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Lowestoft Anchor
also traded as Anchor Stores
South, 52.47382,1.74966
Closed: about 2012
5 Commercial Rd, NR32 2TD
grid reference TM 547 928
Previously called the Anchor Stores.
Found closed, with signage removed when visited in August 2012.
Owner/operator: free
no real aleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Gallery
Joseph Conrad 0.07 mile
Harbour Inn 0.11 mile
Notley's 0.13 mile
Fisherman's Wharf 0.17 mile
Sir Toby's Beers 0.17 mile
Lord Nelson 0.24 mileHistorical interest
Listed in 1888 at 6 Commercial Rd.
The 1891 census lists licensed victuallers at both 5 and 6 Commercial Rd. It's not clear if these were two separate pubs, both have been included here.
In 1937 the pub is listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 Suffolk pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1871: John C Ferman ((Wine & Beer Retailer, 5 Commercial Rd., pub not named, Head/Married/35y/born Colne Ongain, Essex))
1871: + Jane Ferman ((5 Commercial Rd., pub not named, Wife/Married/38y/born St Asyth, Essex))
1881: William B Page ((Licensed Victualler, 5 & 6 Commercial Rd., pub not named, Head/Married/30y/born Somerleyton))
1881: + Esther E Page ((5 & 6 Commercial Rd., pub not named, Wife/Married/36y/born Reydon))
1888: Charles Punchard ((Beer retailer & wine retailer, 6 & 7 Commercial Rd., pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
