2 High Street
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Date when first used by present occupier:
2 High Street
Phone Review
March 2024
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
2a was a separate shop between approximately 1910 and 1920.
Recent history
March 2024 : Moved from 1 High Street – NB which property appears to have never been listed on the posts for the Street Survey. Phone Review was at 1 High Street for unknown length of time (building was seen to be in very poor state of repair) They closed at No. 1 some time late 2023 and now moved to No.2From ???some time in 1990s?? to May 2023 : Cancer Charity Shop. Moving to 6 High Street
From 1986: American Express Travel, travel agents
From 1952 (2 and 2a): Curry’s, selling bikes, prams, radiograms etc. Selling cycles, TVs and electrical goods by 1956. In 1959 washing machines were being sold, and “103 payments of 12/4d” were distributed. In 1960 advertisement for a TV and electrics boy to do general duties. In 1962 a salesman over 21 needed, £10 starting wage + commission.
1938: Berry’s, selling glass, china and cooking ware, occupied the building
Edward Baker was owner prior to 1877 and died on 14th January 1914, after which his daughter Gladys Barrington Daniel (nee Baker), widow of Algernon Daniel, became owner and sold to Mr Berry in 1920.
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1937
Berry’s Stores
China, glass and earthenware
Kelly
1934
Berry’s Stores
as above
Kelly
1930
Berry’s Stores
as above
Car/Npt & Dis
1926
Berry’s Stores
as above
Kelly
1923
G R Boundy
China and glass dealers
Kelly
1920
G R Boundy (& 2a John Berry; Bootmaker)
as above
Kelly
1914
G R Boundy (& 2a John Berry; Bootmaker)
Ironmonger
Kelly
1910
Edward Baker (& 2a Joseph Norton; Bootmaker)
China and glass
Kelly
1906
Edward Baker
China and glass warehouse
Kelly
1901
Edward Baker
as above
Kelly
1895
Edward Baker
as above
Kelly
1891
Edward Baker
as above
Kelly
1884
Edward Baker
as above
Kelly
1879
Edward Baker
as above
Thacker
1877
Edward Baker
as above
Owen
1875
Edward Baker
as above
Mer & Croc
1871
W Herbert
Boot and shoe maker
Kelly
1865
W Herbert
as above
Webster
1858
Mrs Margaret Griffith
Milliner and dressmaker
Slater
1850
Mrs Margaret Griffith / George Baker (Haberdasher) & Adolphus Fairchild (carpenter & joiner)
as above
Pigot
1844
Mrs Margaret Griffith
as above
Slater
1836
Mrs Margaret Griffith
as above
Pigot
1822
Other information
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