Number 34 which was originally 36 Brixton Road in Kelly’s Directories 1881 to 1928

The premises above is currently number 34 and occupied by Spring Way Chinese Takeaway. This was originally number 36 which was shared by two businesses according to Kelly’s Directories. At some point around 1892 this property was changed to number 34, more than likely due to the building work that altered the adjoining businesses as described in the pages previous to this. The owners then merged it with the next premises at what became 36 (the property to the left of Spring Way above) it was then unmerged in the Twenties . This makes documenting it’s history a little complicated but here goes:

YearNameBusiness
1881Miss Cath AllenReg Office For Servants
1886George SmithStationer
G LunnonWatchmaker
1888Mrs RowlettHosier
J T GouldingWatchmaker
1889Mrs RowlettHosier
J T GouldingWatchmaker
1890Mrs RowlettHosier
J T GouldingWatchmaker
1891Mrs RowlettHosier
J T GouldingWatchmaker
1892Charles CrowtherUpholsterer
Now changed to number 34 and merged with number 36
1894Charles CrowtherUpholsterer
Merged with number 36 occupied by:Roberson Sweeting & SonsTimber Merchants
1895Charles CrowtherUpholsterer
Merged with number 36 occupied by:Roberson Sweeting & SonsTimber Merchants
1897Charles CrowtherUpholsterer
Merged with number 36 occupied by:Roberson Sweeting & SonsTimber Merchants
1898Charles CrowtherUpholsterer
1903Charles CrowtherFurniture Dealer
1904Charles CrowtherFurniture Dealer
1909Charles CrowtherFurniture Dealer
1915Edward James SmithFurniture Dealer
1920Edward James SmithFurniture Dealer
Now unmerged from number 36
1923Joseph JonesTailor
1926Joseph JonesTailor
1928Joseph JonesTailor

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