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Three Herrings, 181 High Street. (Built on the site of the previous Hole in the Wall. *
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 - James Brewster Payne - Pigots Directory
1830/Edward Jauncey/../../../White's Directory **
1839 - Robert Utting - Robson’s Directory.
1839 - Robert Utting - Pigot’s Directory
1839 - Robert Utting - Post Office Directory
1844/Thomas Utting/../../../White's Directory **
1850 - Robert Utting - Hunt & Co Directory.
1852 - Robert Utting - Slater’s Directory.
1855/Rt Benstead/../../../White's Directory **
1861/John Scarll/Inn Keeper/46/Limpenhoe, Norfolk/Census **
1861/Mary Ann Scarll/Wife/50/Bottisham, Norfolk/Census
1861/Marriett Linford/Servant, General Servant/17/Linford, Norfolk/Census
1861/William Howell/Lodger, Traveller/30/Cork, Ireland/Census
1861/Thon Britten/Lodger, Traveller/47/London/Census
1862 - John Searle - (Occupant - Reconveyance, Dated 20th August 1862)
1865 - John Scarll - Post Office Directory
1869 - John Scarll - Post Office Directory
1871 - John Scarll - Census
1871/John Scarll/Inn Keeper/57/Limpenhoe, Norfolk/Census **
1871/Mary A Scarll/Wife/60/Bellam, Norfolk/Census
1871/William Waters/Lodger, Musician/47/Down, Kent/Census
1871/Sarah A Smith/Servant/15/Westhall, Suffolk/Census
1873 - The Brewer’s Guardian, November 18th 1873:-
The ‘ Three Herrings ’ Inn, situate at the extreme north end of the town, a few
years ago sold for £600. It has now been re-purchased by Messrs. Bullard and
Sons, for the enormous figure of £1,700!
1874/John Balls/Victualler/../../White's Directory **
1875 - John Balls (Publican) 181 High Street, Lowestoft. Post Office Directory
1877 - Mr Balls. Norfolk News, 1st Dec 1877.
1879/John Ball/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/John Balls/Publican/37/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Ellen Balls/Wife/40/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1881/Arthur Balls/Son, Ironmongers Apprentice/14/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1881/Alice Kemp/General Servant/18/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1887 - Mentioned in the Lowestoft Journal 17th June, one hour extension applied
for. (Queens Jubilee)
1891 - John Balls. Norfolk Chronicle, 31st Jan 1891.
1891 - John Balls. Eastern Daily Press, 8th Sep 1891.
1891/John Balls/Licensed Victualler/50/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1891/Ellen Balls/Wife/56/Hevingham, Norfolk/Census
1891/Arthur E Balls/Son, Fish Buyers Clerk/25/Lowestoft, Suffolk/Census
1891/Emma Kamp/Niece, General Servant/24/Hevingham, Norfolk/Census
1891/Jessie Kemp/Niece/9/Hevingham, Norfolk/Census
1892 - John Balls - Kelly’s Directory 1892.
1895 - Amos Delly. Lowestoft Journal 21st Sep 1895.
1900 - Wm Thos Handley - Post Office Directory
1900 - William Thomas Handley - Kelly’s Directory. 181 High Street
1901 - William T. Handley, Licensed Victualler, Three Herrings Hotel. Census
1903 - William Thos Handley. EADT, 22nd Sep 1903.
1903 - Building demolished for street improvements.
1904 - License transferred to the Belle Vue.
1904 - W. T. Handley. Lowestoft Journal, 9th April 1904.
* Provided by Ian White
** Provided By Colin Ager