129: Northern Rock Bank
No. 129 is the right-hand side of a building constructed in 1898. Wheatsheaf Passage runs down the middle of the building.
Jackson’s Oxford Journal for 16 October 1897 (p. 6d) records that Kingerlee were to build new business premises and warehouses on the site, with a new passage to the Wheatsheaf in the middle.
In the past the present No. 129 has been numbered 128 (with Kemp Hall being regarded as No. 129) and sometimes it is described as 128/9.
The earlier pair of shops on this site were demolished (along with the original Wheatsheaf Passage) in 1897. They are shown in the middle of the 1834 drawing below, marked "Russell Hobdell".
| Occupiers of 129 High
Street Grey background = former building now demolished | ||
| By 1834- 1852+ | H.
B. Hobdell (1834, 1846) Emily Hobdell (1852) Watch & clock maker | |
| 1866–1871 | Evans
& Bracher Tailors, hosiers, robe-makers, & hatters |
|
| 1872–1895 | Frederick
Evans & Co. Robe-makers & men’s hosiers | |
| 1896–1898 | Purnell,
Phipps & Purnell Tailors and robe makers | |
| 1899–1907 | Manock
& Ward Cabinet makers, upholsterers, decorators | |
| 1908–1929 | Fribourg
& Treyer Cigar importers & cigarette manufacturers together with Evans & Evans Tobacconists from 1916 | |
| 1934–1952 | G.
T. Jones & Co. Ltd. Wine merchants |
Upstairs: Ace of Hearts Snack Bar (1939) Noted Snack Bar (1940–1945) Samsworth & Francis Café (1947) Lantern Café (1949–1962) |
| 1954–1980+ | Cheltenham
& Gloucester Building Society |
Upstairs: Lantern Café (1949–1962), Golden Lantern restaurant (1967–1968) Bleu, Blanc Rouge (1970–1980+) |
| By 1998–2004 | Alfred
Marks later renamed Adecco Employment Bureau |
Upstairs: (also Carfax Fish & Chips) |
| 2004–2007 | West World Leather & Casual Wear |
|
| 2007– | Northern Rock bank | |