24 Charing Cross

Historic Jersey buildings 24 Charing Cross Because of the demolition and rebuilding of several elements of the Co-Op properties in Charing Cross in the second half of the 20th century, it is difficult to be certain without access to detailed plans, about which original properties were where, but this is an exception because it was only acquired by the Co-op in the 1960s, having been in business as Bichardsfor a century, latterly in direct competition with its larger neighbour Index of all house profiles If you own this property, have ancestors who lived here, or can provide any further information and photographs, please contact us through editorial@jerripedia.org

Property name

24 Charing Cross

Other names

Premier Inn

Location

Charing Cross, St Helier

Type of property

Former town house and shop, operated as independent grocery from 1930 (business expanded from No 25), rebuilt 1930-40s, acquired by Co-op in 1960s, demolished and rebuilt as Premier Inn along with other Co-op buildings in Charing Cross in 2010s

Valuations

No recent transactions

Families associated with the property

• Lewis: Widow Alice Elizabeth Lewis was living at No 24 when her will was drawn up in 1911
• Cowdery - Francis Lansley John Cowdery (1872- ) was living here in 1941, and in 1944 when his will was drawn up. The beneficiaries were his sons Francis Richard and Leslie John Cowdery

Census returns

• 1881 - No 24, John Jesson (26) publican, Emily (25), Henry (8); No 24½, sisters, Bertha Clarke (24) and Lucille (20), milliners

Almanac listings

• 1874 - P Woods, publican; C J Hodder, hairdresser (24½)
• 1880 - D T Misson, publican
• 1885-1925 - C A Davey, watch maker (only 1885); A E Jones, confectioner
• 1930-1960 - Bichards grocery stores
• 1965- - Channel Island Co-op

Notes and references

• 
  1930s, merging 24 and 25 into one building after No 24 was acquired by Bichards
• 
  1940s
• 
  1953