No 18 David Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
18 David Place
Other names
Wyburn
Location
David Place, St Helier
Type of property
Mid-19th century town terrace house. Run as guest house in late 20th century
Valuations
There have been a number of transactions in recent years for freehold elements of the property.
The whole property sold for £910,000 in 2021. Apartments 3, 4 and 5 sold for £330,000, £260,000 and £300,000 respectively in June 2022; then 'Share 2' sold for £335,000 in September 2022 and 'Share 1' for £1.4 million in 2024
Families and businesses associated with the property
Occupation registrations
- In 1941 William Garey Bishop (1907- ) was living here, as were William Baker Bullen (1889- ) Ada Jane Bullen, née Dolbel (1891- ) and their daughter Barbara Joan (1930- )
Census returns
- 1851: John Corbel, 48, Impots sub-agent; Elizabeth, 43, seamstress; Elizabeth, 10
- 1861: John Corbel, Elizabeth, Elizabeth
- 1871: Elizabeth Jean, 70, annuitant. John Corbel, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, teacher
- 1881: John Corbel, Elizabeth, Elizabeth
- 1891: John Corbel, 80, impots sub-agent; Elizabeth, 75; Elizabeth, 40. Anne Guiton,59, Harriet, 56, sister
- 1901: Elizabeth Corbel, 85; Elizabeth, 50, secretary; Delvina Picot, 29, servant
Almanac listings
- 1874-1890: J Corbel
- 1895-1930: Miss/Mrs Corbel
- 1940: Miss E M Simon
- 1950: H T Frampton. Drs L and R O'Meara. Dr W H Phillips. Dr T Warrington
- 1960: W C Wadham
- 1970-1980: Mrs J Kennedy
- 1990: Wyburn Guest House
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Well proportioned mid-19th century terrace house which retains its historic character and enhances the streetscape.
Individual house forming part of a terrace set back from the road. Two-bay, two-storey with basement and setback to side. Front elevation: Stucco ashlar effect with rusticated quoins on corner and keystones above windows. Slate roof with box dormer along width. High parapet separated by string course. Door in side passage, four-panel timber, top two glazed. Top and side lights with stained glass. Stone steps up to door and tiled path. Stone boundary wall, altered, iron gate.
