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Lowestoft Volunteer
Lowestoft Volunteer
formerly Volunteer Stores
North West, 52.4784,1.75477
Cask Ale is understood not to be sold here.
170 London Rd North, NR32 1HB
grid reference TM 550 933
owner/operator: Marston's / Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
Pub re-opened on 08/10/19 under the Craft Union Banner. It has been refurbished both internally and externally. This establishment will be under new management from 27/05/23.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Sport TV
Railway station about 0.4 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
Split level pub, liberally decorated with military regalia. Interesting guest ale. Live blues Mon eve.
Beers: ScotCo Courage Best Bitter; Morland Old Speckled Hen; guest beer (independent).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1891: Elizabeth Hale ((Beerhouse Keeper, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Head/Widow/45y/born Barking, Essex))
1891: + Clara Hale ((Barmaid, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Daughter/Single/18y/born Lowestoft))
1891: + Ellen Hale ((Barmaid, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Daughter/Single/13y/born Lowestoft))
1891: Mrs Elizabeth Hale ((Beerhouse, 170 London Rd. North, pub not named))
1900: John Stephn. Vallentine Field ((Beer retailer, 170 London Rd. north, pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)