153 High Street near Compass Street

No153 now sits as an empty plot, but you can sit down there and take stock of the High Street and view the information board which points out the many sites of interest. You can see from the plaque above that the site was once the home of the White Horse public house which was knocked down in 1703 to make way for the new market place. During the Second World War one of the many Water Storage tanks was located here on the site.

CREDIT: Lowestoft High Street, The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker by Crispin Hook 2016 Get the book

Welcome to old Lowestoft home to The Triangle market, The Scores and The Town Hall. The Grade II listed Town Hall building was constructed in 1857 and is an important part of the town's heritage. To the South you will be walking through the core of Lowestoft's medieval settlement dating from the 13th Century onwards. Look out for the green plaques along the way which provide detail on buildings of interest and the small square to the south of Duke's Head Street, This space was created to provide a turning space for horses and carts travelling up Rant Score and Mariners Score. To the North is Belle Vue Park, Sparrow's Nest and Arnold's Bequest. Belle Vue Park a Victorian park home to the Royal Naval War Memorial. At the entrance, there is a pile of stone known as the Witches Stones that are alleged to go down to the beach as midnight chimes to wash in the sea. The stones are reputed to have earned their name from a local woman, Amy Denny, hanged for witchcraft in 1662, who used to throw stones at passers-by.   For those wanting to relax, Sparrow's Nest Garden's, is a place to pop into the fascinating museums and or watch the world go by whilst enjoying the choice of refreshments on offer at the local eateries. credit: pink heritage board displayed in this area see photo