Robson’s Commercial Directory 1839
Robson’s Commercial Directory for 1839 lists the following businesses in Broad Street. It is a very important directory in that it is the first one to use a street numbering system.
Accountant
- Hunt James, 46 Broad st
Apothecary
- Freeborn J.J.S., 38 Broad st
Billiard Rooms
- Betteris Thomas, 45 Broad st
Boot & Shoe Makers
- Boxall & Harwood, 14 Broad st
- Kerr Archibald, 30 Broad st
- Saunders John, 21 Broad st
Builder & Surveyor
- Redhead Richard, Broad st
Carver, Gilder, & Printseller
- Hawks Philip, 12 Broad st
China & glass dealer
- Seckham Susannah, 48 Broad st
Confectioners
- Cripps John, 18 Broad st
- Cripps Thomas, 27 Broad st
Florist & Seedsman
- Fairbairn T., 9 Broad st (& late Gardener to their Royal Highnesses, the Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold)
Glazier
- Dudley & Bowler, Broad st
Grocer & Tea Dealer (& British Wine Merchant)
- Bowell T.J., 10 Broad st
Hair Dressers
- Weston William, 6 Broad st
- Wilmott Mary, 20 Broad st
House Agent
- Wells Edward, 3 Broad st
Ironmonger & Smith
- Hoar John, 32 Broad st
Land Surveyor
- Badcock Benjamin, 16 Broad st
Linen Draper
- Thorp John, 44 Broad st
Milliner & Dress Maker
- Dewe Mrs, 16 Broad st
Musical Instrument Manufacturer
- Harris Charles, 1 Broad st
Pastry Cook
- Cripps Thomas, 37 Broad st
Physician
- Wootten Dr John, 40 Broad st
Plumbers, Painters & Glaziers
- Bliss William H. & James, 49 Broad st
- Bradfield J., 50 Broad st
- Dudley & Bowler, Broad st
- Hitchings William, 13 Broad st (Painter & Glazier only)
Poulterer
- Shayler Jane, 17 Broad st
Solicitor
- Dudley & Son, 5 Broad st
- Dudley Crews, 5 Broad st: District Commissioner in Bankruptcy
Stationers
- Dewe John & Richard, 16 Broad st (& Booksellers, & Public Library)
- Mallett M.A., 49 Broad st
Stay Maker
- Lobb Charles, 22 Broad st
Surgeon
- Wingfield, Charles, Kettle hall, Broad st
Surveyor
- Redhead Richard, Broad st
Tailors
- Brazier Henry S., 45 Broad st
- Law & Son, 51 Broad st (& Drapers)
- Sherfield James, 25 Broad st (& Robe Maker)
- Price James, 19 Broad st
- Wallington William, 11 Broad st (& Draper)
Taverns, Inns, & Public Houses
- Dog & Partridge, Ryman John, 35 Broad st
- North Star, Taylor Richard, 2 Broad st
- White Horse, Preston Richard, 52 Broad st
Tobacconist (& emigration agent & house agent)
- Wells Edward, 3 Broad st
Watch & Clock Maker
- Rowell M. & Son, 36 Broad st
Wine & spirit merchants
- Giles James, Broad st
- Perkins John, 47 Broad st (& Brandy merchant)
- Sheard Robert, 31 Broad st (& Brandy merchant)