Shops

39, High Street. c1821 – c1836 (Henry Pond) Listed in Pigot’s directory for 1822/3, as Henry Pond & Co., linen and woollen drapers, the business may well have been at this address, although no numbers are given. In the St. Margaret’s parish registers, the baptism of Maria, daughter of Henry Pond (High Street, draper) and … Continue reading 39

40, High Street. Until about 1865, No. 40 was a separate shop but at around that date it was combined with No. 39 as Thomas S. Stevenson’s grocery and tea dealership. In 1875, Ladymans & Sons (later J. H. Ladyman & Co.), of Gentleman’s Walk in Norwich, acquired the business, which flourished, expanding into No. … Continue reading 40

41, High Street. This was an individual shop until about 1900 when Ladymans incorporated the premises into their store at Nos. 39-40. c1822 – 1848 (James Keed) Pigot’s Directory for 1830 lists James Keed (b. c1785 in King’s Lynn), a glover, breeches maker and leather seller at this address. He had been in High Street … Continue reading 41

42, High Street. c1830 – 1842 (James Burlingham) Listed here in 1830 (Pigot) was James Burlingham, a tea dealer. James Burlingham was born in Shropham, Norfolk in about 1797, and married Hannah Cooper (b. c1796 in Livermere, Suffolk) on 23rd June, 1828 at St. James’ church in Bury St. Edmunds. James and Hannah had two … Continue reading 42

43, High Street. In 1864, Nos. 42 and 43, High Street were joined together by brothers James and William Dennes, clothiers. In about 1879 they became two shops again. In about 1903, No. 43 was acquired by Boots Cash Chemists (Eastern) Ltd., and combined with No. 44. More details of Boots the Chemist are given … Continue reading 43

44, High Street. An early directory references (1830 – Pigot) lists Thomas Johnson, a confectioner, here, however he may not have had a frontage shop. It is probable that he had a bakery in buildings at the rear, and for several years reference was made to ‘Johnson’s Yard’. The shop was known as ‘Nottingham House’ … Continue reading 44

43 & 44, High Street. In about 1903, No. 43 was acquired by Boots Cash Chemists (Eastern) Ltd., and combined with No. 44. c1903 (Boots Cash Chemists (Eastern) Ltd.) (Boots the Chemists Ltd.) (Boots UK Ltd.) Jesse Boot (1850 – 1931) was the founder of Boot & Co. Ltd., in Nottingham in 1883. Prior to … Continue reading Nos 43 & 44

45, High Street. The ‘Queen’s Head’ The ‘Queen’s Head’ is best remembered for the infamous events of 16th November, 1730, when the landlady Ann Wright was murdered, and of 25th March, 1731, when her murderer was hanged on the Tuesday Market Place and his accomplice was burned to death. Pigot’s directory for 1822 lists M. … Continue reading 45

46, High Street.  The frontage to the premises was rather narrow but an archway to the right gave access to a very long yard that extended around the back of the ‘Queen’s Head’ at No. 45. Behind the shop and at the rear of the yard was an extensive range of buildings. There were at … Continue reading 46

47, High Street. This was a small shop with a frontage of medium width compared with others on the High Street. The depth of the shop was also relatively small, with an enclosed yard immediately behind, and with ancillary buildings, including outside toilets, at the very rear. An archway between Nos. 47 and 48 gave … Continue reading 47