1 and 2 St John’s Street

1 and 2 St John’s Street

About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information

Address: 1 and 2 St John’s Street
Present Occupier: Parsons
Present Owner:
Ground Floor: Bakery
Other Floors: Kitchen and storerooms
Date when first used by present occupier: in situ 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

2016- to date: Parsons – Bakery The date that they first occupied the premises is not recorded in the survey.

unknown date in 20xx’s: Harry’s Kitchen

2006: Twinkle Toes Ladies designer shoes

1989: Thimbles the Confectioners 1993: Thimbles patisserie & handmade confectioners, offering Saturday jobs in August.

1979/80: No 1 Mix & Match Clothing  No 2 A. Jones & Son Florist, Nurseryman and Seedsman. [Source: ALHS survey photo of 1979/80]

1970-1980: Occupier & owner: Mr B Jones. Ground floor: No 1 Ladies Boutique, other floors empty, No 2 Florist. NB: The

1950-54 No 2 used as living quarters (Waldron; 1946 – 50 – K Garland.)

The original street survey states Gospel Hall Christian Meeting House but with no dates.

 

 

Previous Occupiers

Year Name Detail Source
1947-70
W Williams
Hairdresser
1937-47 C Garland Basket Maker Kelly
1934 C Garland Basket Maker Kelly
1930 C Garland Basket Maker Car/Npt & Dis
1923 Mrs L Berry Glass & China Kelly
1920
J Smith
Glass & China Kelly
1914
Mr H Berry
Glass & China Kelly
1910
S A Smith
Glass & China Kelly
1909 S A Smith Glass & China Kelly
1906 S A Smith Glass & China Kelly
1901 S A Smith Glass & China Kelly
1895 J Smith Glass & China Kelly

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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