Changing Faces of Stockton

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

107 HIGH STREET

Architects drawing c. 1960

c.1962

2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1847 - 51 Richard Appleton Corn Miller, Flour Dealer and Provisions

1855 - 58 Edward Cass Grocer and Sundries

1859 - 65 William Popplewell Coffee and Eating House

1867 - 68 A., H., and S. Ellison Dining Rooms

1876 - 1927 Mark Kendall Hatter and Hosier

1927 - 1966 Curry’s Cycle Shop later specialising in Electrical

Circa 1966 107 and 108 High Street combined into a single premises. Now referred to as 108 High Street

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

108 HIGH STREET

c.1950s

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 - 48 George Cooper Gun Maker and Cooper

1843 - 51 Robert Dale Tea Dealer and Confectioner

1854 - 57 J. A. Davison Subscription Library

1858 - 71 Jane Webster Milliner and Hosier

1879 - 80 M. A. Webster Fancy Repository and Registry Office for servants

1896 - 1901 S. Lamplugh Draper and Hosier

Moved to 112 High Street in 1902

1902 - 03 Maude & Co. Confectioners

1904 - 15 Johnson Bros. Tailors

1928 - 33 J. Pallister & Co. Tailors

1934 - 39 Mrs. E. Symington Bookseller

1954 - 63 N. Chapman Jeweller

1963 - 66 Coombes Shoe Repair

Circa 1966 107 and 108 High Street combined into a single premises. Now referred to as 108 High Street

1966 - 91 Curry’s Electrical

1992 - 95 Wot’s in Store House and Garden Goods

1996 - 99 Travelcare Travel Agent

2000 - 2007 Co-Op Travel Travel Agent

2008 - Present Harvey and Thompson Pawnbrokers

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

109 HIGH STREET

c.1966 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 - 48 Barnabas Unthank Tinner

1851 - 61 John Hind Tin and Iron Plater

1860 - 71 J. and E. Franks Unknown

1876 - 79 John Norrell Pork Butcher

1880 John Dolman Hairdresser, Perfumer and Tobacconist

1894 - 97 William Knaggs Piano and Music Dealer

1899 - 1903 Sumus Tobacco Co. Tobacconist

1904 - 05 Miss E. J. Falconer Tobacconist

1910 - 25 G. Scott Dining Rooms

1928 - 58 J. Pullar & Sons Ltd. Dyers and Cleaners

1958 - 61 Fleming Reid & Co. Shop and Stores

1962 - 70 Scotch Wool Shop Wool Shop

1971 - 74 Bellmans Wool Shop

1977 - 96 Provincial Building Society Building Society

The name changed to National and Provincial circa 1986 and to the Abbey National in 1996.

1997 - Present Dawson & Sanderson Travel Agent

The upper floors were separately occupied as dining rooms from 1894 to 1933 and as hairdressers from 1938 to 1963.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

110 HIGH STREET

c1880 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 - 1922 Hambletonain Inn Public House

1926 - 37 Barrowcliffe Confectioners

1939 - 60 W. Scorer Ironmongers

1963 - 72 Radio Rentals TV Hire

1978 - 79 Unknown Card Shop

1980 - 85 Salon 18 Hairdressers

1986 - 87 Hairliners Hairdressers

1988 - 98 Mr. Minit Shoe Repairs

1999 - 2007 Bertie Menswear

2008 - Present Mind Charity Shop

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

111 HIGH STREET

c.1880 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1790 - 1933 T. Jacques & Son Grocer

(operated by a number of persons)

1936 - 39 D. Stewart & Son Outfitters

1954 - 55 Steel & Lonsdale Plumbers

1958 - 99 Stylo Footwear

(also traded as Stylo Barratts, Barratts, Instep and Stylo Instep)

2000 - 06 Stockton and Billingham College Education

2007 - 08 Phoneworx Ltd. Mobile Phone Accessories

2009 - Present Stockton Riverside College Education

Jacques was a spacious, double fronted warehouse with large stores at the rear. It was the last of the bow-fronted shops on the High Street.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

112 HIGH STREET

c.1920

2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1847 - 48 William Adamson Druggist and Tea Dealer

1859 - 65 Tom Ainsworth China, Glass and Earthenware

1867 - 71 Fletcher & Stephens Tailor and Draper

1876 - 80 G.J. Groves Drapers, Haberdashers and Hosiers

1894 J. Smith Drapers

1896 - 1901 W.J. Hewitt Drapers

1902 - 39 S. Lamplugh Hosier

Previously at 108 High Street

1954 - 63 Dormand Stewart’s Clothiers

1970 - 71 Swear & Wells Furriers

1971 - 2006 Callers-Pegasus Travel Agent

Previously traded as Callers

2007 - Present Vacant

112B existed until the early 1900s and was occupied by various manual trades

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

113 HIGH STREET

c.1940s 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1841 - 44 James Nicholson Glass

1847 - 48 Joseph Wooler Hosier, Haberdasher, Draper and Tailor

1851 - 57 William Adamson Chemist and Druggist

1860 - 97 William Laing Grocer

1899 - 52 J. Laing & Sons Grocer and Coffee Shop

1954 - 55 V. Gilroy Ladies Outfitters

1955 - 73 Peter’s Menswear

1974 - 77 The Golden Egg Restaurant

The restaurant did not re-open after a fire

1981 - 89 Pizzaland Restaurant

1991 - 93 The Gallery Restaurant

1994 - 2004 Direct Clothing

2005 - Present Gilly’s Amusement Arcade

In the early part of the 20th century the upper floors were occupied by a variety of users.

This building was the first in the block to be the subject of re-building in the modern era. The application, for a four storey building of shops with offices above, was submitted on 13th October 1962, setting the style for subsequent changes.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

114 HIGH STREET

c.1992 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1841 - 71 Webster & Smith Hosier

Both partners lived on the premises

1876 - 1918 Barritt & Co. Hatters

A Temperance Hotel operated above Barritts

1921 - 22 Dormands Outfitters

1924 - 31 Legg & Co. Outfitters

1936 - 83 Book’s Ladies Fashion

1987 - 89 Savewise House and Garden

1990 - 94 Gowans Soft Furnishings

1995 - 96 Cards for All Occasions Card Shop

1997 – Present Gilly’s Amusement Arcade

Prior to 1824 this may have been the home of Mrs. Smith who sold a property on the west side of the market place at this time.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

115 HIGH STREET

c.1940 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 - 1922 Ship Inn Public House

1924 - 59 A. Curry Butcher

A. Curry previously traded at 118 High Street. Offices above occupied by a number of users over this period

1959 - 71 R.J. Morpeth Furnishers

Upper floors occupied by Georges, Household goods

1972 - 73 Smiths TV Rental

1976 - 96 Leeds Permanent Building Building Society

Became Halifax in 1995

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

117 HIGH STREET

1973 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1837 - 59 John Robinson Walker Grocer, Tea and Wine Dealer

1861 - 65 T.W. Walker Tea, Coffee and Grocer

1868 - 79 Frederick Hall Chemist and Druggist

1879 - 1905 Stirling & Co. Tailors and Clothiers

1908 - 27 Smart & Co. Tailors

1928 - 80 Alexandre Tailors

During the time Alexandre occupied the building the Georgian style building was replaced with a steel framed structure.

1983 - 84 Smokey Joes Tobacconist

1987 Shu Biz Footwear

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

116 HIGH STREET

c.1959 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

A

1827 - 47 R. Barker Cooper, Basket Maker, Painter

1847 - 68 J. Barker Auctioneer, Agent, Basket Maker, Cooper

1876 - 80 J. Lyon Boots

Other users occupied offices above the shop.

B

1827 - 47 R. Jordinson Grocer, Tea Dealer, Seeds and Candles

1847 - 56 R. Jordinson & Son Grocer and Tea Dealer

T. Jordinson (Insurance) and C. Jordinson (Soda and Lemonade Maker) also traded from the property.

1857 - 84 J. P. & G. Reed Wholesale Grocers and Candles

J. Watson (Smith) also in occupation. The building suffered fires in 1863, 1884 and 1885.

Combined

1894 B. Levy Clothier

1896 - 97 J. Smith Draper

1900 - 09 Welsh Bros. Bookmakers

1912 - 13 Lloyds Bank

1917 - 63 Liptons Ltd. Grocers

1968 - 70 Lewis Separates Ladieswear

1970 - 81 In Scene Ladieswear

1986 - Present Greggs Bakers

Two adjoining houses, 8 and 9 Main Street were built circa 1482 - 5 by William and Henry Burdon. The Burdon family retained ownership of the site into the early 19th century. Brewster describes the building as “one of lath & plaster with a projection resting on 2 pillars (of Frosterly marble) called the Blue Posts originally brought from the Castle and now restored to the place of tis ruins.” The houses were demolished in 1811 and replaced with a shop and house. The Blue Post Inn used to face the High Street but it moved into the yard behind. Records seem to indicate use as two separate premises until the late 19th century.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

118 HIGH STREET

c.1944 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1837 M. Procter Unknown

1847 - 48 Robert Firth Music and Instruments

1851 - 57 Thomas Wilson Butcher

1858 - 61 William Learoyd Butcher

1862 - 81 William Gill Butcher

1896 - 97 T. & F. Robinson Butcher

1899 - 1909 F. A. Robinson Butcher

1912 - 22 A. Curry Butcher

A. Curry relocated to 115 High Street

1924 - 31 Shoes Ltd. Footwear

1932 - 39 R. Collins Confectioner

1958 - 60 Mrs. M.E. Skidmore Snack bar

1960 - 63 Stockton Cooperative Society Shop and Showroom

1968 - 71 Coombes Shop Repair

1972 - 83 Farm Fresh Grocer

1986 - 93 Supersnaps Film Processing

1999 - 2006 Klick Photopoint Film Processing

2006 - Present Butterwick Hospice Care Charity Shop

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

119 HIGH STREET

c.1944 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1837 - 38 Sanders & Wigham Unknown

1838 - 51 Dodgson & Co. Confectioner, Druggist and Tea Dealer

1854 Robson & Sanders Unknown

1855 - 65 J. A. Sanders & Co. Chemist and Druggist

Date of replacement of 119 and 120 High Street with a single building is unclear, but seems to have occurred in the mid 19th century.

1868 - 81 John F. Mann Grocer

1894 - 1971 W. Blackburn & Co. Clothiers

1972 - 92 Visionhire TV Rental

1993 - Present British Heart Foundation Charity shop

A wide range of users occupied the office space above 119 / 120 up until the 1970s

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

120 HIGH STREET

c.1985 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1837 - 41 Jane Wastell Dresses and Hats

1843 - 65 Mary & Hannal Wastell Dresses and Hats

The Wastell family also operated as milliners from 130 High Street between 1851 and 1877.

Date of replacement of 119 and 120 High Street with a single building is unclear, but seems to have occurred in the mid 19th century. The small, ground floor unit now referred to as 120 High Street appears to have been created in 1958.

1958 - 83 W. Inglis Newstand

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

121 HIGH STREET

c.1944 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1842 - 81 Wheatley & Booth Hosiers and Haberdashers

1856 - 1919 G. Appleby Draper and Ladies Outfitter

1921 - 27 H. Cohen Tailor

1928 - 31 G. Scott Confectioner

1936 - 39 T. Iredale Tobacconist

1954 - 58 Smith & Son Solicitors

1957 - 61 T. V. Haywood Newsagent

1962 - 87 Duncan Tailor

121 and 122 have operated as a single business premise since 1988.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

122 HIGH STREET

c.1860 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1823 - 51 A. Dobing Joiner and Builder

1851 Henry Sudron Linen and Woollen Draper

1855 - 67 Robert Tinkler Printer, Stationer, Newsagent and Stamp Office

1868 - 81 James Marston Pork Butcher

1896 - 1958 Waverley Café Dining Rooms

1960 - 63 Neville Reed Tailors

1968 - 72 John Temple Tailor

1976 - 87 Ray Alan Menswear

121 and 122 have operated as a single business premise since 1988.

1988 - 2010 McDonalds Fast Food

The Waverley Temperance Hotel operated from the upper floors until 1939. The New Waverley Café operated from this space from 1958 to 1971.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

123 HIGH STREET

c.1860 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1834 - 51 Francis Thompson Wine Merchant

1858 - 65 William Adamson Chemist, Druggist and Grocer

1867 - 71 Hannah Bell Temperance Hotel

Circa 1877 123 and 124 High Street were combined to form a single, large bank premises. The new building was designed by J. Gibson.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

124 HIGH STREET

c.1860 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

c. 1815 Stockton & Darlington Bank

Commercial Bank

1827 - 36 William Skinner & Co. Bank

1836 - 1968 National Provincial Bank Bank

Circa 1877 123 and 124 High Street were combined to form a single, large bank premises. The new building was designed by J. Gibson.

1968 - Present National Westminster Bank Bank

The Stockton & Darlington Commercial Bank was set up to replace the Stockton and Cleveland Bank, which failed in 1815. It is not known if the older bank occupied the same site.

The chambers above the bank have been occupied by a variety of professional trades over the years.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

125 HIGH STREET

c.1940 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1802 - 71 Greyhound Inn Public House

1876 - 1909 W. R. Ewart Draper, Hosier, Haberdasher, Milliner, Silk

Various other users occupied the upper stories during this period.

1908 - 33 G. E. Casebourne & Co. Iron Merchants

1917 - 58 J. Noble Ltd. Costumiers

1954 - 70 Charles Morris Furniture

1972 - Present Nobles Amusement Arcade

(Formerly Playland)

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

126 HIGH STREET

c.1910 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 William Gent Grocer and Tea Dealer

1841 - 48 William Allan Grocer, Tea Dealer and Ironmonger

1851 - 58 John Waters Confectioner

1859 - 68 Henry Norrill Confectioner, Fancy Biscuits and Refreshment Rooms

1871 - 81 Martin & Pearson Drapers, Milliners and Dressmakers

1894 - 1968 Althams Ltd. Grocers and Tea Dealers

1968 - 95 Shoefayre Footwear

1972 - Present Nobles Amusement Arcade

Luton House was built in 1873 / 4 on this site and was demolished by Althams circa 1908 to erect the present building. Since 1996 125 and 126 High Street have been combined.

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

127 HIGH STREET

c.1910 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1834 - 48 Benjamin Sharper Saddler

1841 - 51 Cattaneo Jeweller and Silversmith

1851 - 57 John Orton Saddler

1858 - 71 Robert Foster Boots

1876 - 77 H. G. Foster Boots

1896 - 1963 Maypole Dairy Co. Dairy

1968 - 2001 H. Samuel Jeweller

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

128 HIGH STREET

c.1910 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1859 - 62 Robert Lyon Hatter

1863 - 65 George Jones Hosier and Haberdasher

1867 - 79 Mrs. Dorothy Jones Hatter

1880 W. E. Norris Hosier, Hatter and Haberdasher

1888 - 94 Hutton & Burton Hatters

Hutton & Burton then moved to 129 High Street

1894 T. White Temperance Hotel

1896 - 1901 Salter & Salter Boots and Shoes

1902 - 03 W. H. Hill Dining Rooms

1904 - 18 W. Brown Ironmonger

1921 - 39 Browns Stores Ironmonger

1958 - 61 Ashley United Industries Ltd. Jeweller

1963 - 1974 Brighter Homes Stores Wallpaper and Household Goods

1976 - 2001 H. Samuel Jeweller

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

129 HIGH STREET

c.1985 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1841 - 48 Henry Walker Grocer and Tea Dealer

1854 R. Reed Unknown

1855 - 77 J. H. Clough Grocer and Sundries

1879 George Brown Grocer

1879 - 80 Charles Brown Provisions

1896 - 1913 Hutton & Burton Hatters

Hutton & Burton were previously at 128 High Street

Hepworths demolished this building circa 1914 and re-built it in the same style as 130 High Street.

1914 - 83 Hepworths Tailors

1987 - 88 What a Nice Price House and Garden Goods

After a period when the buildings were vacant 129 and 130 High Street were separated into individual retail units circa 1990.

1990 - 2002 Strand Cards

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Stockton Heritage in Partnership

130 HIGH ST

c.1900 2009

Dates Occupier Trade

1827 - 51 Joseph Wade Chemist, druggist and tea dealer

1851 - 56 Mary Wastell Milliner

1856 - 77 Mary and Hannah Wastell Milliners and dressmakers

The Wastell family also operated as milliners from 120 High Street between 1837 and 1865

1868 - 79 Longstaffe Boot and shoe maker

1879 - 80 Edward Cowley Jeweller

1894 - 1983 Hepworths Tailors

Circa 1914 Hepworths demolished 129 and combined that plot with 130

1987 - 88 What a Nice Price House and garden goods

After a period when the buildings were vacant 129 and 130 High Street were separated into individual retail units circa 1990

1991 - 94 Bakers Oven Bakery

1996 - 96 Peoples Phone Company Phone shop

1997 - Present Vodaphone Phone shop

Map evidence shows two separate buildings on the footprint of this building until circa 1914. It appears that Hepworths built 130 first, circa 1894, then acquired the site of 129 and extended their building in the same style. However the earliest known occupier of No.130 was a Mr. Joseph Wade, chemist, druggist and tea dealer, from 1827-51.