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Crown & Anchor, 149 High Street, Lowestoft

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Crown and Anchor, 1 Crown Street / 149 High Street. Previously the Old Bell. *

This pub is said to have been established in 1770 and is now closed.  ***

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.

Crown & Anchor, 149 High Street - in November 2009

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

Residents at this address.

1839 - Thomas Balls - Robson’s Directory.

1839 - Thomas Balls - Pigot’s Directory.

1839 - Thomas Balls - Post Office Directory

1843 - Thomas Balls, Crown and Anchor Tavern (London Gazette 22nd Dec 1843 )

1844/Thomas Balls/../../../White's Directory **

1850/Thomas Balls/../../../Hunt’s Directory ***

1855/Thomas Balls/../../../White's Directory **

1861/George W Stebbings/Inn Keeper/37/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census **
1861/Susanna Stebbings/Wife/34/Pakefield, Suffolk/Census
1861/George Stebbings/Son/4/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1861/Elizabeth Stebbings/Daughter/2/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1861/Herbert Stebbings/Son/1/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1861/Harriet M A Moyse/Servant, House Servant/27/Kirkley, Suffolk/Census
1861/Ann E Smith/Servant, Nurse Maid/18/Blundestone, Suffolk/Census

1865 - George Ward Stebbings - Post Office Directory. 1 Crown Street/149 High Street

1869/George Ward Stebbings/../../../Post Office Directory

1871/George W Stebbings/Hotel Keeper/47/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census **
1871/Susanna Stebbings/Wife/44/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Elizabeth Stebbings/Daughter, Scholar/12/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Herbert Stebbings/Son, Scholar/11/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Jessie Stebbings/Daughter, Scholar/8/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Ruben A Stebbings/Son, Scholar/7/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Thomas F Stebbings/Son, Scholar/4/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1871/Pleasant Read/Servant, General Servant/19/Somerlayton, Suffolk/Census
1871/Mary A James/Servant, Cook/19/Lound, Suffolk/Census

1874/George Ward Stebbings/Victualler and wine and spirit merchant/../../White's Directory **

1875 - G.W. Stebbings (Bury & Norwich Post and Suffolk Herald).

1875 - George W. Stebbings. Ipswich Journal, 6th Nov 1875.

1877/George W Stebbings/../../../Harrod’s Directory ***

1879/George Ward Stebbings/../../../Post Office Directory

1881/George W Stebbings/Wine Merchant/59/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Susannah Stebbings/Wife/54/Pakefield, Suffolk/Census
1881/Herbert Stebbings/Son/21/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Jessie Stebbings/Daughter/18/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Robert Stebbings/Son, Miller/17/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Mary Jane Shopley/Visitor/19/Giltbrook, Nottingham/Census
1881/Mary A Webster/General Domestic/17/Gissing, Norfolk/Census
1881/Maria A Castleton/General Domestic/17/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Kate Stephenson/Visitor, Milliner/32/Woodbridge, Suffolk/Census
1881/Rich Bootes/Boarder, commercial Traveller (Tea Trade)/24/Sussex/Census
1881/Ada M Warne/Visitor/24/Syleham, Suffolk/Census

1883 - G. Stebbings, 149 High Street. (1883 - Cook’s Directory of Lowestoft)

1884 - Mr. G.W. Stebbings (Death of) Norfolk News, 9th Feb 1884.

1886 - License transferred from Susannah Stebbings to Herbert Stebbings. Lowestoft Journal, 3rd Apr 1886.

1887 - Mentioned in the Lowestoft Journal 17th June, one hour extension applied for. (Queens Jubilee)

1891 - Herbert Stebbings - Post Office Directory.

1891/Herbert Stebbings/Wine Merchant/31/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1891/Kate Stebbings/Wife/32/Woodbridge, Suffolk/Census
1891/Herbert Stebbings/Son/6/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1891/Edward English/Waiter/20/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1891/Anna Sparrow/Cook/24/Needham, Norfolk/Census
1891/Catherine Taylor/General Servant/19/Norwich, Norfolk/Census

1892/Herbert Stebbings / & Dealer in Wine & Spirits/../../Kelly’s Directory ***

1900/Herbert Stebbings/../../../Post Office Directory

1911/Hubert Stebbings/Wine & Spirit Merchant/51/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1911/Kate Stebbings/Wife/51/Woodbridge, Suffolk/Census
1911/Harry Charles Stebbings/Son, Bank Clerk/22/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1911/Diana Riches/General Servant/32/Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk/Census
1911/Jessie Payne/General Servant/23/Beccles, Suffolk/Census

* Provided by Ian White

** Provided By Colin Ager

*** Provided By Stephen Harris