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A three-story brick building with a Sainsbury's storefront on the ground floor, sash windows, and four small attic dormers.

42 Sidney Street Cambridge

42 Sidney Street

History of 42 Sidney Street

1828

Birth of Barnet William Beales, son of Barnet and Elizabeth Beales. He took over the Panton Brewery in 1887. Beales lived with his wife and children on the second story, above his tailor shop on street level.

Beales was a tailor specializing in creating robes, garments typically used for religious services and academic institutions. Beales was also the leaseholder for the Bird Bolt Inn.

He died at his home at 24 Glisson Road aged 91.


1851


1861

William Brewster, 77, widower, chemist, b Godmanchester

Victoria Haylock, 16, granddaughter, b Ely

Elizabeth Saunders, 20, servant, b Trumpington


1908

Four men stand before a shop window labeled Cambridge University and Town Gas-Light Company with displays of lighting equipment.

42 Sidney Street Cambridge 1908

Cambridge University and Town Gas-Light Co.


1962

P H Allin & sons, radio, electrical

Stibbon & Co, turf commission agents

A row of Victorian commercial buildings on Sidney Street featuring shopfronts, including one with an umbrella icon sign.

42 – 45 Sidney Street (MoC54/160/69)

2018

J Sainsbury

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