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A corner view of a two-storey gabled brick building on a street with sash windows, a red front door, and several chimneys.

105-7 Norfolk Street

105 – 107 Norfolk Street / 1a Gwydir Street, Prince of Wales

History of 105 - 107 Norfolk Street

Note during the 1900s, 1a Gwydir St was the Post Office across the road. At some point in the 2000s that was renamed 2a and 1a was given to half of the old Prince of Wales pub.

1869 105-107 Norfolk St

CIP reported that Mr Scales had applied for a license for George Dant for a new indoor beerhouse at the corner of Norfolk Street and Gwydir Street. Two houses had been converted into one and Dant was about to occupy one of them. Rent was to be £12. However, as the rent was under £15 the license was refused.


1870

George Dant granted beer-house licence (CC&J 1.10.1870)


1901

Herbert Plumb, 32, upholsterer and publican, b Cambridge
Johannah, 31, b Cambs


1913

Herbert Plumb, upholsterer


1939

Thomas Markham, b 1872, publican
Minnie, b 1871


1967 (Kelly)

(105 Norfolk Street) unlisted


1974 (Kelly)

(105 Norfolk Street) empty


2019

Planning permission to turn 105 Norfolk Street into three dwellings was rejected but a second proposal to split it back into two was accepted and so 1a Gwydir Street was created.

The ghost signs have been preserved as is.

Faded sign painted on a stone lintel above a window reading Ernest A. Guest, Licensed to sell Wines, Spirits, Beer & Tobacco.

1a Gwydir Street (SJM 2026)

A two-storey yellow brick building with a red front door, white-framed windows, and a rectangular blue sold sign on the facade.

1a Gwydir Street (SJM 2026)

Yellow brick building facade with two windows featuring white lintels and a large horizontal panel across the roofline.

1a Gwydir Street (SJM 2026)

 

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