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History

The history and traditions of Lowestoft, and its society, including that of some of today's companies and businesses. It's in the early stages. Stories, information, local links all about Lowestoft History and an INDEX of over 100 articles by David Butcher

Visit our new project Our Fallen. Try the Historic High Street Stroll where you can click on a building and find out some key facts about its history. And if it's a business, what it can do for you. Try the Timeline to look at some key dates in our history. Just scroll or swipe down the page, or click on the 'related topic' below, or use the highlighted menus above.

And check out stories with a connection to the area's history, from Heritage Action Zone to walks along The Scores. Want to add information? Or suggest a link? Just email us with the details using the [Got a comment] block on any story

Sir Thomas Allin, Vice-Admiral of the Red, as depicted by Peter Lely in his “The Flagmen of Lowestoft” - a series of thirteen portraits of leading Naval commanders involved in the Battle of Lowestoft victory over the Dutch (13 June 1665). Allin's ship, the “Plymouth", is shown flying its red flag below his right hand. Samuel Pepys. saw the overall work of portraiture under way in Lely's studio during April 1666   

Lowestoft’s Famous Five (Naval Heroes – 17th-18th Century)

17th & 18th Century Naval CommandersIt is a claim – not made lightly by this writer – that no town of its size, in the whole of England,…
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A Lowestoft Deer Park (1377)

Recorded on Suffolk Heritage Explorer (Internet) as Monument record LWT 368.Centring on OS 1:25000 Series Map reference TM59 539939.   

Three Key Buildings: Domestic, Religious & Industrial (14th-19th Century)

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In some ways, buildings are every bit as much historical documents as written sources and can inform the observer of many aspects of human activity…

Three Dwelling Case Studies (1602, 1682 & 1711)

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A small house (early 18th century) John Cousens (carter) lived with his wife Mary in a three-roomed house somewhere in the side-street area to the…
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Inventory of Roger Hill (1588) – Probate Record

Roger Hill was a Lowestoft merchant of the second half of the sixteenth century, whose burial was recorded in the parish registers on 13 September…
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The Seven Commons of Lowestoft (14th-19th century)

One of the most interesting features of local landscapes during the Late Medieval and Early Modern periods in any community (and Lowestoft was no…