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listed building grade II
last updated Jan 10th, 2022.
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Lowestoft Crown
also traded as Queens Head Inn
South East, 52.48269,1.75589
closed 2009
Property to let
151 High St, NR32 1HR
grid reference TM 551 938
The hotel is shown on this OS town plan from 1884 (larger map).
Closed for some time. Nicely furnished, large town centre hotel bar. The former Scotts Brewery was once located in some out-buildings to rear of site.
The Crown finally closed in April 2009 after a short period of trading following a six months of closure during the second half of 2008. The building has been on the market for some time, apparently with no interest in it.
It was a nicely furnished, large, town centre hotel bar. The former Scotts Brewery was once located in some out-buildings to the rear of the site (1988-1999).
It was built in the 17th century and substantially altered in the mid 19th.
Gallery
Old Blue Anchor 0.10 mile
Royal Falcon 0.11 mile
Marilyn's 0.12 mile
Triangle Tavern 0.15 mile
First & Last 0.15 mile
Edge of Town 0.16 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Scott's
Tastefully refurbished town centre hotel; the home of Scott's Brewery, which is located in the rear courtyard buildings. The bar caters for a very diverse clientele and offers a good range of food as well as well kept beer.
Beers: Scott's Golden Best Bitter, Blues & Bloater, EPA, Strong Mild, William French.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Scrivener Capon at the Crown Inn, Lowestoft, advertising his Bathing Machine.Ipswich Journal, 3 June 1769 & 16 May 1772***
Crown inn Lowestoft – 13 May 1783 – S. Capons Bathing Machines are ready for the reception of company. He shall think himself very much obliged to those who chose to honour him and returns thanks for all past favours…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
