
34 Bridge Street
History of 34 Bridge Street
West of Bridge Street in the Nineteenth Century
1717: nos 33 & 34 belonged to estate of Sir George Downing
1811: Downing estate auction by Downing College. Bought by John Eaden merchant and William Eaden senior, linen draper.
1827: properties remortgaged by Eaden family
1885: freehold of properties sold to Benjamin Jolley. Atfetr his death porperties divided between sons. Benjamin C Jolley had no. 33; William Jolley no. 34.
1911:
David Gibbs, 37, clerk antique furniture, b Cambridge
Jessie, 34, b Cambridge
Alyn, 6, b Cambridge
Jean Birnie, mother in law, 65, b Scotland
Jeannie Birnie, sister in law, 38, muff maker draper, b USA
James Birnie, brother in law, 25, salesman antique furniture, b Cambridge
1913:
Bennett & Sons, saddlers and harness makers
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1931: St John’s bought property from William Jolley
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1962:
Cambridge Bedding Centre