14 Charing Cross
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No 14-15 is on the left in this 1970s picture. It was known for its neon advertising signs before redevelopment
Property name
14-15 Charing Cross
Location
Charing Cross, St Helier
Type of property
Town houses and shops, demolished in late 20th century to be replaced by new building [1]
Valuations
Nos 13, 14 and 15 were sold for £3,950,000 in 2006
Families associated with the property
Census returns
- 1871 - Philip Le Sueur (49) chemist and druggist, Sarah (52) and five sons
- 1881 – George Penney (61), harbour policeman, Mary (56), Mary Renouf (22), daughter, milliner
- 1901 – Henry Mesney (31), butcher, Elizabeth (35), two sons
Almanac listings These entries are for No 15
- 1874 - F Le Sueur, chemist
- 1880 - P Le Sueur, chemist
- 1885 - P Le Sueur and Sons, chemit
- 1890-1895 - C Le Sueur
- 1900 - H R Mesny
- 1905 - E Hosier and Miss Gallichan
- 1910 - P P Le Marquand (also at No 14)
- 1915-1940 - Charing Cross Drapery Store, owned by P P Le Marquand, probably Peter Philip, but which of several born at about the right time, we have not been able to determine
- 1950 - Helene, Radio Hire Cars, Elite Dressmaking, Jersey Cruises, Mainland Commercial Agency, J Lee
- 1955-1980 - Helene
- 1990 - Thomas Cook (also at No 14)
14 and 15 Charing Cross were known as Charing Cross house when this photograph was taken, probably around 1910
Notes and references
- ↑ Although separate businesses have operated from Nos 14 and 15, they were combined into one during the late 20th century and then rebuilt, together with No 13
