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Plaque on wall of 21 Northampton Street21 – 24 Northampton Street, Storey’s Almshouses, Merton Stores, Oyster Tavern
History of 21 - 24 Northampton Street
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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