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Compasses Inn, Compass Lane , Dove Lane. *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Lowestoft - Suffolk. The Lowestoft, Suffolk listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Residents at this address.
1823 - William Golder - Pigots Directory.
1839 - Susan Jervis - Robson’s Directory.
1839 - Susan Jarvis, Back of Queens Head, High Street. Piggot’s Directory
1842 - For sale by auction. Freehold licensed public house (Ipswich Journal,
Saturday 9th July 1842)
1844 - James Jarvis - William White Gazette.
1850 - James Blasey - Hunt & Co Directory.
1855 - James Blasey, Compasses Lane, Beer House - White's Directory.
1861 - Joseph Bly (Age 49, Publican, Compasses Lane) RG9-1187-
1864 - Thomas Barnard, charged with assaulting Robert Stubbs.
1865 - T.Barnard (Beer Merchant) Compasses Lane - Post Office Directory.
1869 - Mrs Judith Barnard (Beer Retailer) - Post Office Directory. Compasses
Lane.
1869 - Barnard (Marriage of Judith - Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 31st August
1869)
1871 - John Mummery (Age 26, Fish Buyer & Beerhouse Keeper) RG10-1780-
1874 - John Mummery, Beerhouse, 2 Compass Lane. White’s Directory of Suffolk
1874.
1881 - George S. Chamberlin (Age 27, Beer & Lodging House Keeper)
RG11-1903-84-18
1883 - Mrs. Coleman, Compass Tavern, Compass Lane (1883 - Cook’s Directory of
Lowestoft)
1884 - Thomas Colman. Lowestoft Journal, 19th Jan 1884.
* Provided by Ian White