RobEmery
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Hi all.
I'm currently volunteering at The Crossing Leap Centre in Lowestoft High Street and it's the facilities 15th birthday next year. I've been asked to do some research into the buildings history as part of the celebration and was wandering if anyone on the forum has recollections or information about the place. The address is 113-114 High Street, and the building's been around since the 1880s.
All help welcome!
(Edit - changed title of thread to include 'building')
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Me too, I think after the shoe shop went late 80's it became the health food shop Oregano's before it moved to where it is now further down the road? The people who own Oreganos now may know more details about it. Hope this helps 
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Ian53
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From Lowestoft Cemetery Records :-
Harriet Susannah Catchpole
Buried 7th February 1889.
21 Months Old.
113 High Street, Lowestoft.
Child of William and Ann Catchpole
As Meryl previously stated, this is assuming that the street numbers have not changed.
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Definately Stead and Simpsons in 1957 I think my Mum was working there and Barnards yard next door
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Ian53
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Post Office Directory of Norfolk & Suffolk 1865 (E.R.Kelly) :-
Listed under "Clothiers"
Larke J. 114 High Street, Lowestoft.
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Ian53
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London Gazette (Insolvency 1909) :-
David Moore
114 High Street, Lowestoft.
Jeweller.
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Ian53
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Harrod & Co Directory of Norfolk & Lowestoft (1877)
William Pratt, Baker, 113 High Street, Lowestoft.
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RobEmery
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Hi again, and thanks for all the replies!
I will have to have a chat to the people at Oregano and see what they know.
Apparently the street numbers 'have' changed. If it's any help, we're located after you cross Artillery Way northwards.
I'll add the shops mentioned to the timeline we're filling in and keep checking this page regularly.
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mulberry
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Hi Just to add to Rob's last post, we are definitely interested. Next week we will post a summary of information we have gathered so far. It can be a bit confusing because of the changing building numbers. If you would like to get in touch with the Crossing, please have a look at the website (which will shortly be updated with info about our quest. www.crossingleapcentre.org.uk Cheers John (aka mulberry - and if anyone knows about any local connections to the Mulberry Harbour D-Day project I'd be interested to hear from them - my Grand dad was an engineer working on it)
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RobEmery
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Hello, quick update.
Here's the timeline we have so far for the concerned buildings.
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1877 - W. Pratt, Baker
1889 - H. Catchpole, Clothiers
1895 - A. Pash, boot and shoe warehouse manager
1957 - Stead and Simpson, Bootmaker
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1865 - J. Larke, Clothier
1895- C. Bird, artist, carver and glider
1909 - D. Moore, Jewellers
1914 - Mrs Nobis, Confections
1925- Holly and Warners Confections
1930 - Miss Warner, Confections
1932-52 - Miss JE Mallel, Confections
@ Ian53 if you don't mind me asking, how do you search for your data? It sounds quite well buried, especially the part from a London Gazette.
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Ian53
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Rob,
I find the London Gazette is a very good source of information, both recent and historic. I have found some very interesting facts and figures.
Give it a try, you can browse for free http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/
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Ian53
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1881 Census Record:-
Name: William Pratt
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Pratt
Gender: Male
Where born: Smallburgh, Norfolk, England
Civil parish: Lowestoft
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street Address: 113 High Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Baker
1881 Census
Class: RG11
Piece: 1904
Folio: 61
Page Number: 11
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Ian53
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1881 Census Record:-
Name: Charles S. Tooke
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Mother's name: Mary Barnett
Gender: Male
Where born: Norwich St Peters
Civil parish: Lowestoft
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street Address: 114 High Street
Occupation: Tailor And Clothing Manufacturer
1881 Census
Class: RG11
Piece: 1904
Folio: 61
Page Number: 11
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RobEmery
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Thanks for the link to the Gazette, after doing several searches myself I can appreciate the effort required to get the information you need.
Please keep any further information coming, this is all really useful.
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mulberry
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A brief discussion with Ivan Bunn resulted in the following: Barnards Yard has always marked the beginning of the High Street on the west side, tho on the East it used to start at Bluebells and the pub was in Old Nelson Street. Barnards Yard was where Artillery Way is now. The Crossing is still very interested in any information about the building, including memories, photos, and newspaper cuttings. At the moment, there is a wild plan to run a timeline all round the windows with photos etc where appropriate, and include major Lowestoft events in the area - does anyone have any pics of the building of Artillery way, for example?
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rolfid
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Re posts regarding the Lowestoft Sub Control Centre - now no more - does anyone have any knowledge of a Public House called "The Rotterdam" which apparently stood on or very near this site
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I have never heard of a Public House called The Rotterdam in the area but Rotterdam Road runs south from that roundabout.
There is a Public House in Rotterdam Road called Mariners Rest, formerly The Lacon Arms, which I guess may have been The Rotterdam at some time.
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Meg
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I seem to remember a pub on the corner of Eastern Way and Rotterdam road but not sure what it was called!!!The only other pub I remember in Rotterdam rd is the one at the bottom of Hill rd and Rotterdam rd across the road from where the footpath goes through to Oulton Broad-maybe the Lacon's Arms?
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Ian53
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rolfid,
I have quite an extensive database/listing of pubs, taverns and beerhouses in Lowestoft. Unfortunately, I don't have much history on the 'Rotterdam' public house. The following may be of interest to you:
Lowestoft And Its Environs (1849) Page 8
Let him still proceed and leaving the High street turn to the right he will then see the Old Market plain instead of crossing which if he keep to the left he will pass St Peter's Chapel Still bearing to the left if he walk along the Beccles road he will come to Rotterdam house once a public house bearing the sign of the town of Rotterdam If he has not been to the Church he may get there from this point by a foot path across the fields or instead of going to the church he may take the road opposite Rotterdam house and either proceed straight forward to the Railway and the various works connected with it or vaulting a stile on his left he may enter a pleasant foot path conducting him towards the town this path will lead him over a rising ground from which he may obtain a splendid prospect let him turn himself round and admire the views by land and sea and will then bring him out upon the turnpike road nearly opposite the spot from which he started ……………
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According to a web site I was browsing a while ago, there is a painting by T.Preston of 'Rotterdam House' looking towards St.Margarets church (circa 1840). The painting is part of the Waveney District Council collection, which is held at Lowestoft town hall.
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So what is the pub today or has it long gone and whats in its place?
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Jamesw82
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Is the 'Beccles road' described in real life St Peters Street? The pub in that area is the Tudor Rose along there, on the way to Rotterdam Road
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