Nos. 23–25: Blackwell’s Music Shop
Nos. 23, 24, and 25 occupy a late eighteenth-century building which is Grade II listed (ref. 1485/183)
Nos. 23 and 24
At the time of the 1841 census No. 23 (probably just the upstairs) was occupied by Elizabeth Forster; she was still there in 1851, a blind lady of 80 described as a proprietor of houses, with a lodger and her servant. Thomas Shrimpton, a bookseller, lived over his shop at No. 24 with his dressmaker wife, three children, a lodger, and a house servant.
By 1861 Thomas Shrimpton, now described as "Book and print seller and publisher" occupied both the ground floor and the living accommodation upstairs of Nos. 23 and 24. His son Alfred Thomas Shrimpton, aged 19, is then described as a bookseller’s assistant.
By 1881 Alfred was in charge of the business, and occupied the premises over No. 23 and 24 with his sister and a general servant. He is described as a bookseller employing two men and four boys.
No. 25
In 1851, Thomas Mucklow, a chemist and druggist, lived over No. 25 with his wife, two children, and a cook and a housemaid.
In 1861 the premises were occupied by the confectioner, Charles Lacey, and his family, plus a lodger and a servant.
In 1881, William H. Walker, a tailor, lived here with his wife, three sons, and a general servant.
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Occupants of 23–25 Broad Street listed in directories |
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| Dates | 23 & 24 | 25 |
1852–1901 |
Thomas Shrimpton & Son |
1852–1872: |
1876: |
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1880–1901: |
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1902–1939 |
1902–1928 |
1902–1939: |
1929–1939 |
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1943–1968 |
1943–1960: |
1941–1949: |
1961–1968 |
1952–1968: |
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1969–c.2000 |
The Paperback shop (Blackwell’s) |
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c.2000–present: |
Blackwell’s Music Shop (moved from Holywell Street) |
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