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History

The history and traditions of Lowestoft and its society, including the stories of some of today’s companies and businesses. Explore stories, information and local links about Lowestoft’s history, including 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

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Former Names for Lowestoft Streets, Roads and ScoresAll of the older names listed below in italic font derive from documentation of…
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Welcome to the Scores Trail. This booklet has been designed to help you understand a little more of Lowestoft history and of the significance of…

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

Authorisation for this Elizabethan taxation was granted by Parliament on 18 December 1566 and the official date of collection was 24 February 1568.…

Jan 1603 Many readers will know know something of London’s so-called “Great Plague”, which began in May 1665 and stretched into January 1666, and in…