103: Toast
No. 103 was built together with No. 102 (the darker blue building on the corner of Oriel Street) by William Ives, a wealthy mercer, in about 1714. Nos. 102 and 103 were linked as one shop from before 1851 to the 1950s, but have now separated again. The pair of houses are Grade II listed (ref. 1485/371).
For information about the history of this shop, see No. 102 High Street.
| Occupiers of 103 High Street | |
| 1839 1846 |
Sarah Loder William Loder China & glass dealer |
| By 1851–1889 | Spiers & Son Stationers, china & glass warehousemen (also occupied No. 102) |
| 1891–1964 | Adamson & Co. Tailors (also occupied No. 103 and 1–3 Oriel Street) |
| 1967–1980+ | Thomas Cook & Son Ltd Travel agents |
| 1980s | Spiers of Oxford |
| By 1993–2005 | Andrews Estate Agents
Upstairs 1992–2000: Opportunity Trust |
| 2005–present | Toast |