The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its EnvironsAnonymous
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The New Hand-Book to Lowestoft and Its Environs
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Lowestoft (England) -- Description and travel
Crossing the gat ways, (which have been made for the purpose of admitting
carts to the beach and fish-offices,) at the bottom of which are land
springs, and a rippling streamlet, he may enter the town by the north
Light-house; leaving it and Dr. Whewell’s residence on his left, the
first house he passes on the same side is Mr. Preston’s, the next is Mrs.
Reeve’s, further on is the Vicarage, indicated by a brass plate on the
door, and opposite to it is the Baptist Chapel.
Further down, on either side of the way, are two public houses, which
give evidence of having been formerly portions of monastic buildings;
lower down on the left, is a bookseller’s shop, all that remains of the
Swan Inn, Cromwell’s head quarters; opposite is the Town Hall, near which
are seen the Market Place, the Queen’s Head, and Crown Hotels; further
down is the Star Inn, having an extensive sea view, and at the top of the
score near it, may be seen a brass plate inscribed to the memory of the
Revolution of 1688; and nearly opposite is the Post Office.
Further down still, on the left, is a flint house, built in 1587, the
residence of Mr. Took, the master of Wylde’s school; at the back of this
is Annot’s school; nearly opposite Wylde’s school is the Independent
Chapel.
Let him still proceed, and, leaving the High street, turn to the right,
he will then see the Old Market plain, instead of crossing which, if he
keep to the left, he will pass St. Peter’s Chapel.
Still bearing to the left, if he walk along the Beccles road, he will
come to Rotterdam house, once a public house, bearing the sign of “the
town of Rotterdam.”
If he has not been to the Church, he may get there from this point by a
foot path across the fields; or, instead of going to the church, he may
take the road opposite Rotterdam house, and either proceed straight
forward to the Railway and the various works connected with it, or,
vaulting a stile on his left, he may enter a pleasant foot path
conducting him towards the town; this path will lead him over a rising
ground, from which he may obtain a splendid prospect, (let him turn
himself round and admire the views by land and sea!) and will then bring
him out upon the turnpike road, nearly opposite the spot from which he
started; he may now go in and read what we have further to say about the
town.
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