14: Caffè Nero
Nos. 13–16 High Street were built in 1773–4 by John Gwynn to form the frontage to the new covered market, and were known as "New Parade". There is an avenue into the market in the centre of this group between Nos. 14 and 15, and another one on each side. No. 14 is Grade II listed (ref. 1485/310).
At the time of the 1851 census John Embling, the tailor who ran his business at No. 14, lived over the shop with his wife and a general servant.
Similarly in 1881 Arthur Williams Bickerton, tobacconist and wine merchant, lived upstairs here. An unmarried man of 33, he lived with his 13-year-old nephew, and a housekeeper, clerk, and domestic servant.
| Occupiers of 14 High Street | |
| 1839–1872 | John & James Embling (1839) John Embling Tailor |
| 1875–1883 | Thomas Bickerton [later Bickerton Bros.] Tobacconist |
| 1884–1892 | Bartlett & Jones Cigar & wine merchants |
| 1893–1932 | G. T. Jones Cigar importer & wine & spirit merchant |
| 1934–1971 | Webber’s (part of) [see also Nos. 9, 10–12, 13, and 15] |
| 1973–2000 | Sketchley Cleaners Ltd |
| 2001- | Caffè Nero |