Sheep Street

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The first clear reference to Sheep Street so far identified is in a property transaction of 1638 (where it is also called the Sheep Market), followed the will of Francis Glenister, 1681. There are numerous references in William Lowndes' notebook and roll about property he bought there before and after the building of Winslow Hall.
The advert below refers to premises in Sheep Street; we're not yet sure where they were. John Ridgway was "of Peachell Street, Paddington" in 1826.
Northampton Mercury, 28 May 1825
To Carpenters, Wheelwrights, Timber Dealers & etc. To be SOLD by AUCTIONBy J. Harrison, VALUABLE PREMISES, STOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. The FURNITURE comprises four-post and other Bedsteads, with Furniture; feather Beds and Bedding; dining, tea, and dressing Tables; parlour and chamber Chairs; Sets of mahogany and oak Chests of Drawers, Bureau, Clock and Case, pier and Swing Glasses, wash Stands, Pictures, fender and fire Irons; Books on various Subjects; a general assortment of kitchen and culinary Articles, sweet beer Casks brewing and washing Tubs and Trays, and numerous other useful Effects. The PREMISES, comprising a convenient House, consisting of a Parlour, living Room (in which is an excellent Oven) , Pantry, Cellar and three large sleeping Rooms; Pump and Well of excellent Water, spacious Joiner’s Shop, Wheeler’s Ditto, turning Ditto, Sawpit, with Shed; wood Barn, and other Out-buildings, large Yard and Gardens, &c. These Premises (on which the above Businesses have been established many Years), will be sold exactly at Twelve o-Clock. The sale will commence with the Stock precisely at Ten, on account of the great number of Lots. |
