No. 15: Oxford Information Centre
No. 15 probably dates from the mid-eighteenth century. It is a Grade II listed building (ref. 1485/176)
The Oxford City Information Centre moved here from Gloucester Green early in 2003.
In 1772 a survey of every house in the city was taken in consequence of the Mileways Act of 1771. No. 15 was then in the occupation of a Mrs Gardiner, and its frontage was measured as 5 yards 1 feet 3 inches.
At the time of the 1851 census, No. 15 was occupied by Sarah East, a widow of 38, who had four children aged from 2 to 11. She is described as a saddler employing one "man" and one apprentice; her "man" is evidently her brother, Richard Clapton, who lived in this house with her and is described as a saddler workman.
In 1861 the house was occupied by a watchmaker, Daniel Chapman, and his wife and six children; he was to remain here for another thirty years.
Buol's Restaurant was in this building from 1893 to 1915. The advertisement on the left comes from Alden's Oxford Directory of 1906
Occupants of 15 Broad Street listed in directories |
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1846 |
E.P. East, Saddler & harness maker |
1861–1891 |
Daniel Chapman, Watchmaker & Jeweller |
1893–1915 |
Buol’s 1893: John George Buol, Confectioner 1894–1898: John G. Buol, Swiss Café,
Swiss & French pastry cook and confectioner; 1899: Buol’s Restaurant, Pastry cook & confectioner; caterer for balls, picnics etc. 1900–1915: John George Buol, Confectioner |
1921–1939 |
Emberlin & Son, Booksellers (later Stationers) |
1945–1947 |
Chiswells Ltd, Antique dealers |
1949 |
The Pottery Shop |
1952–1960 |
Isis Recording Studios |
1964–2001 |
Lloyds Bank (later Lloyds TSB) (also at 16 next door from 1970) |
2003–present |
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