1884 
1901 
 

SALE: Exchange Square, Beccles: Temperance Hotel: William Delf leaving town -Household Furniture.
The Telephone Call Office is temporarily in Exchange Square, opposite the Corn Hall, but the  
Company are requiring suitable premises for the establishment of an exchange

1901 
1907 
1907 
1908 
1911 

Planning 
Planning 
Planning 
Planning 
Planning 

20 Aug 
5 Feb 
19 Feb 
7 Apr 
6 Jun 

Sheepgate 
Sheepgate 
Sheepgate 
Exchange Sq 
Exchange Sq 

approved 
protest 
approved 
approved 
approved 

Alterations to house & Shop of John Clements in Sheepgate
Building at back of Bond's in Sheepgate not complying with bye laws
Building at back of Bond's Shop in Sheepgate
Mr Campling to erect trade sign outside premises in Exchange Square
Alteration to house in Exchange Square for International Stores

1664  
1693  
1700  
1736  
1749  
1751  
1764 
1764  
1767  
 
1809  
 
1812 
 
1852 
1860 
1861 
1862 
 
favours so long
1890 
 
1903 
 
1919 
 
 

Widow Barker , tent in Sheepgate west  
Widow Barker, a tent in Sheepgate
James  Barker, tent in Sheepgate (now Robert Purvis)
Bartholomew Purvis, [d 1749] part of tent in Sheepgate late James Barker 
Bartholomew Purvis, tent in Sheepgate, late his Father, before Barker 
Robert Purvis, [d 1760] tent late his father, before Ba[r]ker in Sheepgate
Arthur Artis
Robert Le Grys, [d 1767] tent in Sheepgate, formerly Purvis, late Arthur Artis  
Robert Chinery, [d 1808 aged 79] tent in Sheepgate, Mary Purvis, Bartholomew
Purvis, Barker  
Charles Chinery, tent in Sheepgate, formerly Purvis, before Baker, late
Robert Chinery, his father
George Grigson, collar maker, tenement in Sheepgate, formerly Purvis before Ba[r]ker & late of  
Charles Chinery
George Grigson late Chinery 
Miss Grigson, late George Grigson
James Brewer, saddler, leaving Beccles. Business taken over by Benjamin Brown
Benjamin Brown, [aged 22] having succeeded to the old established business of Saddler & Harness
 
 
ADVERTISEMENT: R Price, General Draper, Beccles, Mantles, Flowers, Haberdashery, Gloves,  
Millinery, Feathers, Men’s & Boys’ Hats, Hosiery; Terms - Cash
ADVERTISEMENT: GW Bond, (late R Price); Draper & Milliner; Exchange Square, Becles;  
Flanelettes, Calicoes and Shirtings at the very lowest possible price.
SALE: Executors of Richard Price: EXCHANGE HOUSE, SHEEPGATE, Business Premises.  
Flourishing Draper’s Business carried on for many years. In the occupation of GW Bond
[purchased M Bond, the Tenant, £1325]

 
 
Rent 6d

Rent 6d         
Rent 6d

Rent 6d
Rent 6d

 
Rent 6d

Rent 6d
Rent 6d
Rent 6d

Maker carried on for many years in Sheepgate, respectfully solicits a continuance of the
bestowed upon his predecessor.

 
1841 
1851 
1861 
1861 

occupant 
George Grigson
George Grigson
James Brewer 
CENSUS 

 
 
 
 
James Brewer 

owner
Grigson, George
Grigson, George
Grigson, George exors 

£18 10s
£16 15s

£19 5s
Horse Collar Harness Maker 

1871 
1881 

Benjamin Brown
Brown, Benjamin

Grigson, Redelpha 
Barnby, John 

£24 
£24 

saddler
saddler

5145 
5146 
5147 
5148 
5149 
5150 
5151 
5152 
5153 
5154 
5155 

Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 

Benjamin BROWN
Catherine B. BROWN 
Catherine K. BROWN 
Benjamin B. BROWN 
Lillian R. BROWN
Gertrude S. BROWN
Ernest E BROWN
Frank Cecil BROWN 
Mary Elizth. BROWN 
John KNIGHTS 
Catherine KNIGHTSU 

41 
M 
U 
 
13 
13 
8 
5 
 
66 
17 

M 
39 
16 
14 
F 
F 
M 
M 
3 
M 
F 

Geldeston, Norfolk,
F 
F 
M 
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  
F 
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Lowestoft, Suffolk,

Head 
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  

Harness Maker Master Employing 1 Man
Wife
Daur 
Son 
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

No Occupation
Harness Makers Son

Daur 
Daur 
Son 

Son
Beccles, Suffolk,  

Daur
Father In Law 
Niece 

Waterman retired
Dressmaker

 
1888 
1889 
1891
1891 

occupant 
Price, Richard 
Price, Richard 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 

 
 
 
Richard Price 
Margaret Price

owner
 
Barmby, John 

 
 
Draper
 

 
£20 
born  
 

 
 
Wolverhampton
Laxfield, Suffolk

draper
draper

M 41 
M 44 

1891 
1891 
1891 
1896 
1902 
1904 
1906 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1933+
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
Price, Richard 
Price, Richard 
Bond, George 
Bond, GW 
Bond, George, draper 
Bond, George, draper
George Bond, draper
George W Bond, draper 
George W Bond
George W Bond,
George W Bond,
George W Bond,
GW Bond (Beccles) Ltd 
GW Bond (Beccles) Ltd

Stanley Price 
Leonard Price 
Ellen Pointer 
 
 
 
Price Richard 

     13 
       8 

Scholar
Scholar
General Servant

Islington
Islington
Ringsfield 

  U 21
Price, Richard
 
Price, Richard 

 
£45 
4 bedrooms  

draper
draper
2 sitting rooms & shop 

 
dwelling & shop

 
draper
draper
draper

First Floor Windows date from after 1860, but some rebuilding in 1810, when part of it, probably at the back, now overlooking
Lloyd’s Bank car park, was made into a two storey building
1600.1

Hames
Ann & Elizabeth Chapman late Hames in Sheepgate
Joseph Clarke, tenement in Sheepgate late his father (Theobald Ralph)

1664 
1693 
1700 
1706 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1712 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1721 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rent 4d
Rent 4d
Rent 4d

Joseph Clarke, tent in Sheepgate late Joseph Clarke
 
PART;
OTHER PART;
 
 
 
WEST as the NORTH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEST as the NORTH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEST as the NORTH
 

 
INDENTURE, 3 October, between Joseph Clarke, (butcher) [died 1721] & Elizabeth his wife of ONE
Henry Green of Blundeston (yeoman) AND James Shyman (worsted weaver of Beccles) of the  

ALL THAT Messuage & moiety of a pump, the half part of a stable yard situated on a street by some
called Ballygate [wrongly!] & others Sheepgate [Sheepgate my numbering 2 & 3]
BETWEEN the Messuage formerly of Peter Desbonett [Sheepgate - my numbering 4]as well on the

The Messuage sometime of Thomas Barmby, after of Thomas Baker [ Sheepgate my numbering 1
cannot positively identify] SOUTH
The Street EAST
ALSO: ALL THAT little House or tenement formerly in the occupation of Katherine Vyniard, adjoining
to the stable at the south end
BETWEEN the yard etc of William Crane (gent) [Newmarket 3] towards the WEST
The Messuage & yards late of Francis Keable [Hungate 2 & 4] EAST
The Messuage or tenement above to the NORTH
A lane [Hungate Lane] leading from Hungate Street to the New Falcon on the SOUTH
Part of which premises are in the occupation of Joseph Clarke & the other part in the occupation of
Charles Fever.
INDENTURE, 1 October, between Joseph Clarke, (butcher) & Elizabeth his wife FIRST PART  
Nathaniel Welham of Carlton Colville (gent) AND John Mitchells of Carlton Colville (yeoman) of  
SECOND PART; Mary Clarke of Carlton Colville spinster of THIRD PART; Thomas Singlar  nnholder)
& Mary his wife AND Anthony Aldridge (joiner) & Sarah his wife (Mary Singlar & Sarah Aldridge are
only daughters & children of Joseph Clarke & Elizabeth his wife) FOURTH PART
ALL THAT Messuage & moiety of a pump, the half part of a stable yard situated on a street by some
called Ballygate [wrongly!] & others Sheepgate [Sheepgate my numbering 2 & 3]
BETWEEN the Messuage formerly of Peter Desbonett [Sheepgate - my numbering 4]as well on the

The Messuage sometime of Thomas Barmby, after of Thomas Baker [ Sheepgate my numbering 1??
cannot positively identify] SOUTH
The Street EAST
ALSO: ALL THAT little House or tenement formerly in the occupation of Katherine Vyniard, adjoining
to the stable at the SOUTH end
BETWEEN the yard etc of William Crane (gent) [Newmarket 3] towards the WEST
The Messuage & yards late of Francis Keable [Hungate 2 & 4] EAST
The Messuage or tenement above to the NORTH
A lane [Hungate Lane] leading from Hungate Street to the New Falcon on the SOUTH
Part of which premises are in the occupation of Joseph Clarke & the other part in the occupation of
Charles Fever.
INDENTURE, 22 January, between Elizabeth Clarke (widow of Joseph Clarke, (butcher)) [died 1721]
AND Robert Smith of Ilkesthall (baker) & Mary his wife (who was the wife of Thomas Singlar late of
Beccles (innholder) deceased AND Anthony Aldridge (joiner) & Sarah his wife (Mary & Sarah only
daughters of Joseph & Elizabeth of ONE PART 
John Schuldham the OTHER PART;
ALL THAT Messuage & moiety of a pump, the half part of a stable yard situated on a street by some
called Ballygate [wrongly!] & others Sheepgate [Sheepgate my numbering 2 & 3]
BETWEEN the Messuage formerly of Peter Desbonett [Sheepgate - my numbering 4]as well on the

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1721     
 
 
 
1736 
 
1751 
1748 
1751 
1765 
1788 
 
1809 
 
1810 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1829 
1844 
 
 
1852 
1861 
1933

cannot positively identify] SOUTH
The Street EAST
ALSO: ALL THAT little House or tenement formerly in the occupation of Katherine Vyniard, adjoining
to the stable at the south end
BETWEEN the yard etc of William Crane (gent) [Newmarket 3] towards the WEST
The Messuage & yards late of Francis Keable [Hungate 2 & 4] EAST
The Messuage or tenement above to the NORTH
A lane [Hungate Lane] leading from Hungate Street to the New Falcon on the SOUTH
Formerly in the tenure or occupation of John Herod, Thomas Bilby & Rebecca Symonds or their
assignees & were late in the occupation of Anthony Aldridge, Charles Fever & Joseph Clarke.
Schuldham, John: All that messe with half a well or pump in Ballygate or
Sheepgate between messe formerly of Peter Desbunet [Shp H] on the west &
north;   & the messe sometime of Thomas Barmby & after of Thomas Baker
on the south [see Plan XVI];   & Sheepgate to the east.
John Ralph Keable, [born 1713; Apothecary;  Member of the XXIV 1736; Member of the Feoffees
1746; died 1786] late Joseph Clarke 
John Smith, Tent in Sheepgate late Keable, before Joseph Clarke 
John Smith, tent late Keable in Sheepgate 
John Smith, tent. in Sheepgate late Keable before Joseph Clarke 
John Smith, for a tent in Sheepgate late Ralph Keable formerly Joseph Clarke 
Charles Stewart, infant, by John Stewart his father, tenement in Sheepgate, late John Smith
[John Stewart married Elizabeth Smith in 1770]

Rent 4d
Rent 4d
Rent 6d
Rent 4d
Rent 4d

James Copeman, cordwainer, tenement in Sheepgate, late Stewart, before John Smith (later Charles
Copeman & James Copeman)  

 
INDENTURE
BETWEEN Robert Rede, Esq. of ONE PART [Lawyer, lived in the present Lloyds Bank building. After
he had inherited his Father’s money he built himself Ashman’s Hall about 1814]
James Copeman, the OTHER PART;
Divers disputes & differences had arisen between Robert Rede & James Copeman concerning the new
raising, altering & erecting a certain building of James Copeman, coloured in the plan [no plan!] in which
he then lived adjoining the house of Robert Rede in which he lived - in such a manner as to obstruct,
darken & annoy the same and to prevent the water from falling and running as it ought and was  
accustomed to do from the dwelling house and premises of Robert Rede. James Copeman agreed that no
windows should be made or continued on the first floor or upper storey of the newly raised building,
other than beside the two windows marked A & B, which will be blocked up - and will not be enlarged,
nor to raise or heighten the buildings - nor to erect any buildings on the rest of the back of the premises.
[The buildings concerned, now the Kebab Takeaway, were those overlooking his garden, now Lloyd’s
Bank car park.]
John Copeman late Stewart 
Charles Copeman, yeoman, tenement in Sheepgate late James Copeman, Stewart,
Smith, (later George Woolnough)
Moiety of freehold houses
Copeman, James & Charles, a tent in Sheepgate 

Rent 4d
Rent 4d

Woolnough, George, a tent in Sheepgate late John Copeman
ADVERTISEMENT: Gunn & Hill, Hardware Merchants, Exchange Square, Beccles; and at Lowestoft.

SEPARATION OF PROPERTIES
No 2

1881 CENSUS
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Apprentices

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5138 
5139 
5140 
5141 
5142 
5143 

Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 

Louisa KETTLE 
Louisa KETTLE 
Alice KETTLE 
Percy KETTLE 
Susannah KETTLE
Kate WRIGHT 
Alice REEVE 
Julia SMITH 
Sarah STUBBINGS

M 
 
 
 
W 
U 
U 
U 
U 

38 
15 
13 
9 
68 
22 
17 
17 
19 

F 
F 
F 
M 
F 
F 
F 
F 
F 

Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk,  
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk,  
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk,  
Beccles, Suffolk,  
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk,  
Norwich, Norfolk,
Bungay, Suffolk,
Whinstone, Suffolk,
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, 

Wife
Daur 
Dur 
Scholar

Draper Linen Daughter
Scholar

Mother
Assistant
Apprentice 
Apprentice 

Builders Widow
Draper Linen Apprentice

Draper Linen Apprentice
Draper Linen Apprentice
Domestic Servant General

1890 
1891 
1891 
1891 
1891 
1891 
1904 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1933+
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
 
Mrs Louisa Kittle  Gunn, AW 
 
 
 

L Kittle
Louisa Kittle 
Louisa Kittle 
Anne Kittle 
Susannah Read
Mary Smith 
Louisa Kittle

 
W 47 
U  27 
U 22 
W 77 
U 20 

 
head 
dau 
dau 
mother-in-law 
servant

draper & hatter
 
 
 

 
Draper
Draper
Draper
 
Gen Domestic 

Yarmouth
Yarmouth
Yarmouth
Yarmouth 
Beccles

dwelling & shop
 
 
 

2 bedrooms 
hardware dealer
ironmongers
ironmongers

1 sitting room & shop 
[born 1875, Norwich; father a grocer] 

Arthur Gunn 
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 

Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
RJ Pryce 
Pryce, RJ & Co Ltd 

hardware dealers
hardware dealers
hardware dealers
hardware merchants
hardware merchants

1904 
1906 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
Kittle, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Campling, WJ
Walter Campling
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
Gunn & Hill 
RJ Pryce 
Pryce, RJ & Co Ltd 

shop only 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
clothier
ironmongers
hardware dealers 1933+
hardware dealers
hardware dealers
hardware dealers
hardware merchants
hardware merchants

Listed Building:
18th century with alterations.  Bank since 1820. 3 storey. Probably stone with added stucco. Heavy bracket cornice. Pantile roof,
hipped. 7 windows, sash, without glazing bars. Good entrances, central in mutular Doric cases with triglyphs. Ground floor
windows altered to arched windows with 19th century stucco cases. (Interior: residence retains some early 18th century features.

1404 Feoffment 9 January 1404
1 Robert Podymor, Walter Halk, Henry atte Hole, John Glouere Bedweure of Beccles
2 John Motri of Beccles
Robert Podymor to John Motri of Beccles  messuage with pightle adjoining of east side of grange, which Robert Podymor lately
purchased of Edmund de Welles, late parson of Becclys church, John Hales and William Hakun, in Becclys (except three pieces of
land (3 acres) lying in fields of Becclys, one piece of land lying on the east side of the messe. of Robert Podymor and a garden lying
on the east side of the said grange), the said messuage and pightel lying between the messe. late of John Tolmyer on the east;  and
the messe. of Robert Podymor on the west;  one head abutting south on the land of  John Scherman,  the other head abutting on
the Newmarket place of Becclys.
 
Christmas), John Motri also to provide for Robert  Podymor, and wife Joan one servant for their lives, food, drink and fuel suitable
to their status, in John Motri’s hall or in Robert Podymor’s chamber, whenever and as often as they shall reasonably require:; as
often as it shall be fitting for them to eat and drink in chamber, they shall have sufficient food and drink in same manner as John
Motri and family, John Motri also to provide clothing for Robert Podymor and wife for their lives, as follows:
 
good colour lined with blanket and one hood lined with same coloured cloth, suitable to their status; and every feast of All Saints,
one gown of good woollen cloth called Russet, one hood lined with Russet and one shirt of good linen for Robert Podymor, and for
Joan one gown of russet lined with blanket and one chemise of good linen cloth.  
 
one of own horse for Robert Podymor provided he is not thereby impeded in riding about his business; the horse to be kept at
Robert Podymor’s expense while he has use of it. John Motri not to alienate property without consent of Robert Podymor and Joan
or other trustworthy men of Becclys, nor to waste any part of tenement during their lifetime, but to keep it in good repair and satisfy
chief lords of fees for all services.
 
deaths, three trustworthy men of Becclys neighbourhood, chosen by Robert Podymor and Joan) all breaches of conditions to be
rectified within eight days on pain of repossession. Warranty clause.
 
Given at Becclys, Wednesday before the feast of St Hilary, 5 Henry IV
(Latin, 3 seals, 1 incomplete, 4th seal and tag missing)
9th January 1404.

1439  Release 10 December 1439:
1. William Birlingham of Becclys, Thomas Sweyn of  Stratton Longa [Long Stratton], John Sweyn, his son, John Reve of Becclys,
      William Sweyn of Thorpe
2. John Mannyng of Ilketshalls, John Lacebond of Gelyngham, John Halden, Philip Camon, William Andrews, John Furbysshour,
     William Collys
William Birlingham to John Mannyng, messe. with adjoining pightle in Becclys, between messe. of Alexander Brathweyt, late of
Robert Maundevyle, formerly of John Tolymer and the messe. late of Richard Burny and common way called Houndegate on the
east;  and the messe of William Andrews, lately of John Furbysshour and John Coteler on the west;  abutting south on the messe
of John Hobbys, senior, and the close of Henry Mekylfeld, saddler, late of John Roo, formerly of John Sherman;  and abutting on
the north on the new market place of Becclys.
 
and Philip Camon  to hold of chief lords of fee for accustomed services.
Witnesses: Thomas Oulton, John Calton, Henry Spenser, John Spaldyng, John Stace, Robert Syluern, Alexander Brathweyt and
others.
Given at Becclys 10 December, 18 Henry VI

1570     
1576     

Richard Mason for a messuage called the Crane 
The heirs of Richard Mason, for a tenement called the Crane, sometime

 
1576     
1593     
1619c  
 
1648 
 
1649     
1661     
1664     
1670     
1671     
1693     
1700     
1708     
 
1729     
1736     
1751     
 
1761     
1765     
 
1766     
 
 
1767 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1771     
1772     
1787 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Francis of Barsham 
Blyburgate is from Davey Moore’s at the Town’s end to the Crane, late Mason’s
Nicholas Lockington, for a tenement called the Crane late Mason’s 
Peter Desbonet, for a tenement called the Crane in Sheepgate, sometime
Matthew Mason  [folio 87] 
Paid Peter Desbonet towards the charge of keeping and burying a dragoon soldier that died
there                          
Peter Desbonet, for the Crane 
Thomas Brereton, messuage called the Crane, Peter Desbonet
Thomas Bryant, for the Crane in Sheepgate West 
Samuel Nevill, for a messuage called the Crane 
Samuel Nevill: tenement called the Crane 
Philip Nevill, for the tenement called the Crane 
Mrs Warner, widow, late Nevill, formerly the Crane 
ORIENTATION to the east: Parcel of a messuagee now of Mary Warner & formerly of
Philip Nevill & a garden in her occupation 
Fairchild, late Warner 
Philip Sewell, [died 1759 aged 67] late Fairchild formerly Nevill called the CraneRent 9d  
Philip Sewell, late Fairchild before Warner formerly Nevill heretofore called
the Crane 
William Sewell, [d 1766] late Fairchild, House on the west side of Sheepgate 
Mary Sewell, [d 1776 aged 77] widow for tenement in Sheepgate late Wm Sewell late Fairchild 
 
SALE: To be sold genteel brick house near church & market, late William Sewell’s. Five Rooms to a
floor, three storeys high, upper rooms flat ceilings, Yard, cellars, laundry, wash house & garden. Stable
for two horses & room for a coach house if wanted. Apply John Price.
INDENTURE, 13/14 December
BETWEEN Mary Sewell of Beccles, widow of ONE PART
& Thomas Rede, of Beccles, gent of the other part
in consideration of £500 paid to Mary Sewell
ALL THAT Capital Messuage wherein Edmund Fairchild formerly dwelt, since of Philip Sewell & Mary
Sewell & wherein William Sewell did lately dwell, with the houses, buildings, stables, yards, garden
ground
ABUTTED upon a messuage or tenements, yards & outhouses late of Matthew Cutlove, grocer, then in
the occupation of Mrs Tingay in part AND the Yard & Ground of Thomas Blowers in part towards the
NORTH & WEST
A Messuage or tenement & Yards formerly of Joseph Clarke, deceased & then of John Smith, hatter on
the SOUTH
A Street called Sheepgate by some & by some Blyburgate on the EAST
(Ancient Free Rents of 2s 9d p.a.)
Philip Sewell, late Fairchild. House on west side of Sheepgate
Thomas Rede, late Wm Sewell 
INDENTURE: 26 & 27 December
BETWEEN Thomas Rede of Beccles, gent of the FIRST PART
& Robert Rede one of the sons of Thomas Rede, gent of  the Second PART
Charlotte Anderson of Lea of Lincolnshire, spinster, one of the daughters of Rev Sir William Anderson,
Bart, deceased THIRD PART
Sir Edmund Anderson of Lea, Bart, eldest brother of Charlotte Anderson & Hickman Young of Hatton
Garden, London, gent FOURTH PART
Marriage intended between Robert Rede & Charlotte Anderson
ALL THATY Capital Messuage or Mansion wherein Thomas Rede then dwelt, with the newly erected
Stable & Coach House & outbuildings.
The Premises bought from Mary Sewell & the land whereon the stable & coach house were built
purchased from Isaac Blowers.
Executed by all the parties, as to the part of the garden late Norman before Weeds & Blowers.

13s-4d
Rent 9d   
Rent 9d   
Rent 9d   
Rent 9d   
Value £6
Rent 9d   
Rent 9d   

Rent 9d  
Rent 2s  

Rent 2s  
Rent 2s

1794 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1810 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1819 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1819 
 
 
 
 
 
1819     
1820     
1827 
 
 
 
1829     
 
1832 
1832 
 
 
 
 
1832 
1833     
 
1844 

INDENTURE 30 April 1794
BETWEEN John Norman of Beccles, carpenter o the FIRST PART;
Rev NT Orgill the SECOND PART
Robert Rede, the THIRD PART;
In consideration of £30
ALL SUCH part of the Yard as was staked out 103ft in length & in breadth 17ft, which premises John
Norman purchased of Thomas Weeds & Catherine his wife, Mary Blowers, Mary Blowers & Mary
Blowers & Catherine Blowers daughters of the first named Mary Blowers.
To the use of NT Orgill during the life of John Norman.
ALso ingress to Robert Rede & occupiers of the messuage late in the occupation of James Holmes
INDENTURE
BETWEEN Robert Rede of ONE PART
James Copeman, the OTHER PART; [He owned Nos 2 & 3 Sheepgate.]
Divers disputes & differences had arisen between Robert Rede & James Copeman concerning the new
raising, altering & erecting a certain building of James Copeman, coloured in the plan [no plan!] in which
he then lived adjoining the house of Robert Rede in which he lived - in such a manner as to obstruct,
darken & annoy the same and to prevent the water from falling and running as it ought and was  
accustomed to do from the dwelling house and premises of Robert Rede. James Copeman agreed that no
windows should be made or continued on the first floor or upper storey of the newly raised building,
other than beside the two windows marked A & B - and will not be enlarged, nor to raise or heighten the
buildings - nor to erect any buildings on the rest of the back of the premises.
INDENTURE 1st & 2nd April, 1819.
BETWEEN Robert Rede & Charlotte his wife FIRST PART
David Fisher, Manager of the Norfolk & Suffolk Company of Comedians the SECOND PART;
ALL THAT Capital Messuage or Mansion House late in the occupation of Robert Rede and now in the
occupation of David Fisher together with the Stable & Coach House, late also in the occupation of
Robert Rede and now in the occupation of James Folkard - and the outhouses, buildings, yards, gardens
to the same belonging. All of which Thomas Rede, deceased, purchased of Mary Sewell.
ALSO all such part of the Yard or Garden extending in length 103ft & in breadth 17ft lying along the
west side of the yard or garden. Conveyed to Robert Rede 13 April 1794
BETWEEN John Norman of the First part etc.
INDENTURE 6 April 1819
BETWEEN David Fisher of the FIRST PART
HS Davey, gent of the SECOND PART;
Lent Fisher £800. Unto HS DAVEY for 1000 years. David Fisher to insure from fire and keep in repair.
To take so much of the Mansion, with the back houses and Dairy House to erect a Theatre & to convert
the Printing office into a dwelling House.
“New Play House opened”
David Fisher, Comedian, a messuage with edifices adjoining [Charles Fisher 1833]   
ORIENTATION Indenture between David Fisher the elder & Simon Loyns, bookseller &
stationer: ALL THAT MESSE: being the north part of a mansion purchased from the late Robert Rede,
Esq., with shops & buildings on the north side separated by a passage. Also the garden, as all the
premises  were late in the occupation of Miss Dennington & her under-tenants.
David Fisher, comedian, a double messuage in Sheepgate late Robert Rede, before
William Sewell & formerly Fairchild  (later C Fisher) 
HS Davey received £200 from David Fisher as part repayment
Will of David Fisher dated 1 February 1827
Devised to Thomas sadler of Norwich, grocer and William Weatherby of Newmarket, gent
ALL HIS THEATRES, Messuages, Lands, upon Trust.
Not to be sold during the lifetime of his three sons, David, Charles & George unless one of the sons
should request disposal in writing. Proved 6 November 1832
Stable Yard conveyed to John Kent , in occupation of James Folkard
Charles Fisher, comedian, Double messuage in Sheepgate, late David Fisher,
his Father, Robert Rede, Fairchild  (later Edward Lock) 
SALE: Monday 10 June 1844: Freehold Estate: The Beccles Theatre.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1845     
 
 
1845     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1845 
1858 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
house, cellar, coal house, Three Bedrooms on First Floor & two Attics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Erected about 20 years ago in the most substantial manner, neatly fitted up & most admirably adapted
for its purpose.
Could be for a trifling expense converted to a Corn Hall or Covered Market.
The Garden & Stable communicate with the back street 
AND Capital Dwelling House, with Shop adjoining & Garden & Stable attached, in the occupation of
Mr Mayhew. The accommodation consists of Front Parlour, Drawing Room, Kitchen, pantry, wash

ALSO another Dwelling House with Garden & Stable in the occupation of Miss Lenny. Front Parlour,
Kitchen, wash house, pantry, store room, coal house, celar & three Sleeping Rooms.
The Garden & Stable communicate with the back street 
Wholly Freehold; Frontage of 70ft;
Land Tax 
Free Rent to the Manor of Beccles
Free Rent to the Manor of Rosehall
Free Rent to the Manor of Redisham Hall 
Feoffment dated 30 April 1794
Purchased by Edward Lock of Hoddesdon, Herts for £1,270
Edward Lock, of Hoddeston, Herts, draper. Double messuage in Sheepgate
otherwise Sheepmarket , late  Charles Fisher, before of David Fisher, formerly
of Robert Rede
Some 20 years ago, a mansion in the centre of Beccles, the property of Robert Rede, Esq., was bought
by  Messrs Fishers & straightway transformed into two good dwelling houses & a neat & commodious
theatre. The taste for theatrical amusements has, however, been for sometime, in our locality, on the
decline.
The Theatre & adjoining houses have been put to the hammer & the purchaser, Mr Edward Lock of
Hoddeson, has produced a metamorphose as complete as the former. The Theatre is no more. Its four
walls now form one spacious room lit by day with 3 large sky-lights & at night by 2 gas chandeliers. It
will be opened this day as a Corn Exchange, & will be, likewise used generally for public meetings,
auctions, lectures, exhibitions, etc.
Edward Lock

£2-7s-6d
£0-2s-0d
£0-2s-0d
£0-0s-6d

ADVERTISEMENT: J Mayhew’s next door to the Corn Exchange: Coats 6s 6d to 8s; Entire suit in
Black Cloth 38s. Boys’ jackets etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lacons Bank in Beccles was opened shortly before 1830. The Manager of the Bank was John Mayhew.
The original premises were on the site of the Midland Bank, but the owner of the building,  Rev Wall of
Toft Monks went Bankrupt in 1838 and consequently the Bank moved away to these premises at the
time when the Theatre was losing its popularity, with the development of Victorian puritanism inspired
by the well-attended chapels.
The Fisher family sold the theatre which was transformed to a successful Corn Hall

 
1644 
1645 
1648 
 

OWNER 
Desbonet, Peter
Desbonet, Peter
Desbonet, Peter

OCCUPANT
 
 
 

£9.02 
£8
£8.06 

1841 
1851 
1861   Shop & Bank 
1871    Shop 
1881    House etc 

Charles Fisher 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 

Mayhew, John
James Mayhew
James Mayhew
Joseph Mayhew
Joseph Mayhew

 
 
 
Linen Draper 
Linen Draper 

£31 
£27- 5s
£30- 10s
£50
£50 } 

1881 CENSUS
5123 
5124 
5125 
5126 
5127 

Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 
Shp 

Joseph MAYHEW
Mary MAYHEW 
Edward MAYHEW
Fred MAYHEW 
Annie V. MAYHEW

M 
M 
U 
U 
U 

62 
52 
22 
20 
18 

M 
F 
M 
M 
F 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Warden, Bedford, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Son 
Son 
Daur 

Draper Assistant
Bank Clerk
Schoolmistress

5128 
5129 
5130 

Shp 
Shp 
Shp 

Emma L. MAYHEW
Clara MAYHEW 
Catherine MAYHEW

U 
 
 

17 
15 
13 

F 
F 
F 

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

Daur 
Daur 
Daur 

No Occupation
Scholar
Scholar

5131 
5132 

Shp 
Shp 

Thomas MAYHEW
Alice MITCHELL

 
U 

11 
19 

M 
F 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Hales, Norfolk, England 

Son 
Serv 

Scholar
Domestic Servant General

1881    Bank 
1891 
1891 
1891 
1891 
1896 
1896 
1902 
1902 
1904 
1906 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1933+
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
CENSUS 
 
 
 
 
 
Miss Lock 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Edward Lock 
George Bond 
Alice Bond 
Grace Bond 
Hannah Beals 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
 
 
Mrs Lock 
Lakman EE 
 
 
 
 
Lloyds Bank 
 
 
 
 
 

 
M 30 
M 25 
11 mths
U 19 
 
 
 
 
 
dwelling & bank
 
 
 
 
Oxnam, WJ -  manager 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Bank Manager
wife 
dau 
Domestic Servant 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Yarmouth
Yarmouth
Beccles
 
 

Beccles
House etc 

Bond 
Lacon’s Bank
George Bond 
George Bond   
Ernest Larkman
4 bedrooms 
Ernest Larkman
Ernest Larkman
Arthur Nicolle 
Arthur Nicolle 

Capital & Counties Bank
 

2 sitting rooms & office
Capital & Counties Bank
Capital & Counties Bank
Lloyds Bank 
Lloyds Bank

Bank House 
Oxnam,  William
FW Knights 
FW Knights 
 
AW Savage 

£130
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank

1871    Corn Exchange
1881    Corn Exchange
1896 
1902 
1904 
1906 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1933+
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
 
Miss E Lock 
Corn Hall only
 
 
 
 

Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
Edward Lock 
Corn Hall (GJ Keith, inspector)
Corn Exchange