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Lowestoft Red Lion
Lowestoft Red Lion
52.48307,1.75605
closed 1898
Compass St
grid reference TM 551 938
The Red Lion was demolished in 1898 to allow the Town Hall to be extended.
Historical interest
To be lett, a large, convenient and well-accustom'd Drawing-House, the Red Lyon in Lowestoft, late in the Occupation of Robert Lilley, with a Stable and other convenient Outhouses thereto belonging, all in good Repair. Enquire of Mr Samuel Caley at Gorleston.Ipswich Journal, April 7th 1759***
Landlords
1861: Jabez Rye ((Publican, Red Lion, Compasses Lane, Head/Married/37y/born Norwich, Norfolk))
1861: + Phobe Rye ((Red Lion, Compasses Lane, Wife/Married/39y/born Lakenham, Norfolk))
1865: William Gilby ((Beer retailer, Compasses Rd., pub not named))
1869: William Gilby ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (Compass la))
1871: William Gilley ((Beerhouse, 1 Compasses Lane, pub not named, Head/Married/31y/born Lowestoft))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)