No 15 Gloucester Street

Historic Jersey buildings 15 Gloucester Street, St Helier No 15 was originally the same height as its twin on the left 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

15 Gloucester Street

Other names

Taunton Guest House

Location

Gloucester Street, St Helier

Type of property

Early 19th century town house

Valuations

Sold for £415,000 in 2018

Families and businesses associated with the property

Census returns

• 1851: David Knight, 57, retired solicitor; Elizabeth, 24, Olive 22, Rice 14
• 1861: George Gelender, 33, bootmaker; Cordelia, 31; George, 6, Lydia, 2, Walter, 2
• 1871: Charles Rawlings, 34, annuitant; Mary 28; Marian,8. George Gelender, 45, boot maker; Cordelia, 40; George, 16, Lydia, 12, Walter, 12, Edward, 11 months
• 1881: Robert Harrock, 51, Methodist Minister; Jane, 57, Sarah, 19
• 1891-1901: George Gelender, retired bootmaker and Cordelia

Almanac listings

• 1874-1880: The Rev R H Horrocks
• 1886-1925: George Gellender
• 1930: Mrs P C Gallichan
• 1935-1940: T H Sandford
• 1950-1970: C A Gautier
• 1975: B M Clifford
• 1980-1990: Taunton Guest House

Historic Environment Record entry

Listed building

Early 19th century house, with a very good coupled pair of open pedimented doorcases, fluted pilasters incorporating rare scallop shell and ball ornaments. Streetscape value.

Part of a row of seven similar houses which are shown as partially completed on Jersey magazine map of 1810 - shown as completed on 1834 Le Gros map. Third storey added circa late 19th century. Three-storey, three-bay. Pitched slate roof, small rendered chimney at south. Front elevation: re-rendered. Doorway at north, timber door, four-panel, upper two glazed, side light, overlight, timber doorcase, one of a joined pair with No 13 to east: fluted squared pilasters, projecting hood: open pediment overhanging unusual delicate carved shell motifs below triplets of brackets flanked by balls, also at tops of pilasters supporting hood. Timber sashes, two-pane no horns, shutter hinges.