References to Gwydir Street in 1892 directory

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Kelly's Directory of Cambs, Norfolk & Suffolk, 1892
Edited by E.R. Kelly, M.A., F.S.S.
Printed and published by Kelly and Co
Price to subscribers, twenty-five shillings - non-subscibers, thirty shillings (this would be �1.50 in modern money)

There is a reference to the Beaconsfield Club. "The Beaconsfield Club, Gwydir Street, is a structure of brick, erected in 1994 by a limited liability company, as a working men's club: there are now (1892) 500 members: political meetings are also held there." In another part of the directory, it says that the secreatary was J.R.James. The Beaconsfield Club lasted until 1984, but lost its licence after complaints about noise and fights. It was demolished and replaced by Beaconsfield House.

Cambridgeshire Court Directory

Commerical (by surname)
Last nameFirst nameHouse number
BakerMrs.153 Gwydir St
BrittanMiss151 Gwydir St
CromptonRev. J.139 Gwydir St
PapworthHerbert William Charles159 Gwydir St
RussellFrederick A.161 Gwydir St
SmithWilliam157 Gwydir St


Private Residents

Commerical (by surname)
Last nameFirst nameHouse number
BakerMrs.153 Gwydir St
BrittanMiss151 Gwydir St
CromptonRev. James (Primative Methodist)139 Gwydir St
DringGeorge J.182 Gwydir St
DuttUpendra K., M.B.147 Gwydir St
RussellFrederick A.161 Gwydir St
SmithWilliam157 Gwydir St

Upendra K. Dutt was the Medical Officer for No.4 District, Cambridge Union.

Commerical Directory

Last nameFirst nameTradeHouse number
BanyardPhilipbuilder163 Gwydir St
BennettJohn Robertbricklayer3 Gwydir St
BridgesFrederickbaker74 Gwydir St
CockertonClarissa (Mrs)greengrocer100 Gwydir St
CookArthurshopkeeper17 Gwydir St
CutmoreJamesAlexandra P.H.22 Gwydir St
DayMisses A. & Emilliners and dressmakers177 Gwydir St
DuncombeMorrisstone mason155 Gwydir St
DuttUpendra K., M.B., B. Scsurgeon & medical officer147 Gwydir St
FairchildWilliamcoal agent141 Gwydir St
FentonSarah (Miss)shopkeeper65 Gwydir St
FungeThomas J.Inland Revenue Officer184 Gwydir St
GoodAlfredbutcher67 Gwydir St
HarperWilliam Thomasplumber137 Gwydir St
HollandWilliambuilder8 Upper Gwydir St
KentJohnslater79 Gwydir St
KeyEdwardgrocer50 Gwydir St
LangfordJoshuaboot maker136 Gwydir St
MatholdAlfreddairyman/cowkeeper64 Gwydir St
MillardSamuelcarpenter42 Gwydir St
NeechFriday Allenpainter135 Gwydir St
OdellElijahgreengrocer32 Gwydir St
Pamphilon Brotherscarpenters55 Gwydir St
RaynerFrancisinsurance agent57 Gwydir St
RedfarnJosephbutcher15 Gwydir St
ScrivenFrederick Williamtailor83 Gwydir St
StrangeJosephcow keeper87 Gwydir St
StrangeSidneybeer retailer87 Gwydir St
TowSamuelfishmonger134 Gwydir St
UtteridgeJamesGwydir Arms45 Gwydir St
WatsonHerbert Johnsongrocer144 Gwydir St
WebbBernardstationer38 Gwydir St
WilsonEllen (Mrs)haberdasher69 Gwydir St

Cambridgeshire Population in 1891

Caxton9,408
Chesterton30,970
Cambridge36,983
Linton12,724
Newmarket30,432
Ely20,787
North Witchford16,398
Whittlesey6,345
Wisbech32,219

If you compare these figures to the 1883 directory, most towns show a rise in population.



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