No 18 Beresford Street

Historic Jersey buildings

18 Beresford Street, St Helier

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Property name

18 Beresford Street

Other names

Beresford Library

Location

Beresford Street, St Helier

Type of property

19th century shop, library and printing business

Valuations

No recent transactions

Families and businesses associated with the property

Le Feuvre: The Beresford Library was started by Charles Le Feuvre

Census returns

1861 – Charles Le Feuvre (44) bookseller, printer and book binder, employing 22 ; wife Mary (48), three daughters and a son
1871 – Charles Le Feuvre (54) bookseller, printer and bookbinder employing 28 ; wife Mary (58); son Charles (31) librarian; three daughters and a servant
1881 – Charles Le Feuvre (64) bookseller and printer, employing 25 ; wife Mary (68); three daughters Mary (36), Annie (33) and Louisa (24) assisting in business
1891 – Mary Le Feuvre (46) boot seller ; sisters Annie (40) and Louisa (34)

Almanac listings

1874 – C Le Feuvre, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder and printer. 18½ - Asplet and Green, photographers
1880-1886 – Charles Le Feuvre, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder and printer. 18½ - Dr E de Renty, French pharmacy
1895-1915 - Labey and Blampied, later Labey and Son
1920-1925 - Beresford Library
1930-1960 - J W Orviss
1965-1990 - Le Riches self-service store

Historic Environment Record entry

Although not a listed building, having been absorbed into the rebuilt property making the corner of Beresford Street and Halkett Street, No 18 has a long and proud history, having once been home to the island's principal lending library