History of 146, 148, and 148a London Road
Nos. 146 and 148 London Road were originally a pair of semi-detached houses, built in about 1915, while No. 148A to the east was added on in the early 1930s.
Brief history of this group of buildings
| 146 London Road (formerly No. 66 or "Sandmere") | |
| Dates | Private and commercial occupants |
| 1916–1927 | William Taylor, Picture framer |
| 1929–1934 | Mrs D. Rogers, Confectioner |
| 1935 | No listing in Kelly’s Directory |
| 1936–1937 | A. John Hawkins, grocer |
| 1938 | Frank B. Matthews, grocer |
| 1939–1968 | George W. Murphy, grocer |
| 1970–1976+ | Wakelin & Belcher (later Wakelin & Sons), secondhand dealers |
| 1979 | 79/01010/A_H: Planning application for change of use from shop to restaurant approved |
| Early 1980s– late 1990s |
Michel’s Café Français |
| Late1990s–2001 | Le Brasserie |
| c.2001–2002 | Crispy Duck restaurant |
| c.2002–present | Bar Meze |
| 148 London Road (formerly No. 68) | |
| Dates |
Private and commercial occupants |
| 1916–1923 | ? (name of house not known, so occupants uncertain) |
| 1923–1934 | Mrs Webb |
| 1935–1936 | Christopher James Biggs, Butcher |
| 1937–1976+ | Harold E. Weaver, Butcher |
| 1980s–c.2000 | Martin’s Family Butchers |
| 2001–2006 | La Patisserie Imperiale Originally a patisserie, from 2003 a café: 03/00489/FUL: Application for change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3) approved |
| 2006–present | Yummy |
| 148a London Road | |||
| Dates | 148A |
148B |
148C |
| 1935–1937 | Walker’s Baby Carriage Store |
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| 1938 | Christopher J. Biggs, Furniture dealer |
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| 1943–1972 | Robert George Morris, Bootmaker | Miss Doris M. Jones, Wardrobe dealer (1947–1970) Park Snack Bar (1947–60) Park Café (1952–1964) Bobbie’s Snack Bar (1970) |
Headington Christian Spiritualist Church |
| 1974–1975 | The Studio, photographer (1974), no listing in 1975 | Bobbie’s Snack Bar | No listing |
| 1976–1979 | The Barbican (restaurant) |
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| 1979–present | Hang Chow Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway |
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