No 52 David Place
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
52 David Place
Other names
Jersey School of Dancing (1920s-30s)
Location
David Place, St Helier
Type of property
Mid-19th century town terrace house. Requisitioned by the Germans from October 1941 to January 1945
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families and businesses associated with the property
Census returns
- 1861: John Knight, 52, gardener and lodging house keeper; Mary, 50; Elizabeth de Carteret, 21, servant
- 1871: Marguerite Rose, 46, lets apartments; Edith Mary, 17; Louis, 15; Alice Maud, 13
- 1881: Constance Cliford, 42, annuitant; Barbara, 13
- 1901: Hannah Collings, 60; Julia, 54, sister; Delphine, 37, sister
Almanac listings
- 1880: Mrs McLeod
- 1925: Mrs Lillicrap
It is not clear why there are no other almanac listings for the property
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Part of 1840s terrace, which retains its historic character. Group value as a terrace group.
Mid terrace set back. Three-bay, three-storey plus basement. Front elevation: Slate roof, brick chimney. Low parapet behind cornice. Stucco. All windows are two-pane sash with horns. Console brackets and cornice above door. Door set in panelled reveal. Four-panel door, overlight with coloured glass margin lights. Door number in moulding above the door. Curved granite steps with iron handrail up to door. Boundary wall rendered, granite copings, iron railings and double gates. Side elevation: rendered, faces alley. Rear elevation: Slate roof set back behind parapet, box dormer. Two-storey extension to north. Second floor six-pane sash window and six-pane French windows with ironwork railings. 12-pane sash window and 16-pane sash window on first floor.
