46 High Street
Current
46
High Street
Lowestoft
NR32 1HZ
United Kingdom
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History
In 1865 No46 was part of the Thirtle Ironmongers business but by 1900 the use of the building changed into William Arthur Corbyn, Tailors, Hatter and Outfitters and ran it well into the 1960's. During the 1940's Mrs D Corbyn ran her music school from the flat above the shop. You can see from the 2nd picture taken in 1998 the shop had become a furniture shop called Inspired and today its Northbridge computers.CREDIT: Lowestoft High Street, The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker by Crispin Hook 2016 Get the book
Architecture
In 1720, No. 46 High Street was held by John Jex (merchant), who lived next door at No. 45. The description given of it, at the time, is "several tenements, with yards and fish-houses" - the last-named being located between the foot of the cliff and Whaplond Way (now Whapload Road). The word "several", in this case, means "separate" (two) - not an unspecified number - which means that the house had been subdivided.
The Manor Roll of 1618 states that the occupant was John Page, preceded by Symon Page (weaver), who seems likely to have been his father. The property remained in Page family members' hands until 1673, when it was acquired by the Jex family.
The ground-floor room to the rear of the shop unit fronting the street has roll-moulded ceiling joists in place. These were noted during the 1980s, when the premises was undergoing alterations. This timber-framing identifies the building as dating from the mid-late 16th century.
The fact of John Jex holding both No. 45 and No. 46 (and living in the former) means that manorial documentation indicating tenancy does not necessarily mean that the person named lived in a particular house. As is the case here, with No. 46, it might well have been rented to someone else. CREDIT:David Butcher
Surviving internal timber framing
First floor room to rear of that at the front has mid-late 16th century roll-moulded joists in evidence. CREDIT:David Butcher
TM5593NW HIGH STREET 914-1/8/27 (East side) 03/10/77 No.46
GV II
Shop with flats above. Early C19. Stuccoed and colourwashed brick. Slate roof. 3 storeys in 2 bays. Late C19 full-width plate-glass shop front with central recessed door. To the left is a half-glazed door under an overlight leading to upper flats. First floor lit through two 8/8 sashes, the second floor through 4/4 sashes, the glazing arranged horizontally. Overhanging eaves to gabled roof with triple modillions. Internal gable-end stack to south. INTERIOR. The ground-floor walls are entirely plank-clad. Upper floors not inspected. CREDIT: Historic England
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