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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

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Lothingland Half-hundred1. Ashby: St. Mary’s Church.2. Belton: All Saints Church – Old Hall –…
  

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   Site of Lowestoft’s first windmill: top of the slope in the Hill Road/Halcyon Crescent area.
Malting and brewing  Much of the barley grown in Lowestoft would have been used to make malt, the light soils in the parish…

   Late 17th century cane work chair
Lowestoft Houses – 16th-18th Century   The most commonly mentioned items of interior decoration during the later part of the 16th century, in the…

Jan 1737 On this day King George II was rescued from the sea on Lowestoft beach in 1737.

The term denes is an earlier version of dunes. It derives from OE dūn, meaning “a hill”, and became applied to coastal sandhills during the late…