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: | Harry’s Kitchen |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | Cafe and take away |
| Other Floors: | Kitchen and storerooms |
| Date when first used by present occupier: | 20– |
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 |
| 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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