Appraisal of the Alleyways of Gosport

THE ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT

This document is intended to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the existing historical alleyways of Gosport High Street as of June 2022.

It presents a descriptive overview of their current situation, detailing notable features, positive attributes, vulnerabilities and, where possible, information on historical tenants (courtesy of Kelly’s Directory of Hampshire & Isle of Wight), and is illustrated using photographs and photogrammetric scans.

It also provides a summary of potential intervention opportunities within the alleyways based on this survey in order to contribute to wider enhancement strategies of the High Street Conservation Area and the aims of its status as part of Gosport’s Heritage Action Zone.

Special thanks goes to Mr Paul Baker, who kindly contributed independent research of Gosport’s historical alleyways to further inform this study. All dates refer to appearances of businesses and individuals within the corresponding edition of Kelly’s Directory.

This document has been produced by Deniz Beck Partners solely for use by the client. It may not be used by any person for the purposes other than that specified without the express written permission of Deniz Beck Partners. Any liability arising from use of this document by any third party for purposes not wholly connected with the above shall be the responsibility of that party, who shall indemnify Deniz Beck Partners against all claims, costs, damages and losses arising out of such use.

INTRODUCTION

The Study Area

The study area, focused on the eastern half of the High Street, forms the urban core of the historically fortified town of Gosport. Occupying a small peninsula on the west side of Portsmouth Harbour, its remaining alleyways retain important visual and spatial links with its surroundings, and are essential to the day-to-day operation of the town centre. The effectively utilisation of these connections (depicted left) are considered critical to any future enhancement of the town centre: aside from the High Street’s principal links to Walpole Park and the wider Gosport area to the west (1), and the Waterfront, Falkland Gardens and the Gosport Ferry to the east (2), the alleyways present further opportunities to improve local connectivity.

Alleyways to the north of the High Street have the potential to encourage movement towards Priddy’s Hard, Forton Lake and Royal Clarence Yard (3); and the Gosport Marina waterfront (4). Those to the south can encourage movement towards the Cockle Pond and Haslar Lake (5); Haslar Bridge and historic military sites beyond (including Haslar Hospital) (6); and Holy Trinity Church, Bastion no. 1 and the Haslar Marina waterfront (7).

Today about 1350 people live in the area between the Town Hall and the harbour, mainly in high storey flats. It is difficult now to realise that during the Napoleonic Wars a population of over 6000 lived, worked and died, crammed into the same square quarter mile within the old ramparts.

Sailors, soldiers, housewives, post-captains, warrant officers, boatbuilders, shopkeepers, attorneys, and many crafts which have long since disappeared - soapboilers, slop-fellers, muffinmen, blockmakers, china-menders, etc. Women outnumbered the men by about three to two and as one old writer delicately put it in 1803 ‘at Gosport the Nymphs of the Sea and the Oceanides and Nereides of South-Street and Rimes-Alley form no inconsiderable portion of their number’.

Add to this nearly seventy alehouses, three coachhouses, two theatres, a bridewell, three breweries, two flour mills, fourteen bakehouses, an iron foundry, malthouses, warehouses and wharves and you get some idea of the busy scene.

H.T. Rogers, Gosport Records No. 6, March 1973

WHAT WAS GOSPORT REALLY LIKE?

The character of the alleyways was provided by the residents and workers of Gosport who used and lived within them, and the stories and historical accounts of the lives of these people were gathered and compiled by H. T. Rogers and published in the early 1970s. Rogers describes the architecture of the upper portion of Middle Street (now High Street), with its ‘wonderful bow windows and elaborately carved doorways’. However, this area would have been reserved for the more affluent residents, whilst the lower classes would have had to ‘eke out an existence in no fewer than 104 back alleys’.

These alleys, often gated and opening out into wider yards enclosed by densely populated tenements - housing a dozen or more people in two-room dwellings - would in turn connect with other alleys, and ‘once a man was on the run he could disappear into the maze and rarely be found’. Some of the alleys still retain the fixings for their gates.

Gosport quickly became responsible for feeding the Royal Navy, and by the mid 19th Century and estimated eleven million pounds of biscuit in a single year, in what was considered one of the first industrialised food processing plants in the world. An important staple of the sailor’s diet, these biscuits are said to have even helped prevent famine following the siege of Paris in 1871.

The people behind the Royal Navy are our inspiration for the future of the alleyways and Gosport as a destination town. This would create one cohesive story through heritage-based activities and cultural tourism, inclusive of local young makers to instil a new sense of pride in their community.

A Gosport biscuit

Illustration of Buttons Yard by local artist Martin Snape, late 19th or early 20th Century

Coopers at Clarence Yard, 1901

In order to prepare this appraisal and define the existing character of each alley in anticipation of future changes, we initially created a 360° virtual tour site to provide a convenient visual record. This served the needs of consultants working on High Street projects, to residents with personal interests in different aspects of these places.

Following a simple layout, the website allows the High Street to be navigated and different alleyways located, revealing multiple photos and 360° images which can be manipulated to explore the space in detail. This website is temporarily hosted at https://denizbeckpartners.wixsite. com/alleyways, but will later form part of a dedicated ‘alleyways’ site referred to in the Intervention Opportunities section of this document.

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Currently the alleyways are not easily recognisable, and their location and relationship with each other not clearly identified when navigating the High Street.

DISSOLUTION

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 1: Dissolution

Name origin May have religious connotations (i.e. dissolution of the monasteries) (unverified)

Location 34 High Street

Approx length 37m

Access to Minnitt Road, and St Mary’s Hall

Adjacent building details

32-34 High Street: Mid-late C19th, Victorian gothic revival

35 High Street (Star Chambers): Mid-late C19th, eclectic style

Current tenant(s) 32-34 High Street: Maryhouse and St Mary’s R.C. Church

35 High Street: Zodiac Discount Store

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Gated access (north end)

2. Historic church facade

3. Modern facade of no.35

4. Wider ‘courtyard’ at south end

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

Features

35 High Street: National Provincial Bank Ltd. Churcher & Churcher, Solicitors (later Churcher, Solicitors)

Uncovered; gated access at each end; prominent historic facade of church; extensive modern rendered and painted wall to no. 35

Recent works No notable works but generally well-maintained

Characteristics clean, level, clear from obstruction

Vulnerabilities within church property; indirect access to High St. via church forecourt; visually undefined at north access; narrow ‘pinch-point’ at southern end

Opportunities Wider ‘courtyard’ section ideal for focal feature / installation; improved association with church activities; potential for innovative visual installation or artwork to no. 35 boundary wall; private nature and gated access provides potential for more ambitious or creative interventions requiring security

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

EAST ELEVATION (35 High Street)

KEY FEATURES:

WEST ELEVATION (34 High Street)

1. Gated access (north end)

2. Historic church facade

3. Modern facade of no.35

4. Wider ‘courtyard’ at south end

WISES ALLEY

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 2: Wises Alley

Name origin Possibly named for Daniel Wise of The Rummer P.H. of Middle Street (1784); briefly renamed Chapman’s Alley ~1900s to 1950s

Location 44 High Street

Approx length 43m

Access to Minnitt Road, adjacent to south car park

Adjacent building details 43-44 High Street: Post-war C20th, Modernist style 45-46 High Street: Early C20th, Georgian style; historical location of Chapman’s Alley and Brewhouse Yard

Current tenant(s) 43-44 High Street: Barclay’s Bank

45-46 High Street: Leader’s Estate Agents

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Covered section of alleyway

2. Existing service equipment and access to no. 44

3. Vertical blank facade above High Street end

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

45 High Street: Home & Colonial Stores Ltd.

Features Partially covered; modern surfacing to walls and ground

Recent works No notable works but generally well-maintained

Characteristics Recessed, vertical blank facade above High Street end; physically unenclosed at north access

Vulnerabilities Narrowness limits intervention options; partial residential character at north access; existing mounted services and direct access required to no. 44 from alley

Opportunities Potential for cosmetic improvements to visually reinforce north access; improved connection to public car park; potential for innovative visual installation to vertical facade above south access; attractive visual ‘shielding’ to adjacent private car park; creative lighting installation within covered section of alley at High Street end

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

WISES ALLEY

KEY FEATURES:

BUILDING ABOVE

WEST ELEVATION (44 High Street)

EAST ELEVATION (45 High Street)

1. Covered section of alleyway

2. Existing service equipment and access to no. 44

3. Vertical blank facade above High Street end

VIGARS YARD

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 3: Vigars Yard

Name origin Possible renaming of Vinson’s Yard, likely named for George Vinson, Grocer of 48 High Street (1823-1875)

Location

47 High Street

Approx length 21m

Access to Minnitt Road, south car park

Adjacent building details

47 High Street: Early C20th, Georgian style; historical location of Chapman’s Alley and Brewhouse Yard

48 High Street: C20th, Georgian style

Current tenant(s) 47 High Street: Golden Touch

48 High Street: Eden Mobility

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

47 High Street: W.B. Smith & Son, chemist Ernest Smith, dentist

48 High Street: Charles Mumby & Co. Ltd. mineral water merchants Ernest Thomas, architect

Features Partially covered; high ceiling; direct visual link between High Stcar park; modern lighting

Recent works Historical photo art; ‘navigation’ lights set within modern brick sett paving; decorated rendered walls

Characteristics High footfall; well-lit; spacious (height and width); well-maintained; wider section to north end

Vulnerabilities Direct access on to car park may limit intervention options; private access doors to both nos. 47 and 48;

Opportunities Potential for cosmetic improvements to visually define north access; improved connection to public car park; potential for creative use of signage to fascia above south end; spacious interior provides potential for ‘landmark’ lighting or art installations

1. Wider section at north end of alleyway

2. Photographic art installations

3. Blank fascia over High Street access

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans) 1

VIGARS YARD

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

PLAN VIEW

KEY FEATURES:

1. Wider section at north end of alleyway

2. Photographic art installations

3. Blank fascia over High Street access

4. Existing access to adjacent properties

WEST ELEVATION (47 High Street)

EAST ELEVATION (48 High Street)

BUILDING ABOVE

BUILDING ABOVE

HOBBS PASSAGE

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 4: Hobbs Passage

Name origin aka Hobbs Yard, Hobbs Alley; possibly named for Thomas Hobbs of The Plough P.H., Middle Street (1784) or _ Hobbs of The Rummer

P.H., High Street

Location 55 High Street

Approx length 42m

Access to Minnitt Road, opposite north car park

Adjacent building details 53-54 High Street: Post-war C20th, modernist detailing 55 High Street: Post-war C20th, modernist detailing

Current tenant(s) 53-54 High Street: Superdrug

55 High Street: Card Factory

Historical tenant(s)

(incomplete)

Features

54 High Street: Charles Charlesworth, house furnisher

55 High Street: Thomas Collisson, music director

Partially covered; high ceiling; slight change of direction; modern lighting; surface water downpipes and gulleys

Recent works Historical photo art; ‘navigation’ lights set within modern brick sett paving; decorated rendered walls

Characteristics High footfall; well-lit; spacious (height and width); well-maintained; larger/longer counterpart to Vigars Yard

Vulnerabilities

Opportunities

Partial residential character at north access; visually unappealing and intrusive refuse store access for no. 55 from alley; visually undefined at north access

Potential for cosmetic improvements to visually define north access; improved connection to public car park; potential for creative use of signage to fascia above both ends; spacious interior provides potential for significant intervention; innovative or attractive lighting; potential for visual installation or artwork to blank walls

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Business usage at north end of alleyway

2. Integrated lighting and surface water drainage

3. Blank fascia over north access

4. Historic photograph installaltion

HOBBS PASSAGE

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

WEST ELEVATION (54 High Street)

KEY FEATURES:

1. Business usage at north end of alleyway

2. Integrated lighting and surface water drainage

3. Blank fascia over north access

4. Historic photograph installaltion

EAST ELEVATION (55 High Street)

CARTERS YARD

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 5: Carters Yard

Name origin Occupational - cart driver / transporter of goods; possibly named for Carter or Cutler of Middle Street (1784 or 1792)

Location 90-91 High Street

Approx length 37m

Access to South Street car park

Adjacent building details 89-90 High Street: 1930s

91-93 High Street (Grade II listed): Early C18th (structure), early C19th (façade)

Current tenant(s) 90 High Street: Sweet Unique 91 High Street: Bawan Hairstyle

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

91-93 High Street: International Tea Cos. Stores Ltd, grocers India Arms Hotel, public house

Features Uncovered; historic adjacent buildings; layered historic wall construction of brick and Portland stone; historical brick sett paving

Recent works ‘navigation’ lights set within brick sett paving

Characteristics well-used access to South Street car park; open, well-lit and relatively wide; strong visual link between High Street / South Street; historic connections

Vulnerabilities limited usable wall space; predominantly residential character at south access; undeveloped open space and poorly defined at south access; existing access doors and parking for adjacent properties

Opportunities Potential for cosmetic improvements through further creative lighting or surfacing to highlight south access; improved link to car park; potential for innovative visual installation or artwork as historic interpretation, open space between alley and car park can be utilised for temporary events; potential for ‘greening’

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Visible layers of historic wall construction

2. Historical brick sett paving

CARTERS YARD

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

KEY FEATURES:

1. Visible layers of historic wall construction

2. Historical brick sett paving

INDIA ARMS

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 6: India Arms

Name origin Associated with the adjacent former India Arms Hotel P.H.

Location 94 High Street

Approx length 36m (82m inc. car park surfacing)

Access to South Street car park

Adjacent building details

91-93 High Street: (Grade II listed): Early C18th (structure), early C19th (façade)

94-96 High Street: Late C19th, Victorian gothic detailing

Current tenant(s) 93 High Street: CeX Ltd.

94 High Street: Vodafone

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Grade II listed gun barrel bollard

2. Blue plaque fixed to High Street facade

3. Exposed brickwork and evidence of historical decorative finish

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

91-93 High Street: India Arms Hotel, public house

94-96 High Street: H.S. Masterman & Sons, tailors

Features Partially covered; historic adjacent structures; visible historic wall construction; Grade II listed cast-iron bollard formed from gun barrel; alley continuation demarcated within South Street car park surfacing

Recent works ‘navigation’ lights set within brick sett paving

Characteristics well-used access to car park; electric lighting; relatively wide; strong historic associations; attractive residential character at south end

Vulnerabilities limited interventions possible to historic fabric and residential properties at south access

Opportunities Potential for cosmetic improvements through further creative lighting or surfacing to enhance historical features; improved link to car park; visual installation or artwork as historic interpretation

INDIA ARMS

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

PLAN VIEW

EAST ELEVATION (93 High Street)

KEY FEATURES:

1. Grade II listed gun barrel bollard

2. Blue plaque fixed to High Street facade

3. Exposed brickwork and evidence of historical decorative finish

WEST ELEVATION (94 High Street)

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 7: unidentified

Name origin as yet unidentified

Location 99 High Street

Approx length 35m

Access to South Street car park

Adjacent building details 98 High Street: Late C19th 99 High Street: Late C18th (Grade II listed)

Current tenant(s) 98 High Street: Cancer Research UK 99 High Street: Poppins Cafe

Historical tenant(s) 98 High Street: J. Croad, builder 99 High Street: Webbs Stores, fancy leather goods Johnsons Brothers (Dyers) Ltd

Features Partially covered; very narrow at northern end; historic visible building fabric and structure to walls and ceiling

Recent works Modern brick sett paving; facade integrated within adjacent shopfront

Characteristics less-used access to South Street car park; significant and attractive historic character to interior; southern section wider and demarcated through surfacing and bollards

Vulnerabilities Poorly defined public access from both the High Street and car park; interior historic structure vulnerable to deterioration

Opportunities Creative lighting surfacing or artwork to reinforce south access; historic interpretation or enhancement of interior space through innovative lighting; potential for ‘greening’ of southern portion; sympathetic highlighting of public accessibility from High Street

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Historic interior structure and fabric

2. South end showing bollards and surfacing

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

PLAN VIEW

KEY FEATURES:

1. Historic interior structure and fabric

2. South end showing bollards and surfacing

BUILDING

ABOVE

EAST ELEVATION (98 High Street)

WEST ELEVATION (99 High Street)

GREEN ROW

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 8: Green Row

Name origin aka Green’s Row, possibly named for John Green, surgeon of North Cross Street (1828)

Location 103 High Street

Approx length 56m

Access to South Street car park

Adjacent building details 103 High Street: Post-war C20th

104 High Street: C18th

1-7 Bemisters Lane (rear): Early C17th - Early C19th

Current tenant(s) 103 High Street: Scrivens

104 High Street: Lux Barbers

Historical tenant(s)

103 High Street: Stead & Simpson Ltd, boot and shoe makers

104 High Street: Emery’s Fruit and Floral Depot

Features

Partially covered; facade integrated within adjacent shopfront; historical plan form identifiable around car park; planting and mature tree at south end

Recent works No notable works but generally well-maintained

Characteristics Allows additional access to/from Bemisters Lane via alleyways

Vulnerabilities

Narrowness limits intervention options; poorly defined public access from both the High Street and car park; partial residential character at south end; refuse storage and access for adjacent properties

Opportunities Potential for cosmetic improvements to visually reinforce south access; improved connection to public car park; potential for innovative visual installation to vertical facade above south access; attractive visual ‘shielding’ to adjacent private car park; creative lighting installation within covered section of alley at High Street end; improvements to rear of Bemisters Lane properties; enhance visual connection and permeability with Bemisters Lane

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. South end of alleyway to rear of Bemisters Lane

2. Refuse storage and existing property access

3. Structure around south end of covered section

GREEN ROW

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

EAST ELEVATION (103 High Street)

KEY FEATURES:

1. South end of alleyway to rear of Bemisters Lane

2. Refuse storage and existing property access

3. Structure around south end of covered section

WEST ELEVATION (104 High Street)

BUILDING ABOVE

BEMISTERS LANE

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT: No. 9: Bemisters Lane

Name origin Possibly named after an individual or related trade use (unverified)

Location 107-108 High Street

Approx length 87m

Access to South Street

Adjacent building details

107 High Street: early-mid C18th detailing; possibly earlier origin

108 High Street mid-Georgian, circa 1800

Current tenant(s) 107 High Street: Vision Express

108 High Street: vacant

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Passage connecting to Green Row

2. Passage connecting to Coates Road

3. Open space / passage to South St car park

4. Public square with adjacent pub

Historical tenant(s) (incomplete)

107 High Street: G.C. Bateman, Optician

Features Uncovered; historic buildings; existing shopfronts with street presence; public square / open space at south end; convenient access to residential area to the south; subsidiary alleyways to the east and west

Recent works Unknown

Characteristics Established commercial presence; distinctive and appealing historic character; good permeability with access to both Coates Road and South Street car parks; attractive public square and adjacent pub

Vulnerabilities Reduced access to shopfronts; limited space for business street presence; sensitive historic character

Opportunities

Potential element of a redefined north-south heritage trail; developing its own identity/branding; improved connectivity with adjacent spaces via subsidiary alleyways; utilising public spaces for temporary events / functions / business use

BEMISTERS LANE

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

ELEVATION

KEY FEATURES:

1. Passage connecting to Green Row

2. Passage connecting to Coates Road

3. Open space / passage to South St car park

4. Public square with adjacent pub

WEST

(108 High Street; Bemisters Lane (even nos.))

EAST ELEVATION (107 High Street; Bemisters Lane (odd nos.))

ASHBY PLACE

ALLEYWAYS OF GOSPORT:

No. 10: Ashby Place

Name origin Possibly named after an individual (formerly New Crown Court)

Location 122-123 High Street

Approx length 24m

Access to Rear of 121-123 High Street (no through access)

Adjacent building details

122 High Street: unknown

123 High Street: Late C19th - early C20th

Current tenant(s) 122 High Street: Little Slice of Heaven

123 High Street: vacant

Historical tenant(s) Unknown

Features Uncovered; residential character; alternative paving scheme and drainage; no through access

Recent works Unknown

Characteristics

Relatively wide; convenient access to adjoining properties; partial shop frontage

Vulnerabilities Seldom-used; limited accessibility; attracts anti-social behaviour; security implications; refuse storage; very poor visual amenity

Opportunities Potential to create convenient through access to Coates Road car park with overall improvement to permeability and discouragment of antisocial activity; potential gated access creates new opportunities for associated business or creative interventions that require out-ofhours security

KEY FEATURES (refer to scans)

1. Lack of through access

2. Alternative paving scheme

3. Direct access to adjoining properties

4. Very poor visual amenity

ASHBY PLACE

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SCANS

WEST ELEVATION (123 High Street)

KEY FEATURES:

1. Lack of through access

2. Alternative paving scheme

3. Direct access to adjoining properties

EAST ELEVATION (122 High Street)

OTHER ALLEYWAYS

Lost alleyways

Known locations of former passages and alleyways within the east High Street study area (taken from Ordnance Survey plan (1861; revised 1875), including naming origins if known:

1. Brewhouse Yard formerly Brewer’s Yard, Chapman’s Yard

2. Castleman’s Yard possibly named for John Castleman, butcher (1784) or Richard Castleman, Cabinet maker (1792)

3. Peachey’s Lane

4. Market Row named for the adjacent Market House

5. King’s Arms Passage (King’s Arms P.H.) / Brown’s Yard

6. Roebuck Passage later Sarah’s Place / Victoria Row

7. Whitehall Yard likely named for George Whitehall of The Dover Castle P.H. (1823-1859)

8. Artichoke Yard (The Artichoke P.H.)

9. Child’s Court aka Childe’s Court, likely named for Charles Child (1792)

10. Wallingford’s Place likely named for John Wallingford, Ironmonger (1863-1865)

11. Ditcher’s Yard

12. Horwood’s Yard possibly named for William Horwood (or Harwood), Conveyancer (1823-1860)

13. Scotcharm’s Yard

14. Sprent’s Yard possibly named for Richard Sprent, Bricklayer (1792) or J Sprent, Bricklayer (1823-1828)

Private alleyways

These existing passages are closed to public access but retain direct and historical links between the High Street and adjacent areas:

1. 37-38 High Street (Nelson’s Bar)

2. 48a High Street (The Cookie Guys)

OTHER ALLEYWAYS

Other alleyways, passages and yards

Collected below are the names of other lost passages, alleys and yards located in the vicinity of the study area; dates refer to entries in Kelly’s Directory of Hampshire Isle of Wight

Aylet’s Yard 15 Chapel Street Elizabeth Arlett, shopkeeper (1830, 1844)

Bailey’s Alley 9-10 Clarence Road

Bayley’s Yard Little Beach Street

Bevis Square 45-46 North Street Samuel Beavis, carpenter (1784)

Bingham Alley (unknown Rev. Richard Bingham

Black Bear Yard 6 North Cross Street The Black Bear P.H.

Black Lion Yard 47 North Street The Black Lion P.H.

Blake’s Buildings 33-35 South Street Blake & Co. Ltd. brewery, South Cross Street (est. 1814)

Blue Anchor Yard Blue Anchor Court 30 King Street named for the Blue Anchor P.H. (later Clarence Tavern P.H.)

Bond’s Court unknown

Burnham’s Alley 27 North Street

Burney’s Cottages Clarence Square

Button’s Yard Little Beach Street

Caroline’s Place Robert’s Lane / Church Path

Castle Yard Castle Row The Castle Tavern P.H.

Charlotte’s Court Charlotte’s Row 14 Clarence Square

Clarence Place formerly Clarence Parade 92 North Street

Cooperage Yard 18-19 Clarence Road The Royal Cooperage P.H.

Darby’s Place Darby’s Yard 139-140 High Street Richard Darby, Tinman (1792); Ann Darby, Ironmonger (1823, 1830)

Dark Alley

37-38 North Street

Dunaway’s Yard Dunaway’s Alley 5-6 Seahorse Street Jane Dunaway, Milliner (1852); Abraham Dunaway of The Cross Keys P.H. (1859, 1865); Fredrick Dunaway, Tailor (1859)

Elliott’s Place 9-10 Chapel Lane

Garratt’s Yard 116 South Street Baker Garratt, builder (1865)

Gatesman’s Passage Yorkshire Grey Passage South Street Frederick or Jane Gatesman of the Yorkshire Grey Tavern P.H. (18231844)

Gilbert’s Yard

49-50 North Street Richard Gilbert of The Turk’s Head P.H. (1784); _ Gilbert, Marine Store Dealer (1865)

Grant’s Court Grant’s Yard 95 North Street William Grant, China and glass dealer (1823, 1830); Elizabeth Grant, Beer retailer (1852)

Hammond’s Court

Handley’s Court

Harding’s Yard

51-52 Lower South Street numerous High Street traders, 1828-1859

3-5 Chapel Lane Peter Handley, Boat builder (1784); F. Handley of The Cross Keys P.H. (1823-1828)

53-54 North Street _ Harding, Bookseller (1784)

Harlem Place formerly Brown’s Yard 7 Beach Street

Henry’s Place Beach Street John Henry, Toy dealer (1865)

Hoskin’s Alley Hoskin’s Row North Street Thomas Hoskins, Coal merchant (1792, 1828)

Hyslop Place Hyslop’s Court 14 The Green William Hyslop, Carpenter (1792)

Jones’s Court later Trinity View 60 Lower South Street John Jones, Town crier (1859)

OTHER ALLEYWAYS

Kent’s Place Kent’s Yard; Kent’s Alley 5-6 Clarence Square

Leadstone’s Yard later Trinity Square

18 Chapel Row Philip Leadstone of The George P.H. (1784) or The George and Dragon P.H. (1792)

Lock’s Alley North Street

Lord Nelson Yard Nelson Place North Street The Lord Nelson P.H.

Neal’s Court

Paul’s Yard

30-31 North Street Joseph Neal of The Bull and Dog P.H. (1784); Daniel Neale, Draper and Taylor (1972)

86 North Street James Paul, Baker and grocer (1792); William Paul & Sons, Bakers and grocers (1823-1865)

Rands’ Court North Street James Rands, Marine store dealer (1823-1828)

Regent’s Court King Street

Rimes Alley Grimes Alley

33 Lower South Street Richard Rimes of The King’s Arms P.H. (1784)

Rodney’s Court formerly Globe Court South Street

Rodney’s Head Yard Rodney’s Yard, Rodney’s Head Alley

37 North Street Rodney’s Head P.H.

Rowe’s Yard Chapel Street Henry Rowe of The Artichoke P.H.

Smith View unknown James Smith, Coal merchant (1828); John / Keith / George Smith of The Sun P.H. (1828-1865); E & M Smith, Grocers (1863)

Spencer’s Court Spencer’s Yard; formerly Fifield Court

63-64 North Street Jasper Spencer, Rag merchant (1792); Thomas Spencer, Beer retailer (1852)

Star Yard

Stead’s Yard Steed’s Yard

37 High Street Star Hotel (later Star Chambers)

66-67 North Street John Steed, Auctioneer and furniture broker (1784-1792); Thomas / John Stead (1823-1859)

Sweet’s Row 36 Haslar Street

Sweetman’s Alley Sweetman’s Court York Street J. Sweetman, Greengrocer (1863) Thorngate’s Yard Thorngate Buildings 142-143 High Street William Thorngate, Baker (17841792); William Thorngate, Grocer (1859-1865)

Titcher’s Court South Street William Titcher, Navy Captain (1792); William Titcher, Grocer (1792)

Ward’s Yard Mount Street John Ward, Toyman (1784); Caroline Ward, shopkeeper (1875) Washhouse Yard formerly Meetinghouse Yard 39-41 South Street

Wesley View 96-98 South Street

Whitcomb’s Yard 7 Mount Street _ Whitcomb, Brewer (1784); Thomas Whitcomb, Brandy merchant and brewer (1972)

White Lion Yard 7 North Street White Lion or Great White Lion P.H.

Wilson’s Yard 5-6 Clarence Road J. Wilson, Clothier (1863)

York Place York Court 12 Chapel Lane

Young’s Alley 19-21 Clarence Road George Young of The Black Dog P.H. (1823-1828)

Water Yard Chapel Street

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     

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     

BRANDING & MERCHANDISE

INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES

Carefully

 

 

        

CULTURAL EVENTS AND INSTALLATIONS

INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES

Functional interventions

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Linking alleys with a colourful ‘ribbon’     

EXPERIENCE

INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES

Food Culture

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