No 7 Charing Cross
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
7 Charing Cross
Other names
- 7½ Charing Cross
- 7a Charing Cross
Location
Charing Cross, St Helier
Type of property
Three-storey town house with shop on ground floor. Formerly a 'liqueur manufactory'
Valuations
- 7 and 7½ Charing Cross were sold for £1,022,000 in 2010
Families and businesses associated with the property
- Boudier: In 1941 Philip John Boudier (1880- ) and his wife Angeline Louise Victorine, nee Le Jeune (1876- ) were living at No 7a
Almanac entries. No 7 unless otherwise shown
- 1852 - Joshua Le Touzel, merchant and shipowner
- 1874 - Laverney Brothers, cork merchants
- 1880-1896 - J Laverney, cork merchant
- 1896-1899 - Chadee and Company
- 1900-1905 - Mrs Marguerie
- 1910-1930 - St Helier Liqueur Manufactory
- 1920 - G Le Cocq at No 7½
- 1925 - Mrs Billot at No 7½
- 1930-1935 - Mrs Mauger at No 7½
- 1935 - Le Cocq's wine store
- 1940-1990 - Charing Cross Wine and Spirit Stores
- 1950-1955 - J Borny at No 7½
- 1960 - Bennett Brothers
- 1960-1975 - R Monsouri at No 7½
- 1965-1990 - Ye Old Court Guest House, Channel Island Agencies
- 2018 - Quick Stop
Census returns
- 1851 – Philip Bisson (53), tailor; Fanny (55), wife; George (26), assistant tailor; Louisa (16), Emma (12), Frederick (10) + servants
- 1871 – Jean Laurens (40), wine merchant ; Marie (46), Joseph (8), Alice (4), Margaret (2), brother Jean and wife Anne, son and daughter. Josue Le Quesne (44) carter, Elizabeth (43), Susan, Jane, Anne, John, Edward, Louisa. Jane Blampied (39), dressmaker, three daughters, two sons
- 1881 – John Laverney (47), merchant, Anna (38), Mary Jane (12). Five cottages listed behind No 7
- 1891 - Jean Laverney (58), wine merchant and insurance agent. Four cottages at rear
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building Early 19th century property contributing to character of the street. The site is of interest, being located within the lower end of the town which developed from the 15th century; location of 15th century sea wall and 17th century prison. Three-storey, four-bay mid terrace on to road. Front elevation: Roof set behind rendered parapet. Ground floor shop front in three bays and alley through to rear in westernmost bay. Edwardian shop front has been largely altered, but retains leaded light top panels. Door set in a panelled reveal is new with vents above. To the right of this door is a pair of large vehicular access doors opening onto the passage into St Andrews Yard to the rear. They appear to date from around 1900.
