No 26 David Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
26 David Place
Other names
Oxford Terrace (in 1851 census, together with Nos 22 and 24)
Location
David Place, St Helier
Type of property
Victorian town terrace house.
Valuations
Sold for £325,000 in 2015 and £650,000 in 2021
Families and businesses associated with the property
Occupation registration
- Margaret Christina Sewell, née Leavy (1905- ) was living here in 1941
Census returns
- 1851: George Hancock, 55, boarding house keeper; Jemima, 61
- 1871: Charles Burton, 36, policeman; Mary, 42; Jane Anne Misson, wife's sister; Anne, 11, niece
- 1881: Charles Burton, 46, gardener and florist; Jane, 51, sister-in-law
- 1891: Jane Misson, 71; Nancy Lewis, 64, sister, dressmaker
- 1901: Elsie Gallie, 50, lodging house keeper
Almanac listings
- 1874-1880: Mrs C Burton
- 1886: C Burton, Miss Misson, furnished apartments
- 1890: Miss Misson
- 1895: Mrs Louise. Miss Misson
- 1905: Dr G Gaudin
- 1910: H F Watmough
- 1915: B Bois
- 1920: Miss Luce
- 1925: P J Luce
- 1930: J S Price
- 1940: H S Druce. Dr T Warrington
- 1950: Star Car Company
- 1960: Knights Garage
- 1970: F E Flear. A S Swain
- 1980: C de La Mare. A S Swain
- 1990: Dental surgery
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Mid-19th century house which retains its historic character, and is of streetscape and group value.
This house has been used as a medical practice for doctors, dentists, chemists and veterinary surgeons. Mid-terrace set back from road. Two-bay, three-storey. Front elevation: Slate roof, small box dormer with original six-pane sash window. Ashlar effect stucco. First and second floor windows are 12-pane timber sash without horns. Ground floor sash window has narrower panes at side. Door is two-panel timber, overlight with coloured glass margin lights. Original door number on moulding above door. Stone boundary wall, granite coping, iron railings and gate.
