HERITAGE

Down on the Denes, again, with the Birds Eye Factory dominating the middle ground and with the Gulliver wind-turbine in the distance beyond.

Looking southwards, along the North Sea Wall, to Ness Point - the most easterly part of the UK mainland. The presence of the Gulliver wind-turbine and the Orbis Energy Centre building just beyond it reminds us of Lowestoft’s role in the new world of renewable supplies of electricity - though it seems ironic that the turbine itself never seems to have its blades turning sufficiently to make any notable contribution to the National Grid.

The building seen dominating this picture, which stands on the corner of Regent Road and Police Station Road, was once Lowestoft’s centre of law enforcement

Another of the Front-line Services, to be considered, now - following on from previous policing theme - as the building seen here was once the Kirkley fire station. 

Kensington Gardens is a park located on Kirkley clifftop, in the heart of the Lowestoft seafront. Within the park there are 4 public-use tennis courts, 2 bowling greens and a boating lake. With a friendly tearooms and café with indoor and outdoor seating, overlooking the bowling greens.

A good close-up of a section of Kensington Gardens, which was officially opened to the public by the Lowestoft Borough Council on 8 June 1922.

A different kind of warning light from that referred to in Beacon Stones, with safety at sea the main consideration rather than warning of attack by an enemy.

New life for the Town Hall

An exciting new project is currently underway to transform the Grade II listed Town Hall into a multifunctional building that will become an inclusive centre for the community and visitors.

Lowestoft Town Council has been awarded a development grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress its plans to the delivery stage. This comes on the back of £2m from the Town's Fund earmarked for this prominent landmark, which is located within the North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone.

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HISTORIC HIGH STREET GOES DIGITAL

An innovative online project created by Joe Thompson of VenturaCottage.com has just gone live on our local webscene.

Supported by Lowestoft Town Council, The Historic High Street Stroll can be found on THIS community website Lowestoft Old and Now