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Lowestoft Star of Hope
Lowestoft Star of Hope
East, 52.48302,1.7562
closed 1898
153 High St
grid reference TM 551 938
The Star of Hope stood on the corner of Compass Street and the High Street. It was demolished in 1898 to allow the Town Hall to be extended.
Could this actually be the unidentified pub on the other side of the town hall?
Historical interest
It's not shown as a pub in the 1861 census.
Landlords
1865: Edward Cox ((Beer retailer, High St., pub not named))
1869: Edward Cox ((Beer retailer, pub not named) (& herring curer) (153 High st) )
1871: Edward Cox ((Innkeeper, 153 High St., pub not named, Head/Married/56y/born North Cove))
1871: + Esther Cox ((153 High St., pub not named, Wife/Married/57y/born Lowestoft))
1874: Edward Cox ((Beer house & herring curer, 153 High St., pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)