91 High Street
Current
91
High Street
Lowestoft
NR32 1XW
United Kingdom
History
This impressive building located in the market place was the home of the Star Tea Company Ltd in 1900 and by 1932 the Kelly's Directory has Samuel G Edmonds running his Tailoring business from here. Before the Second World War No91 was the home of Rogers bookshop and until the early 1950's it was run by Mr D. S. Mitchley and his son, Jack. In the Kelly's Directory for 1967 it has Boarley and Roberts running their Radio business from No91. When the 2nd picture was taken in 1998 the shop was occupied by Lowestoft Beds and Jala Fabrics but today in 2016 it is Betfred (Bookmakers).
CREDIT: Lowestoft High Street, The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker by Crispin Hook 2016 Get the book
Current Address: 90/91 High Street.
Old Address: not applicable
East or West Side: East side
When built: This building was erected in 1880 replacing two earlier buildings. Brief history/features: The architect was W. O. Chambers of Lowestoft. It was built for a local grocer and wine merchant named Adam Sparrow Clarke. Clarke had occupied another shop immediately opposite in the 1860s. By 1871 he had moved across the road and was living at the old No. 91 after his original shop was demolished. At that time No. 90 was a separate building. When first erected there was only one shop (that of Clarke), the northern section being the dwelling house for Clarke and his family. Adam S Clarke retired and left town in 1891 and the property was sold and it was sub-divided, the northern section (No.90) later having a shop front added. Former Notable Owners: (I can’t really find any as Clarke was the first to inhabitant of this 1880 building – but see below) Little known fact: Living with his family at No. 90 High Street in 1861 was a wealthy coal importer named George Seppings. His son, Henry, would become one of Lowestoft’s leading townsmen in the late 19th century, serving as provisional Mayor when Lowestoft’s Charter of Incorporation was formally received in 1885. He served again as Mayor in 1889/90. Henry Seppings joined the Lowestoft Artillery Volunteers in 1859 and rose to the rank of Colonel and the Commanding Officer. He Died October 1907 aged 80.
Architecture
Designed by W. O. Chambers for Mr Adam Swallow Clarke in 1880. The cone with the weather vane has writing on the 'ribbon' which I think reads something like "Clarke's General Stores 1917". CREDIT:Adrian S Pye
Nos. 90 & 91 - once a single plot, in 1618, with No. 89’s space included, and with a single small house occupying it. Owned by Thomas Kinge and then passed on to his son John by 1620. Subdivided at that point, into two pieces: northern one occupied by William & Martha Harrold and the southern one (Nos. 90 & 91) by Mark Pacy (fisherman). Passed from the Pacy family in 1658 and in 1720 was occupied by Thomas Canham (mariner). CREDIT: David Butcher
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