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Lowestoft Old Blue Anchor
Lowestoft Old Blue Anchor
formerly Blue Anchor, Old Blue Anchor
North East, 52.48127,1.75556
Real Ale is sold here.
133a High St, NR32 1HP
grid reference TM 551 936
opened 1898
owner/operator: Punch Taverns
Recently redecorated and re-opened September 2021 as Seafood Restaurant and Bar run by Mark Gee, formerly of Tramways Hotel, The current building apparently dates from 1888, but is on the site of an older inn.
New management moved on in 2019 and we understand the pub is currently closed again.
Facilities
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks): Sat&Sun only
Restaurant or separate dining area
Railway station about 0.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from 1884 (larger map).
Also listed at 134 High Street and Blue Anchor Lane, and at 50 Duke's Head St.
A report in the Bury & Norwich Post, March 28th 1849** when Mr William Parmenter was the landlord states that he was a Witness in a case of stolen brass bolts, the accused was found not guilty.
At the Lowestoft Petty Sessions held in October 1875, the license for the Blue Anchor Inn, High Street, Lowestoft, was transferred from Samuel Mallet to William Ayers Dann. Ipswich Journal, Oct 1875**
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)
