev T 
Johnston, Rev T 
Calvert, Jn 

 

Attorney
Clergy/Rector
Clergy/Rector
 

Clergy/Ind

Jonathan CALVERT 
Emma CALVERT
Nora CALVERT 
Maud CALVERT
Edith CALVERT
Mary CALVERT
Susannah HOLLAND 
Kate CHARLISH


30 





16 

36 





20 


Woolwich, Kent, England 
Ipswich, Suffolk, England 
Ipswich, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Halifax Nailey, York, England
Head 
Independant Minister Of Beccles Chapel


 
 
 
 

Wife 
Daur 
Daur 
Daur 

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

Daur 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Servant
Nursemaid (Domestic)

General Servant (Domestic)
Servant
Rix 
 
1896 
 
Jones, Grace 
 
Resident
Census 1901

Grace W Jones 
Francis Jones 
Wilton J Jones 
 
 
Rix 
1906 Survey 
 
 
 
 
1933+ 
 
 
 
 
 
 




3 daughters; 2 servants & visitor
1902 
1904 

50 
22 
18 



Beccles
Bengal, India 
Bengal, India 

 

 
 
 

Head 
son 
son 

own means
medical student
Cambridge University Student

 
 
 

 
£35 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Baxter, Eleanor 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jones, Mrs
Jones, Grace 
Jones, GW 
Jones, Mrs
Jones, Mrs
Hammond, William
Watkins, Frank 

 
 

Resident
7 Bedrooms 

Walton, JP 
 
 
 
 
Baxter, William 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3 Sitting
 
7 occupants

1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Baxter, Mrs E - boarding house
Newham, Mrs Kathleen - guest house [with 7]
Bridges, Norman Harold - guest house
Saltgate Guest House
Bridges, NH - piano tuner
Saltgate Guest House

Ho 
 
£38

1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1965 
1974 

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
11
SALTGATE 7

Listed Building:
17th century with 18th century front. As with Nos 1, 3 and 5 older work is incorporated. Three storeys. Brick, painted. Pantiles. Two
windows, sash with glazing bars and segmental arches. Modern door. Group value

1863 
1871 
 
1871 
 
1894 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 15 Sep 

TO BE LET: Dwelling House in Saltgate occupied by William Garrard. Apply SW Rix.
TO BE LET: House occupied by Mr Rix comprising 3 Sitting Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen with  
Garden & Stable.

Beccles Paper 28 Feb 
 
 
 
Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

TO BE LET: House & Garden lately occupied by SW Rix & from Michaelmas the house adjoining
now tenanted by Rev JT Johnstone [the Rector]

 

SALE: Under the Will of the late S Wilton Rix: Two freehold RESIDENCES in SALTGATE ,
 
 
 
Gig House, loft and bin.
 

Beccles Paper 21 Aug 

 
 
 
 
 

RESIDENCE [No 7] with Garden & Stabling, lately occupied by Late SW Rix,  containing Hall  
Dining Room, Morning Room opening into Conservatory, which is paved with tiles, Study, Kitchens,
and Offices, Drawing Room, five Bedrooms and WC, Gardens with frontage next the street, Stable,

[not sold]
 

Tiptod, Wm 
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
Rix, SW
1881 CENSUS

1841 
1851 
1861 
1871 
1881 

£12 
£11.15
£13 
£23.01
£23 





Pymar, Thos 
Pymar, Thos 
Davenport, FW
Rix late
Rix, SW

Musician
Musician

 
 
 
 

 
Attorney

Samuel W. RIX 
Eliza RIX
Sarah MASTERSONU 
Louisa PARKER 


75 
55 
43 
14 




Diss, Norfolk, England 
St Mary Magdalene, Oxford, England 
St Michael South Elmham, Suffolk 
Woodton, Norfolk, England

 

Head 
Wife 
Servant
Servant

Retired Solicitor
 

Housemaid Domestic Serv
Cook Domestic Serv

 
Rix 
 
1896 
 
Loder, D
 
Resident
1901 Census

Katherine Loader
 
ALSO in 2 roomed flat
Mary J Bradley 
 
 
Rix 
1906 Survey 
 
 
 
 
1933+ 
 
 
 
 
 


3 daughters; Widowed Sister; 1 servant

33 
Southampton, Hants 
 
Head 
own means


1902 
1904 
1904 

69 
 
 
£24 


 
 

City of London 
Loader, Mrs
Loader, Mrs
Loder, Dawson 
empty 
-- 
Moore, Chester George
Taylor, Edward Louis
Taylor, Edward Louis
Ho 
Taylor, Mrs
Newham, Mrs Kathleen - guest house [with 5]
Dye, Leonard
Albon, John R
Cooper, DG

 
Head 
own means

 
 
 

Resident
5 Bedrooms 

Walton, JP 
 
 
 
 
Hipperson & Co 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Taylor, Edward 
 
 
 
 
 

3 Sitting
 
-

1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 

 
 
 
 

 
£26

1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
12
Beccles, Streets, Saltgate, Properties 
David Lindley, October, 2002 
 
 
 
13
SALTGATE 9 Two houses on the site:  “The Prince of Wales”  the Cinema, now Wilson’s 

1570 
1576 
1593 
1615c 
1630c 
1635c 
1644 
1665 
1677 
1693 
1715 
1867 
 
1867 
 
1894 
 
 
 
 
1914 
 
1914 
 
 
 
 
1914 
1914 
1916 
 
 
1914

Beccles Manor Rental 

Thomas Palmer for the tenement late Dobson 
Thomas Palmer [.....] before Edgars
The Owner of the Grounds & tent wasted: late Thomas Palmer Before Dobson & Edyour
John Davison, for a tent before Ed Davison
William Davidson, for two tents in Saltgate, sometime Prints & Palmer after CraneTask 2s
John Hutchen, for grounds & tent wasted, late Davison, before Palmer, Dobson & Eymor
John Hutchen, for a tent late Dawson & for the sign post 
John Gilbert, for a tent wasted, sometime Davison, Poland, Dodson & Eymor (folio 232) 
Henry Mason, tent in Saltgate, late John Hutchin 
John Gilbert’s Heirs, for a tent in Saltgate  
Robert Wake, tent late Mason, formerly Hutchen in Saltgate 
SALE: Lot 2: Convenient House & Shop in Saltgate adjoining Lot 1 [number 11] on SOUTH side
tenanted by Messrs Stimpson & Son, shoemakers Rent £11
SALE: Lot 3: Substantial brick & tiled Stable & Yard on WEST side of Lot 2.
Entirely freehold, profitable trades carried on in both houses for many years.
SALE: under the will of Miss Katherine Percy Rix: the HOUSE & SHOP in [No 9] SALTGATE  
occupied by Henry Stimson. at a Rate of £12, containing Entrance, Front Shop, Workshop, Sitting
Room, Kitchens and Offices & five Bedrooms, Garden, large Yard, with building formerly a Stable.
(sale, with later details, by Messrs Spelman 17 September)
[not sold]
COUNCIL: Plan for a new Cinematographic building in Saltgate by Eastern Counties Cinema Co  
diapproved by Committee.
CINEMA  IN  SALTGATE:  During  construction  bones found near the Puddingmoor end. The house
pulled down to make way for the cinema had been occupied by the Stimpson family (church  
Bellringers) for several generations, next door was the Prince of Wales Inn, which long ago  
disappeared, the site forming the garden of premises occupied by SW Rix. 5 Skulls unearthed &  
other bones.
MUSIC LIENCE: newly erected Cinema Palace in Saltgate given licence forpublic singing & dancing
COUNCIL: Plans approved for 1) Engine House at the back of the Picture Palace in Saltgate.

 
 

 
 

 
 

      Rent 1s 1d 1/2d
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

[Task 1s 4d]
Task 1s 4d
Task 6d

Task  Sal 8  
Task  Sal 2
Task  B8 
(folio 74) 
 
 
 
Task  D15

Task 1s 4d
Rent 1s 1d
Task 1s 4d
Task 8d
Rent 7d
Task 8d