Shops

29, High Street. This was the ‘Boar’s Head’, in premises demolished with the High Bridge in 1866. There are no readily identifiable occupants of No. 29 in the census returns. The publicans recorded in the trade directories and elsewhere are listed below. In 1865, the year before the demolition, Daniel Wilson Devonshire, a fishmonger and … Continue reading 29

30, High Street. This was a shop that was demolished with the High Bridge in 1866. The only specific references to a trader at this address are for the fishmongers Hubbard Smith in 1830 (Pigot), John Matsell in 1839 (Pigot), and Joseph Sampher in 1845 (White). 1830 (Hubbard Smith) The fishmonger Hubbard Smith was here … Continue reading 30

31, High Street. The premises here were demolished along with the others on the High Bridge in 1866. The only specific references to businesses at No. 31, High Street in the trade directories are for William N. Turner in 1830 (Pigot), Mary Ann Mason in 1836 (White) and 1839 (Pigot), Robert Day in 1845 (White) … Continue reading 31

32 High Street. Prior to 1858, No. 32 was occupied by the fishmongers John Matsell (c1830 – 1836) and Daniel Devonshire (c1840 – c1858). For three years from 1858 to 1861 the Boot and Shoe maker Richard Munks combined the premises with No. 33. The premises were demolished with the High Bridge in 1866. c1830 … Continue reading 32

33, High Street. From about 1830 until 1861, this was a boot and shoe shop and manufactory. There were two short lets prior to the demolition of the premises in 1866. 1830 – c1845 (Daniel De Pass) Pigot’s directory for 1830 lists Daniel De Pass, a boot and shoe dealer, at No. 33. In the … Continue reading 33

NEW CONDUIT STREET 34, High Street. This is the shop at the High Street / New Conduit Street corner. Although it commands a prominent position on the street, the accommodation inside is rather limited. For very many years this was a draper’s shop. c1836 (Phebe Harpham) White’s Directory for 1836 lists Mrs Harpham a boot … Continue reading 34

35 High Street. No. 35 is one shop away from the New Conduit Street corner. This was a double-fronted shop that was deceptively large although the domestic accommodation was small. There were three rooms above the ground floor shop and a basement kitchen. c1822 – 1895 (James Pond) (Charles Pond) Pigot’s directory for 1822/3 lists … Continue reading 35

No. 36, High Street. 1830 (Hamond Cooke) Perfumer and hairdresser Hamond Cooke, born in Wells, Norfolk in about 1795, was here in 1830 (Pigot), but had left by 1835 (Pigot) when he was living and working in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Hamond Cooke married Ann Smith on 21st November, 1819, in Leicester. Ann had been born in … Continue reading 36

37, High Street. In 1846, Nos. 36 and 37 were joined together. In 1865, the freehold of the two shops was sold. From 1865 until about 1889, Nos. 37 and 38 were joined together into one shop. 1830 (John Parsons) A straw hat maker, John Parsons, was listed here in 1830 (Pigot). No further references … Continue reading 37

38 & 38a, High Street 1830 (Samuel Carse) Samuel Carse, a cabinet maker and upholsterer, was here in 1830 (Pigot). By 1836 (White) he had moved to No. 72, High Street, where a fuller account of him and his family will be found.  c1836 – 1842 (Lydia Jane Allen) (Maria Allen) At No. 38 in … Continue reading 38