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last updated May 11th, 2022.
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Lowestoft Elephant & Castle
South, 52.48372,1.75164
closed 1995
Church Rd
grid reference TM 548 939
A pub we know little about. If you have any stories about it please get in touch.
Gallery
First & Last 0.04 mile
Oak Tavern 0.07 mile
Edge of Town 0.12 mile
Oxford Arms 0.18 mile
Royal Falcon 0.21 mile
Old Blue Anchor 0.24 mileHistorical interest
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1881: Richard Reynolds ((Publican, Head/Married/45y/born Lowestoft))
1881: + Sarah Reynolds ((Wife/Married/43y/born Lowestoft))
1891: James Marjoram ((Publican, Head/Married//28y/born Blundestoft))
1891: + Ellen Marjoram ((Wife/Married//26y/born Blundestoft))
1891: James Marjoram ((Beerhouse, Church Rd., pub not named))
Footnote
An elephant & castle has appeared in the crest of the Cutlers Company since 1622. Ivory was then used to create knife handles. Some claim that the name derives from "Infanta of Castile" a reference to Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
