No 17 Gloucester Street
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
17 Gloucester Street
Other names
Telford Guest House
Location
Gloucester Street, St Helier
Type of property
Town house
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families and businesses associated with the property
Occupation registrations In 1941 Richard Singleton Delamere (1886- ) and Elizabeth, née Sykes (1902- ) were living here. Also registered at this address were Baltasan Coronado-Moron (1906- ) and José Vila (1914- )
Census returns
- 1851: Gedeon Leigh, 58, ship caulker, Priscilla, 52; Elizabeth, 37, mariner's wife, Elizabeth Dyer, 15, dressmaker
- 1861: Gedeon Leigh, 68, shipwright; Priscilla, 64. Caroline Nutale. 34, mariner's wife
- 1871: Priscilla Leigh, 72. John Westlake, 65, carpenter; Mary, 34, dressmaker, Elizabeth 24, dressmaker
- 1881: Thomas Podger, 69, saddler; Esther, 64, Mary, 24. Priscilla Leigh, 82, annuitant
- 1891: Esther Podger, 73; Mary 24
- 1901: Arthur Williams, 34, hairdresser; Mary 44; Louise, 64, mother
Almanac listings
- 1874-1880: Mrs Lee
- 1886-1895: T Podger
- 1900-1905: A Williams
- 1910: G E Smith
- 1915-1920: Miss Patout
- 1925-1930: A S Ricou
- 1935-1965: R S Delamere
- 1970: W Lyon
- 1975-1980: J Goulding
- 1990: Telford Guest House
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Early 19th century town house, one of a mirrored pair with No 19, within longer group of seven, some external features surviving, of significance as part of the terrace for the streetscape contribution.
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, raised to rear. Front elevation: render in ashlar effect, raised rusticated vermiculated lintels at ground and first floor. Second floor later addition, with windows out of alignment. Elaborate console bracket, grape motif, hipped hood. Pairs of leaf pattern brackets below sills except second floor. Scrolled iron brackets project from first floor windows.
