Winslow History | The Three Pigeons (27 High Street) and 29-31 High Street

The Three Pigeons (27 High Street) and 29-31 High Street

The sign of the Three Pigeons moved across the road from 22 High Street, apparently as the result of the fire of 1775. The following information concerns the whole block of property between the Windmill Inn on the north and 25 High Street (Lime Cottage) on the south. It was all in the same ownership until 1795 and after 1840. The Three Pigeons was what is now no.27 but may have included part of 29 too. For a short time it was Winslow's coaching inn before losing out to The Bell. According to A.J. Clear, the Three Pigeons was "a great resort of cattle dealers, especially Welsh ones". It closed as an inn when the proprietor William Jones died in 1857, or soon afterwards. The photo on the right shows 27-31 High Street (and the Windmill Inn on the right) in 1946 when they had bay windows which have since been removed.

Maps showing the Three Pigeons
27-31 High Street in 1880, 1899 and 1978; "PH" indicates The Windmill

1753-65: Alehouse Recognizances
The name of the inn changed from the Swan to the Three Pigeons in the 1770s, so this may refer to the same place.
Swan / White Swan : William Winman
Mary Winman, probably William's wife, was buried in 1765. William Winmen, parish clerk, was buried in 1769.

1776: manor court
Rebecca Gibbs wife of Stephen Gibbs glover died since the last court seized of an undivided moiety of two messuages in Cow Street now or late in the occupation of Benjamin Ingram, Thomas Griffin, William George, Thomas Ives, Sarah Wilson widow and John Walker. John Gibbs glover her eldest son and heir at law was admitted tenant.
Stephen Gibbs glover and Rebecca his wife held for their lives a moiety of the same with remainder to the heir of their two bodies. John Gibbs their son was admitted tenant. Procedure of common recovery, after which John Gibbs was again admitted.
[Stephen Gibbs, breeches maker aged 34, and Rebecca Morris aged 26, both of Winslow, got married at Stowe in 1750. Rebecca was daughter of John & Alice Morris, Stephen was son of John & Elizabeth Gibbs. John son of Stephen and Rebecca Gibbs was baptised in 1753.]

1776: Alehouse Recognizances
Three Pigeons: Thomas Footman

1777: 8 April: Sun Insurance, 11936/256/382479

John Gibbs of Winslow glover	£
On his house and leantoos adjoining in the tenure of Thomas Ives bellman	25
House brewhouse and leantoos adjoining called the Swan in the tenure of Thomas Footman victualler	115
Tenement stable barn leantoos under one roof separate in said tenure	30
House only adjoining the Swan Alehouse aforesaid in the tenure of William George shopkeeper	30
Two houses only adjoining in the tenure of … Griffin … Walker	50
Barn only adjoining	20
House brewhouse and leantoos adjoining separate from the above called the Windmill in the tenure of Thomas Carter victualler	100
Barn and pigsties adjoining each other separate from the above	30
	___
	400

1780: burial of Thomas Footman

1780: 7 July, Sun Insurance, 11936/284/430754

John Gibbs of Winslow victualler and glover
On his house and leantoos adjoining in Winslow in the tenure of Thomas Ives thatched	£25
On his now dwelling house and brewhouse and leantoos adjoining the above thatched	£115
Household goods therein only	£120
Utensils and stock therein only	£50
Wearing apparel therein only	£20
House only adjoining in the tenure of William George shopkeeper	£30
Two houses only adjoining in the tenure of Griffin and Walker thatched	£20
House brewhouse and leantoos adjoining near in the tenure of Thomas Carter victualler thatched [=Windmill Inn]	£100
Barn pigsties adjoining separate thatched	£30
Two stables and coalhouse adjoining separate thatched in his own tenure	£30
Utensils and stock therein only	£10
All in Winslow aforesaid
	£600

1780-85: Alehouse Recognizances
Three Pigeons: John Gibbs

1781: Warrington, Kingbury, Banbury, Buckingham and Winslow Coaches (see Turnpike)
stop at the Three Pigeons, at Winslow, to take up and set down Passengers and Parcels.
Stagecoach adverts from 1767 include the Three Pigeons, so the coaching trade seems to have moved across the road with the inn sign.

1781: Land Tax
John Gibbs Swan (owner & occupier) 5s 2d
John Gibbs (owner)      John Walker (occupier) 2s 0d
                                    Thomas Griffin (occupier) 1s 9d
                                    Catherine George widow (occupier) 2s 6½d
                                    Thomas Ives (occupier) 1s 6d
                                    Late John Gibbs empty 2s 0d

1782: 27 July, Sun Insurance, 11936/303/462813

John Gibbs of Winsiow victualler
On his now dwelling house and four tenements barn and leantoos all under one roof situate as aforesaid in the tenure of himself Ives George Griffin and Walker	£250
On his household goods in his said dwelling house only	£30
On his stock therein	£30
On his wearing apparel therein only	£5
Two stables and barn adjoining each other separate	£15
House only called the Windmill near in the tenure of William Edwin	£60
Barn and pigsties only adjoining near	£12
	_____
	£400

1786: Land Tax
John Gibbs (owner), William Higgons (occupier) 2s 2d
                        Thomas Griffin (occupier) 1s 10¼d
                        Catharine George (occupier) 2s 9d
                        Himself (occupier) 5s 0¼d

1790-1800: Alehouse Recognizances
Three Pigeons: Catherine Hazzard widow

1792: manor court
John Gibbs of Winslow Glover and Elizabeth his wife mortgaged to James Burnham the Elder of Winslow gent. for £100 the Windmill Inn and:
Four messuages in Cow Street now in the occupations of William Maydon, Kitty Hazard widow, Catherine George widow and Thomas Griffin, with houses outhouses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables Yards Orchards Gardens backsides

1795: Land Tax
John Gibbs glover (owner), Griffins & Maydon (occupiers) 2s 11¾d
John Gibbs glover (owner), Mrs Hazzard (occupier) 5s 1¼d
John Gibbs glover (owner), Widow George (occupier) 4s 11¼d
The variations in Land Tax up to 1795 imply changes in the way the property was divided and what was included.

1795: Directory
Hazzard, Mrs., Victualler.

1795: manor court
Surrender: John Gibbs of Winslow glover and Elizabeth his wife
Admission: Kitty Hazard
All that Messuage or Tenement situate and being in Cow Street in Winsiow aforesaid now or late in the tenure or occupation of Kitty Hazard with all the yard garden barns stables buildings and appurtenances (except and always reserved to the said John Gibbs his heirs and assigns and his and their occupiers and tenants for the time being of the Messuages and Tenements now in the occupation of William Maydon, Kitty George and Thomas Griffin and each of them the full use of the pump in the said yard and likewise the necessary (house) in common with the said Kitty Hazard her heirs and assigns.

From this point no.27 was in separate ownership from no.29 until William Jones (d.1886, Kitty Hazzard's grandson) bought no.29 in 1840.

1796: manor court
Kitty Hazard of Winslow widow on 13 Nov 1795 mortgaged to Robert Taylor of Whaddon yeoman for £70:
Messuage in Cow Street in her own occupation called the Three Pigeons and Houses Outhouses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables Yards Gardens backsides.
Repayment was recorded in 1806.

1796: G.M. Woodward, Eccentric Excursions
... the afternoon is spent in waiting anxiously for the arrival of the Banbury coach from London, in order to look at the passengers when they alight at the Three Pigeons

1801-23: Alehouse Recognizances
Three Pigeons: James Hazzard

1805: manor court
Kitty Hazard late of Winslow widow held a messuage in Cow Street late in her own occupation with Yard & Garden to which she was admitted 28-29 Oct 1795 on the surrender of John Gibbs (except and reserved as in the Surrender). She died since the last court having surrendered to the use of her will. By her will dated 8 Sep 1803 she devised unto her son James Hazard "the messuage wherein I lately dwell called the Three Pidgeons". James desires to be admitted subject as in the will is mentioned.

1805: Land Tax
John Gibbs glover (owner), Thos Griffin (occupier): 1s 5¾d
John Gibbs glover (owner), John Cowley (occupier): 4s 11¼d
James Hazzard (owner & occupier): 5s 1¼d

1814: Land Tax
John Gibbs (owner), Thos Griffin (occupier): 1s 5¾d
John Gibbs (owner), William Lomath & J Gibbs (occupiers): 4s 11¼d
James Hazzard (owner & occupier): 5s 1¼d

1821: Will of James Hazzard, victualler (proved 1823)
I Give and devise unto my Wife Ann Hazzard All that my Copyhold Messuage or Tenement situate in Winslow aforesaid wherein I now dwell called or known by the name or Sign of the Three Pigeons

1823: manor court
Admission: Ann Hazzard of Winslow widow of James Hazzard late of Winslow victualler deceased
All that Messuage or Tenement situate and being in Cow Street in Winsiow aforesaid within this Manor heretofore in the occupation of Kitty Hazzard and lately of the said James Hazzard with the yard garden and appurtenances .... the said James Hazzard was admitted 28 and 30 October 1805 as devisee of the said Kitty Hazzard
Ann Hazzard then mortgaged it to John Markham.

1823: Land Tax
John Gibbs (owner), Thos Griffin (occupier): 1s 5¾d
John Gibbs (owner), John Gibbs & B. Rollins (occupiers): 4s 11½d
Mrs Hazzard (owner & occupier): 5s 1¼d

1823-28: Alehouse Recognizances
Three Pigeons: Ann Hazzard

1828: Northampton Mercury, 4 Oct

Household Furniture,
Nag Mare and Colt, Sheep, Pigs, dung Carts, AND EFFECTS.
To be SOLD by AUCTION, By S. Dudley,

On Tuesday, 7th October 1828, on the Premises of Mrs. ANN HAZZARD, at the Three Pigeons Public House, WINSLOW, Bucks, who is leaving the same;

COMPRISING four-post and bureau Bedsteads, feather Beds, Blankets, Counterpanes and Quilts, 12 Pair of Sheets, and table Linen; oak linen Chest, Chests of Drawers, mahogany Bureau, oak dressing Tables, washhand Stands, bedside Carpets, pier Glasses, Clock and Case, mahogany Windsor and flag Chairs, mahogany dinner Tray, oak folding and round Tables, Barometer, wine Decanters and Glasses, kitchen Utensils, in Copper, Brass, and Tin; 12-gallon Copper, 70-gallon Ditto, stone Sink; useful hackney Mare and horse Colt, four Sheep, and two store Pigs; two narrow-wheel Carts, large double corn Bin, two step Ladders, cart Harness and odd Ditto, chaff Box and Knife, pig Trough, Forks, Rakes, working Tools, and various other Effects.

The Sale will commence at Eleven o’Clock.

1830: Directory
William Jones Three Pigeons High Street
William Jones baker High Street

1830s: Silvanus Jones' anecdotes about the Northampton Mercury and the Three Pigeons

1832: Land Tax
John Gibbs (owner), John Lomath (occupier): house 1s 5¾d
John Gibbs (owner), John Gibbs & G. Lomath (occupiers): house 4s 11½d
Mrs Hazzard (owner), William Jones (occupier): house The Pigeons 5s 1¼d

1834: manor court
John Gibbs late of Winslow glover & victualler held the Windmill Inn and:
Two undivided moieties of two messuages in Cow Street, heretofore in the occupations of Thomas Ives, Sarah Wilson widow & John Walker; since of John Gibbs & George Lomath & John Lomath; now of George Lomath & John Lomath & Rebecca Dawney.
To one moiety he was admitted in 1776 as eldest son & heir of Rebecca Gibbs, wife of Stephen Gibbs of Winslow, glover. To the other he was admitted at the same court after a recovery.
By his will of 1788 he devised all to his wife Elizabeth Gibbs for her life, then to his two children Rebecca & John and any other children to be born. Elizabeth died in his life time. Now Rebecca Gibbs (now Rebecca Dawney widow), John Gibbs & Margaret wife of Robert Biggerstaff of Westminster gent (formerly Margaret Gibbs) desire to be admitted.

1835: manor court
John Gibbs of Cuddington butcher; Rebecca Dawney of Winslow widow; Robert Biggerstaff of Westminster gent and Margaret his wife (the heirs of John Gibbs, deceased) sold for £300 to Joseph King of Winslow wheelwright the Windmill Inn and
Two Messuages in Cow Street heretofore in the respective occupations of Thomas Ives, Sarah Wilson widow and John Walker; since of the said John Gibbs deceased and George Lomath and John Lomath; now of the said George Lomath John Lomath and Rebecca Dawney … said John Gibbs Rebecca Dawney and Margaret wife of the said Robert Biggerstaff admitted 7 October 1834 as only children and devisees of the said John Gibbs deceased
Joseph and Elizabeth King then mortgaged the whole property to Josiah King for £200.

1838: will of William Jones, victualler (proved 1857)
I have contracted with my Mother in Law Ann Hazzard for the purchase of a copyhold Messuage or Tenement in Winslow aforesaid called the Three Pigeons now occupied by me with the Bakehouse yard garden and other the appurtenances thereto belonging but such purchase has not yet been completed ... [trustees were given power to mortgage or sell]

Church rate for the Three Pigeons
1838-1844/5    William Jones sr          4s 2d
1845/6-1856    William Jones sr          5s 2.5d
1857-1863       William John Jones     5s 2.5d
It stops being listed as PH or Pigeons in 1856 when it becomes House & Buildings

1839: Robson's Directory
Jones William...................................Three Pigeons
Lomath George.......................Boot & Shoe Maker

1840: manor court
Joseph King of Winslow wheelwright & victualler and Elizabeth his wife (of The Windmill) on 18 June 1840 sold for £200
to William Jones of Winslow, baker and Sarah his wife for their lives, then William’s heirs & assigns:
Two messuages in Cow Street heretofore in the occupations of Thomas Ives, Sarah Wilson widow & John Walker; since of John Gibbs and George Lomath and John Lomath; late of George Lomath, John Lomath and Rebecca Dawney; now of George Lomath, John Lomath & John Willmer.

High Street looking north
27 and 29 have rather different fronts which probably predate their both coming into William Jones' ownership in 1840

1840: Northampton Mercury, 14 March
James Walker was indicted for stealing a ham and a quantity of flour, the property of Wm. Jones, of Winslow. Mr. Maltby was for the prosecution, and Mr. Gunning for the defence. Wm. Jones stated that the property was stolen from his bakehouse; he traced footsteps from the bakehouse towards the prisoner’s cottage where the ham was afterwards found. Prisoner said he bought it of Mrs. French. The prisoner absconded but was re-taken. – Guilty. He had been convicted of larceny 21 years ago, and he had been in gaol on eight other occasions. Ten Years’ Transportation.

1841: Census [north to south, starting south of The Windmill]

John Lomath, 37, shoemaker + wife Sarah, 4 children
George Lomath, 60, shoemaker + wife Elizabeth, apprentice
William Jones, 51, baker + wife Sarah 45, children Louisa, Silvanus, Eliza & Thomas + 2 servants [Three Pigeons]
Helen Day, 45 + 2 children

1842: Pigot's Directory
Three Pigeons William Jones, High st
Lomath George, High st, boot and shoe maker

1845: Will of Ann Hazzard, widow (proved 1851)

1847: Will of William Jackman, tailor
I request that my remains may not be interred until the expiration of ten days after my death that they may be buried in a plain coffin in Winslow Church yard as near as may be to the tree nearest the Three Pigeons Public House in a bricked grave three feet deep and arched over that grave stones may be erected to my memory and the following verse inscribed at the bottom of the head stone "Blessed are the Merciful for they shall obtain Mercy"

1850: death of Ann Hazzard.

1851: Census
High Street

Elizabeth	Grace	Head	wid	48	Draper	b. Whaddon
Samuel	d^o	Son	unm	18	Hairdresser	b. Whaddon

Mary Ann	Cole	Head	unm	20	Farmer's daughter	b. Pilch, Adstock
Ann	Kirby	Visitor	unm	21	Dressmaker	b. Charlton upon Otmoor
Three Pigeons
William	Jones	Head	mar	60	Innkeeper	b. Marsh Gibbon
Sarah	d^o	Wife	mar	54	[nee Hazzard]	b. Winslow
Eliza	d^o	Dau	unm	20	Barmaid	b. Winslow
Sarah Ann	Elliott	Gr'dau		2		b. Aylesbury
Mary	Stevens	Servant	unm	18	General servant	b. Thornborough
Thomas	Holt	Servant	unm	35	Ag labourer	b. Thornborough
Samuel	Warner	Lodger	wid	52	Brewer	b. Winslow
John	Wood	Lodger	unm	30	Corporal, Grenadier Guards	b. Preston Bissett
Edwin	Fleet	Lodger	unm	20	Grenadier Guards recruit	b. Weedon
James	d^o	d^o	unm	19	d^o	d^o

1852: manor court
Mortgage of the Three Pigeons by William & Sarah Jones for £250 to John Cross of Middle Claydon, dairyman

1853: Musson & Craven's Directory
Grace Elizabeth, linen draper, High street
Jones William, victualler, “Three Pigeons,” and baker, High street

1853: William Jones gave evidence against his son-in-law in a case at the Old Bailey
WILLIAM JONES. I keep the Three Pigeons, at Winslow, in Buckinghamshire; I am father-in-law of the prisoner. The name of William Jones on the note is not my writing—I did not give anybody authority to sign it—my son-in-law was in distress.

1857: Oxford Chronicle, 17 Jan
Edward Holland, of Winslow, was charged with having, on Monday, the 11th inst., at Winslow, assaulted Jesse Harding of the same place, labourer. It appeared that Harding went into the house of William Jones [the Three Pigeons], to light his pipe, and was in the act of doing so, when the defendant struck him [read more]

1857: death of William Jones aged 67; his son William John Jones took over the building but did not continue the inn

1861: Census
High Street

[31 High Street]
Kitty	Staniford	Head	unm	84	Funded property	b. Winslow
Sarah	Yeates	Servant	unm	41	General servant	d^o
[29 High Street]
Edward	Woodman	Head	mar	29	Tailor & draper emp. 4 men & 1 boy	b. Tring
Harriet	d^o	Wife	mar	21		b. Haddenham
Samuel	d^o	Brother	unm	21	Draper's assistant	b. Tring
Albert	Henson	Head	mar	24	Basket maker & cane worker	b. Stony Stratford
Hannah	d^o	Wife	mar	23	Dressmaker	b. West Bromwich
Ebenezer	Ireland	Lodger	unm	21	Book agent	b. Oundle
[27 High Street]
William J.	Jones	Head	mar	43	Grazier	b. Winslow
Ann	d^o	Wife	mar	43		b. Westbury
William J.	d^o	Nephew		5	Scholar	b. Ramsgate
Ezra	Kimble	Servant	unm	17	General servant	b. Hoggeston
Elizabeth	Knight	Servant	unm	21	General servant	d^o

1864: Post Office Directory
Fenn Edward, grocer & provision dealer, High street
Jones William John, cattle dealer, High street

1871: Census
High Street

[29 High Street]
Annie	Fenn	Head	wid	26	Grocer	b. Woburn
Annie L.	d^o	Dau		6	Scholar	b. Winslow
Eli	Grace	Shopman	unm	25	Grocer's shopman	b. Quainton
Fred	Lenton	d^o	unm	23	d^o	b. Kimbolton
Lucy A.	French	Servant		15	General servant	b. Winslow
[27 High Street]
William J.	Jones	Head	mar	53	Cattle dealer & landowner	b. Winslow
Mary A.	d^o	Wife	mar	37		b. Blakesley, Northants
Annie L.	d^o	Dau		3		b. Winslow
Elizabeth J. [=Edith]	d^o	Dau		2		d^o
Frances M.	d^o	Dau		1		d^o
Mary	Walker	Servant	unm	20	General servant	b. North Marston
Sarah	Tompkins	d^o		14	Nursemaid	b. Gt Horwood
Emanuel	Clark	d^o	unm	17	Milkman	b. Singleborough

1876: Harrod's Directory
Jones, William jun., farmer and dealer, High Street

This photo taken from the church tower shows the rear of 29-31 High Street as it appears on the 1899 map (above). Although the rear courtyard now looks as if it belonged to a coaching inn, it only developed in the 19th century.

1881: Census
High Street

[31 High Street]
William A.	Haw	Head	mar	30	Comm. traveller	b. Leeds
Sarah A.	d^o	Wife	mar	28		b. Tadcaster
Mabel	d^o	Dau		7	Scholar	b. Leeds
William A.	d^o	Son		5	d^o	d^o
Thomas E.	d^o	Son		3	d^o	d^o
Harry	d^o	Son		3m		b. Winslow
[29 High Street]
Thomas	Ridgway	Head	mar	27	Grocer emp. 1 boy	b. Hillesden
Maria	d^o	Wife	mar	27		b. North Marston
Elizabeth M.	d^o	Dau		4	Scholar	b. Winslow
Francis T.	d^o	Son		2		b. Winslow
Ellen	Cook	Servant		14	General servant	b. Finmere
[27 High Street]
William J.	Jones	Head	mar	63	Dairyman 97a emp. 2 men 1 boy	b. Winslow
Mary A.	d^o	Wife	mar	48		b. Blakesley, Northants
Annie L.	d^o	Dau		13	Scholar	b. Winslow
Edith J.	d^o	Dau		12	d^o	d^o
Frances M.	d^o	Dau		11	d^o	d^o
Clara M.	d^o	Dau		9	d^o	d^o
Mary A.	Ridgway	Servant	unm	17	General servant	b. Gt Horwood

1886: will of William John Jones, farmer & cattle dealer
I devise the house in which I reside together with the house and shop occupied by Thomas Ridgway and the Cottage occupied by [blank space] also the house adjoining the one in my occupation and occupied by Mrs. Morgan and purchased by me of James Walker [=25 High St] and all which premises are under one roof and are situate in the Buckingham road in Winslow aforesaid with the respective outbuildings and appurtenances thereto belonging ... unto my Daughter Edith Jane Jones her heirs and assigns absolutely

1888: valuation of Thomas Ridgway's effects after his death (Centre for Bucks Studies, D/WIG/2/1/19)
[f.16] Valuation of Household Furniture The stock in Trade of a Grocer &c High Street Winslow Late the property of Mr Thos Ridgway deceased Taken for administration
April 24th 1888
Sitting Room
Mahogany dining table & cover
Pianoforte in walnut case & music stool
Fender & fire irons
6 chairs & 1 ladys & 1 gentlemans chairs
Pier glass in gilt frame
Owl in glass case
Chimney ornaments
Carpet & Rom. hearthrug
Time piece
2 Flower vases
Chimney ornaments
2 oligraphs
Dining Room
Dining Room suite in Walnut & green
Couch 6 Chairs & Easy chair Walnut wood &c
2 ol\eo/graphs in gilt frame
Black \overmantel/~~ornamental~~
Fender & fire irons
Brussels carpet to Room
Mahogany table & maroon cloth cover
2 Flower vases with lustres
Pair of D(itt)o
[f.17] 2 Baskets
Gipsy Table
2 drawings in oak frames
Timepiece under Glass Shade
Needle work in Leather cover
Ornaments
Brussels stair carpet
D(itt)o to landing
2 Wool mats
Bedroom No. 1
French bedstead & bedding
Cane seat chair
2 boxes
Carpet to Room
Part of maple chest of drawers
Bedroom No. 2
Iron French bedstead
Washstand P(ar)t service
Long Glass
Cane seat chair
Bedroom No. 3
Iron French bedstead & bedding
P(ar)t Maple dressing table
Swing glass
P(ar)t Washstand
Towel Horse
Toilet service
Box Ottoman
Chimney ornaments
P(ar)t Iron French bedstead
Cane seat chair
Carpet to Room
5 Door mats
Carpet to landing
[f.18] Bedroom No. 4
Iron French bedstead (brass mounted)
Bedding
2 cane seat chairs
Half circular front marble top Washstand
Toilet service
2 glazed open texts
Engraving \in/ gold frame
3 chairs
Dressing table & looking glass
Towel Horse
Carpet to room
Bedroom No. 5
Brass m(oun)t(e)d Iron French bedstead
Towel Horse
Part maple washstand & Dressing table
Airer
Swing glass
Box &c
Carpet &c
Chest of drawers
Chair
Kitchen
Deal Kitchen table & \with Drawer & Cover/
Kitchen Table
4 chairs 2 Windsor chairs
3 Black tin meat covers
Fender & fire irons
Sewing machine & case
Q(uantit)y of wood & coal
2 Door Mats
Scullery
Table
Umbrella stand
[f.19] Bowl
Pan
Tent Kettle
4 Saucepans
Boilers
Crockery ware
Glass
Tea service
Knives & forks
A Quantity of Silver

Brown Nag Horse
Spring cart
Dog cart
Set of Harness
D(itt)o
Whip
Chaffcutter
Perambulator
                                                                    58 – 15 - 6
The Stock in Trade of a Grocer                   135 - 0 - 0
Am(oun)t of Valuation                               £193 – 15 -6

1891: Census
High Street

[31 High Street]
William	Stonell	Head	mar	32	Carpenter & joiner	b. North Marston
Louisa	d^o	Wife	mar	34	[nee Roads]	b. Winslow
Rupert George	d^o	Son		14	Draper's assistant	d^o
Alice Maud Mary	d^o	Dau		11	Scholar	d^o
William	d^o	Son		8	d^o	d^o
Jesse	d^o	Son		4	d^o	d^o
[29 High Street]
Maria	Ridgway	Head	wid	39	Grocer	b. North Marston
Elizabeth M.	d^o	Dau		14	Scholar	b. Winslow
Francis Thomas	d^o	Son		12	d^o	d^o
Edward Henry	d^o	Son		9	d^o	d^o
Minnie Maria	d^o	Dau		7	d^o	d^o
Annie	Foskett	Servant		14	General servant	b. Granborough
[27 High Street]
Mary A.	Jones	Head	wid	56	Living on own means	b. Weedon, Northants
Annie Louisa	d^o	Dau	unm	23	d^o	b. Winslow
Edith Jane	d^o	Dau		22	d^o	d^o
Frances Mary	d^o	Dau		21	d^o	d^o
Clara Matilda	d^o	Dau		19		d^o
Mary	Wilmore	Servant		14	General servant	d^o

1892: Buckingham Advertiser, 25 June: Winslow Petty Sessions
EXCISE.- Mrs. W. J. Jones, of High Street, Winslow, was charged by the excise with keeping a male servant without a licence.- Mrs. Jones pleaded guilty and said she had no idea that she required a licence, as the man did not wear livery, and did not live in the house. She took out a licence as soon as she knew.- Supervisor Lewis said a declaration form was sent to defendant, and then another one, and then she was called upon to explain why she had not taken out a licence.- The Bench said the case appeared to have arisen through thoughtlessness but defendant had rendered herself liable to a heavy penalty. This time they would dismiss it on payment of 5/6 costs.

1892: Buckingham Advertiser, 25 June
TO LET, in High Street, Winslow, BUSINESS PREMISES, Shop and 7 Rooms. Apply to Mrs. W.J. Jones, Winslow.

1895: Kelly's Directory
Jones Mrs. High street (private resident)

1897: Buckingham Advertiser, 31 July
To let at once: house, shop and business premises. Apply to Miss E. Jones, High Street, Winslow.

1901: Census
High Street

[31 High Street]
Elizabeth	Ingram	Head	unm	45		b. Winslow
Harry	d^o	Brother	unm	50	Butcher (worker)	d^o
[29 High Street]
Richard A.	Mumford	Head	mar	29	Baker & confectioner	b. Stony Stratford
Jessie	d^o	Wife	mar	29		b. Theale, Berks
Stella	Hogg	Visitor		4		b. Nash
Joseph Thomas	Tompkins	Servant	unm	20	Baker	b. Charndon
Wilfred Roland	Tattam	d^o		13	d^o	b. Mursley
[27 High Street]
Edith Jane	Jones	Head	unm	32	Living on own means	b. Winslow
Ellen	Perrott	Servant	unm	16	General servant	b. Wotton Underwood

1903: Kelly's Directory
Mumford William, baker, High street

1903: Buckingham Advertiser, 3 Oct
ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, WINSLOW
Messrs. GEO. WIGLEY & SONS
Are instructed by Mr. William Mumford, who is leaving, to Sell by Auction, On TUESDAY, October 6th, 1903,
In the above Hall (where they have been removed for convenience of sale), a quantity of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
And EFFECTS, including
8-DAY GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK in oak case, Chippendale-style Overmantel, Mahogany Loo, Kitchen and Occasional Tables, Walnut Work Table, Arm, Mahogany, Crown back, Windsor, and Cane-seat Chairs, Antique carved oak Coffer and Bible Box, Antique Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Maple and painted Chests, Dressing tables, Marble-top Washstands, iron Fenders and Fire-irons, a capital Cyclostyle, a few Pencil and Indian Ink Drawings, Sporting Prints, &c.; also a very serviceable Bay COB, capital Baker’s CART, Harness, Wheelbarrow, &c.

Undated advert (early 1900s)
Ladies requiring Costumes, Jackets, Cloaks, Golf Capes, &c. Need not to go to London or elsewhere to procure them, for W.H. Stevens, Ladies Practical Tailor, High Street, Winslow, has arranged with an eminent West End Ladies Cutter to be supplied with patterns cut in the latest style to Customer’s’ own measurement; and having himself had considerable experience in the making of Ladies Garments, can guarantee entire satisfaction. Prices strictly economical. Ladies’ own materials made up.

1910: Survey
Owner: Miss Edith Jones, Moreton House, Vale Square, Ramsgate
Occupants: Elizabeth French (house), Sidney Plank (shop & house), W.H. Stevens (shop & house)

1910: apprenticeship indenture of Albert Victor Hamp to W.H. Stevens

This photo from the early 1900s shows two shop fronts; the shop window of no.27 appears to have been removed while it was a private residence for Miss Jones.

1911: Census
High Street

4 rooms [31 High Street]:
Elizabeth Ann	French	Head	unm	52	Dressmaker	b. Winslow
Wilfred Roland	Tattam	Boarder	unm	23	Baker	b. Mursley
William James	Phillips	d^o	unm	20	Tailor	b. Swanbourne
9 rooms [29 High Street]:
Sidney	Plank	Head	mar	36	Baker	b. Earlestoke, Wilts
Mildred	d^o	Wife	mar	33	Ass. in business	b. Highworth, Wilts
Fred	d^o	Son		11	School	d^o
Millicent	d^o	Dau		9		d^o
Dorothy	d^o	Dau		8		d^o
Casty	d^o	Dau		6		d^o
Leslie	d^o	Son		4		b. Hanwell, Middx
Norman	Parker	Assistant	unm	22	Baker, employee	b. Marcham, Berks
9 rooms [27 High Street]:
William Hall	Stevens	Head	mar	55	Tailor	b. Bicester
Annie Agnes	d^o	Wife	mar	48	married 26 years, 6/7 children living	b. Wellingborough
Leonard Blunson	d^o	Son	unm	24	Ship's clerk	b. Winslow
Winifred Nora	d^o	Dau		8		d^o

1914: Assessment (TNA, IR 58/2348 no.262 = 27 High Street)
Situation              High Street
Description         House & Shop
Gross Value: Buildings   £35                         Rateable Value: Buildings             £28
Occupier                              William Hall Stevens
Owner                                Edith J. Jones, Moreton House, Vale Square, Ramsgate
Interest of owner             Copyhold of Manor of Winslow
Occupier’s tenancy, Term             7, 14 or 21 yrs
Actual Rent,                       £35
Who pays (a) Rates and Taxes (b) Insurance       (a)          T              (b)          TL
Who is liable for repairs                                                 TL
Fixed Charges, Easements, Common Rights & Restrictions
Copyhold Quit Rent 7d
[green] 7.9.26 H.G. Holden dec.
[stamp] 30 SEP 1914
Particulars, description and note made on inspection
Brick & Slate House & Shop
Shop, hall, dining, kitchen, scullery
Coal house & W.C.
Drawing room, 5 bedrooms & landing
Fair garden
22 poles
Valuation – Market Value of Fee Simple in possession of whole property in its present condition       £540
Deduct Market Value of Site under similar circumstances, but if divested of structures, timber, fruit trees, and other things growing on the land
60’ front2-10/-6000 sq ft                                                                                                             £150
Difference Balance, being portion of market value attributable to structures, timber &c.                   £390
GROSS VALUE                                                                                                                               £540
Less deductions in respect of –
Fixed Charges including – Fee Farm Rent, rent seck, quit rent, chief rent, rent of Assize        £1
If Copyhold, Estimated Cost of Enfranchisement                                                                  £54
Restrictions                                                                                                                         £55
                TOTAL VALUE                                                                                                                 £485
Less value attributable to Structures, timber &c. (as before)                         £390
ASSESSABLE SITE VALUE                                                                             £ 95

(TNA, IR 58/2348 no.233 = 29 High Street)
Situation              High Str
Description         House & Shop
Gross Value: Buildings   £27                         Rateable Value: Buildings             £21 – 12 - 6
Occupier                              Sidney Plank
Owner                                Edith J. Jones, Moreton House, Vale Squ, Ramsgate
Interest of owner             Copyhold of Manor of Winslow
Occupier’s tenancy, Term             7, 14 or 21 yrs
Actual Rent,                       £27
Who pays (a) Rates and Taxes (b) Insurance       (a)          T              (b)          TL
Who is liable for repairs                                                 TL
Fixed Charges, Easements, Common Rights & Restrictions            Copyhold Quit Rent 4d
Former Sales                                                      No sale
[stamp] 30 SEP 1914
Particulars, description and note made on inspection
Brick & Slate Shop & house
Shop. Sitting room, kitchen, scullery
5 bedrooms & W.C.
Brick & Tile stable & loft over
    “              Bakehouse
    “              Coal & Coke house
13 poles
Valuation – Market Value of Fee Simple in possession of whole property in its present condition              £430
Deduct Market Value of Site under similar circumstances, but if divested of structures, timber, fruit trees, and other things growing on the land            50’ front               3600 sq ft                                                                                               £100
Difference Balance, being portion of market value attributable to structures, timber &c.               £330
Divided as follows:-
Buildings and structures                                                               £330
Market Value of Fee Simple of Whole in its present condition (as before)                              £430
GROSS VALUE                                                                                                                                       £430
Less deductions in respect of –
Fixed Charges including –
Fee Farm Rent, rent seck, quit rent, chief rent, rent of Assize        £1
If Copyhold, Estimated Cost of Enfranchisement                           £39
Restrictions                                                                                   ___                                                                                                                                                                                                                  £40
                TOTAL VALUE                                                                                                                         £390
Less value attributable to Structures, timber &c. (as before)                         £330
Expense of clearing site                                                                                                                             £330
ASSESSABLE SITE VALUE                                                                                                                             £ 60

(TNA, IR58/2350 no.464 = 31 High Street)
Situation                                  High Street
Description                               House
Gross Value: Buildings    £8           Rateable Value: Buildings             £6 – 7 - 6
Occupier                                   Elizabeth French
Owner                                   Miss Edith Jane Jones, Moreton House Vale Square Ramsgate
Interest of Owner                     Copyhold of Manor of Winslow
Actual (or Estimate) Rent         £7 - 16
Who pays (a) Rates and Taxes (b) Insurance         }
Who is liable for repairs                                                 }              L
Fixed Charges, Easements, Common Rights and Restrictions
Quit Rent of 1/4 in respect of all my copyhold
Site Value Deductions Claimed    Yes
[stamp] SEP 30 1914
Particulars, description and note made on inspection
Brick & Slate House
2 bedrooms & 2 rooms down & scullery
W.C. no garden
[red] V 26034 (with 238)                      600 sq feet
Valuation – Market Value of Fee Simple in possession of whole property in its present condition       £80
Deduct Market Value of Site under similar circumstances, but if divested of structures, timber, fruit trees, and other things growing on the land        15 x 40 = 600 sq feet     £30
Difference Balance, being portion of market value attributable to structures, timber &c.               £50
Divided as follows:-
Buildings and Structures                £50
Market Value of Fee Simple in its present condition (as before)                                                    £80
GROSS VALUE                                                                                                                                                    £80

1919: valuation for Edith Jones and her sister
no.25: a brick and slated cottage in High Street, on the south side of the main property, as abutting on the Church Yard
no.27: This property comprises a brick and slated house and shop situate in the High Street, and contains entrance hall, dining room, a good shop, cellar, and the usual domestic offices on the ground floor. A drawing room, four bedrooms and a box room on the first floor, whilst at the back there is a small garden with a few out-houses.
no.29: a brick and slated house and shop situate in the High Street, Winslow, containing a double fronted shop, tiled hall, good sitting room, six bedrooms, the usual domestic departments and store room. In the yard at the back, approached through a gate way through which the owner of [no.27] must be granted a Right of Way, is a brick and slated bakehouse with flour store over, a brick and tiled stable with loft over, the workshop as now let to Mr. Stevens and a few other outbuildings.
no.31: a brick and slated cottage of a very cramped description

1921: Census
High Street

3 rooms [31 High Street]:
David	Skeat	Head	married	56	Gardener for Dr Kennish	b. Tattingstone, Suffolk
Marky	Skeat	Wife	married	64	\Home duties/	b. Exeter
7 rooms [29 High Street]:
Arthur	Bateman	Head	married	45y 8m	Baker (employer, at home)	b. Thornbury, Gloucs
Annie	Bateman	Wife	married	52y 3m	Home duties	b. Radford, Warws
Arthur	Bateman	Son		14y 8m	Errand boy for father	b. Stroud, Gloucs
Reginald	Bateman	Son		11y 11m	School	b. Birmingham
Kate	Bateman	Dau		9y 3m	School	b. Godmanchester, Hunts
6 rooms [27 High Street]:
Samuel R.	Holden	Head	married	35y 6m	Master tailor (employer, at home)	b. North Marston
Ethel Jessie	Holden	Wife	married	35y 2m	\Home duties/	b. Aylesbury

1922: Will of Edith Jane Jones of Ramsgate, spinster (proved 1926)
She left her property in Winslow in trust for her adopted daughter. H.G. Holden appears to have bought 27 High Street in or before 1926.

1939: Kelly's Directory
Holden, Sam. R., hunting & sporting tailor & outfitter, 27 High St.
Turner, Geo. Arth. Donald, baker, 29 High St.

1939: Almanack
27 High Street: S.R. Holden
29 High Street: D. Turner; G. Mathers
31 High Street: Cyril French