1 & 2 St John’s Street
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1 & 2 St John’s Street
Harry’s Kitchen
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Cafe & take away
kitchen and storerooms
20–
Before and After Images
1979/80
2016
About the building
nos 1 & 2 are connected.18th century, possibly earlier, timber framed.
Pantiles and slate roof. 2 stacks. (Source Welsh Office) A listed building.
Recent history
1950-54 No 2 used as living quarters (Waldron; 1946 – 50 – K Garland.1970-1980: Occupier & owner: Mr B Jones. Ground floor: No 1 Ladies Boutique, other floors empty, No 2 Florist.
1989: Thimbles the Confectioners 1993: Thimbles patisserie & handmade confectioners, offering Saturday jobs in August.
2006: Twinkle Toes Ladies designer shoes
The original street survey states Gospel Hall Christian Meeting House but with no dates.
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
Hairdresser
1937
to 1947
C Garland
Basket Maker
Kelly
1934
C Garland
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Kelly
1930
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Car/Npt & Dis
1926
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Kelly
1923
Mrs L Berry
Glass & China
Kelly
1920
J Smith
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Kelly
1914
Mr H Berry
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Kelly
1910
S A Smith
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Kelly
1909
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Kelly
1906
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Kelly
1901
” ”
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Kelly
1895
J Smith
” ”
Kelly
1891
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Kelly
1884
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Kelly
1879
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Thacker
1877
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Owen
1875
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Mer & Croc
1871
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Kelly
> 1868
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1865
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1862
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Morris & Co
1858
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Slater
1850
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Pigot
1845
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Pigot
1844
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Slater
1841
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Slater
1835
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Pigot
1834-45
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Pigot
1834
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Car/Npt & Dis
1822
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Pigot
1792
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Pigot
Other information
No 2 was used as living quarter in 1937 by C Garland, who ran the shop next door. Otherwise the two premises were run as one shop for Glass & China.If you have any further information about this property please email alhs@live.co.uk