Retailers in Baslow and Bubnell, 1841-2000Compiled by David Dalrymple-Smith, © Copyright March 2007 IntroductionThis article gives an overview of shops in Victorian times, and a gazetteer of all shops identified between 1841 and 2000. The first part relies heavily on census data, so the date say 1871 could include a few months in 1871 or all of the previous and subsequent decade. Baslow, including the hamlet of Bubnell, is an agricultural village on the river Derwent in the North Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles east of Bakewell and immediately to the north of Chatsworth. In 1841 there was only a little industry, but it was well supported by craftsmen and retail services. By the end of the century, the industry had virtually vanished to be replaced by a developing tourist trade and residents were commuting to nearby towns. Bubnell had no tradesmen and only one significant shop, a butcher's which was out of business in 1871 and 1881.
Retailers in Baslow and Bubnell from 1841 to 1901 The main shopping areas in the village were Bridge End and around the Devonshire Arms in Nether End, though there were occasional grocers and bakers in Upper End. Bubnell was remarkably free of shops. Total Number of Shops Identified
Drapers. The first mention of a drapery in Baslow is in Glover's Gazetteer 1835. John Stroyan and his descendents carried on the business in their shop opposite the Rutland Arms until shortly after 1901. The family was also responsible for the post office, which was first recorded in 1843. Druggist. Another long serving family were the Coates at Bridge End. They were chemists and druggists in 1851. Over the years they added drapery and groceries to its range. In the 1900s it was also the post office, until the last Mr Coates died in 1952. Butchers. There was always one, at times two, butchers at each end of the village. William Tomlinson (Bubnell) and William Tomlinson (Baslow) were the leaders in Bridge End, and Hearnshaw at Nether End. Grocers. Bridge End had two or three grocers each year, long established names being Redfearne, White and Coates. In 1881 there were 4, while in 1891 there was only one suggesting that Coates had eliminated the opposition. There were no grocers at Nether End In 1841 and only one in 1851 and 1861. After the redevelopment of the Devonshire Arms site in 1861, there were 2 grocers each year. Miss Cocker a grocer had the only ongoing shop in Upper End from 1841 to 1861. Greengrocer. 1901 saw the arrival of the first greengrocer in Baslow in Over End. He soon moved to Bridge End and became the first fishmonger. Bakers. Only two bakers were noted in earlier years, one in 1841 and one in 1851. After a long gap the main Bakeries had started in 1881. One was in the Mill in Calver Road, and another opposite the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Nether End. Both continued well into the 20th Century. In addition two elderly widows were bakers, one in 1881 and the other in 1901 - both in Upper End. Shops. There were a scattering of “Shops”, grocers or petty grocers over the years appearing in only one Census. Albert Barker a 70 year old ex weaver appears to have set up a Grocers shop in 1881, the only shop in Bubnell apart from Tomlinson the butcher. Elliott was a storekeeper across the brook at Nether End in 1891. Two grocers could not be placed - Donnan somewhere in Bridge End in 1841 and W White in 1871. The last 8 shops - about one for each Census Return and all in indifferent locations - tended to be run by persons who were either widowed or had other occupations. Finally the earliest shop we know about was across the Bar Brook at Nether End. This was in 1823, before the 1823 Exchange of Land between the Dukes of Rutland and Devonshire, when there were many more houses in what is now Chatsworth Park. It remained until about 1860.
Part 2
Gazetteer of Shops 1841 to 2000 Shops are identified in 1 Bubnell, 2 Calver Road, 3 Church Street, 4 Over (Upper) End, 5 Nether End.
It has been the only significant shop in Bubnell since 1840. Tomlinson was not recorded as a Butcher in 1871and 1881, perhaps to promote the shop in Jasmine Cottage, or it could have been policy by the Duke of Rutland to keep Bubnell clear of retailers and tradesman. There is a tradition that it had previously been an Inn - the Joiners Arms (see Bridge cottage).
Earlier it was probably the Joiners Arms (see Bridge Farm)
The origin of the Mill is not known. The Hodgkinson family had been the resident Millers from before 1841 until the mid 1900s.
Taxi Driver Percy Tomlinson (b.1899) son of Richard butcher at Jasmine Cottage. The house was built in the garden of Jasmine Cottage. He later moved to 4 The Green in Bar Road. Painting and Decorating Mr Hobbs.
Painter and Decorator Hobbs in the 1930s
George Merrill a plumber lived in the cottage from 1841 to 1881.
Note. The first three houses in Church Street are on land occupied in 1848 by John Stroyan. For convenience I (David) have named the houses from left to right, “The Old Post Office”, “The Old Bank” and “The Barn Café”. I have used the old name “Sharman's” for the shop next door - opposite the drive to the Church.
Greengrocers and Fishmongers. When the last Stroyan retired some time after 1901, George Taylor and his son William moved their business from Gorse Bank Cottage into the Old Post Office. They were unrelated to Ellen Taylor who had been the Postmistress. At some date they became fishmongers as well. William Taylor was succeeded by his son Arthur, who carried on until his death in 1957, when his widow Kathleen took charge of the shop. The Post Office returned to the shop in 1957. Kathleen stopped selling fish and gradually ran down the grocery business. She sold out in the late 1960s. By the 1980s it was a chemist, then a wine shop and is now part of the decorating & furnishing shop “Avant Garde”.
Café. When she retired it became the Barn Café, then the Garden Café and it now is Charlie's Bistro.
There were farm buildings on the site until it was redeveloped in the early 1900s.
Grocer. Sharman's the grocers moved into these larger premises from Church Farm in 1957 with Mr Harry Shepherd as the first manager. They kept the Post Office for only a few months. (see “The Old Post Office”). Trade dwindled and it closed in the late 1970s. Clothing Shop Later it became the second hand “Labels” and now is a further extension to “Avant Garde”.
Butcher After 1920 it was converted to a butchers shop, first under Mr Kelsey then Mr Ludlam and finally Mr Bennett. Post Office In the 1980s it became the village post office, initially under Mr Peter Smith and now Mr & Mrs Holmes.
Note. This is and always has been part of Church Farm but was sublet as a shop for most of the 1900s.
Art Gallery He retired from dentistry and now uses it as an art gallery.
Grocer the shop was bought after 1920 by Sharman's, grocers who had their main business in Sheffield. In 1957 they moved to Sharman's (see Sharman's above) Hardware. Mr Harry Shepherd bought the premises which he ran as a hardware store until the early 1970s. When he retired in the 1970s. Delicatessen for several years in the 1970s and 1980s. Flower Shop. It is now “Darling Buds”, a florist.
Newsagent Originally owned by Mrs Chapman (previously Mrs Bufton) then inherited by her daughter Ethel Bufton. Ethel ran the agency until she died in the 1980s, surrounded by tons of unsold newspapers.
Sweet Shop Mrs Holroyd. Hairdresser. Since then the premises have been used for hairdressing. Initially it was owned by Miss Hilda Sheldon and her sister. After numerous owners it is now “Hairobics”.
Some time after 1901 they moved their business into “Sharman's” across the road but continued to live in the Corner Cottage.
A carpenter lived and worked in the site from (before) 1710 until 1860. Later the house near the road was sublet. Grocer & Butcher Samuel Bufton (b.1795) was a grocer in 1841 & 1851. He lived with his daughter and son in law James Hearnshaw (b.1812) who was a Butcher. James took over in the 1850s. In 1861 James Hearnshaw moved to new premises in Nether End, allowing the new owner James Hawley (b.1825) to convert the building into the Prince of Wales Hotel.
Sweet Shop Mrs Fenton is well remembered here in the 1930s, probably because her shop was next door to the school.
Cobbler Mr Percy Brightmore lived and worked in the east part of Victoria Cottage in the mid 1900s.
There was a major redevelopment in 1861 of the freehold site at Nether End, which included the Devonshire Arms and Radcliffe House. Note the inscription on the wall of Radcliffe House “1861”, and the name of the developer “I White” (John White). The Royal Hotel, next to the Devonshire Arms and “The Shop”, next to Radcliffe house, were demolished in the mid 1900s.. The Devonshire Arms was extensively redeveloped in the early 1960s included the site of the old Royal Hotel.
Ivy House was a lodging house in 1871 and 1881 run by Elizabeth Strutt (b.1830).
This house is shown on an 1857 map with a footbridge connecting it to an outbuilding across the Barbrook. This outbuilding, not present in 1848 may have been built as a bakery or converted at a later date. Frederick Pashley lived at Croft Cottage. In Gazetteers of 18 46 & 1852 he is listed as a Baker and probably worked here. Mr Whitney, the Grocer in the main shop, converted the old bakery into a bungalow for his retirement in the early 1960s.
Grocer Mr Whitney: he married Mr Willis's daughter. Then about 1970 Mr Alf Sherratt who left in 1985 or so, since when the building has been a Printing works, a Florist and now a Bridal Shop.
There had been 4 houses between “Whitney's” and Radcliffe House. The first from the east was
the house of the owner. Then in order:
Ladies Clothing “Izzy's” from about 1990.
This is (was) a three-story building. The Saddlery was up stone steps along side Dolby's shop Grocer 1871 to 1891 Thomas Wilson. Greengrocer Mrs Dolby. In the evening it was a fish and chip shop. Gift Shop and Antiques This was the first shop owned by Mrs Chappell, see Café on the Green. Saddlery. Edwin Goodlad (b.1861) arrived in Baslow as an apprentice Saddler. Later he set up in the loft of “The Shop”. He is still remembered by older residents.
The shop could have been nearby and demolished in the rebuilding of the Devonshire Arms about 1850. There was another Grocer, in 1835 and 1852 run by Brookes, in the same area.
Grocer 1851 and 1861 Joseph Stewart and then his widow had a grocer's shop in this area. Grocer 1871 and 1881 Sarah Jane White (b.1833), a widow. Could she have been related to John White the site developer? Grocer 1891 Elizabeth Marples (b.1860) wife of John Marples from the Millwright family of School Lane. Grocer 1901 Thomas Ellis (b.1864). His daughter next door had a Chip shop next door. Bicycle Shop Mr Stafford. Antiques Shop Mrs Chappell in the 1960s and 1970s. Café now called Café on the Green.
Sweets and Pop Miss Woodiwiss. Mid 1900s. Notes
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I have had to be vague about many dates. I hope the information is reasonably accurate though it is inevitable that some institutions and many details are missing. If you do find an inconsistencies or mistakes, or have new information, please tell me to include in any further edition.
David Dalrymple-Smith List of PremisesThe above information was contributed by David Dalrymple-Smith in March 2007. |
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