Gillingwater's History of Lowestoft / a reprint: with a chapter of more recent events

The work surveys the geography and administrative makeup of Lowestoft and the Lothingland peninsula, tracing ecclesiastical arrangements, parish boundaries, and local institutions. It compiles antiquarian and topographical accounts, discusses medieval and early modern episodes including Scandinavian incursions and related local traditions, and records church officials and civic changes. Detailed parish histories, architectural and archaeological observations, and descriptions of maritime, economic, and social life appear throughout. The volume concludes with an added chapter that summarizes more recent events and developments affecting the town and surrounding district.