No 7-11 Don Street

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Property name

7-11 Don Street

Location

Don Street, St Helier

Type of property

Mid-19th century town shops terrace

Valuations

Nos 9 and 11 were sold for £1.8 million in 2023

Families and businesses associated with the property

Occupation registrations

• In 1941 Madge Dagma Becquet, née Heading (1906- ) and Doris Muriel Walker (1899- ) were living at No 7
• Henri Lucien Morel (1880- ), Felicite Morel (1876- ) and Edouard Charles Morel (1901- ) were living at No 9

Census returns

• 1851: No 7 - Francis Guiton, 63, annuitant; Francoise Mary, 2. Edward Romeril, 64, tailor; Mary, 54; Mary Ann, 11. Telesphore Valet, 44, professor of music; Elizabeth, 35. No 9 - Henry Richards, 34, master printer; Elizabeth, 35
• 1861: No 7 John Mallett. 31, watchmaker; Louisa, 37; John, 8; Alice, 6; Louisa, 4; Walter, 1. No 9 - John Overing, 42, sail maker; Jane, 44, dressmaker; Ann Warner, 70, mother-in-law. Elizabeth Olsen, 48, dressmaker; John, 9; Mary Ann Arthur, 21, niece, dressmaker. No 11 - Therese Avignon, 43, hotel keeper; Marie Delefine, 18
• 1871: No 7 - George Le Bailly, 41, bootmaker. Charles John Fisher, 29, bootmaker; Sarah Jane, 21; Charles William, 2. No 9 - Abraham Gallienne, 30, tailor; Mary Ann Eliza, 31, dressmaker. Francois Pierre Buesnel, 33, tailor; Jeanne, 34. Dan Collins, 44, pensioner; Jane, 41. No 11 - Yves Joseph Quinte, 41, painter and grainer; Elizabeth Ann, 34, dressmaker; Joseph Yves, 11
• 1881: No 7 - Rose Varin, 68, grocer; Emile Boudard, 40, son-in-law, merchant. Louis Duval, 38, labourer; Marianne, 41, washerwoman; Julie Holley, 22, stepdaughter, needlewoman; Florence, 2, granddaughter. No 9 - Margaret Luce, 50, tailoress; John Francis, 20, carpenter; Mary Lawrence, 82, mother. No 11 - William Le Feuvre, 44, Prudential Assurance agent; Marina Ann, 45; Frederick William, 19 soap factory journeyman; Adolphus Gustave, 15, tailor's assistant; Henry Albert, 8; William Henry, 5. Jane Picot, 32, annuitant; Frank, 11,; Alfred, 9
• 1891: No 7 - John Selous, 33, carter for wine merchant; Mary, 39; Clara Taylor, 16, sister-in-law; Laura, 7, sister-in-law. Clara Renouf, 29; Albert, 6. No 9 - Charles Thellett, 31, vocalist; Mary, 31; three children, M F, F H, C B. Mary Ann Le Quesne, 33, boarding house keeper; John, 10; Lilian, 8; Mary Ann, 7. No 11 - W H Goldsmith, 37, cabinet maker. William Le Feuvre, 54, Prudential Assurance agent; Marina Ann, 55; William, 15, draper's assistant
• 1901: No 7 - Francis Le Cornu, 34, tailor; Jane, 36; Mary, 8. No 9 - Mary Le Quesne, 44, lodging house keeper; John, 20, grocer's van man; Lilian, 18, dressmaker; Mary, 17, dressmaker. No 11 - Charles Gillman, 58, blacksmith; Anne, 54. Walter Rogers, 41, shoemaker; Mary, 41; Mary, 10; Walter, 7; Arthur, 5. Walter Journeaux, 21, house painter; Clara, 22; Wilfred, 8 months. Amy Gosling, 23; Lilian, 7 months

Almanac listings

• 1874: No 7 - G Le Bailly, bootmaker
• 1880: No 7 - J Le Francois, grocer and publican. No 9 - F Le Maistre. No 11 - J Alexander
• 1886: No 7 - Mrs Varin. No 9 - Mrs J Le Quesne. W Hampton. J Allen. National Rifle Association office. No 11 - W F Le Feuvre. W Clark
• 1890: No 7 - J Selous. G Bevans. No 9 - Mrs J Le Quesne. Mrs Hampton. No 11 - W F Le Feuvre
• 1895: No 7 - H Lamerton. E Stuart. No 9 - Mrs J Le Quesne. No 11 - Mrs King. A Le Boutillier
• 1900: No 7 - E Stuart. H Dutton. No 9 - Mrs J Le Quesne. No 11- -G Renouf. W F Rogers
• 1905-1920: No 7 - F Quesnel. No 9 - Mrs J Le Quesne. No 11 - W F Rogers. Mrs Gillman. Mrs Donavan. A de La Haye
• 1925: No 7 and 9 - Mrs F Quesnel. No 11 - W S Rogers
• 1930: No 7 and 9 - F Le Huray. No 11 - Mrs Rogers
• 1935: No 7 and 9 - F Le Huray. No 11 - Tregear Ltd
• 1940: No 7 - Walker's. V A Davey. No 9 - B Brown. No 11 - Tregear Ltd
• 1950: No 7 - Walker's. H Swindells. No 9 - M E Piquet. Miss D Amy. Miss A Gallichan. No 11 - Tregear Ltd
• 1955: No 7 - C Emberton. R Fairbrother. No 9 and 11 - Tregear Ltd
• 1960: No 7 - J Brown, newsagent. R T King. C S Wylie
• 1965-1970: No 7 - C Kadrewell. T Kew. Mrs Tritton. No 9 - Sabrina Ann Cafe. 11 - J Brown
• 1980: No 7 - Mrs Fairbrother, Mrs Tritton. No 9 - Sabrina Ann Cafe. No 11 - J Brown
• 1990: No 7 - La Picardia. No 11 - Trattoria Centrale

Historic Environment Record entry

Listed building

A row of early 19th century shops, with an unusual entrance to No 7 and attractive shop fronts, which contribute to the streetscape.

Shown on the Le Gros map 1834. Originally four separate properties Nos 7, 7a, 9 and 11. Now combined as restaurant.

Variety of roof pitches set back behind uniform parapet to street. Front elevation, walls rendered with lined ashlar and keystone effect. Traditional style shop fronts, some with pilasters. Entrance to No 7 7 has original six-panel timber door with side lights and arched fanlight over.