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[Transcription © SA Whittle-Bruce 2002]
Downham Market,Norfolk
Kelly's 1908 Directory
Downham (or Downham Market) is a market and union town, parish, and the head of a county court district, with a station on the Lynn and Ely section of the Great Eastern railway and a branch line to Stoke Ferry, 88 miles from London, 59 1/4 west from Norwich, 15 3/4 north from Ely and 11 south from Lynn, in the South Western division of the county, Clackclose hundred and petty sessional division, rural deanery of Fincham (Eastern division), archdeaconry of Lynn and diocese of Norwich. By Order of the County Council, Downham was, in 1896, divided into two parishes, the rural part called Downham West, and the Urban, Downham Market. The town is seated on the eastern acclivity of the vale of the navigable river Ouse, over which and the neighbouring country is a fine uninterrupted view; the river here crossed by an iron lattice girder bridge with two piers, erected at a total cost of £3,500, from designs by Mr. David Oldfield C.E. and opened 9 Feb 1879.
Under the provisions of the "Local Government Act,1894" (56 and 57 Vict. c73, the town is governed by an Urban District Council. The main streets and roads are well paved, and the town is lighted with gas from works near the railway station, the property of the Downham Gas and Coke Company Limited, formed in 1840. The church of St Edmund is an ancient pile, originally Norman, but rebuilt in the Early English period, and since extensively altered: it now consists of chancel, nave, ailses, south porch, and a low embattled western tower of carr or rag stone, with buttresses and quoins of freestone, surmounted by a slender spire, which with the tower, was restored in 1896, at a cost of £340: in the tower are 8 bells, rehung in 1896: in 1884 a stone reredos was erected and the chancel floor relaid, and in 1886 a stone statuette of St. Edmund the Martyr was set in a niche over the entrance to the south porch and a brass lectern placed in the church, both at the cost of the late Mr. Henry Oakes: the stained east window was placed in 1873 by J. Wortley esq. of Skeyton, and there are several memorial and other stained windows, erected during the period 1896-1906: during the building of the new organ chamber in 1873 an original Norman window was discovered, built up in the wall behind the chancel arch, on the north side: the figures of the saints and angels in the roof, which had been left in a mutilated state by Cromwell's soldiers, were restored in accordance with the original designs in 1899: in 1876 the arms of the ancient family of Bardolph and those of Ramsey Abbey, formerly on the church, were carved in stone and replaced, the arms of the sees of Canterbury and Norwich and those of Sir Thomas Leigh Hare bart. the present lord of the manor, being added: the curious old font has been repaired and re-set: the church was repaired in 1855 at a cost of £700, and affords 700 sittings, 200 being free. The register dates from the year 1551. The living is a discharged rectory, net yearly value &230, together with 29 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Miss Franks, and held since 1902 by the Rev. Thomas Jervis-Edwards M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge, and chaplain of Downham union.
The Baptist chapel in the London road, founded in 1800, has sittings for 325 persons, and there are also Wesleyan, Strict Baptist and Primitive Methodist chapels. The United Methodist church, in Bridge street, erected in 1859, seats about 260 persons. The Wesleyan Methodist chapel, in Lynn road, was thoroughly repaired and two vestries built in 1864, and in 1876 a new organ loft was added; in 1903 a new organ was provided and the choir seats extended, at a cost of £200: there are 450 sittings. the schoolroom was rebuilt in 1895; Zion (Strict Baptist) chapel, in Priory road, was rebuilt in 1874, and seats 170 persons. A cemetery of 2 acres with two mortuary chapels, was formed in 1856, at a cost of about £1,600 and in 1884 was enlarged by the addition of 2 1/2 acres, at a cost of £500: it is under the control of a joint Committee appointed by the Urban District Council and the Parish Council for Downham West.
The Town Hall, erected in 1887-8, at a cost of £1,730, occupies a site facing the, Market place and Bridge street, and is a structure of white and moulded brick, relieved by brown carr-stone panels in the Renaissance style, from designs by Mr. J.J. Johnson A.R.I.B.A. architect, of London; it comprises a large hall, 74 by 33 feet, with a platform, which can be extended for stage plays, the Hall being duly licensed: a corn exchange, reading, committe and retiring rooms, library, lavatories and offices: the hallwill seat 500 persons: a balcony seating 150, was addes in 1897 at a cost of £200: the Hall is under the control of a board of 12 directors.
The Literary Institute and Stanley Library, now occupying rooms in the Town hall, was established in 1865, on the foundation of the Mechanics' Institute, disolved in December, 1865, and provides in the reading-room most of the daily and weekly London papers, weekly local papers and the principal periodicals; the extensive and carefully selected library was formed from a nucleus of £50, given by the 15th Earl of Derby K.G. when member for King's Lynn (1848-1869); the members number between 80 and 90: the subscription is merely nominal.
The Conservative Club, opened 8 Aug 1890, occupies premises in the Market place. The Liberal Club is in Bridge street.
Thre large fairs for gorses and cattle are held yearly, Winnold fair on or about March 1st and the three following days, and other fairs on the first Friday in May and the second Friday in November; and Statute fairs for the hiring of servants are held on the Saturday fortnight before and the Saturday after Old Michaelmas Day, but they are now nothing more than pleasure fairs. The market is held every Friday in the Market sqare, where stands a clock tower, presented to the town by James Scott esq. in 1878: it is in the Gothic style, from the designs of Mr. William Cunliffe, of London; the main and lower portions are octagonal, witha rectangular clock chamber above, presenting four illuminated dials, lighted automatically; the roof of the tower is relieved by tracery and surmounted by a vane.
The County Police Station, in Church road, has detention cells and a charge room; the deputy constable's residence adjoins the station.
Here is an extensive roller flour mill. owned by Mr A. Bird; large malt-houses, belonging to T.H.Wenn and Co. ; and a brewery. The American nurseries of Messrs. Bird and Vallance near the railway station, cover 29 acres, well stocked with fruit, forest and ornamental trees and American plants, roses &c. : the inhabitants, by permission of the proprietors, are allowed to use the nurseries as a promenade during the summer months. In the town are two good hotels, the Crown hotel, in the Market place, and the Castle hotel, High street, both old - established and well-appointed houses.
There are charities of about £86 yearly value, for distribution in fuel, clothing and provisions; this amount includes a sum of £66, being the proportion assigned to this parish from the Hundred Acres charity, the income derived from which is equally divided between the parishes of Wimbotsham, Stow and Downham; there is also a sum of about £20 from the Barchcroft charity, and consisting of the rent of land; and there are other estates, the produce of which is applied in keeping the church in repair and maintaining the bridge over the river Ouse.
Sir Thomas Leigh Hare bart. of Stow Hall, and Edward Roger Murray Pratt, esq. of Ryston Hall, who are the lords of the several manors, Edward Hyde esq. the trustees of the late Harry Wayman, Harry Pope and the trustees of the late Joseph Kemp are the chief landowners. The area of Downham Market Parish is 1,003 acres; rateable value, £11,2002; the population in 1901 was 2,472, including 8 officers and 69 inmates in the workhouse.
The area of Downham West parish is 1,788 acres of land, 6 of water, 38 of tidal water and 17 of foreshore; rateable value, £2,392; the population in 1901 was 439.
Sexton, George Neal, Lynn road.
OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS &c.
Post, M.O. & T.O., S.B. & A. & I. Office. - John Hy, Shaw, postmaster, High street. Letters from London arrive at 3 a.m. 12.10. & 5.10 p.m. : dispatched at 9.45 & 11.25 a.m. & 3, 5.20 & 9.20 p.m. : box closes 9.45 & 11.25 a.m. & 5.20 & 9 p.m. Letters received till 9.10 p.m. with an additional halfpenny stamp. Sundays, 9a.m.
Town Sub-Post & M. O. O., S. B. & A. & I. Office, Railway road.-Mrs Harriet Eliza Bush, sub-postmistress. Letters dispatched at 11.15 a.m. & 12.15, 4.40 & 8 p.m. (week days only)
Wall Letter Boxes.-Bexwell road, 11.25 a.m. & 4. & 7.35 p.m. ; Bridge road, at 10.55 a.m. & 7 p.m. ; Lynn road, at 11 a.m. & 4 & 7.40 p.m. ; London road, at 11.15 a.m. & 4.55 & 8.15 p.m. ; Railway station, at 11.15 a.m. & 12.15, 4.35 & 7.55 p.m. week days only ; Salter's Lode, 6.40 p.m.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR THE DIVISION OF CLACKCLOSE
Bagge Sir Alfred Thomas bart. D.L., R.N. Stradsett hall, Downham
Hare Sir Thomas Leigh bart. D.L. Stow hall, Downham
Bennett John Rose esq. Asfville, Downham Market
Birch Albert Edward Hy. esq. Watlington hall, Downham
Booth Nathan esq. Outwell house, Wisbech
Hoff Henry esq. Shouldham Thorpe, Downham
Pope Harry esq. High street, Downham
Pratt Edward Roger Murray esq. Ryston hall, Downham
Read Geo. esq. Manor house, Wereham, Stoke Ferry S.O.
Sly John Williams esq. Bexwell house, Downham
Stocks Michael esq, Wood hall, Hilgay, Downham
The Chairmen of the Urban & Rural District Councils, for the time being, are ex officio Justices of the Peace.
Clerk to the Magistrates, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street.
Petty Sessions are held at the court house every alternate Monday, except Bank Holidays, at 11 a.m. Parishes in petty sessional division:- Barton Bendish, Bexwell, Boughton, Crimplesham, Denver, Dereham West, Downham Market, Downham West, Fincham, Fordham, Hilgay Holme, Marham, Outwell, Roxham, Runcton South, Ryston, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe, Stoke ferry, Stow bardolph, Stradsett, Tottenhill, Upwell, Wallington-cum-Thorpland, Watlington, Welney, West Welney, Wereham, Wimbotsham, Wormegay & Wretton
DOWNHAM MARKET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Offices, London road; meetings the first tuesday in every month; place of meeting-Town hall.
Chairman.-Harry Pope
Retire April, 1909
| Samuel Howard
Edward H.Mase
Thomas Page
Percy Phillips
William Pope
Edward H. Shackle
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John W. Sly
William South
Richard Stannard
Thomas Trower
Abram Vallance
Thomas H. Wenn
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Retire April, 1910
| Herbert E. Bayfield
Arthur B. Bird
Frederick W. Coulson
Allix Barker Laxon
Adam Lyon
Henry Moore
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Augustus Pope
Robert Saml. Smith, jun
Robert Lemon Spencer
Frederick Spinks
John Woolmer Thorne
Alfred John Warren
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Retire April, 1911
| Amos Barber
Arthur B. Bennett
James Emery
Harry Gates
Robert Harvey
Robert G. Haylett
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Frederick Lankfer
Frederick Mottashed
Harry Pope
Ernest Anthony Proctor
Frank Roberts
Robert Samuel Smith
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Officers of the Urban District Council.
Clerk, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street
Treasurer, Somerville Arthur Gurney, banker, Lynn
Medical Officer of Health, Edward Garneys Wales M.B., B.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,Lond. High street
Surveyor, James Marriott Jackson, The Chambers, London road
Sanitary Inspector, George Rayner, Bridge street
Collector, George Rayner, Bridge street
Inspector of Lodging Houses & Inspector under the Petroleum Act, Superintendent H.B. Mash
Collector of Stallages, George Neal, Lynn road
DOWNHAM RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL
Meets at the Workhouse, monthly, on the same days as the Board of Guardians.
Chairman, Henry Hoff, Shouldham Thorpe
Clerk, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street
Treasurer, Somerville Arthur Gurney, Lynn
Medical Officer of Health, George Frederick Cross M.B., B.S. High street
Sanitary Inspector & Surveyor, John S. Parrott, London rd
Cemetery, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge st. clerk to the joint committee; William John Hyner, Bridge st, registrar; George Neal, curator
County Court, London road, His Honour Jas. Mulligan K.C. judge; Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, registrar & high bailiff; Thos. Hugh Pink, clerk & assistant bailiff. The county Court district comprises the following places:- Barton Bendish, Bexwell, Boughton, Crimplesham, Denver, Dereham West, Downham Market, Downham West, Fincham, Fordham, Holme-next-Runcton, Hilgay, Roxham, Runcton South, Ryston, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe, Stoke Ferry, Stow Bardolph, Stradsett, Tottenhill, Wallington-cum-Thorpland, Watlington, Wereham, Wiggenhall St. Peter, Wimbotsham, Wormegay, Wretton, Welney & West Welney,
For Bankruptcy purposes this court is included in that of King's Lynn; Harry Pearce Gould, office, 2 King street, Norwich, official receiver
Certificated Bailiff appointed under the "Law of Distress Amendment Act," Thomas Hugh Pink, Bexwell road,
County Police station, Church rd, Henry Brett Mash, superintendent, & 2 constables
Fire Engine Station, Bexwell road, Robert Edward Harper, captain
Stamp Office, John Henry Shaw, Post office
5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment (B Company), Capt. Graham Geo. Woodwark, in command; Color-Sergt. W. Ford, drill instructor
The union comprises the following parishes:- Barton Bendish, Bexwell, Boughton, Crimplesham, Denver, Downham Market, Downham West, Fincham, Fordham, Hilgay, Holme-next-Runcton, Marham, Roxham, Runcton (South), Ryston, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe, Southery, Stoke Ferry, Stow Bardolph, Stradsett, Tottenhill, Wallington-cum-Thorpland, Watlington, Welney, West Welney, Wereham, West Dereham , Wiggenhall St. German, Wiggenhall St. Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalene, Wiggenhall St. Mary-the-Virgin, Wiggenhall St. Peter, Wimbotsham, Wormegay & Wretton. The population of the union in 1901 was 17, 309; area, 82,933 acres, rateable value at Ladt Day, 1908, £104,722
Board day, alternate fridays, at 11, at the workhouse
Chairman of the Board of Guardians, George Read, Manor house, Wereham, Stoke Ferry, S.O.
Clerk to the Guardians & Assessment Committee, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street
Treasurer, Somerville Arthur Gurney, Lynn
Relieving & Vaccination Officers, Downham district, Jas. Watson, Church road, Downham; Wiggenhall district, Harry Fendley, Watlington, Downham Market
Medical Officers & Public Vaccinators, Downham disrtict, George Frederick Cross M.B. , B.S. Athol house, Downham Market; Fincham district, G.Blake Masson M.D. Fincham; Hilgay district, Thomas Garneys Wales M.R.C.S.Eng. Downham; Stoke Ferry district, Henry Frederick Steele L.R.C.P.Lond. Stoke Ferry ; North Welney district, William C.D. Hills L.C.R.P.Lond. Upwell; South Welney & Southery district, Edwin Ernest Willis M.R.C.S.Eng. Littleport; Wiggenhall district, Thomas Makin Draper L.R.C.P.Lond. Watlington
The workhouse is a spacious building of brick & rag stone, on rising ground, at the entrance of the town from the London road, & will hold 239 inmates; Rev. Thomas Jervis-Edwards M.A. chaplain; Yhomas Garneys Wales, medical officer; William Clark, master; Mrs Harriett Clark, matron
Superintendent Registrar, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street, Downham; deputy,Thomas Hugh Pink, Bexwell road
Registrars of Births & Deaths, Downham sub-district, James Watson, Church road, Downham; deputy, John Stephen Parrott, Downham; Fincham sub-district, H.F.Steele, Stoke Ferry; deputy, William Joseph Smith, Stoke Ferry; Wiggenhall sub-district, Harry Fendley, Watlington, Downham Market; deputy, Carter Fendley, Watlington
Registrar of Marriages, Wm. Thomas Canham, Church road, Downham; deputy, Arthur Hugh Proctor, London road
Certifying Factory Surgeon, Edward Garneys Wales M.A., M.B., B.C.Camb. High street
Clerk to the Commissioners of Income & Land Taxes for the Division of Clackclose, James M. Jackson, The Chambers, London road
Coroner for the Hundred & Half Hundred of Clackclose, Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, Bridge street
Assessor & Collector of Taxes & Collector of Poor's Rates & Assistant Overseer for Downham Parish, George Rayner, Bridge street
Veterinary Surgeon under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, No. 11 district, George Grigson M.R.C.V.S. London road
Town Crier, George Neal, Lynn road
PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services
St. Edmund's Church, Rev. Thomas Jervis-Edwards M.A. rector; Rev. J.H.Chell M.A. curate; 8 & 11 a.m. & 3 & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7.30 p.m. ; wed. & fri. 12 noon ; saints' days, special
Baptist, London road, Rev. Samuel Howard ; 10.45 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; tues. 8 p.m.
Baptist (Strict), Priory road ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7 p.m.
Primitive Methodist, London road, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed 7.30 p.m. } Rev John Bowles (supt) ; Primitive Methodist, Salter's Lode, 2.30 & 6.30 p.m. ; thurs 7.30 p.m., } Rev John Harrison (supernumery)
United Methodist Church, Bridge street, Rev. William Jn. Christophers ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7.45 p.m.
Wesleyan Methodist, Lynn road, Rev. William Rhode Davies (supt), Rev. Chas. W. Mowson & Rev. Joshua Hoyle ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed 7.30 p.m.
Friends' Meeting House, Bridge st. ; sundays, 6.30 p.m.
Salvation Army Barracks, Church road ; 11 a.m. & 3 & 6.30 p.m. ; daily, 8 p.m.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Paradise lane, erected in 1871, at a cost of £3,044, exclusive of £300 given for the site, for 280 children & 200 infants ; average attendance, 131 boys, 153 girls & 160 infants ; Enoch Priest, master ; Mrs Jessie Call, mistress ; Miss Anna Wildridge, infants' mistress
Salter's Lode (mixed), built in 1883, for the hamlet of Salter's Lode, in the parishes of Downham Market & Denver, the latter parish & that of Outwell being contributory districts ; the school will hold 84 children ; average attendance, 58 ; Miss Marian Lauder, mistress
Great Eastern Railway Station (East Anglian branch), William Fred Griggs, station master. Omnibuses from the Crown & Castle hotels, to meet every train
Hilgay - Sharpe & Son, wed. & fri.
London - Sutton & Co. Bridge st ; Harry Gates, agent
Lynn - Sharp & Son, tues, thurs & sat.
Shouldham - Batterham, fri.
Southery & Hilgay - W.Flack, fri.
| PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Andrews Mrs. Bexwell road
Barber Mrs. London road
Beart Miss. High street
Bell John, Lynn road
Bennett John Rose J.P. Ashville
Bennett Mrs. Salisbury ho. Bridge st.
Bowles Rev. John (Primitive Methodist ), London rd
Cambridge Mrs. Briar Terrace
Canham William Thos. Church road
Casebow Mrs. Union Terrace
Christophers Rev. William John (United Methodist), Bexwell road
Collins John William, Chestnut villa
Coombes Mrs. Holly house, Bexwell rd
Coulson Frederick William, High st
Crane John Joseph, London rd
Cross George Fredk. M.B. . High st
Cross Miss, Lynton house, The Green
Davies Rev. William Rhode (Wesleyan Methodist), Bexwell rd
Ducklin David, Bexwell rd
Ekin Mrs. Prospect house, Bexwell rd
Emery James, Bridge street
Green Misses, The Hollies
Grigson George, London rd
Goodchild Mrs P. London rd
Green Miss, Lynn rd
Gromett Mrs, Bennett street
Harrison Rev. John (Primitive Methodist), Lynn house
Hawkins Chas. The Rosary, Bexwell rd
Hawkins Lancelot G. Lynn rd
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Harrison Rev. John, Lynn rd
Hayden Walt. John, Bank ho,Bridge st
Howard Rev. Sl. (Baptist), Bexwell rd
Howling Patrick, Bexwell rd
Hughes Miss, Lion house, Lynn rd
Hyner Wm. Jn. Nelson ho. Bridge st
Jackson Jas. Marriott, The Chambers, London rd
Jervis-Edwards Rev. Thomas M.A. Rectory
Johnson Mrs, Union terrace
Laxon Matthew Bradwell, Bexwell rd
Lilley James Henry, Bexwell rd
Lloyd Mrs, White house
Long John Vince, Salamanca house
Mace Miss, Bexwell rd
Morton Mrs, Lynn rd
Nightingale Mrs, Bexwell rd
Offley Goddard, London rd
Owen Miss, Lynn rd
Parrott John Stephen, London rd
Phillips Percy Herbert, St Edmund's, Paradise rd
Pink Thomas Hugh, Bexwell rd
Pope Augustus, High st
Pope Miss, Lynn rd
Pope Harry J.P. High st
Price Mrs, Union terrace
Proctor Arthur Hugh, London rd
Rawlings William Kirk, Bexwell rd
Ray Herbert, Holly house
Sandford Harry Barton, Lynn rd
Scott Walter, The Green
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Sewter James, Bexwell rd
Shackle Edwd. Harrison, Laburnum house, Railway rd
Shaw James Henry, Bexwell rd
Sheldrake William, Railway rd
Sly John W., J.P. Bexwell rd
Smith Geo. Cynthia ho, Railway rd
Smith Robt. Saml. Hythe ho, Bridge rd
Smith Robert Samuel, jun. The Laurels, Railway rd
South Wm. Fairfield ho. Howdale rd
Southwell Leonard George, Sunnyside, London rd
Spencer Robert Lemon, London rd
Spinks Fredk. Pleasant house, Bexwll rd & Cosy cottage, Whittington
Suttaby Mrs, Lynn rd
Taylor Oscar John, Ryson rd
Vallance Abram, Bridge st
Vawson Harry, Lynn rd
Wales Edward Garneys M.A., M.B. High st
Wales Miss, The Firs, Lynn rd
Wales Thomas Garneys, High st
Warne Mrs, The Green
Watson James, Homeleigh, London rd
Wayman Harry Reginald Bland, Clackclose, Lynn rd
Wayman Mrs, The Towers, Howdale rd
Wenn Thomas Hooton, Dial house, Railway rd
Wood Mrs, Trafalgar house, Priory rd
Ray Mrs, Brooklands, Railway rd
Rayner George, The Green
Read Miss, White house
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COMMERCIAL
Early closing day, Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Adams Charles Lambert, sewing machine agt. Lynn rd
Adams Emma(Mrs.), shopkeeper, Lynn rd
Allflatt Mary(Miss), milliner, Bridge st
Arnold Mary Ann(Miss), shopkeeper, Bridge st
Ashby F.W. Limited (late William Gage), buildrers & contractors, Bexwell rd
Balls & Dye, hair dressers, High st & Bridge st
Barber Amos, tinplate worker, Bridge st
Barclay & Co. Limited(with which is incorporated Gurney's, Birkbeck, Barclay, Buxton & Cresswell), bankers(Walter John Haydon, manager), open 10 to 3 except sat. to 1; market day, fri 10 to 5, Bridge st; draw on head office, 54 Lombard st, London E C
Bayfield Herbert Edward, butcher, Bridge st
Beart C. & Co. corn merchants, Bridge st ; granaries, Stow station
Beckerton John Thomas, general dealer, Bridge road
Bell Sarah Ann(Mrs.), fancy draper, Bridge street
Bell William, watch maker, Bridge street
Bennett John Lee & Son, corn, cake, seed & coal mers
Bennett Jn. Rose, farmer, Tile farm, Fen rd & Slate farm
Bennett R.S & Co. ironmongers & agricultural implement depot, High st
Bennett Thomas, beer retailer, London rd
Bennett William, farmer, Ouse bank
Bird F.A. (trading as F. & A. Bird), millers & corn merchants, Eagle Roller mills; & at Roller mills, Lynn
Bird & Vallance, seed growers & nurserymen, American nurseries, near Railway station; seed shop & warehouse, Bridge street. Telegrams, "Vallance, Downham."
Bowman Lizzie Mary(Mrs), saddler, Market place
Bradley F.W. Ltd. dentists, High street; attends alternate fridays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Browne Harry, fishmonger & dealer in game, Bridge st
Burton J. & Sons(branch), provision dlrs, High st
Bush Harriet Eliza(Mrs.), stationer, & post office, Railway rd
Butters John William, beer retailer, Lynn rd
Cambridge Lottie, Agnes & Adelaide(Misses), milliners, Railway rd
Canham William, insurance agent, Bexwell rd
Canham Wm. Thomas, registrar of marriages, Church rd
Carter Fanny,(Mrs.), Bull P.H. High st
Carter William, beer retailer, Lynn rd
Casey Benjamin, cattle dealer, The Green
Cash & Co. boot & shoe manufacturers, Market place
Castle Hotel(John Henry Richards, proprietor), High street. Tel No. 23
Cemetery (Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, clerk to the joint burial committee; William John Hyner, registrar),
Chapman Thomas & Son, black & shoeing smiths, Railway rd
Clark William, master of workhouse, London rd
Cliffe Charles, painter, Howdale rd
Coble John, Hat & Feathers P.H. Market place
Coe Brothers, fancy repository, Bridge street
Cole Sydney E. Crown family & commercial hotel, Market place
Collins John William, auctioneer, valuer, builders' surveyor, builder, contractor, timber & stone merchant, monumental mason, plumber, plasterer & undertaker (hearse proprietor), agent for Sun, Fire & Life Office, Commercial Union Fire, Scotttish Widows' Life Association, Norwich Accident Co & Boiler Insurance Co. ; also Union Castle Steam Ship Co. Railway road
Coulson Frederick William, family grocer & provision merchant & confectioner, & agent for Messrs. W. & A. Gilbey Limited, wine & spirit merchants, & wholesale tobacconist, 74, High street
County Court (His Honour James Mulligan K.C. judge ; Harry Reginald Bland Wayman, registar & high bailiff ; Thomas Hugh Pink, clerk & assistant bailiff), London rd
Crabtree Thomas, grocer & provision dealer, Bridge street
Cross George Frederick M.B. & B.S. surgeon, & medical officer to the Rural Distict Council, medical offficer & vaccinator, Downham district, & medical officer to Post Office, High street
Crown Hotel, commercial & family, & posting house, good fishing & shooting in the neighbourhood (Sydney E. Cole, proprietor), Market place, opposite Town Hall
Croxford Martha(Mrs.), beer retailer, Bridge road
Davison Robert G. fried fish dealer, Bridge road
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club(Arthur Hugh Proctor, sec.), Market place
Downham Gas & Coke Co. Lim. (John S. Parrott, sec & manager), London rd
Downham Liberal Club (Frederick John Glasscock, hon. sec.), Bridge street
Downham Market Gazette (F.W. Coulson agent; published friday), High st
Downham Market News(Lynn News & County Press Co. Limited, printers & publishers ; published on friday)
Downham Market Town Hall Co. Limited (Royal Watson, sec. ; F. W.Coulson, treasurer), Market place
Downham Market & District Cooperative Society Ltd (Leopold Fox, manager ; J. Jarrett, sec.), Bridge st
Drew Albert, carriage builder, Lynn rd
Dungay George, beer retailer, Railway rd
Dungay Harry, beer retailer, Railway rd
Emery James, grocer, draper & outfitter, High street & Bridge street
English Noah, chimney sweeper, Bridge rd
English William, chimney sweeper, Lynn rd
Everett Harry, boot repairer, Railway rd
Flatman Charles, builder, Bridge rd
Flatman John Charles, builder, Bridge st
Flatt John, boot repairer, Bridge street
Ford Color-Sergt W., drill instructor to B Co. 5th Territorial Battalion Norfolk Regiment
Foreman James, farmer, Salter's Lode
Fretwell Leonard, pork butcher, London rd
Gage Sarah (Miss), dress maker, Church road
Gaminara Sarah (Mrs), butcher, Lynn rd
Garner Harry, farmer, Salter's Lode
Gates Harry, agent to the Prudential Assurance Co. & agent for Sutton & Co. carriers, Bridge st
Gaunt Frederick, hair dresser, Bridge street
Gaunt Walter, brazier & tinman, Paradise rd
Gent Robert B. mail contractor, Paradise road
Giscard William Sl, watch ma. & furniture brkr, high st
Glasscock Frederick, saddler & harness maker & clothier, High st
Gorbould Ebenezer, beer retailer, Market place
Gray Bert, boot repairer, Bridge street
Green Eliza Jane & Matilda (Misses), ladies' boarding & day school, The Hollies, Bridge street
Grigson George M.R.C.V.S. veterinary surgeon & veterinary inspector under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act for No. 11 district, London rd
Gromett Hannah (Mrs), farmer, Windsor street
Gromett Sarah (Mrs), fishmonger, Bridge street
Gromett Thomas, coal dealer, Victoria street
Gurneys & Co. bankers (now Barclay & Co. Limited)
Halliday Sarah(Mrs), grocer, Bridge street
Halls William, White Hart P.H. Bridge street
Hammond Ernest, tinplate worker, Bexwell road
Harper Charles, builder, The Howdale
Harper Robert Edward, Chequers inn, Lynn road
Hartley George, greengrocer, Bridge street
Harvey Robert, tailor, Paradise rd
Harvey William, outfitter & leather merchant, Bridge st
Hawkins Charles & Sons, auctioneers, valuers, land & estate & insurance agents, & agents for the Wood Hall, Oxborough, Feltwell, Cockley Cley & Bagthorpe estates, Lynn road ; & Bank chambers, King's Lynn
Hayden Walter John, manager at Messrs. Barclay & Co's Bank & agent for Alliance Fire & Life Assurance Co. & Norwich & London Accident Insurance Co. & the Art Union Co. London, Bridge street
Haylett Benjamin Fox, coal dealer, Railway road
Haylett Robert, farmer, The Green
Haylett Robert George, farmer & dairyman, Bridge street
Haylock Charles, baker, Paradise rd
Haylock Geo. Edward, confectioner & tobacconist, Bridge st
Hewing Jonathan, Railway P.H. Railway rd
Hilgay Bridge Co. Limited (H.R.B.Wayman, sec.), Ryston rd
Howard Mary Jane (Mrs), butcher, Railway rd
Howe Ada & Evelyn (Misses), fancy repository, High st
International Tea Co's. (Stores) Limited, provision dealers, High st
Jackson Alexander, greengrocer, Bridge street
Jackson Alfred, carriage proprietor, Priory rd
Jackson James Marriott, incorporated accountant & secretary to Princess Royal lodge, Oddfellows, clerk to income & land tax commissioners for the division of Clackclose, steward of the manors of Bexwell,East Hall in Denver, Riston, Timworth in West Dereham & West Hall in Denver, clerk to the Downham Market Bridgereeves, surveyor to the Urban District Council & public auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, The Chambers, London rd
James William,farmer, Salter's Lode
Johnson Jonah & Son, builders, Lynn rd
Johnson Richard James, electrician, tobacconist & photographer, High street
Johnson, Richard James (Mrs.), registry office for servants, High street
Jones Herbert William, farmer, Bridge road
Kemish Edith Blanche & Bertha Eliza (Misses), teachers of music, London road
Kemp Abraham, farmer, Salter's Lode
Kerry Chas. iron & tin plate worker, Bridge st. & Porter st
King Arthur, miller (wind), Salter's Lode
King John Henry, beer retailer, Market place
Lancaster Edward Wright, market gardener
Land Thomas, boot maker, Bridge street
Langman John Lee, painter, plumber & decorator, High st
Langman Wm. Booth, corn, hay & cake mer. & baker, High st
Lankfer Frederick Charles, baker & confctnr. Railway rd
Laxon Allix Barker, grocer, High st
Leavis Harold Bailieux, cucle agent, Lynn road
Lilley James Henry A.R.C.O. organist & teacher of music, Bexwell road
Literary Institute (William Pope, esq. hon. sec ; F.W. Coulson, treasurer), Town Hall
Lock Ellen (Miss), bookseller & stationer, High street
London Central Meat Co. Limited, butchers, High street
London & Provincial Bank Limited (George Wm. Page, manager) ; head office, 7, Bank buildings, London E.C. ; draw on Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. 67 Lombard street London E.C.
Long Amos A. decorator, Lynn road
Long James henry, painter, Church road
Long John H. (Mrs), dress maker, Church road
Long John Vince, builder, contractor & monumental mason, London road, Nat. Tel, No. 31
Lyon Adam & Son, confectioners, Market place
Marchant & Mason, ironmongers, High street
Markham Mary(Mrs.), boarding school, Bridge street
Martin Gertrude Elizabeth(Mrs.), outfitter & hosier, High street
Mash Henry Brett, dep. chief constable for the county & superintendent of police, inspector of lodging houses & inspector under the Petroleum Act, Church road
Mason John, Swan P.H. High street
Mason Robert Henry, ironmongers, see Marchant & Mason
Mastin Harold, confectioner, Bridge street
Mellor Wilfrid Arnold, solicitor & clerk to Stoke Ferry drainage commissioners, High street
Melton Thomas, chimney sweeper, Lynn road
Mills Elijah, boot, shoe & gaiter maker & valuer, High st
Mills Harry, hair dresser, Market place
Moore Henry, tailor, Lynn rd
Moore Herbert Frederick, butcher, Bridge st
Moore John, beer retailer & rose grower, Railway rd
Mottashed Frederick, draper, Market place
Murrell William, Coffee Pot P.H. High st
National Telephone Co. Limited, call office, Bridge st
Neal George, bill poster, town crier, curator to Cemetery & collector of Stallages, Lynn rd
Newell Henry John, painter, Priory rd
Newell Zaccheus Daniel, machinist & cycle manufacturer, Bridge st
Nunn Frederick, blacksmith, Paradise rd
Nurse Lucy(Miss), dress maker, Paradise rd
Nurse William, tailor & woollen draper, Bridge st
Osborne William, farmer, Ouse bank
Page Thomas, temperance hotel, Bridge st
Parrott John Stephen, dep. registrar of births & death for Downham sub-district, sanitary inspector, inspector of canal boats & district surveyor of Rural District Council, house agent & agent to Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., London rd
Phillips & Co. brewers, spirit merchants & bottlers of ales & stout ; families supplied with casks of 4 1/2 gallons & upwards, St. Edmund's brewery, & Elm Road brewery, Wisbech
Pike Frederick, horse dealer, Bexwell rd
Pink Thomas Hugh, certificated bailiff appointed under the Law of Distress Amendment Act, & deputy superintendant registrar, Albert villa, Bexwell rd
Pope William & Sons, wholesale & retail linen drapers & hosiers; the original firm of valuers to the drapery, outfitting, clothing, furnishing & allied trades & assessors to fire claims, High street
Pope Augustus, wholesale draper, home & export clothier, outfitter & warehouseman, cabinet maker, & house furnisher, Cannon square; Paradise rd; Castle buildings & Bridge street. Tel No. 12
Pope William, auctioneer & valuer, house & estate agent & assessor to fire claims, The Retreat, Lynn rd Tel. Nos. 15 & 16 ; Telegrams, "Papal, Downham"
Pope William, government contractor for secondhand military, police, volunteers', railway clothing &c. ; sole contractor for the disused tentage of the British Army, Globe factory (telegrams, "Papal, Downham" Tel. Nos. 15 & 16 Downham); & at 20, Bury street, St. Mary axe, London EC
Preston Edward, carpenter, London rd
Preston Jane (Mrs.), temperance coffee house, Bridge st
Preston Mary (Mrs.) Live & Let Live inn, London road
Proctor Arthur Hugh, deputy registrar of marriages, London road
Proctor Ernest A. chemist, Bridge st
Raby Charlotte Kezia (Mrs), pork butcher, Bridge street
Raby Herbert, stationer, Bridge st
Ransom Herbert, cycle agent, Lynn rd
Rayner George M.F.S., A.R.S.I., F.A.A., accontant, sanitary surveyor & insurance agent, assessor & collector of taxes, collector & sanitary inspector for Downham Urban District Council, assistant overseer & collector Downham, Downham West & Fordham, collector of taxes Downham, Downham West, Upwell, Outwell & Welney (Norfolk). clerk to Downham West Parish Council, clerk to the charity trustees, public auditor under the Friendly Societies Act & Industrial Societies Act, Bridge street
Reed James Henry & Son, bakers & grocers, Railway rd
Reed & Wayman, solicitors, Bridge street
Richards Herbert Minton, confectioner, Cannon square
Richards John Henry, family & commercial hotel, wine & spirit merchant ; posting in all its branches ; motor car for hire ; garage, castle hotel, High street. Tel No. 23
Roberts Franks, confectioner, Bridge street
Rowe Frederic Baker, printer & stationer, Bridge street
Russell Elias, hay & chaff dealer & shopkeeper, Lynn rd
Russell Herbery, hay & straw merchant, Railway rd
Russell Oscar, fish merchant, Lynn rd
Sanctuary Robert, boot repairer, Paradise rd
Scarnell, Wood & Co. corn, cake & coal merchants, Bridge road & Station granaries
Seppings & Wilkin, solicitors (attend fri.) High street ; & at Lynn
Shaw John Henry, postmaster & stamp distributor, High street
Shingles Thomas John, corn factor, Lynn road
Sketcher Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper, Railway road
Sly John William, baker &c. High street
Smith Harry George, chemist & druggist, High street
Smith Henry, basker maker, Bridge street
Smith Robert Samuel, agent to Life Assurance of Scotland, Bridge road
Smith Thomas Russell, grocer, Market place
Southwell Dexter & Co. carpeneters & wheelwrights, Bridge road
Spinks Frederick, clerk to Wretton & Wereham Parish Councils, agent for National Provident Life, Norwich Union Fire & Life Insurance Co. Norwich Accident Assurance Co. & Imperial Live Stock Assurance Co. Pleasant house, Bexwell road
Spinks John, beer retailer, Lynn road
Stannard Richard, baker, Lynn road
Stocking Claud Thomas, pork butcher, Bridge street
Steward John, boot repairer, Church road
Stimson Richard, beer retailer, Salter's Lode
Stutely Arthur Edward, beer retailer, Bridge road
Sutton & Co. carriers (Harry Gates, agent), Bridge street
Sutton Matthew, assistant supt. Prudential assurance Co. Limited, Bexwell road
Talbot George, farmer, Barroway Drove
Tatt Henry, farmer, Downham West
Taylor John, baker, Railway road
Territorial Battalion (5th) Norfolk Regiment (B Co, Capt. Graham George Woodwark ; Color-Sergt. W. Ford, drill instructor)
Thorne John Woolmer, general & fancy draper, hosier & milliner, & agent for the Royal Fire & life Assurance Co. High street
Thorne J.W.,(Mrs), ladies' & childrens' outfitter, corner of High street & Paradise rd
Thrower George, farmer, Downham West
Thrower William, farmer, Salter's Lode
Thorpe Arthur, farmer, Downham West
Tiffen William, farmer, Salter's Lode
Towson Fred, farmer, Ouse bank
Trudgett Harriett (Mrs), dress maker, Fairfield road
Upcraft James, beer retailer, Bridge street
Utting Charles, watch maker, Bridge street
Vallance Abram, seedsman, see Bird & Vallance
Veni Jacob, farmer, Salter's Lode
Vince John Orviss, carriage builder, Church road
Wales Edward Garneys M.A. , M.B. , B.C.Camb. M.R.C.S. Eng. L.R.C.P. Lond. surgeon, & medical officer to the workhouse, High street
Warren Alfred john, butcher, High street
Watson Chas. & Wm. , mineral water manfrs. Church rd
Watson Beatrice(Mrs.), dress maker & appartments, Ryston End
Watson George, farmer, Wisbech rd
Watson Hannah(Mrs.), shopkeeper, Salter's Lode
Watson James, academy, Homeleigh, London rd
Watson James, relieving & vaccination officer for Downham district & registrar of births & deaths for Downham sub-district, Church road
Watson Royal, printer, stationer & news agent, account book manufacturer & bookbinder & agent for American Lines Steamship Co. Limited, Bridge street
Watts George Albert, engineer & cycle manufacturer, Railway rd
Watts John, farmer, Downham West
Way Frederick Charles, watch maker, High street
Way Rose(Mrs.), registry office for servants, High street
Wayman Harry Reginald Bland, (firm, Reed & Wayman), solicitor & clerk to the justices for the hundred of Clackclose, registrar 7 high bailiff to county court, coroner for the hundred & half hundred of Clackclose, clerk to the Rural District Council, clerk to the Downham Urban District Council & to Downham & Downham West Joint Burial Board Committee & Polver Fen Drainage Commissioners, clerk to the Downham Fen & Ouse Bank Commissioners, 4th & 5th districts, the General fen Drain & the Hilgay Great West Fen Commissioners, clerk to guardians & assessment committee of Downham union, supt. registrar of Downham district, steward of the manors of West Dereham & Curples in West Dereham & sec. to Hilgay Bridge Co. Limited, Bridge street
Wayman Walter, auctioneer & estate agent, Market place
Wells Alice & Caroline(Misses), dress makers, London rd
Wells Sophia,(Mrs.), plumber, High st
Wenn T,H, & Co. maltsters, Railway rd
Whitehead Thomas, butcher, Railway rd
Wilkinson Isabella(Mrs.), dress maker, Railway rd
Wilson Healey, coal & corn merchant, Bennett street
Wilson Herbert, clothier & outfitter, Market place
Wing James, farmer, Salter's Lode
Wootton Joseph, auctioneer, estate, house & insurance agent, London rd ; & at College farm, Denver & Church farm, Wimbotsham
Wyer Robert, carter, Priory rd
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