No 21 David Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
21 David Place
Location
David Place, St Helier
Type of property
Town shop, Francis de Faye's pharmacy and water bottling business
Valuations
- The two ground-floor shops have been offered for sale at £415,000
- The flat above the two shops was sold for £575,000 on 29 Jul 2022
Families and businesses associated with the property
- De Faye: Francis George de Faye owned the property for many years. He left it in his 1907 will to Phoebe Kinsey, for life, reversion to Marguerite Marie de Faye
Census returns
- 1871: George Babot, 71, master mariner; William Sutcliffe,28, son-in-law, chemist employing 7; Mary, daughter, 25; Mary, grand daughter, 2 months; Louisa Le Sueur, 26, niece; George Babot, 13, grandson
- 1881: Joshua Laverty, 31, dispensing chemist; Terese, 22
- 1891-1901: Francis de Faye, 28, chemist; Phoebe, 25; George, 5; Clement, 3; Elise, 1
Almanac listings
- 1874: P Tourgis, chemist
- 1880: J Laverty, chemist
- 1886-1990: F G de Faye, chemist
- 1950-1960: R P Dewar, dentist
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Mid-19th century shop which retains its historic character. Group value of terrace.
De Faye's Chemist. Previously had three carved coats of arms 'By Appointment' above the fascia - the arms of Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; Queen Alexandria; and Queen Mary; all awarded for the supply of Jersey-made Eau de Cologne.
Mid-terrace set back from pavement with open forecourt. Three-bay two-storey, stucco ashlar effect. Front elevaton: Slate roof with two roof lights. String course above first floor windows. Ground floor timber shop front (matching No 19 with paired pilasters, two panes of glazing at front and one to side, two-panel shop door set back, with overlight. Granite steps up to door at side (accessing upper residential floor) which is six-panel with single pane toplight. Old copings set in paving. Original lantern with chemists name on it set on a stone plinth in forecourt. Rear elevation: Slate roof, box dormer. Stone and brick extension at side with single pitched roof.
