Shops

No. 105, High Street A broad-fronted shop with shared access to a small yard with some outbuildings. 1836 (Samuel Regester) White’s Directory for 1836 lists Samuel Regester, a clothes broker, at this address. He was born in Lynn in about 1788, being baptised at St. Margaret’s church in the town on 10th January that year. … Continue reading 105

No. 106, High Street A broad-fronted shop. The small yard and outbuildings were accessed via a passageway shared with No. 105. For many years the shop was occupied by a succession of drapers.  c1829 – 1854 (Thomas Silver Share) White’s Directory for 1836 lists Thomas Silver Share, a hosier and haberdasher, at this address. On … Continue reading 106

No. 107, High Street This shop was affected by the High Street fire of 27th December, 1897, but did not require complete demolition. It was repaired and refurbished by Home & Colonial Stores and did not have to be rebuilt to the set-back line established by the Borough Council. Consequently, it stands forward of No. … Continue reading 107

108, High Street In April, 1861, following the death of the owner Samuel Pridgeon, the premises were sold and a detailed description appeared in the Lynn Advertiser:- ‘Old Established Business Premises, HIGH STREET, KING’S LYNN. To Be Sold By Auction, by Messrs. Cruso & Son. Lot 1. All that MESSUAGE and SHOP, with the warehouses and … Continue reading 108

No. 109, High Street This was a larger shop than No. 108. For many years it formed part of much bigger premises when joined to No. 110 and, for a time, to No. 108. A draper, Edward Trenowath, was here for twenty years and his nephew Tomson Garner Trenowath  continued here for a further seven … Continue reading 109

Nos. 110 and 110a/b, High Street The shop was large, with spacious living accommodation above, a rear yard and warehouse. For forty years or more, this was a grocery and wine store. Then for twenty-five years it was a furniture shop. In 1889, the premises were refurbished by Trenowath Brothers and became a drapery store. … Continue reading 110

111, High Street This was another of the shops that were burnt down in 1897 and rebuilt. Although smaller in overall size than No. 110, this was a good sized shop. For many years it was a drapery shop before becoming a grocer’s. After another few years as a drapery store, it became a branch … Continue reading 111

112, High Street For one hundred years or more, the premises at 112, High Street were occupied by bakers and confectioners. A passageway between Nos. 111 and 112 gave access to the sides and backs of the two properties. The shop front was affected by the fire of 27th December 1897 but Abel Howard continued … Continue reading 112

113, and 113a, High Street. In plan form No. 113 was almost the mirror image of that of No. 112. An archway to the left led to a some outbuildings and a small yard. The shop was long and narrow. For some years, between 1880 and 1887, and perhaps at other dates, there were two … Continue reading 113

No 114, No 114a & No 114b HIGH STREET  114, High Street. This was an extensive property, owned for several years by Jermyns’ drapery store opposite and used, inter alia, for staff rest rooms and dormitories, and frequently referred to as ‘Jermyn & Perry’s Extension’. In the great High Street fire of Monday, 27th December, … Continue reading 114