49 Sidney Street

History of 49 Sidney Street

1851

Thomas Shallow, ironmonger, 52, b Cambridge

Eleanor, 42, b Suffolk

Eliza, 20, b Cambridge

Harriet, 18, b Cambridge

Ann Smith, 26, cook, b Knapwell

Sarah Calton, 22, servant, b Cambs

Shallow and Colemen were listed 1839 – 1875 as ironmongers and iron merchants. They produced some unusual bollards of very low quality which can be see along the backs in Queens Road.

1861

Thomas Shallow,  whitesmith and ironmonger employing 7 men and 5 boys, b Cambridge

1881

Walter Stockbridge is at his home in Melbourn at the time of the census.

The business previously been at 14 Green Street

The Sidney Street premises was a shop with a carriage entrance at the side, leading to a Georgina house at the rear. Their business was largely selling secondhand furniture to undergraduates when they arrived in Cambridge and buying it back when they graduated.

49 Sidney Street, Cambridge

1891

Walter Stockbridge, 44, furniture dealer, b Melbourn

Alice M, 38, b Cambridge

Alice M, 9, b Cambridge

Blanche, 8, b Cambridge

Margaret, 6, b Cambridge

Madeline, 5, b Cambridge

Gladys, 3, b Cambridge

Cyril, 1, b Cambridge

Walter, 4 mos, b Cambridge

Sarah Thoday, 16, servant, b London

Kate Benstead, 17, nursemaid, b Waterbeach

Martha Hancock, 16, servant, b Fulbourn

1913

Walter Stockbridge, furniture dealer

Cyril Hedley Stockbridge

After WWI the business was taken over by Walter’s two sons. Walter and Cyril.

1920

Sidney Street 1920 (Cambridgeshire Collection)

1962

Co-operative Ins Society

2018

Santander bank