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Numbers 98 - 114 High Street, New Brentford

Numbers 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107 are listed in 1920 but not 1928. 102 & 103 re-appear in 1933, 104 & 105 in 1940.

In a ‘Guide to Brentford High Street’, 1997, numbers 100, 102 – 106 & 111 – 114 existed, presumably rebuilds using the same sites as their predecessors.

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Notes prepared for numbers Barleycorn Beerhouse (98), 99, 100, Bank (101), 102, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113 and 114; also a list of photos, ephemera and maps

Barleycorn Beerhouse (98)

William Burrows’ son in law, John Plastine, was running the beerhouse in the 1861 – 1891 censuses; John’s death is registered at Brentford in 1892 and his wife Rosina’s death in 1897. Jayne Todd says the Barleycorn was then run by John Plastine’s grandson William T Small (William T was living at the Barleycorn in 1881, age 13; he was born in Poplar).

By the time of the 1901 census the Barleycorn was run by Joseph J Small, a younger brother to William T Small: he too was born in Poplar; they were the eldest sons of John Small and Ann (nee Plastine). Joseph J was living in Poplar in 1891 with his parents, who were both born in Brentford. See the Small family notes provided by Paul Burton, descendant.

In 1913 the Misses J & S Baxter, confectioners were using the premises.

The property was a normal sized house: the 1909/10 Valuation (which took place in May 1915) records frontage to the High Street as 12'. The accommodation comprised 2 rooms on each of the second and first floors, on the ground floor a fruit shop, kitchen & WC. There was a basement with a cellar and scullery in it.

At the time of the Valuation it was occupied by John Powell, who paid rent (all inclusive) of 15 shillings a week. There is an update to the original valuation saying the property was sold in 1920 for £250 and in 1922 for £550 (this sounds quite a hike in price). It had a timber front and brick back. A 1920 trade directory lists ‘John Powell fruiterer’ at no. 98.

No. 98 is not listed in 1928 and in 1933 was a café run by William George Ward. In 1940 it was ‘Quick Service Dyeing & Cleaning Co.’.

Number 99

In 1871 this property was uninhabited. By 1881 Susannah Reed, a widow born in Kent, was running a stationers shop from no.99; she lived here with her six children and a servant. By 1890 Ernest W Bridg(e)man lived here and ran the stationers. In 1901 Edward C Jones from Birmingham is recorded here, with his wife and four children, running the stationery business. Edward C Jones later founded E.C. Jones & Son (Brentford) Ltd, which built boats in Brentford from the early 1920s. Find out more about the Jones family or their boat building business.

The 1909/10 Valuation for no. 99 took place in May 1915. The property was of timber and tile construction, with a 12’ frontage to the High Street. On the ground floor was a shop and sitting room, there were two rooms on the first and top floors, the latter ‘lately used as a store – now unused’. There was a basement containing the kitchen and scullery, WC and store. The property was sold on 9 December 1920 for £200; previously it was owned by Edward C Jones and occupied by Mrs E C Jones.

Later trade directories list Edward C Jones, stationer (1913); Henry P Sheppard, draper (1920-1); Winnie Cowell, draper (1933).

Number 100

By 1913 number 100 was part of the London County & Westminster Bank.

Number 101

Number 101 later became a bank:

• London & County Bank 1874 & 1881
• London & County Banking Co Ltd 1890
• London County & Westminster Bank Ltd 1913
• London County Westminster & Parrs Bank 1920
• it was rebuilt in 1929 (C21)
• Westminster Bank Ltd 1928 - 1940
• NatWest 1997

Number 102

Number 108

In 1901 William Phelps, grocers’ manager was living at number 108 with his wife and 5 children. According to his grandson Ron Phelps, William was presented with a silver bowl after 55 years service (1866 – 1921) with James Bradbury. The family remained at no. 108 until at least 1918, when his son Arthur married.

‘James Bradbury, wholesale grocer’ is recorded at numbers 108/9 in trade directories for 1913 and 1920; then ‘James Bradbury & Son’ in 1928, 1933 & 1940. There is a 1960s photo showing the shop with the name ‘Bradbury’ (L).

Number 109

Number 110

‘At number 110, High Street, Brentford, there was a circulating library kept by a Mr. Norbury who was a publisher of many books in the early part of the century. The house in which Mr. Norbury kept his circulating library remains practically unchanged and is now occupied as a stationer’s and printing works, kept by Mr. Stutter’

Number 112

Number 113

Number 114

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