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Lowestoft Ship & Railway
also traded as Dutch Hoy
West, 52.47963,1.75559
closed 1861
99 High St
grid reference TM 551 934
From correspondence (see historical details) it would appear that the pub was called Dutch Hoy in 1841 and earlier. Also soon after 1861 it was split into two public houses with part becoming the Ship whilst the remainder was then called the Railway.
The 1881 census shows 98 & 99 High Street as a grocer's shop.
Gallery
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Old Blue Anchor 0.11 mileHistorical interest
George Cox was the landlord along with his wife Sarah. He is listed as the owner in the 1841 census and continued as such until his death in 1858 from heart disease. The Post Office Directory of 1855, shows that he was also running the 'Bowling Green' Inn in Bell Lane, Lowestoft. It also states that he was a Fishmonger at the same address in Bell lane. His wife Sarah continued to run the Ship & Railway Inn until 1860. The Postal Directory of 1860 confirms this. The census of 1861 states that Sarah is the landlord of the 'Railway' Tavern, 99 High Street. Next door is the 'Ship' Inn run by a Gerald Harper, who is shown as a Beer Housekeeper. It would seem reasonable therefore to assume that she sold off a portion of the original Inn…
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Footnote
The Lowestoft central railway station was built in 1855 by the Lucas Brothers. It was considered a fine example of their work which amongst other outstanding Victorian buildings included the Royal Albert Hall.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
