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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

  

Suffolk Histories Meeting

Suffolk Recorders https://slhc.org.uk/recorders/ https://bit.ly/SocDayProg2024 https://historicengland.org.uk/campaigns/help-write-history/everyday-…
Site of Lowestoft’s first windmill: top of the slope in the Hill Road/Halcyon Crescent area.   

Industries Related to Farming – 17th & 18th Century

Malting and brewing  Much of the barley grown in Lowestoft would have been used to make malt, the light soils in the parish…

Lowestoft Lighthouses (1609-1975)

   Lowlight (1820) - Isaac Johnson
The organisation known as Trinity House had its origins in a royal charter of 1514 granted by Henry VIII to “The Master, Wardens, and Assistants of…

Lowestoft Occupations (1561-1750)

   trades
One of the many interesting features to emerge from the study of Lowestoft’s history over the years, and the attempts to reconstruct aspects of its…
CREDIT:Susan Parr

Tuttles Tales theatre project

A project funded by the Arts Council is calling on people to share memories of a town's now-closed department store.Tuttles Tales will examine…
Illustration 4 - Polychrome jug CREDIT: Norfolk Museums Service.

Lowestoft Porcelain: Aspects of Origins, Factory & Workforce (1757-c. 1800)

CREDIT: Ivan Bunn and David ButcherOriginsThis article is in its original form, with minor alterations. It was published (with editorial adjustments…