1852 Directory
The entries for St Giles' Street listed below have been extracted from the History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Oxford (Robert Gardner, 1852). It demonstrates the mix of private residents, shops, offices, and businesses in the street.
Private Residents
Berry Mrs Mary, 38 St. Giles'-street
Betts Mrs Letitia, 13 St. Giles'-street
Brain The Misses, 22 St. Giles'-street
Brown Mrs Maria, 39 St. Giles'-street
Burden Mr Charles, 22 St. Giles'-street
Busby Mr Thomas J., 54 St. Giles'-street
Cornish Mrs Mary, 11 St. Giles'-street
Crouch Mrs Mary A., 36 St. Giles'-street
Davenport J.M. Esq., 62 St. Giles'-street
Foucart Mrs Mary, 61 St. Giles'-street
Grayson Mrs Catherine, 35 St. Giles'-street
Hunter Rev. W., B.D., 43 St. Giles'-street
Lee Mrs Kate, 3 St. Giles'-street
Lumley Mrs Elizabeth L., 33 St. Giles'-street
Mallam Mrs Lydia, 40 St. Giles'-street
Mason Mrs Mary, 2 St. Giles'-street
Michel Rev. Richard, 38 St. Giles'-street
Morrell Baker, Esq., St. Giles'-street
Morrell Frederick Esq., [15] St. Giles'-street
Morrell James Jun. Esq., St. Giles'-street
Reay Rev. Stephen, 46 St. Giles'-street
Speakman Miss Sarah, 16 St. Giles'-street
Spiers Richard James Esq., 14 St. Giles'-street
Turner The Misses C. & E., 38 St. Giles'-street
Ward William Esq., 41 St. Giles'-street
Wintle Rev. T., B.D., St. Giles'-street
Academy (taking Boarders)
- Emerton J., 29 St. Giles'-street
Accountants
- Hobbs W.R., 23 St. Giles'-street
Agents: various
- Saunders James (land), 55 St. Giles'-street
- Ward Charles (house), 26 St. Giles'-street
Attorneys
- Davenport, John Marriott, 62 St. Giles'-street
- Dayman G., 9 St-Giles'-street
- Law Charles James, 45 St Giles'-street
- Looker John, 13 St. Giles'-street
- Morrell Baker, & Son, 4 St. Giles'-street
- Rackstrow G., 68 St. Giles'-street
Bakers
- Castell Richard, 7 St. Giles'-street
- Drewett Robert, [71] St. Giles'-street
- Johnson Charles, 32 St. Giles'-Street
Bath Chair Owners
- Bridgewater W., 33 St. Giles'-street
- Hewett William, St. Giles'-street
Boot and Shoemakers
- Sear Thomas, 67 St. Giles'-street
Braziers & Tin-plate Workers
- Berry, Frances, 53 St. Giles'-street
Builders
- Symm J.R., 34 St. Giles'-street
Butchers
- Tustin Samuel C., [8] St. Giles'-street
Cabinet Makers & Upholsterers
- New Caleb, 50 St. Giles'-street
Chemists and Druggists
- West Isaac, 69 St. Giles'-street
Cigar Dealer
- Levi I. M., 66 St. Giles'-street
College Servants
- Turfrey J. (cook, Corpus Christi College), St. Giles'-street
- Cox Jonathan (manciple & cook, St. John's College), [8] St. Giles'-street
- Figg John (St John's College), St. Giles'-street
- Pricket J. (butler, Trinity College), St. Giles'-street
Confectioners
- Drewett R., 71 St. Giles'-street
- Johnson C., 32 St. Giles'-street
Farmer
- Parrott George, 28 St. Giles'-street
Leather Seller
- Lambert William, 4 St. Giles'-street
Dairymen
- Kerwood Thomas, [49] St. Giles'-street
- Parrott George, St. Giles'-street
Fire and Life Assurance Agents
- Anchor, John Looker, 13 St. Giles'-street
- Industrial & General (Life), William Richard Hobbs, 23 St. Giles'-street
- Scottish Provident (Life), James Charles Law, 45 St. Giles'-street
- Scottish Union, George Wyatt, 71 St.-Giles'-street
- West of England, George Rackstrow, 68 St. Giles'-street
Grocers and Tea Dealers &c.
- Booth A. S., 31 St. Giles'-street
Grocery & Sundries, Dealers
- Bridges George, 56 St. Giles'-street
Hotels, Inns, &c.
Marked + are Commercial Inns
- +Lamb and Flag, William Bayzand, 12 St. Giles'-street
- Windmill, Henry Hutt, 24 St Giles'-street
- Beer retailer: Kerwood Thomas, [49] St Giles'-street
Ironmongers
- Wyatt George, 70 St. Giles'-street
Land Surveyors
- Saunders James, 55 St. Giles'-street
Manufactures, &c., Various
- Patent Roof and Terra Cotta, T. Grimsley, St. Giles' street
Milliners and Dress Makers
- Dumbleton M.A., St. Giles'-street
Plumber and Glazier
Kench B. (and paperhanger), 67 St. Giles'-street
Physicians
- Ogle James Adey, 63 St. Giles'-street
Sculptors
- Grimsley Thomas, 27 St. Giles'
Stationers and Fancy Warehousemen
- Morton Harriet (& tea & coffee agent), 30 St. Giles'-street
Tailors
- Brookland T., St. Giles'-street
- Taylor Thomas, St. Giles'-street
Watch and Clock Makers
- Levi Israel, 66 St. Giles'-street