No 39 David Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
39 David Place
Location
David Place, St Helier
Type of property
Mid-19th century town terrace house. Requisitioned by the Germans in November 1941
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families and businesses associated with the property
Census returns
- 1871: John Davis, 62, paperhanger; Lydia, 60; Louisa, 30; Sophia, 28; George Le Cras, 32, stepson, paperhanger
- 1881: William Long, 55, master butcher; Jane, 53; Celia Jane, 25; Eliza Andrew, 57, sister-in-law
- 1891: Frank Le Brun, 45, tailor; Mary, 55, sister, tailoress. John Journeaux, 62, retired farmer; Mary, 59
- 1901: Philip Benest, 37, butcher; Lydia, 34; Philip, 14; Stanley, 12; Florence, 10; Philip, 72, father
Almanac listings
- 1874: F O'Brien
- 1880-1890: W H Long
- 1890: W T Priestwood
- 1895: Mrs A Woods
- 1900-1920: Philip Benest
- 1925-1935: C Kent
- 1940: James Hine. Mrs Perchard
- 1950-1960: J B Hine, dentist
- 1970: J I Wishart. P Liddiard, dentist
- 1980: Mrs E J Wishart
- 1990: H Wishart
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Part of a well-preserved group of circa 1850 buildings. Contributes to streetscape character.
Mid terrace set back. Two-bay, two-storey with basement. Slate roof with two small box dormers. Front elevation: Stucco ashlar effect. Windows are two-pane timber sash with rounded top corners. Shares three-column porch with No 41 with Ionic order columns and dentilled cornice. Terrace uses same idiom of linked porches of three columns and three responding pilasters: Nos 43-45 are Doric, 39-41 are Ionic. Steps down to basement with iron railings. Rendered boundary wall, granite copings, iron railings and gate.
