A history of the development of Lowestoft from its origins to the
flourishing medieval town it became. A superb piece of local
history. Professor Mark Bailey, University of East Anglia.
Lowestoft became an increasingly important Suffolk town during the
later middle ages. This book traces its history from its
Anglo-Saxon origins up until its fully recognisable urban nature in
the first half of the sixteenth century. During that time, notable
changes occurred in its social, economic and topographical
structure, all of which are investigated here;the picture which
emerges is one of small beginnings which eventually led (following
the township's relocation to a new site) to a position of local
pre-eminence. Two important elements in Lowestoft's overall
development were its surface geology and coastal location, and due
account is taken of these influences. So is its comparative freedom
from outside interference in its affairs by having a far-distant,
absentee manorial lord. Added to these factors was proximity to the
port of Great Yarmouth, whose late medieval difficulties (access to
the harbour and effective control of local waters) were very much
to Lowestoft's advantage in developing its own maritime activity.
From being a mere outlier to the Lothingland hub-manor at the time
of Domesday, the town gradually became not only a notable coastal
station in local terms, but one which was directly connected with
various ports on the continent of Western Europe. For a community
of only moderate size, it had broad and wide-ranging associations.
Particular attention is paid to the town's magnificent church, and
to its fishing industry. David Butcher is a retired Lowestoft
schoolteacher and former lecturer in the Continuing Studies
Department at the University of East Anglia. He has published
widely on the local history of the Lowestoft area.
General
Imprint: |
The Boydell Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2016 |
First published: |
2016 |
Authors: |
David Butcher
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
388 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78327-149-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-78327-149-3 |
Barcode: |
9781783271498 |
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