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Plaque on wall of 21 Northampton Street

21 – 24 Northampton Street, Storey’s Almshouses, Merton Stores, Oyster Tavern

History of 21 - 24 Northampton Street

Listed Building:

Former Storey’s Almshouses. 1729. L-shaped block of tenements and shop. 2 storeys with attics; red brick; tile roof; band between storeys; hung and sliding sashes; hipped dormers; modern shop front with bow windows along Northampton Street. Founded at the bequest of Edward Storey 1693, to house the widows of clergymen. (RCHM 94). Nos 1 to 19 (consec) and Nos 21 to 30 (consec) form a group.

1895

(24) David E Pratt, grocer

1901

(24)

David E Pratt, grocer

James Robinson, assistant

1913

(21) Miss Burbage

(22) Mrs Stubbings

1962

(21) Cambridge Preservation Society

(22) F Robinson

Minnie Robinson was the widow of Sidney James Robinson who ran the grocery for many years. In 1981 she was living at 4 St Peter’s Street.

1969

Bistro Italo

Oyster Tavern

1979

The Cambridge Ghost Book, Halliday and Murdie, 2000 gives an account of supernatural sightings on these premises. In 1979 lights went on and off mysteriously; in 1980 a figure was seen in the middle of the bar by two people. The same people saw the same apparition three weeks later.

1981

Crust’s wine bar

1986

Sold by Edward Storey Foundation to St John’s College in 1986

circa 2010:

St John’s Chophouse

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