Skip to main content

History

The history and traditions of Lowestoft and its society, including the stories of some of today’s companies and businesses. Explore stories, information and local links about Lowestoft’s history, including 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

CREDIT: BluePen/Ventura — created for community history and freely available for reuse.   

A number of rules and fees payable (applying to both residents and outsiders) surviving from the Late Medieval and Early Modern periods is to be…
A perspective view of Lowestoft from the N. E. Battery by J. Cole, 1790   

by Susan Steward and Harry Grainger

   beachst
Coastal erosion (South beach, Lowestoft) 1906-2023 approx 200m!   Measuring from the current cliff-top edge to the east of All Saints Church (as was…

   Skipper Arthur Collins
.. NOT HOME FOR CHRISTMASOn 15 December 1914 the sailing trawler Queen of Devon left Lowestoft for the fishing grounds. It was reckoned that the…

The Governors and Governed in Early Modern TimesIn the absence of research relating to felony, and with ecclesiastical court records left largely…

Overview and CommentaryOn 12 May 1545 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk (and third of his family to hold the title), visited Lowestoft as part of a…