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Lowestoft War Memorial Museum 2026
Dedicated to the people of Lowestoft who served during WW1 and WW2 and is housed in the WW2 headquarters of the Royal Naval Patrol Service. Numerous exhibits and photographs, including many that relate to the wartime defences of the town and the effect on the town and its population.
Contacts
Address: Sparrows Nest Gardens Whapload Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1XG
- Telephone: 01502 588 190
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
May-Oct Sun 1200-1600, BHol 1030-1400. Also summer school hols. Visit website for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Lowestoft / 1.2 miles
Facilities
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Sparrows Nest originally formed the grounds and formal gardens to the early 19th century thatched summer residence of Robert Sparrow, a local wealthy landowner.
The museum building was built by the Royal Navy as an extension to the house following the commandeering of the site as the headquarters and central depot for the Royal Naval Patrol Service in September 1939. The thatched two storey residence was demolished by the local authority in the 1960s, leaving the brick and concrete extensions which now form the Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, the Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum and a café.
