141–143: Edinburgh Woollen Mill
The present large building on the south-east corner of Carfax (above) was erected in the mid-1930s.
It replaced a large building comprising three small shops at Nos. 141–143 (left, viewed from the west in 1922).
At the time of the 1772 Survey of Oxford, the old shops here were occupied by Mr Cherry (141), Mr Douglass (142), and Mr Dewe (143).
No. 141: At the time of the 1851 census Edward Wells (described as a haberdasher) lived upstairs at No. 141 with his wife, two daughters, and a general servant. In 1861 this building was occupied by William Denyer, a saddler employing three men and two boys.
No. 142: In 1851 Elizabeth Bolton, a widowed confectioner (who presumably looked after the business for the Horns) lived upstairs with her two children, a general servant, and a lodger. In 1861 Edward Horn, a confectioner employing two boys, lived over the shop; he was still there in 1881.
No. 143: In 1851 William Castle, the draper, lived over No. 143 with his sister, three draper’s assistants, and a housemaid. In 1861 another draper, George Fisher, lived here with his family and a draper’s assistant and a draper’s apprentice. In 1881 William Williams, linen draper, lived here with his wife, two draper’s assistants, one draper’s apprentice, and a domestic servant: the name of one of these assistants was Frederic Wyatt, who is probably the Wyatt who later took over the business.
Picture of old Andrews shop at 141 from English Heritage site
| Occupiers of 141, 142, & 143 High Street Grey background = former building now demolished | |||
| Date | 141 High Street | 142 High Street | 143
High Street "Carfax House" |
| 1839 | Cruse
Horn Hairdresser |
Richard Horn Confectioner |
Alexander Morison Linen draper & mercer |
| 1846 | Fred
Telfer Chemist John Norman Spencer Surgeon dentist |
Catherine Horn Confectioner |
Castle & Sweetman Drapers (1846) |
| By 1851–1853+ | Edward
Wells Berlin & fancy wool warehouse |
Catherine Horn, Confectioner (& at 15 Cornmarket St) and Louisa Reed Milliner & dressmaker |
William Castle Linen draper & undertaker (1852) |
| 1861–1891 | William
Denyer Saddler (1861–1875) H. Andrews Saddler & harness maker |
Edward Horn Pastry cook |
George Fisher Linen draper (1861–1890) — Wyatt & Jackson Drapers |
| 1891–1932 |
Henry Andrews (later H. & E. Andrews Saddle & harness maker (1891–1918) Colin Lunn Tobacconist (1919–1921) Shoes Limited Boot maker (1922–1923) Lennards Ltd Boot maker (1925–1931) | Morrell’s
(Trustees) Lion Brewery & University Typewriting Office (to 1912) Great Western Railway Co. Enquiry & booking office (1913–1931) |
Wyatt & Jackson (later Wyatt& Sons) Drapers (moved into Nos. 141 & 142 for one year only in 1943, prior to demolition) |
| 1935–1980 | City Council offices | ||
| 1980s | Chanelle | ||
| By 1993–present | Edinburgh Woollen Mill | ||