HERITAGE

The present Bascule Bridge was lowered into position during the weekend of 18th-19th December 1971. The bridge itself opened to traffic on Monday 20th March 1972 and was officially opened on Friday 24th March 1972.

1670's The Lowestoft Lights were re-built again. A few years previously John Clayton had erected a coal-light a couple of miles north at Corton. Clayton's efforts to build lighthouses at various locations around the coast were seen by Trinity Brethren as being a threat to their monopoly.

This is a chronological account of Lowestoft's Triangle Market, which has been in existence for over 700 years. 

1208 King John issued Charter to Great Yarmouth creating Great Yarmouth as a free Burgh and other useful things, but were “...not being allowed to receive any custom of goods bought or sold in the market in Lothingland at any time of the year.” (Gillingwater's History of Lowestoft A reprint: with a chapter of more recent events by AE Murton 1897)

1251 Kessingland Market Charter granted in the reign of Henry 111

Local shops open late in Lowestoft's Historic High Street - a historic first!

A piece of railway history has returned to Lowestoft with a new sign installed at Coke Ovens Junction, half a mile to the west of the town’s railway station. The name of the junction disappeared in 1970 when the Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth line closed.

It means that for the first time in five years, Lowestoft now has its own dedicated, large-scale tourist information office once more.

Mr Aldous met some of the volunteer team that have helped to open, and will run, the new facility.

Martin Halliday, Community Rail Norfolk Development Officer, said: “We have had a steady flow of visitors all morning and have received some lovely comments about the new facility with many people delighted that Lowestoft has its own Tourist Information Office once again.”

Santa Claus hit Lowestoft's Historic High Street on Thursday 10th December 2020, as part of Most Easterly Community Group's Late Night Shopping Event. Many of the High Street's diverse group of independent shops and traders stayed open late to help people re-discover Lowestoft's best kept secret. As one happy visitor said "I've not been up the Historic High St for 20 years and never knew this was all here". Added: 23 September, 2023

 Scientists have unearthed a collection of fossilised stone tools in · East Anglia marking the earliest evidence of human activity in northern Europe Scientists have unearthed a collection of fossilised stone tools in East Anglia marking the earliest evidence of human activity in northern Europe. The finding puts our ancestors on the map of what is now Britain some 700,000 years ago, when Suffolk was warmed by a Mediterranean climate and sabre-tooth cats, elephants and giant deer roamed free.

Lowestoft Town Council is requesting that the public share their thoughts on how a restored Town Hall in Lowestoft could be used; an online survey has been created to gather these ideas. The information provided will help decide the detailed plans that will go forward in funding applications, the significance of the community’s engagement will affect this historical space’s future. Participation will be anonymous, and will take about five minutes to complete.