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Three-story red brick shop front with large display windows on the ground floor and academic gowns visible in upper windows.

22 King’s Parade

History of 22 King's Parade

A row of multi-story brick buildings with shopfronts and awnings lines a street in Cambridge, with pedestrians on the pavement.

King’s Parade including no.20 A W Smith

Building dates  to the 17th cent. The staircase bay was probably added and the south wall faced in brick c. 1730. The shop fronts to the N and W are 19th cent. The 18th cent. rainwater downpipes has a moulded head. There is an 18th cent oak staircase and a panelled stone fireplace of c. 1700.


1881

Stephen C Barnes, 66, tailor, b Newcastle

Mary A, 63, b Birmingham

Mary J Neville, step daughter, 29, teacher of dancing, b Worcs

Frederic J Neville, grandson, 10, b Cambridge

Henry W Neville, grandson, 8, b Cambridge

Florence Neville, granddaughter, 7, b Cambridge

Percy Neville, grandson, 4, b Cambridge

Frances Giddens, 20, cook, b Mepal

Esther Parsons, 23, housemaid, b Mepal

Samuel M Fox, boarder, 25, graduate, b Tottenham

Thomas P Jacomb, 21, BA and LLB of Cambridge, b Kent

1913

Ryder & Amies, tailors, robe makers, hosiers, hatters, shirtmaker and clerical outfitters

Ryder and Amies used to occupy 21 King’s Parade as well. The business was started in 1904. They used to have a workroom on Peas Hill for their tailoring. There used to be a Conservative Club on the first floor.

A printed advertisement for Ryder and Amies, listing Army service outfits, officers' uniforms, and field kits.

Ryder and Amies 22 Kings Parade 1916

A black and white printed document listing patrons and staff of the National Institute for the Blind featuring a man's portrait.

National Institute for the Blind, 22 King’s Parade

Printed document with a floral border, containing text about the National Institute for the Blind's wartime assistance work.

National Institute for the Blind, 22 King’s Parade

A black and white printed drawing featuring six circular panels depicting daily scenes and occupations for blind people.

National Institute for the Blind, 22 King’s Parade

1935

Ryder and Amies took over tradition of sporting notices from Masters next door when they moved.

2018

Ryder & Amies, tailors & robe makers

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