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Beccles Paper 17 Sep 

TO BE LET: Station Road: Convenient Residence: Entrance Hall, Dining & Drawing Rooms &  
Kitchen, 3 good Sleeping Rooms, Dressing Room, back office. Apply Mr Wooltorton, Station Road
 

 
 

SALE: Plots of Building Land sold by W Jecks, Esq; Two Lots facing Station Road
SALE: by direction of WC Jecks, Esq
Two valuable Lots of Building Land fronting Station Road on the NORTH side
SALE: by direction of WC Jecks, Esq
Two Lots adjoining the Railway on the WEST side; the properties of John Crisp on the North, of Mr
Fenn on the South

Beccles Paper 17 May 
 
 
Beccles Paper 17 May 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 21 Jun 

TO BE LET: Station Road: A well fitted house containing Entrance Hall, Drawing & Dining Rooms,
Kitchen, 4 Sleeping Rooms, Back Offices. AB

 
Beccles Paper 6 Jun 

SALE: by William Jecks, Esq: Building Sites in Station Road
 
 
North Frontages on other  public ways.
 
 
 
 
frontage on the Railway.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LOT 1: Plot of 8 Perches of Building Land with SOUTH Frontage of 32ft on Station Road
LOT 2: Building Land EAST of Lot 1 with SOUTH Frontage of 32ft on Station Road with East &  

LOT 3: Land containing 39 perches adjoining the Maltings & Premises of Messrs John Crisp on the
NORTH, admirably adapted for erection of Mercantile Premises, having a frontage on the Railway of
71ft.
LOT 4: Land adjoining Lot 3 on the SOUTH side containing about 40 perches & with similar  

All Freehold & Land Tax redeeemed.
SALE: Furniture of John Clarke, Station Road

Beccles Paper 8 Oct 
Beccles Paper 21 Mar 

SALE of Household Furniture of Mr WH Williamson, Mus. Bac., who is leaving England.
 
America]

 
 

[He had been Organist of St Michael’s Church, Beccles since at least 1887, He was going to  
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Did he live in Station Road?
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New House for Mr AJ Allen in Station Road
Addition to House
Addition to House in Station Road beloning to John Oldrin
Additions to [10] Station Road submitted by Arthur Pells
Schoolhouse for Wesleyan Church
Arthur Pells new Schoolroom for Baptists - built on brick piers
Alteration to Plan for New Schoolroom for Baptists
Additions to house in Station Road for Miss Saul
Lamps on New Bridge at Station to be lighted by Corporation
Covering to Robinson's Bicycle Shop in Station Road disapproved
Additions to Coffee House in Station Road
New Store Shed for FJ Allen's exors in Station Road
Addition to Railway Hotel for Messrs Cobbold
Alterations to House in Station Road for Mr Read, referred back
Additions to House in Station Road for RE Phillips
Additions to Star Hotel for HA King
Additions to HG Lawrance's House in Station Road
Additions to RE Phillips' house in Station Road
Alteration to HA King's Workshops in Station Road
W Robinson to erect advert bard in front of his house, Station Road

 

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THE STREET

1863 
 
 
 
 

Mr Sanger’s Circus was held in Mr Garnham’s Garden [in Blyburgate] There was a procession at
 
cars. Shortly before the commencement of the afternoon performance the large Elephant broke loose  
& running against the side of the Marquee, tore a large rent in the canvas & threw over some of the  
seating. He was soon again secured. On Sunday evening, at half past eight, one of the Camels broke  

Beccles Paper 5 May 
1p.m. on Saturday, Knights in golden armour, cavaliers on splendid horses - handsome triumphal

 
 
 
 

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loose, & after wandering over most of the Streets was recaptured in Station Road.
Beccles Paper 13 Sep 
COUNCIL: Decided to plant trees in Station Road
Beccles Paper 24 jun 

Gospel Tent: A large tent has been erected in Station road near the Wesleyan Chapel, where on  
Sunday last a religious service was held & the Gospel preached. The persons who preach & take part  
in the service are quit unknown in Beccles & seem to be attached to no denomination.

 
 

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THE GAME PLACE & CAMPING CLOSE
The Game Place

This was an open-air theatre where plays took place. If it survived the Reformation it would have been abolished at the time of
Puritan control during the Civil War in the 1640s and the Commonwealth.

“Beccles Rediscovered” edited by Nesta Evans, page 12
1573 
 

The Rental of Beccles Manor records 11d tax being paid by the
“township of Beccles for the gameplace lying in Newgate.”

 THE CORPORATION OF BECCLES FENN [in Lowestoft Record Office, Beccles Collection, Fen Order Book from 1670]
1679 
 
1679 

“The Portreeve do attend the Justices of the Peace of this County at their several meetings and treat with them about
the building of a House of Correction [a Gaol] and a Workhouse within the Town of Beccles .....”
“It was agreed that the House of Correction should be placed on the Game Place.”

In Beccles the site of the Game Place is now covered by the southern end of Clowes’ Printing Works bordering Gaol Lane and
Newgate. It was opposite the back of the Guildhall of Beccles, the front of which is in Smallgate, and is now the Glennie School
of Dancing. The present building on the site was put up in 1837 replacing a medieval or Tudor building. At the back, facing
Newgate was the Guildhall Barn which was destroyed by fire in the 1970s or 1980s. This was an ancient wooden structure
whose origins are obscure, but the site was owned by the Feoffees who were successors to the Guild of the Holy Ghost a
medieval Guild of Beccles. Plays were performed there in the eighteenth century by travelling acting companies before the
Public Hall (originally called the Assembly Room) was built in the 1780s.
So the medieval acting area of the Game Place was close to the late 18th century theatre building.

1724
25 July 

THEATRE: This is to give notice to all gentlemen & ladies and others that at the Guild Hall in Beccles.
Wed next being 5th August by Mr TOLLETS Company of Comedians will be acted that diverting
comedy A Bold Sense for a Wife, with several entertainments of Singing and Dancing.
By desire of the Quality at the Town Hall [Guildhall Barn] in Beccles every evening next week (last
week) Seignoaria Violante famous Italian Rope Dancer also a play “Love is a Sack” 6 p.m.
Beccles  Town  Hall  [The  Guildhall  Barn]  Wed  20th:  Romeo  &  Juliet  (benefit  Mr & Mrs Pearson)
entertainment between the Acts. Box & pit laid together 2/6 Gallery 1s. 6pm. It will be a moon-light
Night. Last night of playing.
etc.

1735
1 Mar  
1749    9 Sept  

 
1749 

 

At the Town Hall in Beccles (Yearly benefit of Mr & Mrs Pearson) on Wed 20 Sept.will be presented
the celebrated Romeo & Juliet written by Shakespeare .

 

Decoration entirely new, in particular grand scene of a Tomb, with several entertainments between the
Acts as follows:
End of Act 1, A new way to manage a wife with advantage, by Mr Cunningham
Act 2 As on a Mountain’s Craggy Brow by Mrs Hill
4th A new Canlath? by Mrs H.
End of play: The Dutch Skipper who danced? by Mr Peterson
In the Masquerade scene will be introduced a new Masquerade song
To which will be added the last new farce called LETHE or Aesop in the Shades. written by Mr Garrick.
The whole will conclude with Mr Blakeys Epilogue called “Ten for the Tea Man” Boxes & pit laid
together at 2/6 Gallery 1/- To begin six o’clock

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Act 3. The Beggar by Mr C.
The Camping Close

This was where an athletic Game was played which was fought out by two sides, usually twelve of each. It resembled football,
but was much rougher. It was peculiar to the East Anglian coast and its neighbourhood, and is very ancient.
The ball used was the size of a cricket ball, but sometimes a large football was substituted, in which case the game was called
“Kicking Camp”, and if played with shoes on, “Savage Camp.”
The game fel into disuse in Suffolk at the beginning of the nineteenth century, in consequence, it is said, of two men being

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killed at Easton in their struggle at a grand match.

In Beccles the Camping Close was on the north side of Station Road, to the east of the small leading into Gaol Lane. It probably
also occupied some of the roadway of Station Road itself.
The area was still known as the “Camping Close” in 1821 (see map of William Crisp’s land)

STATION ROAD
THE THREE BECCLES MARTYRS

 
the complete reversal of the Reformation, which occured throughout the country.
 
interesting account of the events:

The most notable events of Mary's reign in Beccles were the martyrdom by burning of the three Beccles martyrs and
Fox in his "Book of Martyrs" published in 1563, only 7 years after the events he describes, gives a highly biased, but

"Thomas Spicer was a single man, of the age of nineteen years dwelling in Wiston in Suffolk.
 
the command of Sir John Tyrrel, who sent both him and the other two to a dungeon, till they were all three together brought
before the Chancellor of Norwich and the registar at the town of Beccles.
 
earth of the Universal Catholic Church. That they they believed not holy bread and water, ashes, palms, and all other like
ceremonies used in the church, to be good and laudable for stirring up the people to devotion......That they would not follow the
Cross in procession, nor be confessed to a priest.
 
they praised God in such an audible voice, that it was wonderful to all those who stood by and heard them.
 
being there present within hearing thereof, willed the tormentors to throw one faggot to stop the breath of the knaves, as he
termed them, so hot was his burning charity. But these good men not regarding their malice, confessed the truth, and yielded
their lives to death for testimony of the same, very gloriously and loyfully."
Robert Bacon was a Churchwarden in 1547. The will of his father, Robert Bacon, dates from 1513 and he mentions his only son
Robert. He does not appear to have been a rich man, but seems to have been a pious one, for he left most of his possessions,
including the money from the sale of his house, "for the pleasure of God and the profit of my soul." Perhaps Robert the younger
was one of those to whom the destruction of the images in the church had been a deeply bitter blow. While he was
Churchwarden he would have been responsible for defacing the windows and destroying the statuary. Perhaps this bitterness
was the reason for his uncharitable conduct towards the martyr.

The occasion of his being taken was that he would not go to the popish church to hear mass, and receive their idol at
The articles objected were, that they believed not the Pope of Rome to be the supreme head immediately Christ on
When they arose from prayer, they all went joyfully to the stake, and being bound and the fire burning around them,
Then one Robert Bacon, dwelling in the said Beccles, a very enemy of God's truth, and a persecutor of his people,
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STATION ROAD & FAIR CLOSE PROPERTIES

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1600.2
1651 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Peter Barrett & his wife, Mary [6acres 3 rods]
Thomas Kemp, Esq [5 & 1/2 acres] (in reign of James II)

Manor Court Book 

Beccles Manor Court, 20th Day of October 1651
 
 
Richard Vesey, gent. his eldest son and next heir thereof according to the custom of this manor and  
when of age, that is to say of age of nineteen years or thereabout; and therupon to this Court came  
and the said Richard Vesey by Henry Jenkinson, gent, his uncle and in this behalf, his Attorney and  
prays this favour of the Lord to be admitted Tenant and to the premises aforesaid as to his right and  
inheritance according to the custom of this Manor. That is to say to:
 
 
 
gent nigh towards the south.
 
 
 
 
 
part and abutting upon the acre and a half aforesaid called Halstead eastwards and upon the land of  
the town of Beccles anciently called the Gameplace westwards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
meadow containing four acres and the aforesaid piece of meadow containing one acre and a half to  
him and his heirs at a Cort holden ye   [blank] day of  [blank] in the year of the reign of the late King  
James over England of the surrender of Thomas Kemp, Esq.
 
 
 
 

Manor Court Book 

 
died sole of and in the land and tenements holden of this manor by Copy of Court Roll, and that

It is found by the homage of this Court that William Vesey, Esq., about six years ago now last past

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
meadow herein next mentioned in part, and a piece of meadow, late Vynors, now William Vesey,  

[1.] One piece of meadow ground containing by estimation six acres lying in Beccles, aforesaid, next
the common pasture of Beccles called Goosegreen of the east, and abutting upon the piece of  

 

 
 
mentioned westwards
 
the north east and the several way of the Lord of this Manor leading to Hall meadow of the south

[2.] And to one piece of meadow sometime by estimation three rods, parcel of one acre and a half of
meadow called Halstead, being the north side thereof and abutting upon the Close herein next  

[3.] And to one close called the Camping Close lying between the land of the lord of this Manor of

 
 

 
pasture aforesaid called Goosegreen of the east part and the piece of meadow herein next mentioned  
of the west and abutting upon Goosegreen aforesaid southward and upon a meadow late Vyard, now  
the aforesaid William Vesey, northward.
 
between the last mentioned piece of the east and a piece of meadow of the said William Vesey of the  
west part and abutting upon the aforesaid acre and a half of meadow called the Halstead, northwards.
 
 
 
and Mary, his wife. And the said William Vesey, deceased, had and took up the aforesaid piece of

[4.] And to one piece of meadow containing by estimation four acres lying between the common
[5.] And also to one other piece of meadow containing by estimation one acre and a half lying  

Whereas the said William Vesey, Esq., deceased, had and took up the aforesaid meadow containing
by estimation six acres; And the aforesaid piece of meadow containing by estimation three rods;
the aforesaid close called the Camping Close to him and his heirs of the surrender of Peter Barrett

 
 
 

 
hereof delivered by a Roll to hold to him and his heirs at the will of the Lord according to the custom  
of this manor; By the rent and service due and accustoms; And the said Richard is admitted tenant to  
all the premises aforesaid and pay his fine, but his fealty is .....

To whom the said Richard Vesey, by the hand of the said Henry Jenkerson, his uncle, present, is
BECCLES MANOR

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Burke, Tomas Esq., for land late Davenant & Vesey
Burke, Tomas Esq.,  for the Guildhall Close (COPY) 
Burke, Tomas Esq., for the Fair Close (COPY) 
Burke, Tomas Esq., for land there adjoining (COPY)
Burke, Tomas Esq., for tent in Newgate Street 

(COPY)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

1700 
1700 
1700 
1700 
1700 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Burke, Tomas Esq., for land late Davenant & Vesey
Burke, Tomas Esq.,  for the Guildhall Close (COPY) 
Burke, Tomas Esq., for the Fair Close (COPY) 
Burke, Tomas Esq., for land there adjoining (COPY)
Burke, Tomas Esq., for tent in Newgate Street 

(COPY)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

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1736 
 
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Edward Donn, for land late Davenant & Vesey, since Rede & Thomas Burke,
Esq  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for the Guildhall Close  late Burke (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for the Fair Close, late Burke  (COPY)
Edward Donn, for land there adjoining, late Burke  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for tent in Newgate Street, late Burke

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

 
 

1751 
 
1751 
1751 
1751 
1751 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Edward Donn, for land late Davenant & Vesey, since Rede & Thomas Burke,
Esq  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for the Guildhall Close  late Burke (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for the Fair Close, late Burke  (COPY)
Edward Donn, for land there adjoining, late Burke  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for tent in Newgate Street, late Burke

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

 
 

1751 
1751 
1751 
1751 
1751 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Edward Donn, for land late Davenant & Vesey, Esq  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for the Guildhall Close  (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for the Fair Close,  (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for land there adjoining, late Burke  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for tent in Newgate Street, late Burke

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

 
 

 
 

1765 
1765 
1765 
1765 
1765 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Edward Donn, for land late Davenant & Vesey, Esq  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for the Guildhall Close  (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for the Fair Close,  (COPY) 
Edward Donn, for land there adjoining, late Burke  (COPY) 
Edward Donn,  for tent in Newgate Street, late Burke

 
 
 
??? 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Rent 14s
Rent 15s
Rent 12s
Rent 4s
Rent 1s 6d

 
 

 
 

“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
“1829”
 
1846 
1846 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Charles Dashwood, Late William Crisp (COPY) part
Rev J Dashwood, late William Crisp (COPY) part 
Richard Thornton, part, late William Crisp & Donn (COPY) 
William Sayer, late Arnold (later Thomas Norton) (COPY) 
Beccles Magistrates [for prison], late Donn (COPY) part 
John Crisp, late William Crisp (COPY) 
Richard Thornton, late William Crisp, Donn
Richard Thornton, Tenter Yard 
William Delf, late Willaim Crisp (COPY) part
 
Robert Dashwood admitted to Samuel Bignold’s lands Copyhold
Quit Rent of 14s: Copyhold part of Fair Close: Robert Dashwood 7s;
William Delf 7s

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 10s 6d 

Rent 2s
Rent 2s
Rent 14s
Rent 4s
Rent 6d
Rent 4d?
Rent 1s 6d
Rent 1d

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

1808 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sale Brochure 

 
 
 
formerly called Goose Green; 8a 3r 7p;  Land Tax £1- 6- 0; Quit Rent p.a. 12s -9d
 
 
 
 
 
Gaol to the Common;  1a 0r 14p;  Land Tax 4s;  Quit Rent p.a. 1s 6d;
 
 
 
Quit Rent  p.a.  1s 6d;

SALE: Saturday 10 September 1808 at the White Lion by Sam Crowe of  Miss Mary Donn’s
Property Estate called The Fair Fields
LOT1: [266-270] Three pieces of arable adjoining road leading to the Inclosures on Common,  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LOT 2: [264-265] Two pieces of arable adjoining new inclosures:  5a 1r 34p;  Land Tax 15s 0d;
Quit Rent p.a.8s
LOT 3: [263] Two pieces of arable adjoining Lot 2;  3a 1r 11p & small standing thereon
LOT 4: [261]  Piece of arable land adjoining the Gaol;
LOT 5: [part of 262] Piece of arable land opposite Lot 4 on the right of the road leading from the  

1a 1r 0p;
Land Tax 4s; Quit Rent p.a. 2s;

LOT 6:  [part of 262]  Arable land adjoining road running at back of Mr Dashwood’s Garden 
1a  0r 0p;  Land Tax 4s;  Quit Rent p.a. 1s 6d;
LOT 7:  [part of 262]  Arable Land next below 6 containing  1a 0r 24p  1a 0r 33p;  Land Tax 4s; 

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Common  1a 0r 0p;  Land Tax 4s;  Quit Rent p.a. 1s 6d;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and grain and carrying the same and also straw to market 
 
 
 
 

 
LOT 8:  [part of 262]  Arable - centre piece on right side of road leading from Gaol towards  

 
there is a footpath from the road to the Common  1a 2r 8p;  Land Tax 6s;  Quit Rent p.a.  2s;
 
1s 6d;
 
 
 
 
 
Fair in every year immemorially used.
 
apportioned to them are payable to the Manor.
 
 
 
reserves the use of until the 30th day of May following, for the purposes of threshing out her corn

LOT 9:  [271]  Arable on left side of road leading from Gaol towards the Common through which  
LOT 10:  Arable, 3rd piece on the right of the road (above)  1a 0r 13p; Land Tax 4s;  Quit Rent p.a.  

LOT 11:  Arable on the south side of Lot 10;  1a 2r 25p;  Land Tax 6s;  Quit Rent p.a. 2s 6d;
LOT 12:  Arable on south side of Lot 10; 2a 1r 18p; Land Tax 10s;  Quit Rent 4s:
LOT 13:  [259]  Arable adjoining road leading from Gaol to Shipwreck Alley on the west; 2a 2r 15p;
Land Tax 8s;  Quit Rent 3s 6d
This last Lot is to be sold subject to the right of shewing cattle for sale upon it at the September

The above Lots are Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles. Fine arbitrary and quit rents  
 

LOT 14:  A compact brick Messuage fronting Blyburgate Street with an exceeding good Barn, sheds
and other buildings and 0a 3r 5p pasture land also in the occupation of Miss Donn
CONDITIONS OF SALE..... 3  ...The Barn with rights of passage thereto, which the vendor  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1812 
 
1836 
late Mr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1836  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
September 1808: Edward Arnold bought Lots 4 & 9 for £275;

 
6   The turnip crops upon Lots 1st, 12th & 13th to be taken by the respective purchaser of these lots
at valuation.
WRITTEN IN INK ON THE BACK OF THE PRINTED NOTICE: 

 
 
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Beccles Manor Court 

Beccles Manor Court 27 February 1812:
Mary Donn surrenders Copyhold Land and tents to William Crisp, soap boiler.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
along the south side of a meadow belonging to Charles Dashwood Esq.
 
 
therewith, is subject to rights of way to Lots I. and II to Mr. Dashwood’s and Mr. John Crisp’s  
lands.  Copyhold  of  the Manor of Beccles. Fine Arbitrary.  Apportioned Annual Land Tax  15s
 

Sale Brochure 

To be Sold by Auction By MR. ROBERT OSWALD, (by direction of the Executors of the
 
afternoon unless previously disposed of by private contract.
 
(more or less) now in the occupation of the vendor, and conveniently situated in the Fair fields, in the  
immediate vicinity of the town of Beccles.
 
 
along the road leading to Lot III.
 
 
 
3R. 16p. (more or 1ess) also in the occupation of.the vendor.  Apportioned Annual Land Tax  15s
 
 
IR. 32p. (more or less) also in the occupation of the vendor; together with the road leading thereto

William Crisp,) t the King’s Head Inn, Beccles on Monday, June 13, 1836 at 5 o’clock in the  
LOT 1 [Tithe Map 265]  AN INCLOSURE of excellent Land in Beccles, containing 4A. 0R. 8p.  

This Piece has been lately laid lown with grass seeds. The purchaser is at his own expence to remove
the gate from the north~east to the north-west corner of the piece, and is to have a right of way  

Copyhold  of  the Manor of Beccles. Fine Arbitrary. Apportioned Annual Land Tax  15s - 6d
Quit Rent 4s 6d
LOT II. [Tithe Map 267]  AN INCLOSURE of rich Meadow Land near the above, containing 3A.  

Quit Rent  6s  Copyhold  of  the Manor of Beccles. Fine Arbitrary.
LOT III [Tithe Map 266]  AN INCLOSURE of rich Meadow Land, adjoining Lot II. containing IA.

 

 
Crisp, and (through the last-mentioned land) to Lot II. And the road leading to this Piece and sold

This Piece is sold subject to a right of way along the west end to the land belonging to Mr. John
 
 
 
Quit Rent  2s

William Crisp died 18 January 1836 (Will proved at Canterbury 8 April 1836)
 
 
younger, 3rd Part; Richard Thornton, 4th Part; Richard Bardwell, 5th Part.
 
 
 
 

Beccles Manor 4 Nov 

 
Southwold, merchant (now deceased) of 1st Part; Deliana Crisp, widow, 2nd Part; John Crisp, the

To Richard Thornton the Younger of Beccles, brewer. Bargain and Sale from William Crisp of  
 

 
 
Rights of Way containing:-
 

Messuage & part of Freehold land for £450 & all other property for another £1,270
ALL THAT arable land called the Fair Close, 12 acres 1rod 9 perches, but subject to the existing  

i  ) One piece of Meadow 3 rods, parcel of  one and a half acres of Holstead’s, being the northern
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1845 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1845 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOUTH.  (Received 1 February 1814 from Mary Donn).
 
 
Almshouses [the Barrington Purvis Almshouses now in Blyburgate Car Park] SOUTH;  A packway  
and footway [This is the roadway forming the top bar of the T shape of Fair Close, leading from  
Station Road through the Car Park; at times it was called Shipwreck Alley] WEST
 

part abutting on the next close to the WEST.
 
 
admitted on surrender of Mary Donn, 6 November 1809, NORTH;  Abutting aforesaid 1 & 1/2 acres  
of Holsted’s EAST; Game Place (belonging to the Town of Beccles) WEST.
 
Vesey WEST on aforesaid 1 & 1/2 acres of land Holsted’s NORTH;
 
 
 
land late of Marjory Carver, widow and since of William Vesey, before Thomas Kemp, Esq,  

ii ) Also land of 1 acre 14 & 1/2 perches, part of the Camping Close of 4 acres
ABUTMENTS: lying next to other parts of the Camping Close, to which Edward Arnold was  

iii) Also Meadow 1 & 1/2 acres between Meadoe EAST; The aforesaid Meadow formerly William

iv) Also 1acre 1 rod 4 perches formerly enclosure Hall Close 6 & 1/2 acres
v ) And one piece of Meadow at East end of aforesaid Close;
BETWEEN Copyhold lands late William Vesey, Esq called the Camping Close in part, Copyhold  

 

 
Copyhold land now of WH Crowfoot EAST; Freehold of George Fenn in part and certain

To Richard Thornton. Abuts on Copyhold of Samuel Charles Marsh & Thomas Norton, NORTH;
 

 
 

 
 
Quit Rent 14shillings; Fine £28 12s 0d.  (later Samuel Bignold).

Samuel Bignold 13 December 1844 prays to be admitted to
 
 
 
 
 
 
towards the EAST; And upon land belonging to the Town of Beccles called the Game Place to the
WEST.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
other part of freehold lately sold and intended to be conveyed together with part of the Copyhold
hereditaments to William Delf on the SOUTH & the freehold land sold etc to William Delf and by
land of .... Grant in other part. and by land or ground of Charles Dashwood to the WEST.
 
 
 
which he could not afford to keep up and had become bankrupt. Samuel Bignold became the owner  
of the property.]

Beccles Manor, 17 Mar 

 
Holsted’s being the north part & abutting upon the close next mentioned towards the west.
 
 
the surrender of Mary Donn 6 November 1809 on the NORTH; And the separate way of the Lord of  
this Manor leading to Hall Meadow on the SOUTH; And 1 1/2acres of meadow called Holsted’s

1.) One piece of meadow containing 3 roods, parcel of one acre and an half of Meadow called  

2.) Also one other piece of land containing 1a,  14 & 1/2 p, parcel of the Camping Close containing 4
acres lying next certain other part of the Camping Close to which Edward Arnold was admitted on

 
 

 
 
called Holsted’s to the NORTH.
 
 
 
separate way of the lord in part & the Copyhold land formerly of Marjorie Carver, widow, & since of  
William Vesey, before of Thomas Kemp Esq on the part of the SOUTH.
 
 
 
 
being of freehold tenure & lately sold & intended to be conveyed to George Fenn in part and the

3.) One piece of meadow 1 & 1/2 acres between a piece of meadow on the EAST; And the aforesaid
meadow formerly of William Vesey on the WEST; And abutting on aforesaid 1 & 1/2 acres of land

4.) Also 1a 1r 4p of land formerly part of an enclosure of land & pasture called Hall Close of 6 & 1/2
acres AND  one  piece of meadow or pasture at the EAST end of the aforesaid Close & contiguous
thereto.

Between the Copyhold lands late of William Vesey, Esq called the Camping Close or  

AND the Copyhold hereditaments & premises are better described: [Tithe Map 262]
ALL THAT piece of land containing 6a 18p forming part of a close called Fair Close (which contains
including the freehold parts) 12 acres 1 rood 9 perches. Bounded by lands of  Samuel Charles Marsh
& Thomas Norton, NORTH;  WH Crowfoot, EAST;  Other parts of the Close called Fair Close,  

 

 
 

 
 
Norwich Union Insurance Company. Thornton had taken out a mortgage with the Norwich Union

(Mr Dashwood admitted to 3a 14p; William Delf admitted to 3a 0r 18p)
[Samuel Bignold (he was subsequently knighted) was the head of the family which contolled the

Fine £30. [map included]

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
houses adjoining also a walled-in ornamental lawn, Garden & Pleasure Grounds, containing 0a 3r
14p in occupation of William Rogers. Rent £32. Land Tax 9s; Freehold.  

Sale Brochure 

SALE at King’s Head 15 August 1845 by William Butcher
 
 
 
pumps, Wood house, Cellar & several Bedrooms, walled-in Yard with Stable, Coach & Harness  

2 Houses, Cottages, Brewery & Malting in Blyburgate, Beccles
LOT 1:  Substantial & convenient Dwelling House adjoining Newgate comprising:
Entrance Hall, Parlour, Drawing Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Wash house, with hard & soft water  

 
 
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1846 
“1829”
1852 
 
 
“1829”
1852 
 

 
 
walled-in Garden adjoining, in the occupation of Mr John Crisp or under-tenant. Rent £8 p.a.
 
 
 
with two working floors, excellent kiln, barley and malt chambers, two loose boxes & Strawhouse,
with hay loft over, also spacious Wagon-lodge and coal house, over which are boarded and tiled
Granaries, Cask shed, Wine Vaults & retail Malt Office, Liquor Stores, Pump house, Warehouse,
Yard etc in occupation of Messrs Tacon, Part Copyhold of Manor of Rosehall. Remainder freehold.
 
 
 
with capital Store Chambers for Malt, Corn & Hops over the same. In the Yard are extensive Lodges  
for Carriages, Piggeries, Stables, Coopers shop, Counting house, etc. Also a brick & tiled Stable for  
four horses, with loft over, & part of a Garden at the back, lean-to Bottle house, Yard, in which is a
Chaise house & loose box adjoining, long Hop room & Garden adjoining Shipwreck Alley.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rede (later John Crisp) 
 
 
 

 
Kitchen Wash house, Parlour, Kitchen, Wash house, Cellar, Bed Rooms & other Offices, with  

LOT 2:  Brick & Tiled Cottage adjoining Lot 1 on south side comprising: Sleeping room, Parlour,  
 

 
Drawing Room,
with large walled garden,

LOT 3:  Newly erected Dwelling House, fronting Blyburgate comprising: Vestibule, Parlour,  
Kitchen, Pantry, Wash house, several Bedrooms, Cellar and other conveniences,  
Vinery & Greenhouse; also a large Malting Office of 90 coombs steep,
 

 
 
 

 
 
Engine house, Washing house, Porter room, Store rooms, Tun rooms, Stabling & Harness house,

Land Tax  £2- 15s- 6d; Quit Rent 6s-9d
LOT 4:  ALL THAT Capital, capacious & excellent Brewery & Yard, abutting Lot 3, comprising  

 
 
 

 

 
brewing 60 coombs of Malt.
 
small strip of Yard, which is Copyhold);  Land Tax £3- 1s- 6d.;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the north-east
 
 
freehold. Land Tax on each Lot 5s; Quit Rent on 5, 6 & 7 each 4s; Quit Rent on 8 & 9 each 2s
 
 
 
 
occupation of Richard Thornton, formerly a Tainter Yard, before William Crisp, formerly Thomas

The buildings in this & Lot 3 have been built regardless of expense. The Cooper is capable of  
The Purchaser will have the option of taking the Brewery Plant by valuation. Freehold (except a  

Lot 5:  Building Land  1a 2r 0p on south-west side of Fair Close
Lot 6: Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 5 on south-west
Lot 7: Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 6 on south-west
LOT 8: Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 7 on south-west
LOT 9:  Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 8 on south-west
LOT 10:  Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 9 on south-west
Lot 11: Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 10 on south-west
Lot 12: Land, part of Fair Close 1a 2r 0p adjoining Lot 11 on south-west & an occupation road on

About half of each of these Lots is Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles, the remainder freehold.
The whole of lots 5, 6 & 7 & 0a 3r 9p of Lots 8 & 9 are Copyhold of the Manor of Beccles, the rest

William Delf, Esq  purchased 7, 8 & 9 at £350
Quit Rent of 14s Copyhold part of Fair Close: Robert Dashwood 7s William Delf 7s
Thornton, Richard, Tainter Yard 
Samuel Bignold of Norwich, Esq, piece of land at the back of the Brewery Offices, sometime in the

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 1d
 

 
Thornton, Richard, late Crisp 
Samuel Bignold, also part of tent in or near Blyburgate, late Richard Thornton, before William  
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rent 1d
 

 
 
Crisp 

 
Rent 3d
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent 3d
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DETAILS see “Beccles, Transport: Railway”  for Arrival of Railway
1853 

STATION ROAD BUILDINGS: The Houses & Shops forming the New Street opposite the Assembly
Room are nearly finished & present an elegant & unique appearance that invariably characterises the

Norwich Mercury 17 Sep

buildings erected by SM Peto, Esq
 
 
 
into the hands of 5 or 6 individuals. The Corporation spent a lot of money draining land for the  

1859 
 
 
 
 
1860 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1863 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1867 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1867 
 
 

 
 
 
 
houses.

SALE: Land on each side of Road leading to the Railway Station.
The first offer should be made to the Corporation at its original cost. They had spent a large sum of
money purchasing it and had sunk a large sum when they sold it to the Railway. It should not get

 
Abstract 13 Dec 

INDENTURE Between
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No 6 on theplan & also the use of the road between the properties 12, 13, 14, 15. And also the use
of the Private Road 9 & 10. N Garrett paying a proportionate share of the costs of keeping such  
roads in repair.
 
 
 
 
 
 
containing 16 perches
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
or hereditaments - agreed to Sale for £888- 9s -0d
 
percentage on the outlay made by them.
 
 
 
intended to be made by the Company at the back of the Coal Wharf along the east side of the land

East Suffolk Railway Co of FIRST PART
Sir Samuel Morton Peto, of Somerleyton, Bart of  SECOND PART
Newson Garrett of Aldeburgh, Esq of THIRD PART
After reciting that the Company or Sir SW Peto was or were seized of or entitled to parcels of land

Sir SW Peto was lesee for a term of 21 years from 1 June 1859. Sir SM Peto to pay the Company a

Conveyed to Newson Garrett
Parcel of land containing 5 acres 21 perches
Coloured on the plan [not there!] & numbered 6,9,10,12,13,14,15 together with the use of the Road

 

 
 

 
Subject to payment of Tithe Rent Charges of £4 - 15s  - 6d, partly lands & partly the roads.
 
 
 
 

To hold the Land to the use of N Garrett from being entitled to dower in or out of the premises.  

INDENTURE Between:-
Newson Garrett, of Aldeburgh of ONE PART
& John Cooper of Beccles, the OTHER PART
Apportioned Tithe Rent of 1s 6d; for the Sum of £33 being Lot 16 on the Plan [not there!]

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

abutting on the Gaol Lane towards the NORTH
Wellington Street [Station Road] to the SOUTH
Upon Land sold by N Garrett to the Waveney Valley Railway Company to the EAST
to William Fountain Golding Bruff towards the WEST [Lot 17]
[same details of fence & Railway sidings]
INDENTURE Between
Great Eastern Railway Company of ONE PART
William Jecks of Beccles the OTHER part
in consideration of £55
ALL THAT piece of Freehold Land containing 17 perches
Bounded by a Footpath to the NORTH;
By the Railway Station Road towards the SOUTH;
By a footpath towards the EAST;
& by Land formerly belonging to Newson Garret & then late John Cooper WEST
Indenture between:
William Jecks, late of Beccles then of Kirkley, Suffolk, Esq., of FIRST PART
Benjamin Woolnough, gent for £85 [16 perches]

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LAND ON WHICH STATION ROAD WAS BUILT

1861 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Mar 

SALE of Building Land on which Station Road was built
“Eligible Building Land, all Freehold, and Land Tax Redeemed
on each side of the Road leading to the East Suffolk Railway Station, and specially suited to Genteel
Residences, while others by the side of, and having long frontages on the East Suffolk Railway, and
most desirable for Maltings, Corn and Coal Warehouses”.
LOT 1: Frontage on Station Road of 81ft & Newgate of 45ft; Area 0a 0r 13p
[purchased W Mullenger £64]
Lot 2: Frontage on Station Road of 34ft & on the roadside of 59ft
[Bought in £26]
LOT 3:  Frontage on Station Road of 60ft & road side of 85ft
[William Woodroffe £40]
LOT 4:  Frontage on station Road of 60ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[William Whitehead £40
LOT 5 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area  0a 0r 18p
[Samuel Darby £44]
LOT  6: Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[John Crisp £36]
LOT  7: Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[John Crisp £40]
LOT  8: Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[[John Crisp £36]
LOT  9: Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area  0a 0r 18p
[Robert King £34]
LOT 10 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[Bought in £30]
LOT 11 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[Bought in £38]
LOT 12 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[Bought in £38]
LOT 13 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 18p
[Bought in £40]
LOT 14 : Frontage on Station Road 36 ft & on the road leading from Mr Fenn’s House;
Area 0a 0r 12p  
LOT 15 : Frontage on Station Road 72 ft, on the Public Footpath 73ft, on the back road 58ft;
Area: 0a 0r 17p
LOT 16 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £45]
LOT 17 : Frontage on Station Road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £38]
LOT 18 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £36]
LOT 19 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £40]
LOT 20 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £40]
LOT 21 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Bought in £40]
LOT 22 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[William Whitehead £40]
LOT 23 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Greengrass £54]
LOT 24 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft & on the back road 60 ft; Area 0a 0r 16p
[Greengrass £58]
LOT 25 : Frontage on Station Road 62ft on a side road of 68ft & on the back road of 71ft;

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
[Charles Dashwood £34]
[Mr Ayres £50]
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character, such uniform character to be in every respect according to a plan to be produced at the
auction or any Dwelling Houses of a less annual rent  than £15.

 
 
separated from it by a newly built wall;
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maltings or other Mercantile purposes; Area 0a 1r 18p
 
 
Maltings or other Mercantile purposes; Area 0a 1r 13p
 
 
 
 
0a 2 r ? p
 
 
 
conveyed by the said Company & Sir SM Peto, to the present vendor by a Deed dated 13 December  
1860.
 
 
Rental than £15 each.
 
constructed on any of the said Lots respectively, any building which shall not be of a uniform  

 Area 0a 0r 18p
LOT 26 : Frontage on Station Road 92ft on a side road of 68ft & on the back road of 88ft and  

[William Woodroffe £64]

Area 0a 0r 22p  
LOT 27 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p

LOT 28 : Frontage on Station Road 60ft; Area 0a 0r 16p

LOT 29 : Frontage on the Road leading to the Goods Station of 155ft; & specially adapted for a  

[Robert King £52]
]
]

[WM Hazord £100]
LOT 30 : Frontage on the Road leading to the Goods Station of 155ft; & specially adapted for a  

[WM Hazord £100]
LOT 31  : Frontage on  Road ; Area 0a r p

LOT 32 : Frontage on  Suffolk Railway of 146 ft adapted for Maltings or Mercantile purposes; Area

]


Conditions of Sale
IV The property formed part of the surplus lands of the East Suffolk Railway Company & was  

]

VIII not to erect or construct any buildings which shall not be of an uniform character to be in every
respect according to a plan to be produced at the auction or any Dwelling Houses of a less annual

As respects the purchasers of Lots 3 to 25 both inclusive, not to erect or construct, or permit to be
 
 
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1867 
1867 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1867 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gardens in rear and back entrances to private road. West: Lots fronting Fair Close Road
 

 
 
 
Dashwood 1rod 9 perches
 
perches
 
Read
 
 
convenient approaches from the Station.
 
plots fronting on Station Road & towards the Station. South side 36 lots for small residences with

SALE: Excellent newly built
SALE OF FAIR CLOSE LAND 16 July 1867
LOT 4: Garden frontage of 103ft for building at the back of Lot 3, adjoining garden of Robert  

LOT 5: Garden adjoining Lot 4 at the back of Lot 2; Frontage of 90ft net to Fair Close, 1 rod 15  
LOT 6: Garden back of of Lot 1, frontage of 91ft next Fair Close Lane adjoining  garden of Henry  

Lots 4, 5 & 6 in the occupation of Wiliam Delf.
FAIR CLOSE MEADOW: Containing 4a 2r 0p in 75 lots intersected with good broad roads and  

Property now staked out. On north side  plots adjoining properties on Station Road. To the east  
 
 
Outcome of Sales: 6 August 1867
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From Newspapers
1858

BAPTIST CHURCH Annual Meeting in Corn Exchange. 250 people sat down to Tea. Mr Wrght stated
that day completed 36th year of his Pastorate. Desired that a piece of land near the Chapel should be
purchased to form entrance from Station Road, & eventually the site of a new Chapel. £95 - 18s - 6d
raised.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT: On Friday near the Station George Cutts of Rumburgh, a navvy engaged at 8
am  in coupling waggons. The Engine Driver started the engine. Cutts was knocked down & both
wheels of a Waggon went over his right foot and leg. Six men carried him to the George & Dragon
where he had been lodging, Dr Peskett found no fracture - but foot jammed & bruised.
VESTRY MEETING: Surveyors to shut up & stop up a portion of passage or roadway leading from
Gaol Street [Newgate] past the Baptist Chapel & substiute a roadway from Station Road
CHURCH FITTINGS: To Contractors and Builders
Mr  Fenn  received  instructions  from  Messrs  Godbold  &  Sons  to  sell  by  auction  in  the  meadow
adjoining the road leading to the Railway Station on Monday 28 February, 1859: Pewing, Galleries, and
all other interior fittings of Beccles Church. Many thousands of feet of 3/4 inch boarding, studs, joists,
stairs, panelled work, excellent pulpit, a beautiful inlaid octagonal table six foot in diameter. Altar rails
and  balusters,  excellent wainscot altarpiece entire, and a unique brass chandelier with suspension
chain complete.
YARMOUTH RACES: the number of passengers leaving Beccles Railway Station for the Races on
Tuesday & Wednesday was 530, who had to return by the 6 pm train, This was the largest number of
Tickets ever issued.
CIRCUS: Mr Sanger’s Circus in Mr Garnham’s Meadow. Procession at 1 pm on Saturday. Knights in
Golden  Armour,  Cavaliers  on  splendid  Horses  -  handsome  Triumphal  Cars.  Shortly  before  the
commencement of the afternoon performance the large Elephant broke loose & running against the
side of the Marquee, tore a large rent in the canvas & threw over some of the seating. He was soon
again  secured.  On  Sunday  evening,  at  half  past  eight,  one  of  the  Camels  broke  loose  &  after
wandering over most of the Streets was recaptured in the Station Road.
FATAL ACCIDENT: Five men taking shelter on the east side of new Corn Granary of Mr John Crisp,
junior near the Railway Station - wall on the east side gave way, barley & bricks fell on the men.
Charles Oxborough killed.
MARKET  STREET:  The  whole  of  the  property  on  the  North  side  of  Blower’s  Lane  has  been
purchased; and the building will be removed soon after Michaelmas. Thus a spacious, convenient &
saf approach to the Station will be made - The town will be improved in appearance.
BLOWER’S LANE recently widened  from New Market to Smallgate to be called MARKET STREET.
New  foot  pavement  on  North  Side  of Market Street. Granite, not exceeding 80 tons for channels,
crossings etc.
Approach from Smallgate to Railway Station be called STATION ROAD
FIRE:  Two  Haystacks  in  a  Meadow  near  Station  Road  in  occupation  of  Mr  Barnard,  butcher  -
contained 15 or 16 tons - sold to Mr John Day, haydealer, Lowestoft. Had been paid for. Not insured.
OMNIBUS from Beccles Railway Station to any part of the Town. Will meet every Train. RB Shore,
White Lion. Fare 6d.
DANGEROUS BULL: A Bull being taken to the Railway Statin became unmanageable, the property of
William Wright of the London Road, brought from North Cove. The Station Master would not allow it
on the Train. Notwithstanding that the animal was secured it was still capable of doing mischief &
rushed at Mr Gaze, who was coming out of a house nearby and knocked him down, giving him a
severe shock. The attention of the Bull was then attracted to another man, named Bennett, a gardener,
& leaving Mr Gaze, it rushed at him also, crushing him against the palisading in front of Mr Ingram’s
House [13 Station Road] with such force as to break part of the ironwork down. Bennett, who was
much hurt,was led home & will be prevented from working for some days. The Bull was slaughtered.
THE  CHARACTER  of  BECCLES:  Leading  Article:  “For  some  years  past  Beccles  has  been  an
improving Town, & the gloom & inactivity which at one time were our most prominent characteristics
hav  given  way  to  increasing  cheerfulness  &  prosperity.  The  number  of  Unoccupied  Shops  &
untenanted Houses a few years since told too loudly of the Depression under which we were then
labouring. The general cry was, “The Railway has ruined us, & Beccles will never again be what it
once was.” Happily these fears were groundless.

Beccles Wkly Nws 27 Apr
1858
Beccles Wkly Nws 22 Jun 
1858
Beccles Wkly Nws 20 Jul 

1859
 

 Beccles Paper,  22 Feb 
 
1861
Beccles Wkly Nws 10 Sep
1863
Beccles Wkly Nws 5 May
1863
Beccles Wkly Nws 8 Dec
1864
Beccles Wkly Nws 5 Jul 
1865
Beccles Wkly 24 Jan 

 
1865

 
Beccles Wkly 26 Sep 
1865
Beccles Wkly 7 Nov 
1867
Beccles Wkly 2 Apr 
1867
Beccles Wkly 24 Apr 
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Public improvements: [1] the new Road leading to the railway statition, almost entirely built up on
either side with modern & neat Dwellings - [2] The widening of what was formerly Blowers Lane, so as
to make a convenient approach from the Station to the very heart of the Town - [3] The erection of the
large Maltings near the Railway Station - [4] The new National School Rooms  lately commenced [5]
Private enterprise & he care & attention of the town council have alike benefitted us.
It is with pleasure that we now notice the Avenue leading to the Common - a work of great expense.
The Opening Day is Wednesday 1st of May.
RAILWAY  STATION  THEFT:  On  Wednesday  morning  at  9  am,  Mrs  Barkway,  the  wife  of  a
Tradesman in this Town was waiting at this Station for the Yarmouth Train, her pocket was robbed of
her  purse  containing £2 - 15s. Her pocket was cut right through. There was a large concourse of
persons on the Platform & in the Waiting Room, but no clue could be obtained as to the Thief.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Train left the Railway Station at 9.15 am, consisted of 24 Carriages, followed by
another from Bungay at 10.30 of 34 Carriages & 2 Engines. The two trains conveyed 412 passengers
from Beccles only. Altogether 570 by several Trains from Beccles to Lowestoft. At 7 pm excursionists
brought back to Beccles by 2 long Trains & shortly after 10 pm by 2 others, consisting of 42 Carriages
& 3 Engines.
Great praise due to our Station Master Mr Wilkinson by whose exertions every facility afforded.
MALTINGS: New Malt Office in course of erection for Messrs J Crisp & Son near the Railway Station.
DINNER to the MAYOR in the Assembly Room: Mr Mayhew speaks of changes in the Population of
Beccles: 1.) More Tadesmen fewer Doctors & Lawyers 2.) Retired Famers: “They could not walk out
without meeting at the coner of every street, gentlemen, evidently of considerable leisure, flourishing
their sticks, their countenances expressing a placid contentment with their present condition ... Station
Road had been to a considerable extent colonised by them.”
COURT: Desperate Encounter with a Thief. PC Bardwell at about 1.30am on Saturday Morning hears
boat being moved near Station. Recognises thief as Charles Hook, who attacked him with a bottle.
Long struggle. Bardwell gets his man. Liquor found to be stolen from Edward Buck. Hook had skleton
key.

 
 
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Beccles Paper, 25 Jan 

BEER & WINE: William Thornton of Station Road to sell beer, foreign wine etc
TO LET: Two houses in Station Road. Apply WW Woodroffe, builder near Northgate or Mr Henry
Cutting, Station Road.

Beccles Paper, 6 Jun 
 
 
Beccles Paper, Jul 

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.

 
Beccles Paper, 24 Jun 

GOSPEL TENT: A large tent has been erected in Station Road, neat the Wesleyan Chapel, where on
Sunday last a religious service was held and the Gospel preached. The persons who preach, and take
part in the Service are quite unknown in Beccles and seem to be attached to no denomination.

 
 

 
 

For some time past a Mr Passmore has been labouring in the town in connection with a sect often
 
“Christian”. As the result of his efforts a number of persons have been induced to join the Society.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
through a preparatory service in the bath house, after which Mr Passmore stepped into the water
dipped each candidate in succession, who then made his or her way out of the chilling water.  
Amongst those immersed were several aged persons, who obtained a sympathy akin to pity from the  
rest of the onlookers, while going through their trying ordeal.
 
 
 
 
Albert. Edward Passmore was away from home on (presumably) a preaching mission at Botesdale,

Beccles Paper 19 May 
confused with the Plymouth Bretheren which calls itself by the somewhat tantalising name of  
 

 
 
men, which took place under rather adverse circumstances, the weather having lately been anything  
but favourable to a dip in the River.
 
proceedings, in the course of which the speaker explained to his own satisfaction that immersion was  
the proper mode of baptism, & referred at some length to its symbolic teaching. During this address,  
which was not listened to with the closest attention, the candidates for immersion were going  

On Wednesday afternoon two or three hundred persons assembled themselves at the new Bathing
place to witness the novel ceremony of the immersion of 11 persons in the River - six women & 5

The Service commenced at three o’clock, by an address to the persons assembled to witness the
 

 
 

 

 
short as the people began to leave the place at once.
 
census that year the Evangelist’s 28 year old wife, Emma, was there with her one year old son,  

After the ceremony a few more words were addressed to the sightseers, but they were necessarily
[In 1881 Edward Passmore rented No 25 Station Road , valued at £18pa from AE Mount. In the  
 
 
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staying at No 16 The Street. He was staying with Louisa Bailey a 43 year old unmarried woman,  
born in Botsdale.
 

 
 
Emma Passmore was born in Bedfield, Suffolk & the son was born in Beccles.]
Beccles Paper 3 Aug 

LICENCES: Application by John Spencer of Station Road, beer house keeper (the Star) ; owner  
Charles Peirson Skreen’s Park, Roxwell, Essex

 
Beccles Paper 31 Aug 

TO BE LET: Station Road: Well fitted-up house: Entrance Hall, Drawing & Dining Rooms, Kitchen,
back offices & 5 Bedrooms. Enquire at No 10.

 
Beccles Paper 31 Aug 

LICENCES for Alcohol: No complaints against any Public House. Application for the Star; Only 26
 
were 2 fully licensed houses & two beer houses.). Flower: only granted wine licence.

licences for pubs granted. Must obtain one from another pub that is closing (in Station Road there
 
Beccles Paper, 7 Dec 

WORKING MEN’S CLUB; for the recreation & instruction. Room at top of Station Road open  
 
Periodicals, Chess, Draughts & Bagatelle. Miss Crowfoot & Miss Parker its real promoters.

every evening except Sunday from 6 until 10.30 (on Saturdays from 3 o’clock).: Newspapers,  
 
Beccles Paper, 8 Feb 

C Nursey, Marble & Stone Mason thanks for support for past 13 years, has moved from Bridge  
Street [Northgate?] to Station Road, late in the occupation of JM Walne. Mrs Walne wishes to thank  
employers of her late husband. Disposed of to Mr Nursey.

 
 

Beccles Paper, 21 Mar 

TO BE LET: Carpenter’s Shop, Double Stalled Stable in occupation of G Dunn. Enquiries F  
Blunderfield, 13[?] Station Road

 
Beccles Paper, 16 May 

TO BE LET: Nice House in Station Road & large Garden, Coach House & Stable if required. Apply
H & J Read, Estate Agents.

 
Beccles Paper, 2 Jul 
LET small Stable & Coach House near Station Road; Apply N Pells & Son, builders
Beccles Paper, 9 Jul 

POLICE COURT: Robert Barrett of Beccles, who had already been convicted seven times brought
 
coffee rooms in Station Road in a drunken state and fell asleep. Police Constable Lingley requested  
him to leave, but refused and was turned out. Barrett was very abusive, and used most disgusting
language in the public thoroughfare. He was consequently locked up. Fined £2 & costs 4s 6d. In
default 7 days. Allowed until Friday to pay.

before the Mayor & WE Crowfoot charged with disorderly conduct when drunk. Went into the  

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 20 Aug 

SCHOOL: Day & Boarding: Shrublands, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone receive pupils on
Wednesday 4 September. Vacancy for 2 or 3 girls as boarders.

 
 
Beccles Paper 17 Dec 

SALE: 2 Hollyhead Villas, Station Road, Furniture of Mrs Hamby
TO LET: Furnished apartments: Apply Mrs Jas Crisp, 2 Station Road

Beccles Paper, 21 Jan 
Beccles Paper, 21 Jan 

TO LET: STATION ROAD: Convenient House containing 5 Bedrooms, Dressing Room, WC, 2  
Parlours, Kitchen.

 
Beccles Paper, 25 Mar 
SALE: Household Furniture late Mrs Coombe, 3 Wellington Terrace, Station Road
Beccles Paper, 2 Sep 

SCHOOL: Establishment for Young Ladies, Shrubland House, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone begs
to remind her pupils that the next Term commences on Monday 8 September.

 
Beccles Paper 13 Jan 

SCHOOLS: Shrubland House, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone hopes to receive pupils on 27 January
SCHOOLS: Miss Knapp of Station Road pupils on 20th January.

Beccles Paper 13 Jan 
Beccles Paper 17 Feb 

RETIREMENT: Mrs Elizabeth Ingram, Station Road, retiring from business carried on by her late
husband. James Cutler, bricklayer, plasterer, builder, Newgate, taking over.

 
Beccles Paper 13 Apr 

ELECTION: Lord Rendlesham (Cons) 4239; Barne (Cons)  3618; Everett (Lib) 3504.
 
 
 
there were 9 ploicemen and 200 demonstrators,  and a public lamp in Station Road was smashed

 
 
 
 

In Beccles Mr Worthington resented flour being thrown at his partner Colonel Marshall and attacked
the  aggressor.  Police  escorted  Worthington  to  the  Brewery  followed  by  an  amused  and  rather
crowd. Some fights took place in the streets, some furze bushe were burnt on the Common, where

Beccles Paper 16 Nov 

MOVED: Mr AH Livock, Organist at the Parish Church has moved from Station Road to The  
Leman School, Ballygate

 
Beccls Paper, 8 Aug 
SALE of FURNITURE: in Station Road, 4 Norfolk Terrace: of late Thomas Easter
Beccls Paper, 8 Aug 

TO BE LET: Station Road: 4 & 5 Norfolk Terrace, also accommodation Meadow of 1 acre, also  
Garden, Stable & Coach House.

 

A dateachment of Army Reservists en route for Egypt, on arrival at Beccles Station, jumped out of
 
 
with him. The police caught him later in the day and an armed escort took him to Colchester as a
deserter.

Beccls Paper, 22 Aug 

the window and made off as quickly as he could along Station Road. The Corporal in charge follwed  
to where the man formely lodged in Hungate Lane, and found him there, but he refused to returtn

 
 
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Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

TO BE LET: Three Villas, Salisbury Place, Station Road, each containing Drawing Room, Dining  
Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Rent 18 gns pa. Apply Robewrt S Block.

 
Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

SALE: Station Road: Two pleasantly situated semi-detached Villa Residences, 1 & 2 Hollyhedge
 
Blinds), Dining Room, (these rooms being separated by Folding Doors)  Entrance passage to  
Garden, Kitchen fitted with Cooking Stove, Storeroom, Scullery, fitted with rain water pump,  
Copper and sink, with water company’s water laid on, wc, and three bedrooms. The front room is
fitted with spacious wardrobe. In the front is a flower Garden, in the rear are coal house and bin, and  
a walled-in Garden, having a separate entrance from the back road.
 
 

Villas. Each contains Entrance Hall, Drawing Room with bay window and fitted with Venetian  
 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Substantially erected, white brick front and slated. In the occupaston of Henry Lawrance & William
Rose, Esq. Rents £18 p.a.

SNOWFALL: Bye-law: The occupier of any premises fronting, adjoining, or abutting any street shall
 
 
 
private occupiers the last, some of the more influential being particularly remiss. Still some of the
streets were brushed and cleaned, the Corporation by their servants setting the example. The most
notable exception was Station Road where the paths needed cleaning more than anywhere else. It
does not seem to have occurred to one occupier to use the brush.

Beccles Paper 30 Jan 

 
premises. On Thursday morning pavements were covered with slush and it was instructive to observe  
the action taken. Shopkeepers, mindful of their customers, were the first to cleanse their frontages;

at least once in every day, Sunday excluded, cleanse the footways and pvements adjoining such
 

 
 
 

SALE of FURNITURE of Mrs Boatwright, who is leaving town:  No 1 Wellington Terrace,
STATION ROAD:

Beccles Paper 26 Jun 
 
Beccles Paper Octl 
SALE of FURNITURE: late Mr James Wolltorton. STATION ROAD
Beccles Paper 6 Jan 

ADVERTISEMENT: Miller’s Photographic Studio, Station Road. Open every Thursday, Friday &
Saturday. Art Portraiture & Photography of every description.

 
Beccles Paper 10 Mar 
SALE OF FURNITURE  of late Mrs Leavold at 1 Norfolk Terrace, STATION ROAD.
Beccles Paper 7 Apr 

DEATH of Mr RH Chester in his residence in Station Road. He was 77. His life was devoted to the
 
 
then to Harrison’s. Manager at Smith & Elder’s. Mentioned in “Fors Clavigera” by Ruskin as helper,  
and often invited to his breakfast table at Oxford. Once he breakfasted with Thackeray, Dickens,
Ruskin and Charlotte Bronte. He had many letters from Ruskin. He moved to Beccles about 17  
years ago.

Printing business. His father was overseer in the printing office of William Clowes, the founder of the  
firm, and Mr Chester served his apprenticeship in that office. Moved to Blakie’s in Glasgow, Bath,

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 12 May 
PRIZE POULTRY in Yorkshire won by HG Lawrance of Station Road for a Black Rosecomb  
 
cockerel.
Beccles Paper 23 Jun 
SALE OF FURNITURE: of Charles Geer, (who is leaving the Town)  STATION ROAD
Beccles Paper 25 Aug 

Liberal Club being formed. Premises of Mrs Saul in Station Road, having Fair Close on one side and
 
 
Read, DT Cowan, CT Field.

 
 
 

the Baptist Chapel on the other. accepted. Most of the members of the defunct Working Men’s Club
will join. [probably No 8 Station Road] Those paying subs: Rev WH Muncaster, FJ Dowsett, W  

Beccles Paper 15 Dec 
COUNCIL: An addition to a house in STATION ROAD for Miss Saul approved.
Beccles Paper 2 Feb 

FIRE at Mr Masters’ warehouse in Station Road, adjoining the Martyr’s Memorial and the Coffee
Room. Benzoline caught fire, but was put out.

 
Beccles Paper 19 Jul 

SALE: STATION ROAD: Two  Semi-detached Residences in Station Road with Gardens, known as
Holly Hedge Villas in the occupation of Mrs Flower & Mr EC Field, quarterly tenants at £16 a year

 
 
 

 
each.
 

[Withdrawn £520]

SALE of LEASE & Fittings & Furniture; Malin’s Hotel, STATION ROAD (Temperance &
Commercial). Favourable Terms. Good opening for energetic couple.

Beccles Paper 1 Nov 
 
Beccles Paper 18 Apr 

THEFT of FLOWERS from Gardens in Station Road by boys & then sold in another part of the  
town. Mr GA Love caught Edward Pretty stealing three hyacinths growing beneath his window.+

 
Beccles Paper 16 May 
TO LET, 1 Salisbury Place, STATION ROAD.

SALE of FURNITURE: late Mrs G Crisp, 2 Wellington Terrace, STATION ROAD
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.  A chimney of the

Beccles Paper 8 Jan 
Beccles Paper 26 Mar 
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Baptist Chapel [STATION ROAD] was blown down, and fell through the roof of the vestry, while the
usual Sunday afternoon prayer meeting was being held. Fortunately the iron stays kept the brickwork
from breaking through the ceiling on to the people below. Mr Knight’s chimney in STATION ROAD
also fell through the roof.

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Beccles Paper 16 Jul 

FIRE at the back of Station Road. A shed belonging to Mr FJ Allen, full of building materials, & a
 
 
 
and two other shops, owned by Mr EW Hindes were all destroyed. It reached the back of Mr  
Edward Darby’s gates which were charred and blackened by flames. Mr Allen’s carpenter’s shop
adjoining his house  was in imminent danger , but was saved by saturating it in water.

stable with horse belonging to Mr Percy Smith (the horse was saved) destroyed
 
windows cracked by the heat, but were not burnt.  The Sheds in which were carpenter’s, painter’s

A fence separated them from three cottages facing the Railway [Gresham Road], which had their
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 3 Sep 

COUNCIL:  2.) FIRE BRIGADE. The fires attended by the Brigade would as usual be paid for by  
those concerned eg. Mr Allen at STATION ROAD £7 2s 6d.   

 
Beccles Paper 24  Mar 

TAKEOVER: Mr H Hopson thanks employers over last 15 years and has transferred his business to
FJ Allen, Station Road who will be carrying on the building business on the same principles.

 
 

TAKEOVER: FJ Allen thanks his employers for last 20 years and has taken over the old established
 
 
to retain Mr Hopson’s workmen..

Beccles Paper 24  Mar 

 
businesses combined will facilitate the carrying out of orders in an expeditious manner. He hopes

business of H Hopson, Northgate, previously carried on by Mr RA King for 35 years. The two  
 
Beccles Paper  5 May 

Mr LAWRANCE’S Mineral Water Works at Yarmouth. He also has branches at Beccles [33  
 
has added sweet-making to his products.

STATION ROAD]  and Saxmundham. So as to provide all year employment for his workforce he
 
Beccles Paper 12 May 

JONATHAN NOBBS, Poor Rate & Tax Collector has moved to  SMALLGATE. The Office in  
STATION ROAD is now occupied by Durrant’s

 
Beccles Paper 19 May 

SCHOOL: High Class Day School for Girls with Preparatory Class for Little Boys. French Lessons
given by Mons Acquier. Principal: Miss Shore, Bayfield, STATION ROAD

 
Beccles Paper 18 Aug 

ACCIDENT of one of Mr E Master’s employees who was loading  up a cart with iron bars at the
warehouse in Station Road, when the harness of the horse slipped, and it ran into and across the road  
and the iron bars fell with an enormous clatter. No one was hurt.

 
 

TELEPHONE POSTS: It was accepted that these should be of wood and that they should be 28 to
30ft high. There was no law against them putting wires over roads if they wished to. That is why the  
wire was across Station Road.

Beccles Paper 1 Sep 

 
 

SCHOOLS ADVERTISING:
 
 
Salmon, Station Road   

Beccles Paper 8 Sep 

 
 
 

1. ) HIGH CLASS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: Principal, Miss Shore, “Bayfield”, Station Road   
2.)  WAVENEY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: (late Principal Miss West) Principals: Miss Field & Miss  

VISITORS’ LIST: Staying in Beccles (with or without wives): King’s Head 9; White Lion 7;  
 
Alexandra Road 1; Kilbrack 1; Watermere House [Fen Lane] 3; Riverview House [Northgate] 2; The  
Laurels, London Road 3; Suffolk Inn [Station Road] Pickerel Inn [Puddingmoor] 1; Yachts 8.

Beccles Paper 8 Sep 
Waveney Hotel [Northgate] 3;  Alexandra Hotel 3; Clifton Temperance Hotel 3; Laburnham Villa,

 
 

COUNCIL: PLANS passed: 1.) Store on premises of late Mr FJ Allen in STATION ROAD
Beccles Paper  10 Jan 

EVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES  Annual Tea provided at the Coffee Tavern, Station Road.
 
every evening. Subjects: Drawing (freehand, geometry & perspective)  elementary science,  
commercial arithmetic and shorthand. Teachers: Messrs Palmer, Dunt & Bellingham.
 
 
 
 
position to continue their studies in technical studies.

Beccles Paper  2 May 
WM Crowfoot in the Chair.: School open for 48 evenings and 95 lessons. Four lads had attended
 
 

 
 
 
compelled to remain at school to a greater age than in England, consequently they were in a better

The commercial supremacy of this great nation depended upon the education of the rising  
generation. Merchants and others were continually complaining that they could not get in England
the men they wanted, consequently they had to go abroad  for them In Germany children were  

 

ADVERTISEMENT: W ROBINSON, Station Road, BICYCLES (ILLUSTRATION)
TO BE LET or SOLD: Sunnyside House, Station Road. Apply AE Mount, No 6 Station Road.
LICENCES: The Star beerhouse, STATION ROAD was granted a full licence.

Beccles Paper  6 Jun 
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SALE: LOT 1.29 Station Road, “Pretoria Villa”, semi-detached bay-fronted residence, with offices,
shed & small garden now in occupation of Henry Rose, whose tenancy expires in 1916. (withdrawn  

 
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Rosie Ingate in the Walk. he did not arrive, but was found drowned in the river  at the  
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at £425)
 
 
Executors of Henry Hopson. (purchased by Supt JE Newson for £370)

ALSO LOT 2: 13 Station Road, semi-detached, bay-fronted residence, with greenhouse, offices and
good garden, with frontage of 35ft on Station Road now in the occupation of Mr Henry Horne by

Beccles Paper 12 May 

SALE: by Executors of Mrs Harriet Block:
LOT 1: 26 Station Road, Salisbury Terrace, pleasantly situated, white brick & slated residence, now
in the occupation of Mr EE Darby at the annual rent of £20
LOT 2: 28 Station Road adjoining in the occupation of Mrs RN Turner at £20 pa.
WANTED Dressmaskwe, good bodice or all-round hand, Mrs Carter, 22 Station Road.

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Paper 12 May 

SIR JOHN LEMAN SCHOOL, BECCLES. Headmaster Mr G Watson, BA, Bsc; Staff: Miss Edith  
 
Glover, BA [became Captain in Royal welsh Fuseliers, wounded. 30 Station Road];

Beccles Paper 1 Sep 
Wright, LLA, late Head Mistress of County Council’s Pupil Teacher Centre at Beccles; Mr FP  
 

ADVERTISEMENT: Harold Catling, 9 Station Road takes over business of late Herbert Hindes,  
builder & Contractor. Works, Gresham Road.

Beccles Paper 13 Oct 
 
Beccles Paper, 18 May 
REMOVAL: Mr Horne, dentist has moved from Exchange Square to 13 Station Road.
Beccles Paper, 1 Jun 

LOCAL SUCCESS: Guy S Lawrence, [of 35 Station Road]  educated at Beccles College & now at
Clark’s, Chancery Lane, passed exam for Port of London Authority.

EDWARD BARNES, photographer, 49, Station Road, pleaded guilty to having uncovered lights in
 
 
 
sympathies. Two of his brothers were fighting with the forces.] Fined £2.

Beccles Paper 7 Sep 

a dormer window & had been seen on numerous occasions, and people in the neighbourhood were
very much alarmed. They thought there was signalling. People got round the gate and there was a
disturbance. {In a letter to the paper Barnes states that he is not German & has no German  

Beccles Paper 14 Sep 

SAD DEATH of OLD INHABITANT: George Kerridge, retired confectioner, aged 79. He was  
living with his daughter, Miss Emily Kerridge, 11 Station Road, said he was going to see his other

 
Quay.   He   had   been  very

daughter
 
Beccles Paper 24 Jul 
SUFFOLK HOTEL, Station Road, William Carter has licence will Lois Beard is doing munitions  
 
work.
Beccles Paper 25 Dec 

PROMOTION: Thomas Turner, assistant master at the National School, late of 28 Station Road,  
to be 2nd Lieut in the Bedfordshire Regt

 

CASUALTY LIST: Mr & Mrs J Clark of 8 Station Road notified of the death of their son, Sergt DA
 
the Co-Op before the War.

Beccles Paper 12 Feb 
Clark of the Suffolk Regt killed on 17 April, 1917. Had been employed in the clothing department of
 

PROMOTION: Private RB Allen of the American Motor Mechanic Regt now in France  promoted
 
Artillery Volunteers. He left Beccles 11 years ago & has been home only once (7 years ago) when he  
was married to a daughter of Mr H Berry.

Beccles Paper 21 May 
to Sergeant. He is youngest son of Mrs FJ Allen, 37 Station Road & was formerly of the Beccles

 
 

SUDDEN DEATH of Peter Kearns, one of 5 brothers in the Navy sons of Mrs Kearns, Avondale,
 
Station Road, moved to the Red Cross Hospital in Frederick’s Road where he died.
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 9 Jul 
Waveney Road, came home on leave , became ill from influenza, went to the Red Cross  Hospital in  

 
 
 
 

He was in the “Sandy” patrol boat  with Commander Gartside Tipping when the ship was blown up
by a shell on 25 Sept 1915. The Commander was killed and Mr Kearns was badly wounded, but lived
to be picked up with a few other survivors. After his recovery he served on the hospital ship, Garth
Castle, stationed with the Grand Fleet.. He was 27.

DISABLED SOLDIERS INSULTED. Three soldiers writing saying that they were walking down  
 
soldiers. To be insulted in this way is a scandal as we have all three been discharged through wounds  
received in action. I think it would be more to these girls’ credit to join the WAAC or Land Army
instead of parading the town at night jeering at people who have done their duty for their country.

Beccles Paper 20 Aug 
Station Road when girls passed saying they would not lower themselves to talk to discharged  

 
 

 

WAR MEMORIAL:  A Correspondent did not agree with the idea of a Public Library as a memorial
 
Lane, where books & newspapers were liberally supplied for the working classes. There was a  
similar attempt in Station Road. The more recent history of the Institute & Reading Room which  
after a brief existence passed into oblivion. There is also the Public Library today. The Co-Operative  
Society provide a good library free of charge. All experience goes to show that in small towns is

Beccles Paper 10 Sept 
He remembered the previous attempts: Mr WW Garnham opened an Institution in Manor House
 

 
 

 
 
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esteemed a privilege by the few and neglected by the large majority.
 

 

A new Hospital is what is needed.  The present one in Fair Close is out of date and unadaptable.
MILITARY MEDAL to  L/Cpl  John Clarke, 5th Suffolk Regt, son of John Clark, 8 Station Road

Beccles Paper 17 Dec 
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NORTH SIDE OF STATION ROAD

NEWGATE IS HERE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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STATION ROAD

Built between 1861 and 1864. Built as a separate house, but No 3 attached between 1875-81. The west side has been added
more recently, probably between 1927 and 1936.

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These premises were not for sale in the 1861 Sale, so had, presumably, already been sold.
In the Directories of 1858 & 1864 Walne was listed as Publican of the White Horse in Newmarket,  
 

 
Beccles and stonemason. In the 1865 Directory he was listed as stonemason Wellington Street  

Beccles Paper, 8 Feb 

C Nursey, Marble & Stone Mason thanks for support for past 13 years, has moved from Bridge  
 
 

 
Street [Northgate?] to Station Road, late in the occupation of JM Walne. Mrs Walne wishes to thank
 

 
 

 
 

employers of her late husband. Disposed of to Mr Nursey.
1881 Census:
Dwelling: 01 
Station Road 
 
 
 
 
Nursey, Chas (also occupier) 
£18

Charles NURSEY 
Lucy NURSEY 
Agnes E. NURSEY 
Fred NURSEY 
Charles A. NURSEY 
Herbert D. NURSEY 
Florence L. NURSEY 
Edith C. NURSEY 
Jonathan J. NURSEY 
Ernest E. NURSEY 
Alice M. KNAPP 
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Nursey, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
Nursey, Florence 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Stonemason employs 2 
 
 
 
 

stone mason 
stone mason 
stone mason 
stone mason 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















Walne, James 
Walne, James 
Walne, Jas M 
 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Chas 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Charles 
Nursey, Florence 
Nursey, Miss 
Nursey, Miss 
Nursey, Miss 
Nicholls, EE 

16 
16 
16 

House & workshop
House & workshop
House& buildings
 
House & buildings
House & premises
 
House & premises
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
House & Garden 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
49 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1865
1871
1875
1876
1881
1885 
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1974

 
 

16 
23 
 
23 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1.1 
1.1 
1.1 
1.1 
1.1 

Josling, Ada 
Josling, Mrs A 
Josling, Mrs. 
Josling, Mrs A 
Boggis, Edward W

Nursey, Florence 
 
 
 
 

24 
 
 
 
 

House & Garden 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1933+
1936
1948
1954
1974

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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3 
STATION ROAD  
in 2003 it was an Art Gallery, converted into private house by 2005

Built between 1875 and 1881. Built in gap between houses on either side.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 26  ; Frontage of 92ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ]

 
1896 
 

 
 
Beccles Paper 19 May 

SCHOOL: High Class Day School for Girls with Preparatory Class for Little Boys. French Lessons
given by Mons Acquier. Principal: Miss Shore, Bayfield, STATION ROAD

 

No 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value
 

type of property
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robert 
King, Mrs Anna 
King 
King, Mrs 

 
 
Office 
Offices
School
Schoolroom 
 
Bayfield School only 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 occupants 








 



 

3 & 5 



(not yet built) 
Blake, Lovewell 
Blake, Lovewell 
Shore, E
Shore, EP 
Shore, Mis Eleanor
Shore, Eleanor  
1906
Shore, Miss Eleanor
Shore, Miss Eleanor
Campling,  
1922
Campling Ltd 
Camplings, Ltd 
Campling Ltd 
Camping’s Ltd 

Olanczuk Studio 

 

 


 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1899
1904

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

school 
school 
 

 
 
laundry receiving office 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

1907
1914

 
Beeson, FW 
 
 
 
 

 

 
40 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

laundrymen 
House & Shop 
laundrymen 
laundrymen 
 
Beccles Camera Centre, photographers

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1974

 
 
 
 

 
 
Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
David Lindley 2005  
 
 
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5 
STATION ROAD - Wellington Terrace (1)

Built c 1864. Terrace 5, 7, 9, 11
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 26  ; Frontage of 92ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ]

 
1883 
 
1896 
 
1881 Census:

 
 
Beccles Paper 26 Jun 

SALE of FURNITURE of Mrs Boatwright, who is leaving town:  No 1 Wellington Terrace,
STATION ROAD:

 
Beccles Paper 12 May 

JONATHAN NOBBS, Poor Rate & Tax Collector has moved to  SMALLGATE. The Office in
STATION ROAD is now occupied by Durrant’s

 
 
Dwelling: 07 
Station Road (Wellington Terrace)
 
 
 
 
King, Robert 
£12

Elizabeth FIDDES 
Sarah FIDDES 
Emma CHARLISH 



70 
36 
15 



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

Head 
Daur 
Serv 

Income From Interest Of Money
Retired School Teacher
Domestic Servant General

No 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 

occupant 
Duningham, James

owner
 

value
 

type of property
 

 
 

date
1864

King, Robt A 
Duningham, James
Fiddes. Elizabeth 
Fiddes. Elizabeth 
Fiddes, Elizabeth 
1881
Nobbs, Jnth 
Durrant, George 
Durrant, G & Sons
Durrant, George 
Durrant, Geo 
Durrant, George & Sons 
1907
Durrant, George & Sons 
1914

Ingate, Lewis M 
Ingate, Lewis M 
Doolan, Wilfred 

Pye, Mrs GL 
Haden, DG 

 
 
 
 
Income from money 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
70 





 






 

 






King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Rob A 

12 
12 
12 
12 

House 
House 
House 
House 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1865
1871
1875
w

King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Mrs Anna 
King 
King, Mrs 

13 
 
13 
 
 
 

House 
 
House 
 
Office & dwelling
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1899
1904
1906

 


auctioneers 

 
 
 
 
auctioneers 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
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24
7 
STATION ROAD - Wellington Terrace (2)

Built c 1865. Terrace 5, 7, 9, 11
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 26  ; Frontage of 92ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ]
SALE of Furniture: Miss Spalding of Station Road
SALE of FURNITURE: late Mrs G Crisp, 2 Wellington Terrace, STATION ROAD

 
1869 
1895 
1881 Census:

 
 
Beccles Paper 16 Feb 
Beccles Paper 8 Jan 

Dwelling: 07 
Georgiana S. CRISP 
Maria FORBES 
Charlotte S. FERRIER

Station Road (Wellington Terrace)


 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
British Subject, India 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

 
 

 
Head 
Income Interest Of Money
Lodger 

King, Robert 
Income Derived From Boarder

£12

65 
50 
70 



Boarder 
Income Interest Of Money
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
WARD, Mark 
7 
Sta 
1916 
 
Royal Engineers 
Spr

No 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 

occupant 
Spalding, Fanny 

owner
 

value
12 

type of property
House 

 
 

date
1865

King, Robt A 
Garrard, Sophia 
Crisp, Ellen 
Crisp, Georgiana 
1881
Crisp, Georgiana 
Death of Mrs G Crisp 
1895
Chastney
Chasteney, AM & MC; King, Anna Mrs
Chasteney 
1904
Ward, Mrs (Wellington Terrace) 
1906
Chasteney, Miss 
Ward, Mark 
Hill, Harry 
1922
Freeman, Archibald W 
Bellward, Blanche
Blake, Percy Jn 
Taylor, Frederick
Taylor, Frederick
Taylor, Frederick
Taylor, Frederick

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
income from boarders 

 
 
 
65 




 


 



 

 



 






King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 

12 
12 
12 

House 
House 
House 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

1871
1875
w

King, Robt A 

13 
 

House 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1885
 
 
King, Robert 

 
13 
 

 
House 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1896
1899 

 
King 
King, Mrs 
 
dwelling
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
insurance agent 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1907
1914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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9 
STATION ROAD - Wellington Terrace (3)

Built c 1865. Terrace 5, 7, 9, 11
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 26  ; Frontage of  92ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ]
SALE: Household Furniture late Mrs Coombe, 3 Wellington Terrace, Station Road

 
1879 
1914 
 
1881 Census:

 
 
Beccles Paper, 25 Mar 

ADVERTISEMENT: Harold Catling, 9 Station Road takes over business of late Herbert Hindes,  
builder & Contractor. Works, Gresham Road.

Beccles Paper 13 Oct 
 

Dwelling: 09 
George S. DARBY 
Harriet DARBY 
Arthur G. DARBY 
Jane ALCOCK 
Ethel ALCOCK 

Station Road (Wellington Terrace)


 

 

 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Hardley, Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

 
 

 
Head 
Wife
Son 
Sister In Law 
Niece

King, Robert 
Brewers Traveller

£12

33 
32 

31 





Scholar
Blacksmiths Wife

No 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 

occupant 
Hill, Louisa 

owner
 

value
 

type of property
12 

 
 

date

King, Robt 
1865
Hill, Louisa 
Coombe, Sarah 
Death of Mrs Coombe
Darby, George 
Rose, William 
Rose, Barbara 
1896
Garrod, FF 
1899
Atkinson, Mary 
Bardwell, Miss 
Bardwell, Miss 
Bardwell, Miss 
Bardwell, Miss 
1922
Bardwell, Miss 
Bardwell, Elizabeth
Bardwell, Miss 
Sawyer, Mrs 
Sawyer, Mrs 
Trevitt, Mrs ME 
Trevitt, Mrs ME 

House 
 
 

 






 

 





 






King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 

12 
12 

House 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1871
1875

King. Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt 

12 
13 
 

House 
House 
 

 
 
 

Brewer’s Traveller
 
 

 
 
 

33 
 
 


 
 

1881
1885

 
 

 
King, Anna Mrs 
13 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

King 
King, Mrs 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
dwelling
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
apartments 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1904
1906
1907 
1914

 
 
 

 
McQueen, Mrs E 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
22 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1927
1933+ 
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 

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11 
STATION ROAD 
- Wellington Terrace (4)

Built c 1865. Terrace 5, 7, 9, 11
1861 

 
 
1885 
1915 
 
Rosie Ingate in the Walk. he did not arrive, but was found drowned in the river  at the  
depressed lately owing to the war.
1881 Census:

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 26  ; Frontage of  92ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 ]
SALE of Household Furniture of late BA Peirson [No 11]

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar
 
 
Beccles Paper 22 Jun 

SAD DEATH of OLD INHABITANT: George Kerridge, retired confectioner, aged 79. He was  
living with his daughter, Miss Emily Kerridge, 11 Station Road, said he was going to see his other

Beccles Paper 14 Sep 

 
Quay.   He   had   been  very

daughter
 
Dwelling: 11 
Station Road (Wellington Terrace)
 
 
 
 
King, Robert 
£12

Anna WARNER 
Beatrice PEIRSON 
Loisa FLOWERDEW



44 
15 
18 



Brockdish, Norfolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Bungay, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Cousin 
Serv 

Housekeeper
Domestic Servant Genertal (No Occupation)
Domestic Servant General

No 
11 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 

occupant 
Cooper, John R 

owner
 

value
12 

type of property
House 

 
 

date
1865

King, Robt A 
Cooper. John 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, Charles 
death of BA Pierson 
Homes, Anne 
Homes, Annie 
Kerridge, Miss 
Kerridge, EE 
Keeridge, Miss 
Kerridge, Miss ARCM 
Kerridge, Miss ARCM 
Kerridge, Miss ARCM 
Kerridge, Emily 
Murray, Miss 
Bird, Misses 
Bird, Misses 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
teacher of music 
teacher of music 
teacher of music 
 
dressmaker 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 

King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 
King, Robt A 

12 
12 
12 
13 
 
 
13 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22 
 
 
 
 
 

House 
House 
House 
House 
 
 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1871
1875
1881
1885
1885
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
King, Robert 
King, Anna Mrs 
King 
King, Mrs 
 

 

 
 
 

 
McQueen, Mrs E 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

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13 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1861 and 1864. Semi-detached 13 & 15.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT  25 ; Frontage of 62ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 13, 15 ]
[Purchased WW Woodroffe £64]

 
 
1880 
 
1896 
 
1914 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 17 Feb 

RETIREMENT: Mrs Elizabeth Ingram, Station Road, retiring from businesscarried on by her late  
husband. James Cutler, bricklayer, plasterer, builder, Newgate, taking over.

 
Beccles Paper 24  Mar 

TAKEOVER: Mr H Hopson thanks employers over last 15 years and has transferred his business to
FJ Allen, Station Road who will be carrying on the building business on the same principles.

 
 
Beccles Paper 16 Feb 

SALE: Late Henry Hopson:
 
 
Executors of Henry Hopson. (purchased by Supt JE Newson for £370)
 
Frontage occupation of Ernest Horne
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

ALSO LOT 2: 13 Station Road, semi-detached, bay-fronted residence, with greenhouse, offices and
good garden, with frontage of 35ft on Station Road now in the occupation of Mr Henry Horne by

LOT 2:  No 13 STATION ROAD  Semi-detached, with greenhouse, offices & good garden. 35ft  
(purchased JE Newson £370)
Beccles Paper, 18 May 
REMOVAL: Mr Horne, dentist has moved from Exchange Square to 13 Station Road.

Dwelling: 13 
Susannah WHITE 
Esther GOFFIN 

Station Road 

 

 
Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

 

 
Head 

Ingram, Ben 
Annuitant
Serv 

£14

41 
20 

Domestic Servant General

No 
13 

occupant 
Ingram, Benjamin

owner
 

 
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
brick layer 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
 

 
13 
13 
13 
13 
 
13 
 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 

1864
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
White, Susannah 
1881
White (late) 
1885
Green, J
Green, John 
Green, John 
Dowson, RE 
Dowson, Richard E
Horne, Ernest  
Benns, Percy 
Newson, John F 
Newson, John E 
Newson, John E 
Newson, John E 
Baxter, Miss 
Baxter, Miss 
Baxter, Ivor 
Baxter, Ivor 

Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin

14 
14 
14 
10 

House & building 
House 
House 
House 

 
 
 
Annuitant 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
41 

1865
1871
1875
w

 
 
 

King, Miss 
 
15 
Marion House 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Green, John 
Hopson, Henry 
Hopson, HE 
 
 
 
 
 
Neson, John E 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
House & Garden 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
dentist
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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15 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1861 and 1864. Semi-detached 13 & 15.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 25 ; Frontage of 62ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 13,15]
[Purchased Wm Woodroffe £64]

 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Dwelling: 15 
Sarah PIPER 

Station Road 

 

 
N K, Norfolk, England 

 
 

Ingram, Ben 
Head 

£10


Harriott RICHES
Annabla STARLAND 
No 

75 
58 

owner

Annuitant
No Occupation
Serv 


22 
 

Frostenden, Suffolk, England

value 

Visitor
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
type of property

Domestic Servant General
 

occupant 
Sharp, Thomas 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1865

15 
15 
15 
15 
 
15 
 
15 
15 
 
15 
 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 

Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin
Ingram, Benjamin

12 
12 
12 
10 

House 
House 
House 
House 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Annuitant 

 
 
 
 

Parkerson, Eleanor
Piper, James 
Piper, Sarah 
1881
Piper (late) 
1885
Williamson, Wm H
Lees 
1899
Chaplin, Charles 
1904
Chasteney, Misses

Chastney, Misses
Chastney, Misses
Brown, James W 
Lawrance, Frank 
Spalding, Stanley 
Spalding, Stanley 
Spalding, Stanley 
Thompson, Ronald
Thompson, Ronald

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
75 

1871
1875
w

 
King, Miss 
 
15 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Pells, Miss 

 

 
 

 
15 

 
House 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1896
 
Pells, Miss 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chasteney, Misses
 
 
 
 
Miller, Sarah 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
28 
 
 
 
 
 

dwelling
 
 
 
 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
David Lindley 2005  
 
 
29
17 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 and 1870. Semi-detached 17 & 19
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 24  ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 17,19]
[Purchased Greengrass £64]
SALE of FURNITURE: late Mr James Wolltorton. STATION ROAD
SALE of FURNITURE: late Mr James Wolltorton. STATION ROAD
SALE: Station Road, Executors of late James Wooltorton Nos 17, 19, 21 ?
Three Villa Residences in occupation of Mrs Brown, RH Chester & Mrs Lane
All Freehold, Tithe Free, Land Tax redeemed. Best part of Station Road, with south aspect

 
 
1883 
1883 
1884 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 11 Sepl 
Beccles Paper Octl 
Beccles Paper 8 Feb 

 
 

 
 

Dwelling: 17 
Maria BROOKS 

Station Road 
 

 
70 

 

 
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 

 
Wooltorton, Jas

£20
Head ((Sister)) 


Annuitant
No Occupation

Isabella BROOKS
1891 CENSUS

 
35 
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 
Niece 
 

Charles H DURRANT 
Hester DURRANT
Edith SPARROW



35 
29 
26 



South Elmham, Suffolk 
Harleston, Norfolk
Bensted? Suffolk 

Head 
Wife
Serv 

 
Auctioneer & Valuer

 
 

 
 

 
Domestic Servant

No 
17 

occupant 
Howard, Clementia

owner
Wooltorton, James

 

value 
20 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 

age 
 

 
 

date
1870

 
 
 
Maria Brooks Annuitant in 1881 

 
 
 

17 
17 
17 
 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
17 
 
17 
17 
17 
 
17 
 
17 

Howard. Clementia
Howard, Clementia
Brooks, Maria 
1881
Fraser, Edward 
Ferrier & Ferrier 
Block, Alf Robt 
Block, Robert A 
Delf, WH
Block, Alfred R 
Oaten, Herbert G
Delf, William H 
Delf, William H 
Delf, William H 
Delf, Alice 
1933+
Delf, Mrs
Delf, Mrs
Delf, Miss 
1954
Delf, Miss 
1965
Simmonds, DM 

Wooltorton, James
Wooltorton, James
Wooltorton, James

20 
20 
20 

Housc 
House 
House 

 
 

 
 

 
 
aged 70

 
 
widow 

1871
1875

Shade, Nathaniel 
Shade 
Shade, Elizabeth 
Shade, Elizabeth 
Oldrin, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 

20 
 
20 
20 

House 
 
 
House 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
4 bedrooms  3 sitting rooms
 
dental surgeon 
engineer
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
5 occupants 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1914
1922
1927

 
 

Survey 1906:  dwelling 
 
 
 
 
 
Delf, WH exors 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
30 

 
 
 
 
 
House 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1936
1948

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1974

THE HOUSE was built between 1865 and 1870. It was first owned by James Wooltorton, a retired farmer as a
speculation. He also lived in one of the four houses which he owned.
The first two occupants were probably well-off widows. Alfred Block was a retired grocer  born 1853 (he was a
grocer, 1 New Market in 1881); Herbert Oaten a dentist, who probably used the house as his surgery as well as
living in it.
DELF FAMILY LIVING IN NORTHGATE at the time of the 1881 Census:

1881 Census 
1881 Census 
1881 Census 

William Delf 
Elizabeth Delf 
William H Delf 

48 
49 
18 

born Denton, Norfolk 
born Wakefield, Yorks 
born Beccles 

Mechanical Engineer, Master employs 3 men & 1 boy
 
Mechanical Engineer, journeyman

William H Delf was born in 1865, started working for his father as a mechanical engineer, but subsequently ran a
“Fancy Depository” (a wool  shop)  at No 1 New Market (where Nationwide is now), but he still described

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himself in the 1891 census as a mechanical engineer. He was also a good amateur violin player, for he was the
leader of the orchestra, and ran his own band.. He married Alice from Bungay when he was about 22 and they
had 2 sons and a daughter.
At first he rented the house in Station Road, and he also rented the shop from Alfred Block, and his widow, but
eventually he owned this house, the house next door (No 19) and the shop in the New Market.
When he died in about 1933? his wife carried on living in Station Road until at least 1948. Their daughter Eveline
then continued living there for about the next 20 years
All the people who lived there seem to have been middle class - the middle group of the middle class.
The house admirably suits their status in society.

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19 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865-71. Semi-detached 17 and 19
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 24   ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 19,17]
[Purchased Greengrass £58]

 
 
1874 
 
 
 
 
 
1884 
 
 
1891 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 28 Jul 

SALE: Station Road [Nos 19 & 21]: A very tastefully erected genteel Double Residence, the  
 
 
pantry, cellar, well fitted up water closet, with pump of hard & soft water, tastefully arranged  
Garden, enclosed in front by an ornamental wall & fence; One Residence is occupied by Mr Robert  
Wooltorton & the other is unoccupied. All Freehold & Land Tax redeemed.

principal fronts of which are faced with white brick & stone, each containig Entrance Hall, Dining &  
Drawing Rooms, four airy & pleasant Bedrooms (with an extra room to one Residence), Kitchen,

 
 
 
Beccles Paper 8 Feb 

SALE: Station Road, Executors of late James Wooltorton Nos 17, 19, 21 ?
Three Villa Residences in occupation of Mrs Brown, RH Chester & Mrs Lane
All Freehold, Tithe Free, Land Tax redeemed. Best part of Station Road, with south aspect

 
 

 
 

DEATH of Mr RH Chester in his residence in Station Road. He was 77. His life was devoted to the
 
 
then to Harrison’s. Manager at Smith & Elder’s. Mentioned in “Fors Clavigera” by Ruskin as helper,  
and often invited to his breakfast table at Oxford. Once he breakfasted with Thackeray, Dickens,
Ruskin and Charlotte Bronte. He had many letters from Ruskin. He moved to Beccles about 17  
years ago.

Beccles Paper 7 Apr 

Printing business. His father was overseer in the printing office of William Clowes, the founder of the  
firm, and Mr Chester served his apprenticeship in that office. Moved to Blakie’s in Glasgow, Bath,

 
 

 
 

Dwelling: 19 
Robert K. CHESTER 

8 Station Road 

 
67 

 

 
 
Wooltorton, Jas

£20
Printer Overseer




15 
55 

Kennington, Surrey, England


Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Daur 
Domestic Servant General
Bank Cashier Associate Of The Institute Of Bankers

Elizabeth CHESTER 
Harriott E. CHESTER 
Sarah E. SASSONS
John CLARKE 

57 
25 

Rodwell, Essex, England 
Islington, Middlesex, England

Telegraph Clerk


Serv 
Lodger

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
BENNS, Percy E 
19 
Sta 
1916 
 
Royal Engineers 
Spr

No 
19 

occupant 
void 

owner
Wooltorton, James

 

value 
20 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1870

 
Chandler
Chester, RH 
Chester, Robert 
Chester, RH 
Chester, Elizabeth
Chester, Elizabeth
Chester, Elizabeth
Newson, JE 
Newson, Joseph 
Newson, John 
Benns, Percy 
Horne, Ernest 
Horne, Ernest 

Lawrance, Cecil 
Lawrance, Cecil 
Lawrance, Mrs L 
Kenny, Gerald 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Printer’s Overseer
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
dentist
 
 
 
 
 
 

19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 
19 

 

Wooltorton, James
Wooltorton, Jas 
Wooltorton, James
Shade, N
Shade 
Shade, Elizabeth 
Shade, Elizabeth 
Shade, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
Delf, WH exors 
 
 
 
 
 

20 
20 
20 
20 
 
20 
20 
 
 
 
 
 
26 
 
 
 
 
 

House 
House 
House 
House
 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
67 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1871
1875
1881
1885
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
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21 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1864 and 1871. Semi-detached 21 and 23
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 23 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 21, 23]
[Purchased Greengrass £54]

 
 
1874 
 
 
 
 
 
1884 
 
 
1893 
 
1921 
1927 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 28 Jul 

SALE: Station Road [Nos 19 & 21]: A very tastefully erected genteel Double Residence, the  
 
 
pantry, cellar, well fitted up water closet, with pump of hard & soft water, tastefully arranged  
Garden, enclosed in front by an ornamental wall & fence; One Residence is occupied by Mr Robert  
Wooltorton & the other is unoccupied. All Freehold & Land Tax redeemed.

principal fronts of which are faced with white brick & stone, each containig Entrance Hall, Dining &  
Drawing Rooms, four airy & pleasant Bedrooms (with an extra room to one Residence), Kitchen,

 
 
 
Beccles Paper 8 Feb 

SALE: Station Road, Executors of late James Wooltorton Nos 17, 19, 21 ?
Three Villa Residences in occupation of Mrs Brown, RH Chester & Mrs Lane
All Freehold, Tithe Free, Land Tax redeemed. Best part of Station Road, with south aspect

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Apr 

THEFT of FLOWERS from Gardens in Station Road by boys & then sold in another part of the  
town. Mr GA Love caught Edward Pretty stealing three hyacinths growing beneath his window.

 
Beccles Paper 4 Jun 

SALE: 21 STATION ROAD, in excellent structural & decorative repair.
 Semi detached  

Beccles Paper 13 Sep 
RJS Crisp
Building: 21 
Station Road    UNINHABITED 
 
 
 
 
Wooltorton, Jas
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
DUNT, Roger C 
21 
Sta 
1918 
 
Royal Garris Artillery
Cadet

No 
21 

occupant 
Clarke, John 

owner
Wooltorton, James

 

value 
22 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 
20 

 
 
 
 

21 
21 
21 
 
21 
21 
21 
21 
21 
 
21 
 
21 
21 
 
21 
21 
21 
21 
21 
21 
21 
21 

Cross, Wm Edw 
/ (empty)
Read, Wm 
1885
Love, Alf
Love, Alf
Love, Alf
Love, AG
Love, Alfred G 
1907
Love, Mrs 
1914
Dunt, Robert C 
Love, Mrs 
1922
Moore, Ernest 
 
Cartwright, Philip
Hester, Mrs MA 
Richardson, Charles
Richardson, Charles

Cornish, Arthur 

Wooltorton, Jas 
Wooltorton. James
 

22 
22 

House 
House 
 

 
 
House 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1875
1881
 

 
Read, Wm 

 
 
 
 

Love 
Love, Susanna Mrs
Love, Alf
Love, AG
 

 

 
25 
 
 
 

 
House 
 
dwelling
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

clerk to division of Wangford etc. 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906

£25 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1914

 
SALE of property by RJS Crisp, Esq.  9 Sept 1927
Cartwright, Philip
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1927
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 

35 
 
 
 
 
 

Ho 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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23 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1864 and 1871. Semi-detached 21 and 23
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 23; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 21, 23]
[Purchased Greengrass £54]
SALE of Household Furniture of Mr James Wooltorton, deceased.

 
 
1881  
1905 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

 
Beccles Paper 14-Dec
Beccles Paper 30 Oct 

SALE:  Late Alfred Winter: Semi detached No 23: 2 Reception Rooms, 5 good bedrooms with  
garden front & rear in occupation John Lees (Bought AR Block £435)

 

Dwelling: 23 
Jas WOOLTORTON 

Station Road  

 
82 

 

 
 
 
Wooltorton, Jas (also occupier) 
£22


59 
18 

Toft Monks, Norfolk, England 
Spexhall, Suffolk, England 
Aldeby, Norfolk, England 

Head 
Housekeeper 
Adopted Child Of Housekeeper 

Retired Farmer
Housekeeper

Ann HICKLETON
Annie L. BANNS
unempoyed



Domestic Servant
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
BLOCK, Robert V 
23 
Sta 
1914 
4th 
Norfolks
 
Pte

No 
23 

occupant 
Wooltorton, James

owner
Wooltorton, James

 
value 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

22 
Wooltorton, James
Wooltorton, James
Death of James Wooltorton; SALE: [purchased Alfred Winter?] 

 
 
 

 
 
Retired Farmer 

23 
23 
23 
 
23 
23 
23 
23 
 
23 
 
23 
 
23 
 
23 
23 
23 
23 
23 
23 
23 
23 
23 

Wooltorton, Jame
Wooltorton, James
 
1881
Darby, Albt W 
Noad, Kate 
Noad, Kate 
Lees, John 
1904
 
1905
Block, AR 
1906
Lees, John 
1907
Block, Alfred R 
Block, Alfred R 
Block, Alfred R 
Blo0ck, Alfred 
Block, Alfred R 
Lawrance, Frank 
Lawrance, Frank 
Lawrance, MrsD 
Bryant, Willam R

22 
22 

House 
House 

 

 
 
 

 
82 
 

 
um 
 

1875
1881

 

Winter, Alf 
Winter, Alf 
Winter, Alf 
 

 
 

 
 
House 
 

 
 
 
22 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1899
 

20 
Winter, A 

 
death of Alfred Winter; SALE: purchased by AR Block 
 
 
 
 
 
Block, AR 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Block, Alfred 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1914
1922
1927
1933+
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 

 
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25 
STATION ROAD - Hollyhedge Villas (1)

Built between 1875 & 1881. Semi-detached 25 and 27.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 22 & 21; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 25, 27, 29, 31, 33]
[Lot 21 Purchased William Whitehead; Lot 22 Bought in £40]

 
 
1882 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1892 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

SALE: Station Road: Two pleasantly situated semi-detached Villa Residences, 1 & 2 Hollyhedge
 
Blinds), Dining Room, (these rooms being separated by Folding Doors)  Entrance passage to  
Garden, Kitchen fitted with Cooking Stove, Storeroom, Scullery, fitted with rain water pump,  
Copper and sink, with water company’s water laid on, wc, and three bedrooms. The front room is
fitted with spacious wardrobe. In the front is a flower Garden, in the rear are coal house and bin, and  
a walled-in Garden, having a separate entrance from the back road.
 
 

Villas. Each contains Entrance Hall, Drawing Room with bay window and fitted with Venetian  
 

 
 
 

 

 
Rose, Esq. Rents £18 p.a.

Substantially erected, white brick front and slated. In the occupation of Henry Lawrance & William
Beccles Paper 19 Jul 

SALE: STATION ROAD: Two  Semi-detached Residences in Station Road with Gardens, known as
 
each. [Withdrawn £520]

 
 

Holly Hedge Villas in the occupation of Mrs Flower & Mr EC Field, quarterly tenants at £16 a year

No 
1871 

occupant 
owner

 
 

value 
 

type of property

occupation 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1875 
1881 
 
1881 census 
 
 
1885 
1892 
1896 
1899 
1902 
1904 
1906 survey 
1907 
 
1914 
1914-1918 serving in War : CHASE, Ernest W 
1922 
 
1927 
1933+ 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
Passmore, Edward

 
 
Mount, Arthur 

 
 
18 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
House 

 
Evangelist 

 

 
 

Emma PASSMORE
Alb PASSMORE 
Anne METCALFE
Lawrance (late ) 
Flower, Mrs 
Allen, Fred 
Allen, FC
Ball, Rev Edgar 
Thurberfield, Rev G
Willett, Rev 
Willetts, Rev Samuel 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

28 

75 
Grimmer, Miss 
 
Mount, Arthur 
Moulton, Mrs A 
 
Moulton, Mrs 
Hopson, Hy 
 



Bedfield, Suff 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Wisbech St Mary, Cambridge, England
18 
 
 
17 
 
15 
 
 

Wife (Head) 
Church Evangelists Wife

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Son

Lodger
 
 
 
 
Primitive Methodist Minister
 
 
 

Annuitant
 
 
 
 

House 
 
 
House 
 
 
dwelling
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
3 bdr 
Primitive Methodist  

 
 
2 occupantd 

 
3 sitting

 

 
 
 

 
 
Walpole, Orford 
 

 
25 Station Road 
 

 

 
1914 
 

 
 
 

 
Royal Field Artillery 
 

 
 

 
Cpl
 

 
 
Hitchcock, Harold H 
 
joiner 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hitchcox Harold H
Hitchcock, Harold
Grimmer, Miss E 
Grimmer, Miss E 
Grimmer, Miss E 

Poulton, LF 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Grimmer, Miss E 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
23 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
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27 
STATION ROAD - Hollyhedge Villas (2)

Built between 1875 & 1881. Semi-detached 25 and 27.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 22 & 21; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 25, 27, 29, 31, 33]
[Lot 21 Purchased William Whitehead; Lot 21 Bought in £40]

 
 
1882 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1892 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

SALE: Station Road: Two pleasantly situated semi-detached Villa Residences, 1 & 2 Hollyhedge
 
Blinds), Dining Room, (these rooms being separated by Folding Doors)  Entrance passage to  
Garden, Kitchen fitted with Cooking Stove, Storeroom, Scullery, fitted with rain water pump,  
Copper and sink, with water company’s water laid on, wc, and three bedrooms. The front room is
fitted with spacious wardrobe. In the front is a flower Garden, in the rear are coal house and bin, and  
a walled-in Garden, having a separate entrance from the back road.
 
 

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 
Villas. Each contains Entrance Hall, Drawing Room with bay window and fitted with Venetian  
 

 
 
 

 

 
Rose, Esq. Rents £18 p.a.

Substantially erected, white brick front and slated. In the occupation of Henry Lawrance & William
Beccles Paper 19 Jul 

SALE: STATION ROAD: Two  Semi-detached Residences in Station Road with Gardens, known as
Holly Hedge Villas in the occupation of Mrs Flower & Mr EC Field, quarterly tenants at £16 a year

 
 
 

 
each.
 

[Withdrawn £520]

 
1871 

 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

 
 

 
 

occupation 
 

 
 

 
1875 
1881 
1881 census 
 
 
1892 
1885 
1896 
1899 
1904 
1906 survey 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1927 
1933+ 
1936 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
Mount, Arthur 



 
Grimmer, Miss 
Mount, Arthur 
Moulton, Mrs 
Moulton, Mrs 
Hopson, Hy 
 
 
 
 
 
Grimmer, Miss 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
House 
Finningham, Suffolk, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
Geldeston, Norfolk, England
 
 
 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
House 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

(not yet built) 
Rose. William 
William ROSE 
Barbara ROSE 
Ralph ROSE 
Field, EC
Ashby, Wm 
Bolter 
Bolter, David 
Amos, William 
Ammis, Isaac 
Amos, James W 
Rivers, Arthur 
Rivers, Arthur 
Rivers, Mrs 
Targett, Frederick
Targett, Fred 
Firman, Mrs 
Targett, Frederick
Smith, Mrs 
Smith, Mrs R 

Lawrance, Clifford

 

 
18 



 
18 
 
17 
15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Head 
Wife

 
 

67 
70 
30 
 

Retired Farmer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Son 
 
 
 
 
 
3 bedr 
 
 
 
 
dental surgeon 
 
 
dental surgeon 
 
 
 
 

Merchants (Clerk)
 
 
 
 
 
5 occupants 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
3 sitting
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
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29 
STATION ROAD built 1900

Built 1900. Attached to 29 & 31. It was built in front of the general building line.
Designed by Arthur Pells, date of drawing March 1900. Built by George & Herbert Hipperson. Cost £459
See Pells Drawings, Lowestoft Record Office List 16 No 21

1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 22 & 21; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 25, 27, 29, 31, 33]
[Lot 21 Purchased William Whitehead; Lot 21 Bought in £40]

 
 
1914 
 
 
1914 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 27 Jan 

SALE: LOT 1.29 Station Road, “Pretoria Villa”, semi-detached bay-fronted residence, with offices,
shed & small garden now in occupation of Henry Rose, whose tenancy expires in 1916. (withdrawn  
at £425)

 
 

Beccles Paper 16 Feb 

SALE: Late Henry Hopson:
LOT 1 ) No 29  Semi-detached  "Pretoria Villa" with offices, shed & small garden occupation HG  
 

 
 

 
Rose  

 
(Withdrawn £415)

 
1871 

 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
1875 
1881 
1885 
1899 
1902 
1904 
1906 survey 
1907 
1914 
1914 
1922 
1922 
1927 
1933+ 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Hopson, Henry 
Hopson, Hy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clarke, Francis 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 bedr 
 
dental surgeon 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 occupants 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
Hopson, Henry 
Hopson, Henry 
Hopson, Hy 
Hopson, Henry 
Targett, Frederick
Rose, Henry G 
Targett, Frederick
Rose, Henry G 
Rose, Henry G 
Clarke, Frncis 
Clarke, Francis 
Clarke, Francis 
John, Laurence 
Turner, Alfred B 
Turner, Alfred B 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
£21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
House
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
3 sitting
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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31 
STATION ROAD 
Sunnyside Villa

Built about 1864. Built as semi-detached with 33.
1861 

 
 
 
1863 
1864 
Arthur Mount came to Beccles in the 1850s in his twenties. He advertised himself in the local paper in the first year of its
publication, 1857.
On  26 May, 1857 AE Mount, photographer in Exchange Square advertised:
framed portrait 2s 6d, collodion process; colouring.
Then on 23 June 1857 he advertised: Large view of the Church 2s.
That year there was another photographer in the town RW Lilly in Smallgate who advertised portraits on glass or paper, but
without any price. By April of the following year however competition increased & Lilly was advertising:
Photographic Studio, Saltgate: Portraits of a very superior description daily taken. Prices from one shilling.
Mount responded in the same issue:
Mr Mount, photographic portraits, Smallgate. Will positively leave Beccles in a week. Portraits on paper, which can be sent
by post,  for 1 shilling and all extra copies 6d. Nine till dusk.

Mount did not leave in a week, in fact he stayed in Beccles for nearly 40 years. He appears to have beaten off competition and
prospered. He moved to 31 Station Road (one of the first six residents) by 1864 and in time owned five neighbouring houses
there, numbers 25, 27, 29, 31 & 33. He was living in Station Road in 1892, but seems to have retired as he no longer advertises
himself as a photographer, although he was still listed as such in 1888.
 
living at number 31. By 1904 another photographer, Albert Jervis was living in the house, followed by two successive East
European photographers from 1914 to 1974. So it was a photographer’s house, with one short break from 1864 until at least

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 22 & 21; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 25, 27, 29, 31, 33]
[Lot 21 Purchased William Whitehead; Lot 21 Bought in £40]
CONVEYANCE: BETWEEN Newson Garrett & AE Mount
CONVEYANCE: BETWEEN AE Monunt and Maria Whitehead [Mortgage]

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar

 
 

 
 

Private Deed 2 Jul 
Private Deed 5 Jan 
By 1896 he had probably moved away from Beccles as he is still listed as owner of the houses, but someone else was

1899
1950 
 
 
1974.

TO BE LET or SOLD: Sunnyside House, Station Road. Apply AE Mount, No 6 Station Road.
East Suff Gaz  11 Jul 
Private Deed 24 Apr 

CONVEYANCE: BETWEEN: Mrs RM Leyneck to Mrs Olanczuk (of 52 Hamilton Road,  
Felxstowe) wife of Ludwik Karl Olanzuk for £1,950, together with the Garden Ground, Studio and
Premises belonging 

 
 

BURIALS
MOUNT 

Ellen 
wife of  Arthur  Edgar 
46 years
15 Apr 1885 
unconsecrated ground [ie non-conformist]

FLOODS OF 1912
Next morning a photographer, Mr A. Leyneek, of Station Road, happened to see the animals floundering about while he was
gazing at the flooded marshes from the churchyard wall. Braving the danger caused by wind and swiftly flowing water, he
borrowed a rowing boat and set out towards the animals in the hope that he could attract them to safety. After a great deal of
patient effort he got them to swim towards the town side of the river. Eventually they were hauled ashore by a band of willing
helpers at the Puddingmoor boatyard of Mr Herbert Hipperson.
1914

East Suff Gaz 11 Aug 

ANDREW LEYNEEK’S NATIONALITY: It seems to be quite an understood thing in Beccles, where I
have resided for the last 14 years, that I am a German subject, but this is quite a mistake. I was born
near Memel in Kurland, which is one of the three counties known as Baltic Provinces. The people are
called Lettish. They speak their own language and have their own books and newspapers. In religion
they are Protestants (like the Germans), but they are overruled by Russia, though the Baltic Provinces  
originally belonged to Sweden. My father and sister are still living near Riga.

 
1925

 

[He was the principal photographer in Beccles]
ADVERTISEMENT:  Leyneek’s,  Day  &  Electric  Lighyt  Studio.  What  about  that  photograph  you
promised your friends? Don’t disappoint them this Chistmas.

East Suff Gaz 23 Nov 
1933
Beccles Advert Cttee 

ADVERTISEMENT: A Leyneek, Photographer; Maker of Fine Photographs; Amateurs’ Supplies &
Service; Studio: Station Road, Beccles

 
 
occupant 
owner
 
value 
type of property
 
occupation 
 
Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
David Lindley 2005  
 
 
38

1864 
1865 
1871 
1875 
1881 
1881 census 
 
1885 
1896 
1899 
1896 
1899 
1902 
1904 
1906 survey 
1907 
1914 
1914-18 serving in War: LEYNEEK, Andre, 31 Station Road
1922 
1927 
1933+ 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
 
 
 

Mount, Arthur 
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur E 
Waterman, James
Mount, Arthur 
Arthur E. MOUNT
Ellen MOUNT 
Mount, Arthur 
Drake, James 
Drake, James 
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur E 
Jervis, Albert C 
Jervis 
Read, AE  ) 
Jervis, Albert C 
Leyneck, Henry A

 
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur 


Mount Arthur 
 
Lockwood, John 
Mount Arthur 
Mount, Arthur E 
 
Delf, William 
Delf, Wm 
 
 

 

 
20.01 
20 
20 
20 


25 
 
22 
 
20 
 
 
 
 
 
1917, 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House & garden; 32 perches
House & garden 
House & garden;  32 perches
House & garden 
Needham Market
Elmswell,  
House & Garden  32 perches
 
House & garden etc
 
House & premises 32 perches
 
 
dwelling
 
 
North Russian Army 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

photographer 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
Head 
 

47 
42 

artist & photographer
Wife
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
3 bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms  including kitchen 4 occupants
 
 

 
photographer 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

photographer 
photographer 
Pte 
photographer 
photographer 
 
photographer 
photographer 
photographer 
photographer 
 

 
 

 
 

prisoner

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Leyneek, Henry A
Leyneek, Henry A
Leyneek, Andrew
Leyneek, Andrew
Leyneek, Andrew
Olanczuk, LK  
Olanczuk, LK  
Olanczuk, LK  

 
 
Leyneek, Andrew
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
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39
33 
STATION ROAD 
Sunnyside House

Built about 1864. Originally semi-detached with 31. Now attached to 35.
Originally this house had no bay windows according to the 1883 Ordnance Survey map

1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 22 & 21; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 25, 27, 29, 31, 33]
[Lot 21 Purchased William Whitehead; Lot 21 Bought in £40]

 
 
1863 
 
 
 
 
1872 
1878 
 
1880 
1899 
1902 
1925 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 24 Nov 

Jonathan Blundersfield, Carpenter & Builder, Wellington Street [Station Road] has erected premises
 
price. Had several years experience in London; Can supply plans & specifications.
 
 

 
 
 
 

& commenced business; Can execute commissions with neatness, good workmanship & at lowest

[he was a senior member of the Wesleyan Chapel & was instrumental in getting the chapel built. He
& RA King were the contractors for building the Chapel.]
SALE: Furniture & Stock-in-Trade of Mr Jonathan Blunderfield who is moving

Beccles Paper 25 Jun 
Beccles Paper 20 Aug 

SCHOOL: Day & Boarding: Shrublands, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone receive pupils on
Wednesday 4 September. Vacancy for 2 or 3 girls as boarders.

 
 
Beccles Paper 13 Jan 

SCHOOLS: Shrubland House, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone hopes to receive pupils on 27 January
TO BE LET or SOLD: Sunnyside House, Station Road. Apply AE Mount, No 6 Station Road.
Private Treaty: Property of AE Mount   
Sale William Read  

Beccles Paper  11 Jul 
Beccles Paper 1 Jan 

(Bought William Read £540)
(Bought EC Darby £900)

Beccles Paper June 

No 
1865 

occupant 

owner
Blunderfield, Jn 

 
Blunderfield, Jn 

value 

type of property
16 

occupation 
House & workshop; 16 perches 

 

age 
 

 
 

date
 

 
 
1871 
1875 
1881 
1881 census 
 
 
 
1885 
1891 census 
1899 
1902 
 
1902 
1904 
1906 
1907 
1914 
1914-18 serving in War  READ, William M 
1922 
1925 
1936 
1936 
1948 
1954 
1965 
1974 

 
 
 

Blunderfield, Jthn
Rampling, Emily 
Ecelestone, Anna
Anna ECCLESTONE 
Eliza COX 
Kate B. FROST 
Florence M. POLL
Goode 
Mount, Arthu
Mount, Arthur E 
Mount, Arthur E 

Bluunderfield Jnth
Blunderfield, J 
Mount, Arthur 

18 
18 
20 
41 
19 


20 

House & workshop
House 
House 


Glemham, Suffolk, England 
Bedingham, Suffolk, England
House 

 
 
 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beaminster, Dorset, England

 
 
Governess/School

 
 
 
Head 
Teacher
Scholar
Scholar
 

 
 
 
Governess (Dom)
Music Teacher

 
 

 


 
 
 
Mount, Arthur 

 
 
 
 



Boarder
Boarder
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Mount, Arthur E 
 

18 
 

House 
 

 
 

 
[Directory] 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Read, William 
Read, William 
Read, Wm  (Sunnyside)  Read, Wm 
Read, William 
Read, William 

Read, William 
Read, William 

 
 
 
 
 
Sta 
 
 
35 
 
 
 
 
 

purchased from AE Mount for £540 
 
dwelling
 
 
1917 
 
 
House
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
insurance agent & secretary to John Crisp & Co 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
American ASC 

 

 
 

 

 
 
Pte

 
 

 
 

 
 

33 
Read, William 
bought by EC Darby June 1925 
Darby, Louisa 
Darby, Mrs 
Grubb, Jack 
Bruce, Maj Geo 
Foulger, Eric 
Foulger, Eric 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Darby Louisa 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

AERATED WATER COMPANY

“The aerated water manufactury of Messrs Lawrance and Son is situated behind the north side of Station Road, where they
conduct an extensive town and country business in addition to the Yarmouth and Saxmundham undertakings.”
1876 
 
1896 
 
 

Beccles Paper, 21 Mar 

TO BE LET: Carpenter’s Shop, Double Stalled Stable in occupation of G Dunn. Enquiries F  
Blunderfield, 13[?] Station Road

 
Beccles Paper  5 May 

Mr LAWRANCE’S Mineral Water Works at Yarmouth. He also has branches at Beccles [33  
 
has added sweet-making to his products.

STATION ROAD]  and Saxmundham. So as to provide all year employment for his workforce he
 
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33.1 
33.1 
37.1 
 
37.1 
 
33.1 
33.1 
33.1 
33.1 
33.1 
 
33.1 
 
33.1 
33.1 
33.1 
 
33.2 

Blunderfield, Jthn
Dunn, Geo A 
Laurance, Henry 
1881
Lawrance, Henry
1885
Lawrance & Sons
Lawrance, Henry G & Son 
Lawrance
Lawrance, Henry G & Son 
Lawrance HG & Sons 
1927
Lawrance HG & Sons 
1936
Lawrance, HG. & Sons  
Lawrance, HG. & Sons  
Lawrance, HG & Sons 
1965
Foulger, PR 

Blunderfield, Frcis
Blunderfield, J 
Blundersfield, Francis 

3.2 
3.02 

land & shed 
land & shed 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1871
1875

Factory
Blunderfield, F exors 
10.10 
Building & yard 
 
 
 
 
Lawrance, Hy 

 
 
 
 
 

 
behind 33
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Mineral Water Manufactory
mineral water manufacturer
mineral water manufacturer
mineral water manufacturer
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1899
1907
1914
1922

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
mineral water manufacturer

 
 
 
 
 
mineral water manufacturer
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

mineral water manufacturer
mineral water manufacturer
 

 

 
 
 

1948
1954

 
mineral water manufacturer

 
 
 
 
 
second-hand goods dealer 
 
 
1965
35 
STATION ROAD

Built about 1864. Originally semi-detached 35 and 37. Later extended and attached to 33 after 1883.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 20; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 35, 37]
[Bought in £40]
PRIZE POULTRY in Yorkshire won by HG Lawrance of Station Road for a Black Rosecomb  

 
 
1891 
 
1915 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 12 May 
 
cockerel.
Beccles Paper, 1 Jun 

LOCAL SUCCESS: Guy S Lawrence, [of 35 Station Road]  educated at Beccles College & now at
Clark’s, Chancery Lane, passed exam for Port of London Authority.

 

No 
35 

occupant 

owner
 

 
Blunderfield, Jn 

value 

type of property
12 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date

Pont, Rich 
 
35 
35 
35 
1881 Census: Dwelling: 35 
Edward C. DARBY
Matilda H. DARBY
Ernest E. DARBY
Clifford F. DARBY
Laura M. SMITH
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War: 

House 
 

1865
Blunderfield, Jnth
NO MENTION 
Darby, Edward 

Blunderfield, Frcs
Blunderfield, Frcs
Blunderfield, Frcs
Station Road 
31 
32 


26 
Blunderfield 
Lawrance, Henry
Lawrance, Henry
Lawrance, HG 
 
 

18 
possibly being enlarged? 
14 
 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
London, Middlesex, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Chelmsford, Essex, England
18 
 
19 
 
 
 

House & workshop

 
 
Timber Merchant’s Clerk 
 
Head 
Wife
Son 
Son 
Cousin
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1871
1875
1881

House 
 

 
 

31 
Blunderfield, Francis£14
Merchants (Assistant) (Timber) (Clerk)



 
 





Scholar
Scholar
No Occupation
 
 
 

 
 


Laurance, Henry 
Lawrance, Henry
Lawrance, Henry
Lawrance, HG 
Lawrance, Henry G
Lawrance, Henry G

House 
 
 
manufact & dwell
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1904
1906
1907
1914

 
 

 
 

LAWRANCE, Cecil T
LAWRANCE, Guy 
LAWRANCE, Hny S 
LAWRANCE, Herbt F
LAWRANCE, Robt G

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

Sta 
Sta 
Sta 
Sta 
Sta 

1915 
1916 
1916 
1915 
1916 

 
 
 
4th 
 

Tank Corps
Suffolks 
Royal Engineers 
Suffolks 
Suffolks 

Lieut 
Pte

Wounded

Despatch Rider 
Wounded
Wounded;  DCM

Wounded

Pte 
2nd Lieut

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

Lawrance, Henry G
Lawrance, Henry G
Lawrance, Guy 
Lawrance, Guy 
Lawrance, Guy 
Lawrance, Guy 
Lawrance, Mrs RI

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
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37 
STATION ROAD

Built about 1864. Semi-detached 35 & 37
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 20; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 35, 37]
[Bought in £40]
SALE of Furniture of late Mr F Blunderfield [No 37]

 
 
1889 
1890  
 
 
 
 
 
1918 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 8 Jan 
Beccles Paper 8 Jul 

Sale F Blunderfield
 
Bedrooms, Scullery, other Offices in rear & flower Garden in front occupied GW Cross
 
 
 

 
i  ) [No 37] Semi-detached Residence: Entrance Hall, Dining & Drawing Rooms, Kitchen, 4
 

 
 
propietor (Withdrawn £75)

(Bought J Nightingale £390)
ii ) Brick & slated Stable & Coach House & Garden at back of Station Road near Lot 1 occupied by

PROMOTION: Private RB Allen of the American Motor Mechanic Regt now in France  promoted
 
Artillery Volunteers. He left Beccles 11 years ago & has been home only once (7 years ago) when he  
was married to a daughter of Mr H Berry.

Beccles Paper 21 May 
to Sergeant. He is youngest son of Mrs FJ Allen, 37 Station Road & was formerly of the Beccles

 
 

No 
37 

occupant 

owner
Blunderfield, Francis12 

 
value 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

Blunderfield, Frcs
37 
37 
1881 Census: Dwelling: 37 

 
 
Retired Farmer 
owner:

 
 
 
Blunderfield, Francis (also occupier) 

Blunderfield, Frcis
Blunderfield, Frcis

Blunderfield, Francis12 
Blunderfield, Francis14 
Station Road 

House 
House 
 

 

 
 

 
83 

 

1875
1881
£14

 
 

Fra BLUNDERFIELD
My BLUNDERFIELD
Susan BROWN 



83 
76 
51 



Hickingham, Norfolk, England 
Fritton, Norfolk, England 
Norwich, Norfolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Serv 

Retired Farmer
Domestic Servant General

37 
 
37 
 
37 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
 
37 
37 
37 
37 
37 

Blunderfield, MA
1885
Blunderfield, Frcs
1896
Biggart, Alex 
Allen, Frederick 
1902
Allen, Mrs 
1904
Allen, PJ
1906
Allen, Mrs 
1907
Allen, Mrs 
1914
Allen, Mrs 
1922
Allen, Mrs 
1927
Palmer, Henry 
Self, Mrs
Self, Mrs
Sayer, Sidney J 
Sayer, Sidney J 

Blunderfield, F exors 
18 
House 
 
 
 
 
 
Blunderfield, F exors 
14 
House 
 
 
 
 
 

Block, Mrs Hariet
 

   18 
 

House 
 

 
 

 
 

 
[Directory] 

 

 
 

 
 

1899 
 
 
Block, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Block, AR 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 

39 
STATION ROAD 
Norfolk Terrace (1)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]
SALE of Furniture of late Mrs Leavold

 
 
1891 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 10 Mar 

No 
39 

occupantowner
Leavold, Sarah 

value 
Easter, Thomas 

type of property

occupation 
House 

age 
 

 
 

 
 

date
 

21 
21 
21 

 
 
Income from money 

 
 
 

1871
1875

39 
39 

Leavold, Sarah 
Leavold, Sarah 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 

House 
House 

 
 

 
84 

 

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1881 Census: Dwelling: 39 
Sarah LEAVOLD
Eliza PIPE 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 
39 

1881

Station Road (1 Norfolk Terrace) 
84 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, William 
 
Easter, William 
Stringfield, GH 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Garboldisham, Norfolk, England 

21 
 
 
£22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Head 
Serv 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Income From Interest Of Money
Domestic Servant General
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Easton, Thos 
£21


54 

 
Leavold, Sarah 
Draper, Elizabeth
Draper, Mrs 
Newson, John 
Pearson, Mrs 

Morris, Frederick
Morris, Frederick
Morris F
Morris F
Scoley, John G 
Scoley, Mrs 
Garrood, Miss LW
Garrood, Miss LW

Weston, Suffolk, England 
House 
 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
farmer
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1902
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
41 
STATION ROAD Norfolk Terrace (2)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]

 
 

 
 

 
 

No 
41 

occupant 

owner
Easter, Thomas 

 

value 
21 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

Cattermole, Frnces
41 
41 
 
1881 Census:  Dwelling: 41 

 
 
 

 
 
Annuitant 

Cattermole, Frnce
Woods, Charlotte
1881

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 

21 
21 

House 
House 

 

 
 

 
 

 
70 

1875
w

Station Road (2 Norfolk Terrace) 
 
 
owner:-
 
Easton, Thos 
£21

Charlotte WOODS 
Sarah PAGE 


70 
27 


Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Serv 

Annuitant
Domestic Servant General

41 
41 
41 
41 
41 
 
41 
 
41 
41 
 
41 
41 
41 
41 
41 

Woods, Charlotte
Nobbs, John 
Nobbs 
Nobbs, John 
Nobbs, Jonathan 
1907
Nobbs, Jonathan 
1914
Nobbs, Jonathan 
Nobbs, Jonathan 
1927
Woods, Walt F 
Mantle, Wm 
White, Ernest A 
Doolan, Wilfred 
Doolan, Wilfred 

Easter, Wm 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Eastaugh, (Stockton Hl)  
 

22 
 
£22 

House 
 
 
dwelling
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

accountant 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1904
1906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
accountant 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
accountant 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1922

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
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David Lindley 2005  
 
 
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43 
STATION ROAD 
Norfolk Terrace (3)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]

 
 
1934 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 5 Jun 

SALE:  WE Cooper: 43 STATION ROAD. Well built Freehold DWELLING HOUSE, with south  
aspect, in the occupation of Mrs Blackmore at £30 pa, tenant paying rates

 

No 
43 

occupant 
Delf, Thomas 

owner
Easter, Thomas 

 

value 
21 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
Income from dividends 

 
 

43 
43 

Delf, Elizabeth 
Girling, Sarah 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 

21 

House 
House 

 

 
 

 
52 

 

1875
1881

21 
Station Road (3 Norfolk Terrace) 

um 
Easton, Thos 

1881 Census: Dwelling: 43
 
 
 
 
£21

Sarah S. GIRLING 
Elizabeth GIRLING 
Hannah WHITE 



52 
82 
19 



Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England 
Spexhall, Suffolk, England 
Walpole, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Aunt
Serv 

Income From Dividends
Domestic Servant

43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 

Girling, Sarah 
Girling, Sarah 
Girling, Sarah 
Girling, Sarah Miss
Girling, Miss 
Girling, Miss 
Girling, Miss 
Girling, Miss 
Blackmore, Mrs 
Blackmore, Mrs 
Thwaites, Edgar E
Thwaites, Edgar E
Thwaites, Edgar E

Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Eastaugh, (Stockton Hl)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
£22 

 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
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45 
STATION ROAD  Norfok Terrace (4)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]
SALE of FURNITURE: in Station Road, 4 Norfolk Terrace: of late Thomas Easter
SALE of Household Furniture of late Thomas Easter, 4 Norfolk Terrace. [No 45]

 
 
1882 
1882 
1882 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccls Paper, 8 Aug 
 
Beccles Paper 15 Aug
Beccls Paper, 8 Aug 

TO BE LET: Station Road: 4 & 5 Norfolk Terrace, also accommodation Meadow of 1 acre, also  
Garden, Stable & Coach House.

 
Dwelling: 45 
Station Road (4 Norfolk Terrace) 
 
 
 
 
Easter, Thos (also occupier)
£21

Thomas M. EASTER 
Elizabeth EASTER 
Rachel E. COLE 



69 
69 
17 



Raveningham, Norfolk, England 
Hales, Norfolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England 

Head 
 Farmer Of 150 Acres In Norfolk Employ 5 Labs & 2 Boys
Wife
Serv 
Domestic Servant General

No 
45 

occupant 
Easter. Thomas 

owner
Easter, Thomas 

 
value 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

21 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Eastaugh, (Stockton Hl)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Farmer employs 5 men 
 
 
 

 
 
station master 
 
 
 
 
 
 

45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 
45 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Jellicoe, Hy 
Hammond, Wm 
Hammond, Wm 
Hammond, WS 
Hammond, William  
Clarke, Francis 
Clarke, Francis 
Clarke, Francis 
Fairweather, Mrs 
Fairweather, Mrs 
Fairweather, Mrs 
Fairweather, Mrs 
Fairweather, Mrs 

21 
21 
22 
 
£22 

House 
House 
House 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
69 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

45.1 
45.1 
45.1 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 

Easter. Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 

3.03 
3.03 
3.03 

meadow
land & meadow; 3r, 3p 
meadow

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1871
1875
1881

 
 
 
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47 
STATION ROAD  Norfolk Terrace (5)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]
See Newspaper of that date: Dinner party for William Blyth in King’s Head
SALE: 4 Norfolk Terrace: Furniture of late Thomas Easter.

 
 
1877 
1882 
1882 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

East Suff Gaz 12 Jun 
Beccles Paper 15 Aug 
Beccls Paper, 8 Aug 

TO BE LET: Station Road: 4 & 5 Norfolk Terrace, also accommodation Meadow of 1 acre, also  
Garden, Stable & Coach House.

 
Dwelling: 47 
Station Road (5 Norfolk Terrace) 
 
 
 
 
 
£27-10

William BLYTH 
Eliza BLYTH 
Eva BLYTH 
Mary SHADE 



 

57 
43 
 
20 




Outwell, Norfolk, England 
North Cove, Suffolk, England 

Hulver, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Agriculture Farmer Of Land In Norfolk

Wife
Aldeby, Norfolk, England 

Grand Daur
Domestic Servant General

Serv 

No 
47 

occupant 
Winn, Rebecca 

owner
Easter, Thomas 

 
value 

type of property
house 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

27.10 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Eastaugh, (Stockton Hl)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Farmer in Norfolk
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 
47 

Blyth, William 
Blyth, William 
Green, Eliza 
Goodwyn, Frank 
Goodwyn, Frank 
empty 
Goodwyn, Frank G
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
Mortimer, Horace
Mortimer, Horace
Mortimer, Horace
Mortimer, Mrs H
Mortimer, Mrs E

27.10 
27.1 
27.1 
 
£27 

House 
House 
 
 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
57 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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49 
STATION ROAD 
Norfolk Terrace (6)

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 19 & 18 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49]
[Lot 19 Bought in £40; Lot 18 Bought in £36]

 
 
1889 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 9 Apr 

TO LET 6 Norfolk Terrace; containing Dining & Drawing Rooms with folding doors;  
Breakfast Room & 5 Bed & Dressing Rooms, with Stabling & Yard adjoining.

 
 
Beccles Paper 7 Sep 

EDWARD BARNES, photographer, 49, Station Road, pleaded guilty to having uncovered lights in
 
 
disturbance. {In a letter to the paper Barnes states that he is not German & has no German  
sympathies. Two of his brothers were fighting with the forces.] Fined £2.

a dormer window & had been seen on numerous occasions, and people in the neighbourhood were  
very much alarmed. They thought there was signalling. People got round the gate and there was a

 
 
Dwelling: 49 
Station Road (6 Norfolk Terrace) 
 
 
 
 
Easter, Thos 
£27-10

George HOLLAND 
Mary HOLLAND 
Herbert HOLLAND 



 

26 
27 
10 m 



Geldeston, Norfolk, England 
Sotterley, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife 
Son

Printer Warehouse Woman
Housekeeper

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:

BARNES, Edward 
BARNES, George 
BARNES, John H 

49 
49 
49 

Sta 
Sta 
Sta 

1916 
1908 
1914 

 
2nd 
12th 

Royal Naval Division
Welsh Regiment 
Rifle Brigade 

AB 
L/Cpl
Rflm 

Gas, Wound, Prisnr
Killed 
12/02/16

No 
49 

occupant 
French, Emily late

owner
Easter, Thomas 

 

value 
27.10 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 
 
 
 
& stable

 
 
Printers warehouseman 
 
 
 
 

49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 
49 

Potter, Helen 
Holland. George 
Dodd, Mary 
Smith, Edward 
Smith, Edward 
Smith, EP 
1906
Smith, Edward P 
Barnes, Edward 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 
Skevens, Charles 

Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, Thomas 
Easter, William 
Easter, William 
 

27.10 
27.10 
27.10 
 

House 
House 
House 
 
 

 
 

 
26 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1904

 
 
 

 
 
 

£28 
Eastaugh, (Stockton Hl)   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

vet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

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51 
STATION ROAD - Courtney House

Built between 1885 and 1891. Semi-detached 51 & 53.
1860s on  Deeds 

 
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE [Plans belonging to Taylor Electricals, Smallgate 29 May 1997]

1860 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1861 
 
 
1863 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1867 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1867 
 
 
 
 
 
1871 
 
1876 
 
1876 
 
1883 
 
1883 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No 6 on theplan & also the use of the road between the properties 12, 13, 14, 15. And also the use
of the Private Road 9 & 10. N Garrett paying a proportionate share of the costs of keeping such  
roads in repair.
 
 

Deeds 13 Dec 

INDENTURE BETWEEN: East Suffolk Railway Co of FIRST PART;
 
 
 
the Company a percentage on the outlay made by them.
 
 
 
intended to be made by the Company at the back of the Coal Wharf along the east side of the land

Sir Samuel Morton Peto, of Somerleyton, Bart, of SECOND PART;
Newson Garrett of Aldeburgh, Esq of THIRD PART.
After reciting Sir SW Peto was lesee for a term of 21 years from 1 June 1859. Sir SM Peto to pay  

Conveyed to Newson Garrett
Parcel of land containing 5 acres 21 perches
Coloured on the plan [not there!] & numbered 6,9,10,12,13,14,15 together with the use of the Road

 

 
 

 
Subject to payment of Tithe Rent Charges of £4 - 15s  - 6d, partly lands & partly the roads.

To hold the Land to the use of N Garrett from being entitled to dower in or out of the premises.  
Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 17? ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 51, 53? ]
[Bought in £38]
INDENTURE Between:-
Newson Garrett, of Aldeburgh of ONE PART
& John Cooper of Beccles, the OTHER PART
Apportioned Tithe Rent of 1s 6d; for the Sum of £33 being Lot 16 on the Plan [not there!]

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
containing 16 perches
 
 
 
 
 

Deeds 9 Apr

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

abutting on the Gaol Lane towards the NORTH
Wellington Street [Station Road] to the SOUTH
Upon Land sold by N Garrett to the Waveney Valley Railway Company to the EAST
to William Fontain Golding Bruff towards the WEST [Lot 17]
[same details of fence & Railway sidings]
 
Great Eastern Railway Company of ONE PART
William Jecks of Beccles the OTHER part
in consideration of £55
ALL THAT piece of Freehold Land containing 17 perches
Bounded by a Footpath to the NORTH;
By the Railway Station Road towards the SOUTH;
By a footpath towards the EAST;
& by Land formerly belonging to Newson Garret & then late John Cooper WEST

Deeds 16 Dec 
INDENTURE Between

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

16 Dec 

 
 
NORTH;
 
 
 
 
Woolnough, gent for £85 [now described as 16 perches] 
 
 

INDENTURE between Great Eastern Railway & William Jecks of Beccles for £55
ALL THAT piece of Freehold Land containing 17 perches bounded by a footpath towards the  

Deeds

 
 
 
 
 

By the RAILWAY STATION ROAD towards the SOUTH;
By a footpath [Gaol Lane] towards the EAST;
By Land formerly belonging to Newson Garrett & then late John Cooper towards the WEST;
INDENTURE BETWEEN William Jecks, late of Beccles then of Kirkley in Suffolk, Esq & Benjamin

Deeds 22 Sep
 

 
INDENTURE BETWEEN Benjamin Woolnough, gent of ONE PART
Edward Charles Darby, merchant, of the SECOND PART, 16 perches for £100
 
Loisa Newstead, of Beccles, widow, of the OTHER PART for £100
 
Edward Charles Darby, Merchant, of the SECOND PART for £125
 
Edward Charles Darby, merchant, of the SECOND PART, 16 perches for £100

Deeds 16 Feb
 
Deeds 24 Nov 
INDENTURE BETWEEN John Cooper of ONE PART
 
 
Deeds 24 Nov 
INDENTURE BETWEEN Loisa Newstead of ONE PART
 
 
INDENTURE BETWEEN Benjamin Woolnough, gent of ONE PART
Deeds 27 Nov 
 
 
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less  
 
 
 
use  
 
 
 
 
1886 
 
 
1904 
 
 
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
conveyed to Edward C Darby by Louisa Newstead. The Land to be divided by a good and sufficient  
fence by FJ Allen from the land of EC Darby.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
indemnify the said company person or persons from all injury, damage costs or expenses by reason of
any act or default of FJ Allen or using such siding. And will if requested keep the points by which a  
communication shall be effected with the main line closed and locked except when trucks are actually  
in the course of transit to or from such siding.
 
 
 
 
 
office of George & Peto. Ref: Norfolk Record Office BR43/36 on list of works.

INDENTURE BETWEEN Edward Charles Darby of Beccles, merchant of ONE PART
Frederick James Allen of Beccles, stonemason, of the OTHER PART for £62-10
ALL THAT plot of Land on the North side of Station Road, being the Eastern half of a plot of land

To hold in fee simple free from Land Tax & Tithe rent free.
And FJ Allen covenants not to erect any buildings which shall not be of a uniform character or of
annual value than £15, at least 12ft from the public path.
He will obey the Rules, Bye Laws and regulations to be from time to time made by the Great Eastern
Railway Co or persons working the line formerly known as the Great Eastern Railway in reference to
the use of any siding which may be constructed into or adjoining the said plot of land and will so
such siding  as not to interfere with the traffic on the said Railway and will save harmless and  

 

INDENTURE (Mortgage) between FJ Allen of Beccles, stonemason, ONE PART
Simon Page of Darsham, yeoman SECOND PART for £100 at £4.50 pa interest
Same orientations, but FJ Allen to the west, Workshops & other buildings on the site
Edward C Darby
Designed by Arthur Samuel Hewitt; ARIBA 1881; Resigned 1921; at one time in London in the  

DARBY, Clifford 
51 
Sta 
1916 
238 
L. Ry. Forward Co 
Pioneer

No 
51 

occupant 
(not built yet) 

owner
 

 
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1875

 
27.10 

 
 

51 
 
51 
 
51 
 
51 
 
51 
51 
51 
51 
51 
51 
51 
51 
51 

Darby, EC 
1899
Darby, EC 
1902
Darby, EC 
1904
Darby, E Chas 
1906
Darby, Edward C 
Darby, Edward C 

Darby, Edward C 

Pluck, Walter 

Richardson, Donald
Richardson, Donald

 
Darby, EC 
 
House etc
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[Directory] 
 
 
 
 
Darby, Edward 
£30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Darby, EC 
 
 
dwelling
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
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53 
STATION ROAD - Ferndale

Built between 1885 and 1891. Semi-detached 51 and 53
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 17?; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 51, 53? ]
[Bought in £38]

 
 

 
 

 
 

No 
53 

occupant 
(not built yet) 

owner
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 

 
 

date
1875

 
Allen, Fredk 
Allen, Patience 
Allen, Mrs 
1902
Allen, Patience 
1904
King, HA
King, Herbert A 
King, Herbert A 
King, Alfred 
King, Herbert A 
King, Herbert A 
Hipperson, GH & Sons  
Hipperson, GH & Sons  
Hipperson, Percy
Hipperson, GH & Sons  
Hipperson, GH & Sons  

 
Allen, Fredk 
Allen, F exors 
 

 
House & premises
House & premises
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
[Directory] 

53 
53 
53 
 
53 
 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 
53 

40 
40 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

1890
1899
 

 
 
Block, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

King, HA
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


builder 
builder 
builder 
builder 
builder 
builder 
builder & monumental masons
 
builders, contractors & decorators   
builders, contractors & decorators   


 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
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HERE IS GOSFORD ROAD -------------------------------------------------------------------------
57 
STATION ROAD:  RAILWAY HOTEL
1882
Beccls Paper, 29 Aug 

PUB LICENCE: Application for transfer of licence of unused public house in Horse & Groom Lane [not
used for 5 or 6 years] to premises in course of erection opposite Mr Boutell’s sale meadow, near the
railway station Opposed by licensees of  Star Inn (Mrs Spencer)  & Railway Hotel. (Mr Church). 53
signatories, including the Rector, Deputy Mayor, Rev J Calvert, Churchwardens Houghton & Laws &
residents of Caxton Road etc opposed. Not granted.
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Railway Hotel, Station Road to Benjamin Revell
The Annual Meeting of the Waveney Angling Club is held; officers are elected, and it is decided to
change the head-quarters of the club to the Railway Hotel, Station Road.
MARRIAGE: Fred Barrett, the well-known jockey to Miss May Revell, youngest of Mr B Revell of the
Railway Hotel, Beccles in St Michael’s Church
VOUNTEERS: The first Annual N.C.O.’s Dinner in connection with the G & H Companies (Beccles)
2nd V.B.N.R. held at the Railway Hotel
RAILWAY: The G.E R. employees in the Way and Works Department have their Annual Dinner at the
Railway Hotel, Mr. Youell presiding.
*** SALE: Temperance Hotel, King’s Head, Waveney Hotel, Suffolk Hotel (Station Road), Railway
Hotel, “Hermon” (Ashman’s Road), “Ferndale” (Station Road), 3 Houses in Alexandra Road.
VISITORS’ LIST: Extra Places: Railway Hotel, Station Road (4); The Pickerel, Puddingmoor (3); No 40,
Ravensmere (4)?

1887
1889

East Suff Gaz 7 Jun 
Jordan’s Almanac 14 Mar
1894
East Suff Gaz 23 Oct 
1902
Almanack 6 Jan 
1902
Almanack 8 Feb 
1905
East Suff Gaz 29 Aug 
1907
East Suff Gaz 13 Aug 
1925 
East Suff Gaz 5 Oct 
TRANSFER OF LICENCES:  The Railway Hotel from Albert Rushmer to Arthur Egan.
1881 Census:

Dwelling: 55 
William CHURCH 
Mary A. CHURCH 
Mary A. MITCHELL 
Emma LIFFEN 
Maria HALL 

Station Road (Railway Hotel) 




 
 
 
 

Cobbold
Innkeeper & Fish Merchant

£28

63 
65 
22 
15 
56 





Middleton, Suffolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Wenhaston, Suffolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Barsham, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife
Servant 
Servant 
Nurse 

Domestic Servant General
Domestic Servant General
Nurse (SMS)

No 
49.2 

occupation 

age 
 

 

occupant 
Church, William

owner
Cobbold

 

value
28 

type of property
Railway Inn 

 
 

date
1871

 
Cobbold
Cobbolds & Co 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Public House [Railway Inn] 
Railway Hotel & dwelling 
Railway Hotel (proprietor) 
Railway Hotel (proprietor) 
Railway Hotel (proprietor) 
Railway Hotel 
Railway Hotel 
 
Railway Hotel  
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 

55 
55? 
55 
55 
55 
55 
55 
55 
55 
55 
55 

Church, William 
Revell, B        
Revell, Benjamin
Revell, Benjamin
Rushmer, Albert E
Rushmer AE 
Phillips, Jack 
Holt, Harry 
King, Robert 
Railway Hotel  
Railway Hotel  

 

28 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
1927
1936
 
1954

 

 
 
 

1875
1906
1907
1914
1922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Railway Hotel  

1948

 
 
 

 
 

 
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SOUTH SIDE OF STATION ROAD

SMALLGATE HERE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 

STATION ROAD  
2003: “The Needlecraft Shop”

Built c 1854. In terrace with Smallgate properties and No 4
1853 

 
Mr & Miss Grant, Mr Dashwood & Mr Collins
 
inconvenience until a new House and Shop are erected. Accepted.

COUNCIL MINUTES: Request sent for Mr Peto’s approval of purchase of premises belonging to
Council 1 Jan

 
1853 
 
1853 
 
1933

 
COUNCIL MINUTES: £50 offered to Messrs Collins as compensation for expense and  
 
Council 1 Jan
 
Council 9 Nov 

 
Shreeve’s premises [these premises, I think.]

COUNCIL MINUTES: £100 repaid to Messrs Sharpin & Swatman for purchase of late Mr
 
Beccles Advert Cttee 

ADVERTISEMENT: GR Gipson, Family Grocer and Provision Merchant, Station Road, Beccles; High
Class Groceries and Provisions; Phone Beccles 139. Established 1807

This property is on the south east corner of Smallgate and Station Road.
SW Rix did a drawing of this corner in 1854?- see Rix Collection Geographical p 284 (my photocopy see Smallgate File)

He also did drawings of the buildings previously on the site Rix Geographical p 300 & 301. It was entirely rebuilt c 1854
1881 Census:

Dwelling:
Richard COLLINS 
Emma COLLINS
Catherine HARTT 
Mary CUNNINGHAM  U 

Smallgate Street

U
60

58 

30 
16 


Gillingham, Norfolk, England 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Head 

Grocer  Master Employ 2 Men, 1 Boy
Housekeeper
Grocer Assistant
Domestic Servant General

Sister In Law ((Wife)) 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Gillingham, Norfolk, England 

U

Niece 
Serv 

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
GIPSON, George R 
Sta 
1917 
 
Royal Air Force 
Aircraftsman

No 
This property is listed under SMALLGATE in the Rate Books

occupant 
owner
 
value 
type of property
occupation 
 
age 
 
date






Now listed as STATION ROAD in the Rate Books











Collins, SM 
Collins, M & R 
Collins, Rich 
Collins, Rich 
Woodward, MC 

Peto, SM Sir 
Peto, SM Sir 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, C exors 
Peirson, C exors 

28 
28 
28 
35 
35 

House [no 533] 
House [no527] 
House & Shop [no 544] 
House, Shop etc [no 606] 
House & Shop [no 750] 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1855
1865
1875
1885
1899

Woodward, Michael
Woodward, MC 
Woodward, Michael C 
Gipson, George R
Gipson, George R
Gipson, George 
Gipson, George 
Gipson, Geo. Reynolds,  
Gipson, George 
Gipson Stores 
Needlecraft Shop
Baldry, Leslie E 

 
Peirson

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
shop & dwelling 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

grocer 

grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
grocer 
 
 

 
3 & shop
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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4 
STATION ROAD (formerly The Suffolk Hotel)  
2003: “Hair World”

It was entirely rebuilt c 1854 In terrace with Newgate properties & No 2
This property is on the south west corner of Newgate and Station Road.

1881 Census:

Dwelling:
Louisa NEWSTEAD 
Edith NEWSTEAD 

Newgate Street (Suffolk Inn)


55 
19 


Melton, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Daur 

Innkeeper (Suff)
Draper Assistant

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:

CARTER, Frank 
CARTER, William 


Sta 
Sta 

1918 
1914 

 
9th 

Royal Air Force 
Suffolks 

3rd AM
Pte 

 
disabled
1883
East Suff Gaz 18 Sepl 

POLICE COURT John Bell, brewer’s drayman sentenced  to 14 days hard labour for knocking down
Ellen Philpot [aged 18, living in Suffolk Inn in Station Road] with his fist at 8pm in Manor House Lane
when she was out wth the Salvation Army. [The Hall seems to have been in the Lane]
Lieut Maria Peters & Lizzie Spalding [aged 21, living in Rook’s Lane] came to her when she fell. She
screamed and they carried her into the Hall. Walter Taylor said he was in the ranks behind this young
woman. This man  knocked her down & trampled on her. He was not really the worse for drink, but he
had some.
VISITORS’ LIST: Staying in Beccles (with or without wives): King’s Head 9; White Lion 7; Waveney
Hotel [Northgate] 3;  Alexandra Hotel 3; Clifton Temperance Hotel 3; Laburnham Villa, Alexandra Road
1; Kilbrack 1; Watermere House [Fen Lane] 3; Riverview House [Northgate] 2; The Laurels, London
Road 3; Suffolk Inn [Station Road] Pickerel Inn [Puddingmoor] 1; Yachts 8.

 
 
1896
East Suff Gaz 8 Sep 
1905

*** SALE: Temperance Hotel, King’s Head, Waveney Hotel, Suffolk Hotel (Station Road), Railway
Hotel, “Hermon” (Ashman’s Road), “Ferndale” (Station Road), 3 Houses in Alexandra Road.

East Suff Gaz 29 Aug 

1917 
 
1918

Beccles Paper 24 Jul 
SUFFOLK HOTEL, Station Road, William Carter has licence while Louis Beard is doing munitions
 
work.
East Suff Gaz 19 Mar 

PROMOTION: Lieut & Quartermaster JL Driver, son of Mrs E Driver, late of Suffolk Inn appointed
Captain in RAMC

No 

occupant 
Cooper, Stephen 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
occupation
age

date
1864

 
Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, C exors 
 
Peirson, C exors 
Perison, Charles 
Peirson, Charles 
Morgan & Peirson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

beer retailer 
20 
17 
17 
20 
 
28 
 
 
Hotel & dwelling 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Suffolk Inn 
Public House [Suffolk Inn] 
Suffolk Inn 
Public House [Suffolk Inn] 
 
Public House 
 
 

 
 
 
Inn Keeper 
 
 
 
 
 
4 occup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

















Newatead, Eliz 
Newstead, Louisa
Newstead, Louisa
Driver, Elizabeth

Driver, Eliz 
Driver, Elizabeth
Driver, Elizabeth
Driver, Eliz     
Beard, Louis 
Beard, Louis 
Carter, William 
Carter, William 
Carter, William 
Carter, Wm.  
Allen, Bernard L

 

 
1875

1871
 
 
1881

1885
1896
1899 
1896
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
5 recep
 
 

 
 

7 bedrms
beer retailer 
beer retailer 
beer retailer, Suffolk Inn 
beer retailer 
beer retailer 
beer retailer 
beer retailer 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

4.1 
4.1 
4.1 
4.1 
 
4.2 

Easter, Elizabeth 
Easter, Elizabeth 
Easter, Eliz 
Sale, Harry 
1974
Butcher, Anthony J

Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, Chas 
 

10 
10 
10 
 

House 
House 
House 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1871
1875
1881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1974
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NEWGATE IS HERE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6  

STATION ROAD, (formerly Coffee Rooms) 2003: Car showroom - (Warwick Shubrook)

Being built in 1864. Now destroyed. Built with Engine House attached. Hotel: 1906-54
This property was on the south east corner of Newgate and south west corner of Station Road.

1861 
 
 
1864 
 
 
 
 
1864 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 1; Frontage of  81ft on Station Road [Station Road number 6]
[Purchased W Mullenger £64]

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 5 Apr 

Letter: The Fire Engines are at present kept in a shabby, tumble-down place, totally unfit
 
area in front of 360 square feet, including pump for testing hose on premises. At the corner of  
Wellington Street [Station Road] next to the Baptist Chapel; Rent £8 pa. Each engine would be, with  
its hose, buckets ready at a moment’s notice.

 
 

accommodation. Alternative: New Engine House - Offer made to build one 30ft x 20ft with an open
 
 
Beccles Paper 23 Aug 
COUNCIL: Mr Mullenger to let ENGINE HOUSE to Council at £8 pa. It is now being built

1866 
 
 
1867 
 
 
 
 
1870 
1874 
1875 
 
 
1888 
 
 
established  
weekly and  
1893 
1899 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1933

Beccles Paper, 24 Apr 

SALE:
 
Masonic Hall & Ante-Room & Fire Engine House, now in the occupation of Beccles Corporation.

 
 

Entire block of white brick buildings in STATION ROAD comprising DWELLING HOUSE,  
Beccles Paper, 12 Mar 

SALE: Trustees of Mr WC Mullenger:
 
 
Iron pallisading. On east side plot of building ground 45ft x 22ft, space for a new dwelling.
 

 
 
 
 

1.) Excellent newly built brick & slated residence & adjoining thereto, the ground floor uaed as a fire
engine house & the upper floor as a Masonic Hall in Station Road. Frontage of 85ft. Small Garden.

2.) A spacious & commodious bar iron warehouse easily converted into a corn, cake or seed store.
TO BE LET: Warehouse: Room in Station Road formerly occupied as an Engine House
Transfer of Licence of “Refreshment Rooms” from Charles Howlett to Charles Emms

Beccles Paper 10 May 
Beccles Paper 20 Jan 

WORKING MEN’S CLUB; for the recreation & instruction. Room at top of Station Road open  
 
Periodicals, Chess, Draughts & Bagatelle. Miss Crowfoot & Miss Parker its real promoters.

Beccles Paper, 7 Dec 
every evening except Sunday from 6 until 10.30 (on Saturdays from 3 o’clock).: Newspapers,  
 

 
from 6 a.m. to 10.30 p.m..
 
 
 

The Coffee Rooms where refreshment may be had at moderate prices. The rooms are open daily  
Beccles puide
p6

 
 

The upper portion of the building is occupied by the Working Men’s Club. This club was
 
 
The Coffee Rooms, greatly improved under the management of Mr Smith....

in October 1875, for the use of the working men in the town. There is a goodly supply of
daily papers, a capital bagatelle table, chess, draughts, and a small reference library.

Beccles Guidebook 

EVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES  Annual Tea provided at the Coffee Tavern, Station Road.
 
every evening. Subjects: Drawing (freehand, geometry & perspective)  elementary science,  
commercial arithmetic and shorthand. Teachers: Messrs Palmer, Dunt & Bellingham.
 
 
 
 
position to continue their studies in technical studies.

Beccles Paper  2 May 
WM Crowfoot in the Chair.: School open for 48 evenings and 95 lessons. Four lads had attended
 
 

 
 
 
compelled to remain at school to a greater age than in England, consequently they were in a better

The commercial supremacy of this great nation depended upon the education of the rising  
generation. Merchants and others were continually complaining that they could not get in England
the men they wanted, consequently they had to go abroad  for them In Germany children were  

 
Beccles Advert Cttee 

ADVERTISEMENT: Gale’s Hotel and Restaurant for Luncheons, Dinners and Teas; We specialize in
Catering; Moderate Charges. Officialy Appointed to the RAC and AA; Garage, Repairs etc, Phone 68.
Station Road, Beccles.

 

 
HOUSE No 6 STATION ROAD 
1864 

occupant 
 
owner
 
value 
type of property
 
occupation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mullenger;  building premises
SALE by Mullenger’s Trustees, 12 March 1867 
Newson, Henry 
Newson, Henry 
Henry MYERS 
Louisa MYERS 
Marian F. TRACY

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Head 
Wife 

 
 
 
 
Coffee Tavern Manager
Coffee Tavern Manager wife
Lodger (Head) 

 
 
 
 

1867 
1871 
1875 
1881 
1881 
1881 
Money

 
 
M  49 
M  38 
U  36 

Pierson, Chas 
Pierson, Chas 


 
 

 
 

 
Glasgow, Scotland
Kessingland, Suffolk, England
St Georges Hanover Squ, London 

Income Interest Of
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1881 
1885 
1896 
1899 
 
1904 
1906 
1907 
1914 
1922 
1927 
1927 
1936 
1936 
1937 
1948 
1954 

 
 
 
 

Tracy, Marian 
Parker, Ann 
Smith, Fred 
Smith, FW 

 
 
 
 

Crowfoot, Mary 
Crowfoot Mary 
Crowfoot, Miss 
 

10 
10 

House 
House 
House 
33 

 
 
 
House, Coffee Rooms etc 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
Crowfoot, Miss 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gale, Wallace 
Gale, W  (Commercial Hotel)
Gale, Wallace 
Gale, Wallace 
Gale, Wallace 
Gale’s Hotel & Restaurant 
Gale’s Garage 
Gale’s Hotel & Restaurant 
Gale’s Garage 
Gale’s Temperance Hotel
Gale’s Hotel & Restaurant  
Gale’s Hotel & Restaurant  

 

Crowfoot, Miss 
Crowfoot, Miss 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Restraunt & dwell
dining rooms 
dining rooms 
Temperance hotel
 
 
 
 

 

 
10 bedr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
5 sitting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
6 occupants 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

6.1
STATION ROAD

1891 
1891 
1899 

Beccles Paper  25 Aug 

ADVERTISEMENT: Mrs Saul in Station Road: Liberal Club in defunct Woking Men,s Club
ADVERTISEMENT: Miss Saul, addition to house
ADVERTISEMENT: W ROBINSON, Station Road, BICYCLES (ILLUSTRATION)

Beccles Paper  15 Dec 
Beccles Paper  6 Jun 

FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
No
 
6.1 

occupant 
 

owner
 

 
 

value 
 

type of property
Fire Engine House

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1867

 
To Let
1870
Webster, William
Webster, William
Myers, Henry 
Parker, Ann 
Smith, FW 
1899
Reynold’s John 

 
 

6.1 
 
6.1 
6.1 
6.1 
6.1 
6.1 
 
6.1 

 
 
 
 
Warehouse 
 
 
 
 

Pierson, Chas 
Pierson, Chas 
Crowfoot, Mary 
Crowfoot, Mary 
 



Old Engine House
 
Coffee Room 
Coffee Rooms 
33 

 
 
Manager Coffee Tavern 

 
 

 
 

 
 
49 
 
 

 
 

 
 

1871
1875 
1881
1885

 

10 
Crowfoot, Miss 

 
House, Coffee Rooms etc 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
collector of taxes
 
 
 
1927

UPPER FLOOR
6.2 

 
Fenn, George Working Men’s Club 
Myers, Henry 
Parker, Ann Refreshment Rooms 
1885

 
 
 



10 
 

Masonic Hall 
King, Robert 
Reading Room 
22 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1867
1875
1881
 

6.2 
6.2 
6.2 
 

Crowfoot, Mary 

 
Crowfoot, Mary with warehouse 

BAR IRON WAREHOUSE (at the side ?)
6.3 

Morse, Wm Billiard Room 
Webster, William
Myers, Henry 
Fire at Warehouse
Smith, FW 
1899
Field, Miss EF & Salmon Miss AK,  
1902
Anglian Motor Company 
Robinson, William
Robinson, William
Robinson, William
Gale’s Garage Ltd.
Gale’s Garage Ltd.
Gale’s Garage Ltd.
Gale’s Garage Ltd.

 
Pierson, Chas 
Crowfoot, Mary 

14 
14 

Pierson, Chas 
Pierson, Chas 
School Room 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1871
1875
1881

6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
 
6.3 
 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 
6.3 

 
Crowfoot, Miss 
33 
House, Coffee Rooms etc 
 
 
 
 
School
 
[Directory] 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
motor & cycle manufacturer
motor & cycle manufacturer
motor engineer 
motor engineers 
motor engineers 
motor engineers 
motor engineers 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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6.3 STATION ROAD
BECCLES BAPTIST CHAPEL

1858  Beccles Paper, 27 Apr 
 
 
 
1859  Beccles Paper, 20 Sep 
 
1860  Beccles Paper, 31 Jan 
 
 
 
1860  Beccles Paper, 10 Apr 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1861  Beccles Paper, 29 Mar 
1861  Beccles Paper, 23 Apr 
1873 
 
 

Baptist Chapel annual meeting in Corn Exchange. 250 people sat down to tea. Mr Wright stated that
he had completed the 36th year of his pastorate that day.
He desired that a piece of land near the Chapel should be purchased to form an entrance from Station
Road and eventually be the site of a new Chapel. £95-18-6 raised.

 
 
 

 
 
 

New Baptist Chapel to be built. Sir Morton Peto had given building site. Subscriptions already  
promised £530. Total cost £1000. Architect from London [name of architect not mentioned].

 

NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL, Railway Road, Beccles
 
contract for the whole, according to plans and specifications, which will be open to inspection at Mr  
Wright’s , London Road. Tenders to him before 14 February.

 
 
 

Tradesmen in Beccles willing to contract for Bricklaying, Masonry, Slating and Plastering - one  

Laying Foundation Stone of New Baptist Chapel on Good Friday. Prayers held in present Chapel.
Laid by George Wright assisted by RA King and James Walne, the contractors.
 
 
 
 
land.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Five people under Mr Hupton of Claxton in 1805 built the present Chapel at a cost of £470. The five
and fifteen others united into a church in 1908. Last Saturday I buried the last of those who originally
composed the church at the age of 87.  
Last year it was decided that the old building was not worth repairing. Sir Morton Peto gave the

New Chapel opened. [The report is missing from the newspaper]
Mr Wright thanks the Council for the use of Assembly Rooms for worship for several months.

Beccles Paper 14 Oct 

Death of Rev George Wright, who for half a century has occupied a public position in the town, with
 
1822 & in May 1823 was unanimously chosen as Pastor; He continued until April 1870. Aged 81.

 
 

unsullied honour, irreproachable character & constant benevolence, commenced ministry in April
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8 
STATION ROAD

Built 1865-71. Detached building.
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 2; Frontage of 34ft on Station Road [Station Road number 8]
[Bought in £26]
Mrs Corbyn moves to Station Road, South Side

 
 
1872 
1918 
 
 
1918 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 16 Jul 

CASUALTY LIST: Mr & Mrs J Clark of 8 Station Road notified of the death of their son, Sergt DA
 
the Co-Op before the War.

Beccles Paper 12 Feb 
Clark of the Suffolk Regt killed on 17 April, 1917. Had been employed in the clothing department of
 
Beccles Paper 17 Dec 
MILITARY MEDAL to  L/Cpl  John Clarke, 5th Suffolk Regt, son of John Clark, 8 Station Road
Dwelling: 08 
Station Road 
 
 
 
 
Newstead, Rosetta£12

Joseph B. CORBYN 
Eliza CORBYN 
Rose CORBYN 



65 
66 
26 



Halesworth, Suffolk, England 
Botesdale, Suffolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Wife 
Daur 

Baking Powder Manufacturer (M Clums)
Music Professor
No Occupation

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:

CLARK, Charles JM 
CLARK, David A 
CLARK, James M 
CLARK, John 




Sta 
Sta 
Sta 
Sta 

1918 
1915 
1914 
1914 

1st 
7th 
2/6th 
1/5th 

Suffolks 
Suffolks 
Suffolks 
Suffolks 

 
 
 
 

Pte
Sergt 
Sergt
Cpl 

Killed 
28/04/17
MM

No 

occupant 
Youell, Henry 

owner
YouelI, Henry 

 

value 
12 

type of property
House & buildings

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 


Youell, Henry 
Youell, Henry 

YouelI, Henry 
Youell, Henry 

12 
12 

House & buildings
House & workshop

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1875
1885
















 

Corbyn, Joseph 
Newstead, R 
Robinson
Robinson, Wm 
Robinson
Clarke, John 
Clark, John 
Clark, John 
Clark, John 
Field, Mrs FS 
Saunders, Chas 
Thompson, Ronald
Dittrich, Mrs RM
Dittrich, Mrs RM
Gudgin, M 
1974

Newstead, Rosetta
Newstead, Rebecca
Newstead, Rebecca
Shellcross, Rosetta
Shellcross, Rosetta
Anglian Motor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12 
18 
 
28 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

House & bldgs 
House & premises
 
House & premises
 
cycle depot & dwell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Baking Powder manuf  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

65 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1881
1885
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
boarding house 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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FAIR CLOSE IS HERE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 

STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 10, 12, 14
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 3; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 10, 12,14]
[Purchased Wm Woodroffe £40]
TO LET: Two houses in Station Road. Apply WW Woodroffe, builder near Northgate or Mr Henry
Cutting, Station Road.

 
 
1871 
 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper, 6 Jun 
 
 
Letitia E. HOMES
17 
British Subject, Russia 
Daur 
No Occupation

No 
10 

occupant 
Cutting, Henry 

owner
Woodroffe. WW

 

value 
10 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 

 
 
Annuitant 

10 
10 
 

Cutting, Hny Wm
Homes, Ann 
1881

Woodroffe, WW
Woodroffe, TA 

10 
10 

House 
House 

 

 
 

 
 

 
55 

1875
w

1881 Census:

Dwelling: 10 
Annie HOMES 

Station Road 

 

 
Watford, Hertford, England

 
 

Woodropffe, JA
Head 

£10

55 
27 
21 

Annuitant
No Occupation
No Occupation

Ellen HOMES 
Annie HOMES 



British Subject, Russia 
British Subject, Russia 

Daur 
Daur 

10 
10 
10 
 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

Homes, Annie 
Tilney, Harry 
Atkins, Jas 
1899
Welch, Ellen 
Welch, E Eliza 
Welch, Miss 
Welch, Miss 
Shaw, Miss 
Burton, Arthur 
Burton, Mrs F 
Buton, Mrs. F 
Buton, Mrs. F 
Ruggles, Mrs WI 
Ruggles, Mrs WI 

Woodroffee, TA 
Woodroffe, JA 
 

13 

House 
 
13 

 
 
House 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1885
1896

 
Woodroffe, JA 

Phillips, Mrs Emily
Phillips, RE Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£14- 10s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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12 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 10, 12, 14
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 3; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 10, 12,14]
[Purchased Wm Woodroffe £40]
TO LET: Two houses in Station Road. Apply WW Woodroffe, builder near Northgate or Mr Henry
Cutting, Station Road.

 
 
1871 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper, 6 Jun 
 
 

Dwelling: 12 
Jonathan NOBBS

Station Road 

 

 
Norwich, Norfolk, England 

 
 

Woodroffe, JA 
Head 

£12
Accountant & Valuer

30 
23 

Mary A. NOBBS 
Chatham, Kent, England 
Wife
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
HILL, Harry 
12 
Sta 
1916 
11th 
 
Royal West Surreys
Pte

No 
12 

occupant 
 

owner
Woodroffe, WW

 

value 
10 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
Toll, Henry 
Nobbs. Jonathon 
1881
Grear, Charles 
1881
Johnson, Eliz E 
Barnes, Harriet 
Barnes, HE 
Barnes, H
Barnes, Hannah 
Harper, Miss 
Barnes, Mrs 
Easlea, Algernon 
Phillips, Robert E
Phillips, Robert E
Turner, Mrs 

Clarke, Miss 
Clarke, Miss 

 
 
 

 
 
Accountant & valuer 

12 
12 
 
12 
 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 

Woodroffe WW 
Woodroffe, TA 

10 
10 

House 
House 

 
 

 
 

 
30 

1875
m

m  
48 
London, Holborn
 
Bookbinding Foreman 
 
 

Woodroffe, TA 
Woodroffe, TA 
Woodroffe, TA 
Phillips, Mrs Emily
Phillips, RE Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

13 
 
13 
£14- 10s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

House 
 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1885 
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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14 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 and 1871. Terrace 10, 12, 14
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 3; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 10, 12,14]
[Purchased Wm Woodroffe £40]

 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Building: 14 
Station Road    UNINHABITED

No 
14 

occupant 
Case, Sarah 

owner
Woodroffe, Wm 

 

value 
12 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date

 
 
 
 
own means 
 
House 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1871
 
 
 
Census 1891 
 
 

14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 

White, Susannah 
/ (empty)
Tillott, Sarah Ann
Tillott, Sarah 
Tillott, Sarah 
Tillott, SA 
1899
Phillips, Robert E
Philips, Robt E 
Phillips, Robert E
Phillips, Robert E
Ward, Mark W 
Ward, Mark W 
Taylor, Mrs J 
Taylor, Mrs. J 
Purslow, Edward C
Nolan, Timothy 
Waldron, Fredrick

Woodroffe, WW
Woodroffe, JA 
Woodroffe, TA 

Woodroffe, TA 
 

12 
12 
14 
Yaxley

House 
House 
House 
 
 
14 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885

 
56 

 
Woodroffe, TA 

 
 

1896

Phillips, Mrs Emily
Phillips, RE Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

£20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
Prudential Insurance agent 
assistant insurance superintendent 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
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16 
STATION ROAD

Being built 1871. Terrace 16, 18, 20 and 22
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 4  ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 16, 18]
[Purchased William Whitehead £40]
SALE: W Warder Harvey who is leaving the Town

 
 
1927 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 31 Mar 
Furniture

Dwelling: 16 
Har ECCLESTONE

Station Road 

 

 
Halesworth, Suffolk, England

 
 

Blake, Rev Joseph 
Head 

£20
Income Derived From Houses

71 
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
16 
Sta 
1915 
 
Royal Air Force 
HARVEY, William A
Lieut

No 
16 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

£ value
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date

 
Blake, J Rev 
Ecclestone, Harriet
Ecclestone, Ann E
Patrick, William K
Harvey, William 
Harvey, Wm W 
Harvey, WM 
Harvey, WW 
Harvey, William W
Harvey, William W
Harvey, William W
Harvey, William W
Watkins, Francis B
Hewitt, Rev. B. D.
Evans, Rev Christian  
1954
Pond, Rev Clifford
Thorpe, Rev John
Naylor, Peter 

 
Boast, Geo exors 
Blake, Rev Joseph
Blake, Rev Joseph
M  
Blake, Rev Josh 
Blake, Rev Joseph
Blake, Rev Josh 
Blake, Joseph Rev
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House 
House 
House 
King’s Lynn 
 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Income from house
 
Retired Farmer 
 
 
 

organist of the Parish Church
organist of the Parish Church
organist of the Parish Church
 
 
Baptist. Minister 
 

1871
 

 
      Census 1891
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
 
16 
16 
16 

20 
20 
20 
 
 
20 
20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
71 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875 
1881
1885

 
66 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Baptist. Minister 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Baptist. Minister 
Baptist. Minister 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1965
1974
1974

 
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18 
STATION ROAD

Being built 1871. Terrace 16, 18, 20 and 22
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 4  ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 16, 18]
[Purchased William Whitehead £40]

 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Dwelling: 18 
Simon BEVERLEY

Station Road 

 
64 

 

 
Poringland, Norfolk, England

 
Boast, Geo 

£20
Retired Coal Merchant

 
Charlotte BEVERLEY 


Head 
Wife

58 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
18 
Sta 
1914 
 
Suffolk Yeomanry 
SKEVENS, Charles
Cpl

No 
18 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

value 
 

type of property

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date

 
Corbyn, Joseph M
Beverley, Simon 
Beverley, Simon 
Beverley, Simon 
Beverley, Simon 
Beverley, Emma 
Skevens, Sam 
Skevens, SL   (Fernie Lea) Beverley, Mrs
Skevens, Samuel L
Skevens, Samuel L
Skevens, Samuel L
Skevens, Samuel L
1927
Skevens, Mrs FE 
Phillips, Geoffrey
Phillips, Geoffrey
Phillips, Geoffrey
Phillips, Geoffrey

 
Boast, Geo exors 
Boast. George 
Boast. George 

Beverley, Simon 
Beverley, E Mrs 
Beverley, Mrs E 

 
20 
20 
20 
Porlingland 
 
20 
£24 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Retired Coal Merchant 
 
0wn means 
 
 
 

 
 
 
deputy superintendent Registrar of Wangford 

1871
 
      Census 1881 
 
      Census 1891
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 
 
18 
18 
18 
18 
18 

House 
House 
House 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

1885
76 

 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

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20 
STATION ROAD
Built between 1865 & 1871. Terrace 16, 18, 20 and 22

1861 
 
 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 5; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 20,22]
[Purchased Sam Darby £44]

 
 

 
 

Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
SMITH, Sydney C 
20 
Sta 
1915 
 
London Scottish 
Pte 
Wounded twice

No 
20 

occupant 
Masters, Edward 

owner
Peirson, Charles 

 

value 
20 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 

 
 
Coal Merchant 

20 
20 

Masters, Edward 
Robins, Henry 

Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, Charles 

20 
20 

House 
House 

 

 
 

 
38 

 

1875
1881

1881 Census:

Dwelling: 20 
Henry L. ROBINS

Station Road 

 

 
Cambridge, Cambridge, England 

 
 
Peirson, Chas 

£20
Coal Merchant

38 
46 
18 

14 

Head 

Mary A. ROBINS
Lily DEATH 
Mabel DEATH 
Sarah WEST 



 
 




Dorchester, Dorset, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England 
Wymondham, Norfolk, England 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Wife

Step Daur
Step Daur
Domestic Servant General

Governess
Scholar

Serv 

20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 

Thwaites, Chris 
Thwaites, Chris 
Eccleston, Anna 
Ecclestone, AE 
Ecclestone, Ann 
Ecclestone, AE 
Ecclestone, Miss 
Smith, Mrs 
Smith, Mrs 
1922
Smith, Mrs 
Shellcross, Mrs R

Wright, Miss 
Wright, Miss 
Wright, Miss 

Peirson, C exors

Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, C exors 
Peirson
Copeman & Cadge
 
 
 

50 

London, Holborn
 
20 
£20 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Civil Engineer, Surveyor of Property 
 
 
 

 
 
apartments 

     Census 1891
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
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22 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 & 1871. Terrace 16, 18, 20 and 22
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 5; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 20,22]
[Purchased Sam Darby £44]
WANTED Dressmasker, good bodice or all-round hand, Mrs Carter, 22 Station Road.

 
 
1914 

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 12 May 

No 
22 

occupant 
Drake, Mary 

owner
Peirson, Charles 

 
value 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

21 
Peirson, Chrles 

 
House 

 
 

22 
 
22 

Cass, Isaac 
1875
Beales, Isaac 

 
21 
 
 
 
 
Peirson, Charles 
21 
House 
 
interest of money
 
48 
1881
1881 Census:

Dwelling: 22 
Isaac BEALES 

Station Road 

 

 
Kessingland, Suffolk, England

 
 

Beales, Isaac (also occupier) 
Head 

£21
Income From Interest Of Money

48 
47 
17 
15 
11 


27 
20 

Rose G. BEALES
George BEALES 
Isaac BEALES 
Rose BEALES 
William BEALES
Ellen BEALES 
Eliza LARKINS 
Alice RAVEN 




 
 
 








Oulton, Suffolk, England 
Kessingland, Suffolk, England
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Kirkley, Suffolk, England 
Uggeshall, Suffolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Wife
Son 
Son 
Daur 
Son 
Daur 
Serv 
Serv 

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Domestic Servant General
Domestic Servant General

22 
22 
1891
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 
22 

Beales, Isaac 
Muncaster, William H 

Peirson, C exors 

20 
36 

House 
Manchester 

 

 
 

 
Congregational Minister 

 
 

 
 

1885
     Census

M  

Taylor, Rev 
Walker, Rv Caleb
Parker, Rev H 
Rees, E Rev 
Rees, Rev Edward
Cater, Mrs C 
Oaten, Herbert 
Crofts, Maurice 
Oaten, Herbert G
Crofts, Maurice 
Oaten, Herbert G
Oaten, Herbert. 
Norman, Ronald H
Delf, Mrs EW 
Werderman, Miss & Stone Miss P 
Delf, Mrs EW 

Perison, Charles 
Peirson, C exors 
Perison
Copeman & Cadge
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Wesleyan minister
dress maker 
dental surgeon 
 
dentist
 
dentist
dentist
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1927
1936
1936
1948
1954
1965
1965
1974

£20 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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22.1
STATION ROAD: WESLEYAN CHAPEL

Built 1871-72
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 6 ; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Wesleyan Chapel]
[Purchased John Crisp £36]

 
 
1871 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1872 
 
1970s-80s 
 

 
 

 
 

Laying Foundation Stone of new Wesleyan Chapel. The present Chapel in Northgate is much too
 
 
In the centre a Catherine Wheel window & the whole facade surmounted with ornamental turrets and  
finials. The interior faced with white brick & coloured bands & arrangements made so that a Gallery  
may be added. Room has been left behind the Chapel for a Schoolroom.
 
 
 
 

Beccles Paper 26 Sep 

small. A piece of Land in Station Road given by Mr John Crisp. Building will cost £750; Sittings for  
300 people. Lombardic Style, or Italian Gothic, to be built of white brick with Bath stone dressings.

 
 
 

 
builders & C Utting, mason of Lowestoft.
 
 

The architect Mr JC Clemence of Lowestoft; contractors  RA King; & J Blunderfield, Beccles,  

Public Tea in Assembly Room, followed by public meeting in the evening. Collections for the Chapel
£45, making sum for new Chapel £432.

Beccles Paper 26 Mar 

Bazar on Easter Monday. Proceeds devoted to erection of Wesleyan Chapel in Station Road. This
building is rapidly approaching completion. [raised £100]
 
and Congregationalists, becoming the United Reformed Church.

 
The building was pulled down some time between 1974 and 1981 after the union of the Methodists
 
22.1 
Wesleyan Chap 
Wesleyan Schlrm
1.10 
Schoolroom 
 
 
 
 
 
1899
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24 
STATION ROAD - Salisbury Terrace

Built between 1875 and 1881. Terrace 24, 26, 28 & 30
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 7, 8 & 9; Each with Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Nos 24, 26, 28, 30, 32]
Lot 7 Purchased John Crisp £40, Lot 8: John Crisp £36, Lot 9: Robert King £34]
TO LET, 1 Salisbury Place, STATION ROAD.

 
 
1893 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 16 May 

Dwelling: 24 
Edward W. HINDES

Station Road 

 

 
Halvergate, Norfolk, England

 
 

Hindes, Edward (also occupier) 
Head 

£22
Builder Master Employing 11 Men & 2 Boys

46 
47 
20 
19 
17 
16 
14 
12 


Rosabella HINDES
Edward J. HINDES
Arthur A. HINDES
William F. HINDES
Rosa H. HINDES
Walter E. HINDES
Alice HINDES 
Herbert HINDES 
Richard HINDES 
Ethel A. HINDES






 
 
 
 
 










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

Wife
Son 
Son 
Son 
Daur 
Son 
Daur 
Son 
Son 
Daur

Carpenter Journeyman
Carpenter Journeyman
Grocer Apprentice
No Occupation
Draper Apprentice
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

No 
24 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, Edw Wm
M  

 
 
House & worksh 
House & workshop
Halvergate 

 
 
Builder employs 11 men 
 
 

24 
24 
24 
24 
1891
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
24 
 
24 

(not yet built) 
Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, Edw Wm
Hindes, Edw W 

 

 
22 
30 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
w, 3s, 2d

1875
1881
1885
     Census

46 
 
Builder, general Contractor 

 
 
56 

Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, E Johnson
Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, EJ & Co 
Hindes & Co  
Hindes & Co  
Hindes, Edward J 
Hindes & Co  
Hindes, Edward J 
Hopewell, AS & Co
Payne, Bertie 
Payne, Bertie  
Hipperson, Dennis
Rye, Harry 
1965
Rye, DA

Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, Edw J 
Hindes, Edward 
Hindes, EJ & Co 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
32.02 
£50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
House, Shop & premises 
 
business & dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1914
1922
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954

 
 

builders
builders
JP & Mayor 
builders
JP  
buildres
builder 
builder 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1974
24.1 
Pells, Samuel 
Pells, Samuel 
2.02 
Land & shed 
 
 
 
 
 
1881
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26 
STATION ROAD   
Salisbury Place

Built between 1875 and 1881. Terrace 24, 26, 28 & 30
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 7, 8 & 9; Each with Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Nos 24, 26, 28, 30, 32]
Lot 7 Purchased John Crisp £40, Lot 8: John Crisp £36, Lot 9: Robert King £34]

 
 
1882 
 
1914 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

TO BE LET: Three Villas, Salisbury Place, Station Road, each containing Drawing Room, Dining  
Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Rent 18 gns pa. Apply Robert S Block.

 
Beccles Paper 12 May 

SALE: by Executors of Mrs Harriet Block:
LOT 1: 26 Station Road, Salisbury Terrace, pleasantly situated, white brick & slated residence, now
in the occupation of Mr EE Darby at the annual rent of £20

 
 

 
 

Building: 26 
Station Road    BEING BUILT

No 
26 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
 
 
Block, Robt S 
 
Block, Harriet 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
19 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
 
26 
 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 

(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
Corbyn, Jos 
 
Booker, Wm 
Darby, EE 
1904
Darby, EE    
1906
Darby, Ernest E 
Darby, Ernest E 
Darby, Ernest E 
Damant, Miss 
Horne, Ernest 
Horne, Mrs 
Horne, Mrs 
Horne, Mrs 
Forder, Claude 

 
 

 
 
17 
 

 
 
House 
 
house 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1899
 

 
 

17 
Block, Mrs 

Block, Mrs 
 
 
dwelling
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
dentist
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

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28 
STATION ROAD   
Salisbury Place

Built between 1875 and 1881. Terrace 24, 26, 28 & 30
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 7, 8 & 9; Each with Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Nos 24, 26, 28, 30, 32]
Lot 7 Purchased John Crisp £40, Lot 8: John Crisp £36, Lot 9: Robert King £34]

 
 
1882 
 
1914 
 
 
 
1917 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

TO BE LET: Three Villas, Salisbury Place, Station Road, each containing Drawing Room, Dining  
Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Rent 18 gns pa. Apply Robert S Block.

 
Beccles Paper 12 May 

SALE: by Executors of Mrs Harriet Block:
LOT 1: 26 Station Road, Salisbury Terrace, pleasantly situated, white brick & slated residence, now
in the occupation of Mr EE Darby at the annual rent of £20
LOT 2: 28 Station Road adjoining in the occupation of Mrs RN Turner at £20 pa.

 
 
 

 
 
 

Beccles Paper 25 Dec 

PROMOTION: Thomas Turner, assistant master at the National School, late of 28 Station Road,  
to be 2nd Lieut in the Bedfordshire Regt

 

Dwelling: 28 
Maria TAYLOR 

Station Road 

 

 
Haughley, Suffolk, England 

 
 

Taylor, Maria (also occupier) 
Head 

£18-10

60 
90 

Income Derived From Houses
Agriculture Farmers Widow

Mary CHANDLER
Wingfield, Suffolk, England
Mother
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:

GIBBONS, WT 
TURNER, TD 

28 
28 

Sta 
Sta 

1914 
 

5th 
 

Norfolks 
Royal Army Medical Corps

 
2nd Lieut

No 
28 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
Taylor, Maria 
Taylor, Maria 
Block, Robt 
 

 
House; 20 perches
House 
 
 

 
 
Income from houses 
 
 

28 
28 
28 
28 
 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 
28 

Chandler, Maria 
Taylor. Maria 
Hammond, SWS 
Block, Alf 
1896
Winson, Emily 
Winson
Winson, T Mrs 
Winson, Charles T
Turner, Mrs 
Smith, Mrs M 
Smith, Misses 
Smith, Misses 
Smith, Misses 
Barnard, Mrs MG
Barnard, Mrs MG
Gillett, Herbert 

18.10 
18.1 

 
 

 
60 
 
 

 

 
 

1875
1881
1885

 
 
 

 
Block, Harriet 

 
 

 
 

Block, Mrs Harriet
Block, Harriet 
Winson, Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

17 
19 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
corsetiere
corsetiere
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

30 
STATION ROAD   
Salisbury Place

Built between 1875 and 1881. Terrace 24, 26, 28 & 30
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 7, 8 & 9; Each with Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Nos 24, 26, 28, 30, 32]
Lot 7 Purchased John Crisp £40, Lot 8: John Crisp £36, Lot 9: Robert King £34]

 
 
1882 
 
1914 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccls Paper, 24 Oct 

TO BE LET: Three Villas, Salisbury Place, Station Road, each containing Drawing Room, Dining  
Room, Kitchen, Scullery, 4 Bedrooms. Rent 18 gns pa. Apply Robert S Block.

 

SIR JOHN LEMAN SCHOOL, BECCLES. Headmaster Mr G Watson, BA, Bsc; Staff: Miss Edith  
 
Glover, BA [became Captain in Royal welsh Fuseliers, wounded. 30 Station Road];

Beccles Paper 1 Sep 
Wright, LLA, late Head Mistress of County Council’s Pupil Teacher Centre at Beccles; Mr FP  
 

Dwelling: 30 
William H. SMITH

Station Road 

 

 
Prittlewell, Essex, England 

 
 

Taylor, Maria 
Head 

£18-10
Church "Baptist Minister Of The Martyrs Memorial

35 

Chapel
Mary A. LACKE

 
13 
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 
Serv 
Domestic Servant
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
GLOVER, Frank 
30 
Sta 
1915 
 
Capt 
Royal Welsh Fuseliers
Wounded
Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
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69

No 
30 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
Sharp, Thomas 
Smith, Rev W 
Garrould, John 
Block, Mrs 
1896
Block, Harriet 
Block, Mrs H 
Block, Harriet 
Block, Mrs 
1907
Winson, Charles T
Smith, Samuel R 
Andrews, Bertram LM 
Andrews, Bertram LM 
Rayner, Archibald
Ingate, Archibald
Porter, Mrs EV 
Porter, Mrs EV 

 
Taylor Maria 
Taylor, Maria 
Block, Robt S 
 

 
House; 19 perches
House 
 
 

 
 
Baptist Minister 
 
 

30 
30 
30 
30 
 
30 
30 
30 
30 
 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

18.10 
18.1 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

1871
1881
1885

 
 
 

 
Block, Harriet 

 
 

Block, Harriet 
Block, Harriet 
Block, Harriet 
 

17 
19 
 
 

House 
 
dwelling
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1899
1904
1906

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
estate agent 
dentist
dentist
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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70
32 STATION ROAD:
Alexander House

Built between 1881 & 1882 by Robert Alexander King, builder & owner of the property. Detached house.
1861 

 
 
 
1866 
 
 
 
Alexander King was living in Northgate in 1879.
Robert Alexander King born 25 Novenber 1826 son of William (a bricklayer) & Hannah King of Beccles. Baptised in the
Congregational Church 12 August 1827.
RA King was a bricklayer & builder who was responsible for the bricklaying of the Hospital in Fair Close in 1873. He was also
one of the two Contractors for the Baptist Chapel in 1860-61.

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 7, 8 & 9; Each with Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road Nos 24, 26, 28, 30, 32]
Lot 7 Purchased John Crisp £40, Lot 8: John Crisp £36, Lot 9: Robert King £34]

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar

 
 

 
 

SALE: Five Building Plots on lower part of SOUTH side of Station Road, each containing 18  
 
belonging to R Dashwood, Esq.
 

Beccles Paper 6 & 27 Feb
perches & having frontage of 60ft, with depth of about 75ft commencing next the small plot  
 
 
SOLD for: LOT 1: £46;  LOT 2: £46; LOT 3: £52; LOT 4: £52 
 
 

1881 CENSUS
6715 

Nor 
Dwelling: 
14 Northgate St
 
 
 
 

6716 
6717 
6718 
Domestic

Nor 
Nor 
Nor 

Robert A. KING 
Anna KING 
Martha REDGRAVE 


51 
40 



43 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Soham, Cambridge, England

Head 
Retired Builder

Wife 
Gillingham, Norfolk, England

Servant
General Servant
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
32 
Sta 
1916 
 
McQUEEN, Alex M
Royal Nav Air Service
AM, MT

No 
32 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
King, Robert A 
King, Robert A 
King, Robert A 
King, Anna Mrs 
King, Anna 
King, Anna    (Alexandra House) 
1906
King, Mrs 
King, Mrs 
King, Mrs 
Cartwright, Philip S

 
 
 
 
King, Robert A 
King, Robert A 
King, Anna Mrs 
King, Mrs A 

 
 
 
 
House & premise
 
House & garden: 1 rod, 17 perches 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

32 
32 
32 
32 
32 
32 
32 
32 
 
32 
32 
32 
32 

 
 
 

 
 
 
45 
 
£45 
£50 
King, Mrs 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1882
1885
1896
1899
1904

 

 
dwelling

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927

32 
32 
32 
32 
32 
32 

Mrs ER Sarbutt 
St John, Francis 
St. John, Francis.

Youngs, Albert 
Youngs, Albert 

 
 
 
 
 
 

[Beccles Town Guide page 31]
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Acccmmodation
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
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34 
STATION ROAD 
Chumleigh (1)

Built between 1885 & 1891. Semi-detached 34 & 36
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 10; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 34,36]
[Bought in £30]

 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

not built yet
No 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 
34 

 
 
 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
House; 20 perches
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, John 
Oldrin, Mrs 
Oldrin, Mrs 
Oldrin, Mrs 
Oldrin, Mrs 
Lee, William R 
Lee, Miss CM 
Lee, Mrs EEH 
Watkins, EM 
Dearden, ME 

 
 

 
 
 
25 
£28 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

36 
STATION ROAD 
Chumleigh (2)

Built between 1885 & 1891. Semi-detached 34 & 36
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 10; Frontage of 60ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 34,36]
[Bought in £30]

 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

not built
No 

occupant 
(not yet built) 

owner
 

 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 

 
 
 
 
Shade, Eliz 
 
Shade, E Mrs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
House; 20 perches
 
dwelling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(not yet built) 
(not yet built) 

Shade, Eliz 

Martin, Chas 
Martin, Charles A
Cutler, James 
Cutler, James 
Cutler, James 
Cutler, James 
Cutler, Mrs 
Cutler, Mrs 
Fuller, Mrs ZM 
Fuller, Mrs ZM 

 
 
 

 
 
 
22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1896
1899 
1904
1906
1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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38 
STATION ROAD 
Carlton Villa

Built between 1881 & 1883; Semi-detached 38 & 40
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 11 & 12; Frontage of 60ft each on Station Road [Station Road numbers 38, 40]
[Lot 11 Bought in £38; Lot 12 Bought in £38]

 
 
1871 
 
 
 
 
 
1934 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

SALE: of Mr Thornton’s freehold Property
 
 
Drawing Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pantry, Cellar & well fitted up water closet, pumps of soft &  
hard water, Garden in front enclosed by an ornamental iron fence & wall. Occupied by Robert
Wooltorton [No 38]
 & Mr T Sharpe [No 40]

 
points of which are faced with white brick & stone, each containing: Entrance Hall, Dining &  

LOT 5: [Nos 38 & 40] A very tastefully erected Double Residence in Station Road, the principal  

 
 

 
 

  SALE: HE Davis: 38 STATION ROAD: Semi-detached freehold RESIDENCE, centrally heated  
 
offices & main services. Well planned and secluded walled-in Garden.

Beccles Paper 5 Jun 
and exceptionally well built. 2 Reception Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, convenient domestic  
 

Dwelling: 38 
Sar WOOLTORTON 

Station Road 

 
84 

 

 
 
Wigg, Mary 

£22-10
Head 


57 
16 

Toft Monks, Norfolk, England 
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Income Interest Of Money

Eliz STANNARD
Fanny THAYER 



Housekeeper 
Servant

Housekeeper
Domestic Servant General

No 
38 

occupant 
Wooltorton, Robt

owner
 

value 
22.10 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

Thornton, Richard
Wooltorton, Robt
Wooltorton, Sarah
1881
Foyster, J
1885
Mayhew, Mary 
Mayhew, Mary 
Mayhew, Mary 
Mayhew, Mary  (Carlton Villa) 
1906
Mayhew, Mrs 
Stringfield, George
Davis, Harry E 
Davis, Harry E 
Keable, Edward J 
Bond, Nolan 
Bond, Nolan 
Bond, Nolan 
Catling, Brian 

 
House 
House & garden 

 
 
Income from interest 

38 
38 
 
38 
 
38 
38 
38 
38 
 
38 
38 
38 
38 
38 
38 
38 
38 
38 

Thornton, Richard
Wigg, Mary 

22.10 
22.10 

 
 
 

 
 

 
84 

1875
w

 
Wigg, MA 
 
23 
House & garden 
 
 
 
 

Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 

 
23 
£26 
Wigg, Miss Yarmouth 

 
House 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
dwelling

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

1896
1899
1904

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
manager, Midland Bank 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
dentist

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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40
STATION ROAD 
Hollybank

Built between 1881 & 1883; Semi-detached 38 & 40
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOT 11 & 12; Frontage of 60ft each on Station Road [Station Road numbers 38, 40]
[Lot 11 Bought in £38; Lot 12 Bought in £38]

 
 
1871 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

SALE: of Mr Thornton’s freehold Property
 
 
Drawing Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pantry, Cellar & well fitted up water closet, pumps of soft &  
hard water, Garden in front enclosed by an ornamental iron fence & wall. Occupied by Robert  
Wooltorton [No 38] & Mr T Sharpe [No 40]
 

 
points of which are faced with white brick & stone, each containing: Entrance Hall, Dining &  

LOT 5: [Nos 38 & 40] A very tastefully erected Double Residence in Station Road, the principal  

 
 

 
 
[bought in £950]

Dwelling: 40 
Albert CHASTON

Station Road (Shrubland House) 
 
 

 
Head 

 
Coal & Commission Agent

Wigg, Mary 
£22


Mary CHASTON
James G. CHASTON 
Kath CHASTON 
Charles CHASTON
Alice J. CHASTON
Benj CHASTON 
Harriet B. CHASTON 
Marion R. CHASTON 
Alice P. STEARN
Margaret E. FISHER 

41 
46 

12 
11 
10 

 
 
33 
 



17 







Brundish, Suffolk, England 
Laxfield, Suffolk, England 

Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England


Wilby, Suffolk, England 

Wife
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England

Son 
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Daur 
Daur 

Merchants Clerk



 
 

Daur 
Son 
Daur 

Son 
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England
Ringsfield, Suffolk, England

Scholar
Scholar
Governess

Governess 
Laxfield, Suffolk, England 

Visitor
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
STEBBINGS, HC 
40 
Sta 
 
6th 
Suffolks (Cyclists)

No 
40 

occupant 
Sharp, Thomas 

owner
Thornton, Richard

 

value 
22 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
House 
House 
House & garden 
 
House 
 
dwelling
 
 

 
 
Commission Agent
 
 
 
 

 
 

40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
 
40 
 
40 

Thornton, Rich 
Chaston, Albert 
Chaston (late) 
Clarke, William 
Clarke, WR 
Clarke, Elizabeth
Clarke, Eliz, Mrs 
Clarke, Mrs 
Cook, Mrs 
1914
Hughes, Henry 
Moran, Williams KJ
Moran, Williams KJ

Swaine, V
1954
Swain, V
1965
Swain, Bernard V 

Thornton, Richard
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Mary 
Wigg, Miss 
 
 

22 
22 
23 
 
23 
26 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
41 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1875
1881
1885
1896
1899
1904
1906
1907

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
vet 
vet 
 
upholsterer 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1922
1927
1936
1948

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
upholsterer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1974
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42 
STATION ROAD

Built between 1865 & 1871. Semi-detached 42 & 44
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 13 & 14; Frontage of 60ft & 36ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 42, 44]
[Lot 13 Bought in £40; Lot 14 Purchased Charles Dashwood £34]

 
 
1871 
 
 
 
 
1881 Census:

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

SALE: of Mr Thornton’s freehold Property
 
 
stone Wine Bin, water closet, Garden, iron fence & wall. Occupied by Rev AH Smith
 

 
Entrance Hall, Dining & Drawing Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, front & back Kitchen, large store room,  

LOT 6:  A modern Residence built of White Brick & Stone, fronting Station Road, containing  
 
 
[C Peirson, Esq £500] 
 
 
Building: 42 
Station Road    UNINHABITED

No 
42 

occupant 
Wigg, Mary late 

owner
Thomton, Richard

 
value 

type of property
House 

occupation 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
 

20 
Peirson, Chas 
Peirson, Charles 
Peirson, C exors 
Perison, C exors 
Perison, C exors 
Robins, Henry 
Youngs, Crawshay etc 

 
House 
House 
House & garden 
 
House & garden 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1871
1875
1881
1885
1896
1899
1904

42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 
42 

Meachem
/ (empty)
Robins, Henry L 
Robins, Henry 
Robins, Henry L 
Robins, Henry 
Robins, HL 
1906 
Robins, Henry L 
Robins, Henry L 
Denney & Son 
Grey, DR
Ward, Reginald P
Ward, Reginald P
Ward, Regnid P 
Ward, Regnald P 
Smith, William S 

 
 

20 
20 
18 
 
18 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
dwelling

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
tailors (Southwold Co) 
occulist
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1907
1914
1922
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
44
STATION ROAD:   formerly the STAR INN/HOTEL

Built between 1865 & 1871. Semi-detached 42 & 44
1861 

Beccles Paper, 18 Mar 

SALE of BUILDING LAND [on site of what was to become the Station Road]
LOTS 13 & 14; Frontage of 60ft & 36ft on Station Road [Station Road numbers 42, 44]
[Lot 13 Bought in £40; Lot 14 Purchased Charles Dashwood £34]
BEER & WINE: William Thornton of Station Road to sell beer, foreign wine etc

 
 
1870 
1871 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1874 
 
1875 
 
1875 
 
 
1878

 
 

 
 

Beccles Paper, 25 Jan 
Beccles Paper 18 Jul 

SALE: of Mr Thornton’s freehold Property
 
 
 
Kitchen, store room, pantry, spacious cellar capable of holding 40 barrels of beer, 6 Bedrooms, back  
offices. Stables & loft, Gig House, large coal shed & Yard; in occupation of Richard Thornton, the

 
 
 
 
 
vendor
 

A newly erected Public House, substantiall built of white brick, stone & slate, called “The Star Inn”
standing in a commanding position fronting the Station Road & the new Road, & within 100 yards of
the Railway Station. Containing Large front Bar & Shop, Parlour, Bar Parlour, Porter Room,  

 
 
[C Peirson, Esq £1,020]
Beccles Paper 1 Dec 

TO BE LET: A large Coal Yard, with Coal Sheds, Gig House, Hay Loft & Stabling for 3 horses.  
Apply Mr Spencer, Star Inn.

 
Beccles Paper 3 Aug 

LICENCES: Application by John Spencer of Station Road, beer house keeper (the Star) ; owner  
Charles Peirson Skreen’s Park, Roxwell, Essex

 

LICENCES for Alcohol: No complaints against any Public House. Application for the Star; Only 26
 
were 2 fully licensed houses & two beer houses.). Flower: only granted wine licence.

Beccles Paper 31 Aug 
licences for pubs granted. Must obtain one from another pub that is closing (in Station Road there
 
East Suff Gaz, 8 Jan 

BRICKYARD TREAT: 25 employees of Samuel Darby had capital Dinner at the Star provided by
Mr Spencer. Chair taken by Mr Pulford, foreman of the Brickyard. Healths drunk of Mr Darby & Mr

Beccles, Streets, Station Rd & Fair Close Properties 
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Easter.
DEATH  at Beccles of John Spencer, born 1815, joined the service of George IV for three years,
went on to mercantile service, in 1857 obtained a master’s certificate. During the American War he
ran  the  blockade twice in the “Economist” and he was also connected  with the “Galway Steam
Packet Company” of Lever Roebuck notoriety, as captain of the “Victoria”. He was wrecked three
times and on the occasion of the loss of the “Senator”, he endured exposure and suffering for five

1880
East Suff Gaz 20 Jan 

days  and  nights in an open boat, without provisions of any kind. He was at the Gold Diggings
during  
LICENCES: Sun Inn, Mr RA Cock;  Star Inn, Mrs Spencer; Queen Victoria, Mr J Girling.
PUB LICENCE: Application for transfer of licence of unused public house in Horse & Groom Lane [not
used for 5 or 6 years] to premises in course of erection opposite Mr Boutell’s sale meadow, near the
railway station Opposed by licensees of  Star Inn (Mrs Spencer)  & Railway Hotel. (Mr Church). 53
signatories, including the Rector, Deputy Mayor, Rev J Calvert, Churchwardens Houghton & Laws &
residents of Caxton Road etc opposed. Not granted.
DINNER to RAILWAYMEN: 38 had Dinner at the Star.
POLICE  COURT:  2)  Mrs  Nash  of  the  Star  Hotel  charged  with  serving  drinks  at  7am on Sunday
morning when only travellers were allowed to be served. Said she was very concerned about her son
who was ill and died the next day. She was cautioned.

the rush; and, in truth, his whole life was very eventful. He was landlord of the Star.

1880
1882

East Suff Gaz 6 Jul 
Beccls Paper, 29 Aug 

1885
1893

East Suff Gaz 27 Jan 
East Suff Gaz 8 Aug 
1899 
LICENCES: The Star beerhouse, STATION ROAD was granted a full licence.
Beccles Paper  29 Aug 
1881 Census:

Dwelling: 44 
Betsy SPENCER 

Station Road (Star Hotel)

 
 

 
 

 
Head 

Peirson, Charles
£28

60 
28 



19 
29 

Brampton, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 
Norwich, Norfolk, England 
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 
Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 
Belton, Suffolk, England 
Holy Moorside, Derby, England 

 
Daur 
Grand Daur 
 
 
Servant
 

Hotel Keeper
Housekeeper

Hannah M. CROSS
Frances E. CROSS
Charles S. CROSS
Eva M. CROSS 
Edith IVES 
Thomas COLLINS


 
 
 

 
 

 

Scholar
Grand Son 
Grand Daur 
 
Boarder

 
Scholar

Scholar
Inn Barmaid
 

 
Railway Engine Driver
Those Serving in 1914-1918 War:
COOK, Sidney C 
44 
Sta 
1918 
 
Royal Army Service Corps 
Cpl

No 
44 

occupant 
Thornton, Richard

owner
Thornton, Richard

 

value 
28 

type of property
Star Inn

occupation 
 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1871

 
Public House & Yard [Star Hotel] 

 

44 
 
44 
 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
 
44 
 
44 
 
44 
 
44 
 
44 
 
44 
 
44 

Spencer, John 
1875
Spencer, Betsy 
1881
Spencer, Betsy 
King, Herbert 
King, Herbert A 
Kings, Herbert 
Jupp 
1906
Star Hotel 
1907
Cook, Ernest A 
1914
Cook, Ernest A 
1922
Cook, Ernest A 
1927
Cook, Ernest A 
1936
Barnard, FS 
1948
Barnard, FS 

Peirson, Chas 
28 
 
 
 
Peirson, Charles 
28 
Star Hotel 
 
Hotel Keeper 
 
60 
w

Peirson, C exors 
Perison, Charles 
Peirson, C exors 
Youngs Crawshay
Youngs, Crawshay etc 

26 
 
45 
 

Star Public House
 
Star Public House
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

1885
1896
1899
1904

 

 
dwelling

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
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44 
 
44 
 

1954
Biles, BJ
1965
Biles, BJ
1974

 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Star Hotel 
 
 
 
 
 
HERE IS GOSFORD ROAD -------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATION ROAD
44.1

No 
44.1 

occupant 
Crisp, John & Son

owner

 
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
maltsters

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1907

 
Crisp, John & Son
Crisp, John & Son
Crisp, John & Son
Crisp John & Son Ltd. 
1948
Crisp John & Son Ltd. 
1954
Associated British Maltsters

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
maltsters

44.1 
44.1 
44.1 
44.1 
 
44.1 
 
44.1 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

maltsters
maltsters
maltsters
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

1914
1922
1936

 
 
 
 
 
maltsters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
maltsters
 
 
 
 
1965
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THE RAILWAY STATION:
STATION ROAD

1859
 

OPENING of the RAILWAY [Newspaper is missing. This account by E Ulph in Beccles Museum] 
In  1858  the  old  Halesworth,  Beccles  and  Haddiscoe  Railway  was  purchased  by  the East Suffolk
Railway.  It  is  interesting  to  note  that the line was closed down for a time so that work could be
undertaken in order to allow heavier and long-distance trains to travel from and to London.
Reopening of the line under its new owners, the Great Eastern Railway Company, took place on June
4th, 1859. Without doubt, this was a day of great festivity at Beccles. A contemporary  newspaper
account says that “the bells in the majestic old steeple poured forth a merry peal, whilst flags and
flowers lent their aid to enliven the locality of the station.”
RAILWAY: Public Meeting called by the Mayor sends letter to the Directors of the Great Eastern
Railway Co asking for improved accommodation at the Station.

4 June 1859 
 
 
 
1863
Beccles Wkly Nws 3 Jan 

1863 
 
1865

Beccles Paper 15 Sep 

Mr Wiliam Benns, Collector at Beccles Station for nine years, leaving, going to Harleston to run  
Station. (18 years Station Master at Haddiscoe & Beccles - given Testimonial 27 October)

 
Beccles Wkly 20 Jun 

RAILWAY STATION: No one can deny - indeed it has been a subject of general complaint - that the
Beccles  Station,  has  been    & is up to the present time, not only far from being adequate for the
accommodation of the numerous passengers during the Summer Season, but also very dangerous,
from the want of the long promised bridge over the crossing for foot passengers; but we are informed
that  the  Directors  are  about  to  make  improvements  &  extensive  alterations,  which  will atogether
involve an outlay of from £6,000 to £7,000.
RAILWAY: The Alterations at Beccles railway Station were commenced yesterday.

1865
Beccles Wkly 4 Jul 
1881 Census:

Dwelling:  
Jas WILKINSON

Station Road Railway Station 
 
 
 

 
Railway Station Master

Railway Company


Amelia WILKINSON 
John Q. WILKINSON 
Rob WILKINSON
Kate A. WILKINSON 
Sar WILKINSON
Margaret PLAYFORD 

45 

 
11 
 

 


35 
14 



14 

Ipswich, Suffolk, England 


Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Head 
Hempnall, Norfolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Wife
Son 
Scholar
Daur 

Railway Clerk
 

Son 
Beccles, Suffolk, England 

Scholar
 

Daur
Servant

Kamptce, India 
Domestic Servant General

No 
55.1 

occupant 
Wilkinson 

owner

 
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
 

 
Station Master 

age 
 

 
 

date

 
1891
Clarke, Francis 
Clarke, Francis 
Clarke, Francis 
Bloom, Frederick
Turner, Victor E 
Purslow, EC 
Railway Station Eastern Region, East Suffolk line,
Railway Station Eastern Region, East Suffolk line

 

 
55.2 
55.1 
55.1 
55.1 
55.1 
55.1 
55.1 
55.1 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Railway Station 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Station Master 
Station Master 
Station Master 
Station Master 
Station Master 
Station Master 
Station Master 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1914
1922
1927
1936
1948
1954
1965
1974

 
 
 
 
 

 

55.2 
55.2 

Smith, WH & Sons
Smith, WH & Son

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

newsagents Railway Station 
bookstall, Railway Station 

 
 

 
 

1922
1965

 
 

STATION ROAD

No 
55.3 

occupant 
Nibloe, James J 

owner
 

 
 

value 
 

type of property
 

occupation 
coal merchants 

 
 

age 
 

 
 

date
1907

 
 
 

55.3 
55.3 

Moy, Thomas Ltd
Moy, Thomas Ltd

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

coal merchants 
coal merchants 

 
 

 
 

 
 

1907
1914

 
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BECCLES STATION

1855 
 
 
 
 
 
1899 
 
 
 
 
1901 
 
 
 

 
 
Halesworth to Saxmundham, Woodbridge, and Ipswich. At Haddiscoe it joins the Norwich and  
Lowestoft Railway. Beccles Station presents a very picturesque and unique appearance, and is in
immediate proximity with the Newmarket place, and a wide and handsome road, where an intended
new street is to be built.

Beccles has a commodious Railway Station on the Beccles, Halesworth and Haddiscoe Railway,
which was opened in December 1854 and will be connected with a railway now forming fro  

Directory
 

 
 
 

During 1896 the Great Eastern Railway Company commenced the extensive alterations which they
 
platform with waiting rooms further to the north, laying additional metals, etc. Further alterations
will probably be made during the present year, the GER having recently applied to Parliament for
powers to purchase land, etc., to make a double line to Lowestoft.

Beccles Almanack 
propose to carry out at Beccles Station, pulling down the up platform, and building a large island
 

 
 

During 1896 the Great Eastern Railway Company commenced the extensive alterations which they
 
carried out has been decided by the Company, but when the operations will be commenced is not
definitely known.

Beccles Almanack 
propose to carry out at Beccles Station. That a new station will be erected and other improvements  
 
“Railway Tavern” in Station Road
1862
COURT:  William  Bird  of  the  Railway  Tavern  fined  40s/-  for  wilfully  permitting  drunkenness  &
Beccles Wkly Nws 27 May

disorderly conduct.
1867 
PRINCE OF WALES in Saltgate: owners transferred the licence to the Railway Hotel, the occupier Benjamin Ward (presumably
between 1851 & 1861)  from Eugene Ulph’s Scrapbook 1951-52, Beccles Museum 
1882

Beccles Paper 12 Mar 
Railway Tavern in Station Road let to Messrs Thornton & Co

 
PUB LICENCE: Application for transfer of licence of unused public house in Horse & Groom Lane [not
used for 5 or 6 years] to premises in course of erection opposite Mr Boutell’s sale meadow, near the
railway station Opposed by licensees of  Star Inn (Mrs Spencer)  & Railway Hotel. (Mr Church). 53
signatories, including the Rector, Deputy Mayor, Rev J Calvert, Churchwardens Houghton & Laws &
residents of Caxton Road etc opposed. Not granted.
POLICE COURT: LICENCES: The Railway Hotel, Station Road to Benjamin Revell
MARRIAGE: Fred Barrett, the well-known jockey to Miss May Revell, youngest of Mr B Revell of the
Railway Hotel, Beccles in St Michael’s Church
VOUNTEERS: The first Annual N.C.O.’s Dinner in connection with the G & H Companies (Beccles)
2nd V.B.N.R. held at the Railway Hotel
RAILWAY: The G.E R. employees in the Way and Works Department have their Annual Dinner at the
Railway Hotel, Mr. Youell presiding.
*** SALE: Temperance Hotel, King’s Head, Waveney Hotel, Suffolk Hotel (Station Road), Railway
Hotel, “Hermon” (Ashman’s Road), “Ferndale” (Station Road), 3 Houses in Alexandra Road.
VISITORS’ LIST: Extra Places: Railway Hotel, Station Road (4); The Pickerel, Puddingmoor (3); No 40,
Ravensmere (4)?
LICENCE: Railway Tavern from BG Revell to Herbert Buggs.

Beccls Paper, 29 Aug 

1887
1894

East Suff Gaz 7 Jun 
East Suff Gaz 23 Oct 
1902
Almanack 6 Jan 
1902
Almanack 8 Feb 
1905
East Suff Gaz 29 Aug 
1907
East Suff Gaz 13 Aug 
1914
East Suff Gaz 29 Dec 
1925
East Suff Gaz 5 Oct 

TRANSFER OF LICENCES: 1. The Red Lion in Blyburgate from Samuel Sutton to James Coleman. 2
The  Railway  Hotel  from  Albert  Rushmer  to  Arthur  Egan.  3.  The Caxton Arms from Robert Rowe,
deceased, to his widow May Rowe. 4. The Black Boy from Frederick Taylor to his son Frederick Taylor.

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GENERAL
1865 
 
 
1866 
 
 
 
1866 
 
1866 
 
 

Beccles Paper 19 Dec 

TO BE SOLD OR LET: Freehold Building Land  in Station Road adjoining Mr Fenn’s Garden [ie on
 
Garrett, Aldeborough.

the southern side]; or a Granary or a Coal Shed will be erected & let for a term of years. W Newson
 

SALE: Five Building Plots on lower part of SOUTH side of Station Road, each containing 18  
 
belonging to R Dashwood, Esq.
 

Beccles Paper 6 & 27 Feb
perches & having frontage of 60ft, with depth of about 75ft commencing next the small plot  
 
 
SOLD for: LOT 1: £46;  LOT 2: £46; LOT 3: £52; LOT 4: £52 
 
 
Beccles Paper 24 Apr 

SALE:  Building Land near the Station in 6 Lots, with frontage on Station Yard of 310ft. Suitable  
for Maltings, Corn & Coal warehouses. All Freehold.

 
Beccles Paper 22 May 

Increase in the value of Land:
106 rods in 6 Lots near the Railway Station fetched £393 or £593 per acre.
In 1861 the same Lots realised £200 & not many years ago £100 to £120 per acre.

 
 

 
 

STATION ROAD & FAIR CLOSE
Beccles Fair took place on this site from early times.
1205  
 
The Abbot of St Edund at Bury, (who was Lord of the Manor of Beccles from 960 AD)  was granted
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1259/60   

of  
1471
 
 
 
1556 21 May 
1740 5 April
1873
 

 
the right to hold a Fair for eight days commencing on St Peter’s Day (29th of June).

Charter for a Fair granted.
 
 
 
 
the Lord’s land was devalued. And it was directed to make him mend it before the next court under
penalty of 6s 8d.”

Subsequently Fairs were also held on Ascension Day (39 days after Easter), & St Luke’s Day, (18th
October) 
Beccles Manor Records:
“...And that John Banyard made a water course unlawfully in the Camping Close by reason of which

Three Beccles Martyrs burnt. This was said to have occurred on the Fair Fields.
Fair was held with 3,000 cattle
The Fair for cattle held on Whit Mondays was abolished. [The Sale of the Fair Fields in 1867 and the
subsequent building on the site, would have made it impossible to hold fairs on the Fair Close]

Paper

 
 

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THE GAME PLACE
An open-air theatre where plays took place. If it survived the Reformation it would have been abolished at the time of

the Civil War and the rise of Puritanism in the 1640s.
CORPORATION OF BECCLES FENN

1679
The  Portreeve  do  attend  the Justices of the Peace of this County at their several meetings and treat with them about the
building of a House of Correction and a Workhouse within the Town of Beccles...
1679
It was agreed that the House of Correction [ie Gaol[ should be placed on the Game Place.

CAMPING CLOSE
Where an athletic game was played which was fought out by two sides, usually twelve of each. It resembled football,

but was much rougher. It was peculiar to the East Anglian coast and its neighbourhood, and is very ancient.
The ball used was the size of a cricket ball, but sometmes a large football was substituted, in which case the game was
called “Kicking Camp”, and if played with shoes on, “Savage Camp”.
The game fell into disuse in Suffolk at the beginning of the nineteenth century, in consequence, it is said, of two men
being killed at Easton in their struggle at a grand match.
In Beccles the Camping Place was on the north side of Station Road, to the east of the small road leading into Jail Lane.
It probably also occupied at least some of the roadway of Station Road itself.

The area was still known as the “Camping Close in 1821 (see map of William Crisp’s land)