|
Laindon High Road Shops & Properties - East Side (1) |
| Shops, houses, businesses & public
buildings between Station Approach and Northumberland Avenue |
| Number | Shop/House Name |
Business - Property Type | Open/Built
approx. |
Closed
Demolished
Still Exists
approx. |
| Station Wharf | Johnson & Co.
(Egbert Churchill Johnson, William George Boss, James Glanville)
Churchill Johnson
(Egbert Churchill Johnson)
Hadland's (John Hadland Ltd.) (Sankey's)
(relocated: J.H. Sankey Ltd, Denbigh Road, Laindon and at Sankey House, 81 High Road, Pitsea) | Timber & Building Supplies
(& at Vange Wharf (c.1925), High Road, Pitsea; High Street, Billericay (1920s); High Street, Wickford (1930s); Moulsham Street, Chelmsford (1930s))
Timber & Building Supplies |
Pre-1922
c.1923
1964 | 1922
1964
1969 |
| Shops, houses, businesses & public
buildings between Windsor Road and Essex Road |
| 1 | K. Collins (Kate Collins) Cash Supply Stores
A.A. Kimm Fancy Stores
Coleman's
C. Hayes The Laindon Drug Stores
Henbest?
Miller & Davies (W.G. Miller & W.G. Davies)
Kentex Cleaners (& at Grays etc.)
Royal Liver Friendly Society (relocated: Clock House, Laindon Centre) | Hosiery, Haberdashery & Laindon Station Post Office
Drapery, Haberdashery
Fancy Goods, Drapery, Boots & Outfitter
Toilet Requisites, Fancy Goods
Tailors
Upholsters, Furnishers & Removal Contractors
Dry Cleaners & Dyers
Insurance |
c.1900
--
--
--
c.1930s
--
Pre-1956
1960s | --
--
--
--
--
--
c.1970
1970s |
| 1A | Upper flat residence | -- | 1970s |
| 3 | Raitt's Cash Stores (William R. Raitt)
Laindon Radio Electric Service & Music House
Council Rates Office
Edwin G. Moody agent for Good Listening
Essex County Library (relocated: 48 Laindon Centre) | Corn, Grocery & Confectionery
Electrical Goods (J.S. Johnson)
Billericay Urban District Council
Radio rental/buy/repairs
Laindon branch
Flat accommodation above (R.T. Howe - 1950-1) |
c.1906
1930s
c.1940s
1950s
Pre /06/1955 | --
--
c.1957
--
1970 |
| 5 | The Laindon Bon Marche
Woodley's
JEM | Household Goods
Sweet Shop/Tobacconist
Sweet Shop/Tobacconist |
--
c.1932
Pre-1956 | --
--
-- |
| 7 | A. Rawley (Alfred Rawley)
Burnie & Coleman (Norman D. Coleman)
Laindon Watch Repairs
Watson, Temple & Waymouth (relocated: Station Approach)
Laindon Insurance Brokers (relocated: 50 Clock House, Laindon Centre) | Estate Agent (Established 1919)
Solicitors
Watch, Clock & Jewellery repairs
Estate Agents
Motor Insurance
Two-storey extension to the original terrace of shops. |
c.1932
1930s
c./11/1951
c.1955
c./09/1967 | --
--
c.1950s
1968
c.1970 |
| Entrance | Access to rear buildings. | May have been numbered 9 on the plot layout when the land was divided up for the land sales that occurred in the late 1800s. |
c.1906 | 1970s |
| 11A | E. Lagden?
T.H. Scotcher
E. Hazelton (Ernest Hazelton)
E.C. Cole
S. Biggs | Fishmonger
Fishmonger
Fishmonger
Fishmonger
Fish Merchant
Single-storey shop not part of the original terrace. |
c.1932
1936
1939
Pre-1952
-- | --
1939
--
--
1970s |
| 11 | John Thomas Roser
Laindon Hills & Laindon Co-Operative Society
Taee's Railway Boot Stores
The Laindon Dairy
J.W. Lagden (Jeremiah Lagden)
William Buckenham | Grocer & provision merchant
General Store
Footwear
Dairy & provision stores
Family Butcher
Butchers
End terrace property |
--
24/04/1903
c.1910
c.1920
c.1927
-- | c.1902
c.1904
--
--
--
-- |
| 13A | A.H. Hall Ltd.
Morris & Farmer Co. Ltd. | Fuel Suppliers (Voluntarily wound up: 1971)
Coal Merchant |
/11/1969
c.1970 | 1970
1970s |
| 13 | Unknown
A. Glenny & Son (Alexander Glenny) (& at Pitsea) (relocated: Freedom House, East Square, Basildon)
The New Town Press | Fruiterer & Greengrocer
Estate Agents & Chartered Surveyors
Printers
Mid terrace property |
c.1910
Pre-1954
Pre /06/1956 | --
1970s
1968 |
| Archway | Accommodation above
c.1910 Good Stabling (signboard) | Access entrance to rear buildings. |
c.1906 | 1970s |
| 15 | Tea, Coffee, Cocoa Rooms
Laindon Dining Rooms
Barclays Bank Limited (relocated: 10-12 High Road)
A.W. Coleman & Co. (Arthur William Coleman)
Hatten, Asplin, Jewers & Glenny | Refreshments
Refreshments
Bank
Solicitors (Namely those below)
Solicitors
End terrace property |
c.1910
--
c.1927
Pre-1947
-- | --
--
c.1945
--
1970s |
| 17 | Payne & Brown?
Chas. Brown (Charles Brown) (relocated: 25 High Road)
G.H. Castle
Sid Farmer
G.W. Jeakins & Sons Ltd.
(George William Jeakins) + Removal & Storage at 117 Arterial Road, Laindon | Estate Agents
Estate Agent
Turf Accountant
Taxi Office
Taxi Office
Single-storey building |
c.1920s
c.1930s
Pre /06/1956
--
-- | 1930s
1934
--
--
1970s |
| 19 | No business or residency associated with this number. | ? |
-- | 1970s |
| 21 | Central Restaurant
Laindon Refreshment Rooms | Teas & Food
Same As above
Semi-detached house & shop joined with 23. |
--
Pre-1926 | --
-- |
| 23 | H.A. Chartres (Harry Arthur Chartres) The Laindon Library & Newsagency (Welbort Ltd.) & at 2 London Road, Pitsea c.1937
Blackwell of Laindon (Alfred C. Blackwell) | Newsagent, Tobacconist, Confectionery
Newsagent, Tobacconist, Confectionery
Semi-detached house & shop joined with 21.
Local newspaper round pick-up point. |
Pre-1924
1948 | c.1942
c.1972 |
| 25 | Donald, Leslie & Co., Ltd.
Chas. Brown
A. Briley (Arthur Briley) | Builders Merchants (and at Leyton and Walthamstow)
Estate Agent
Electrician
Single-storey building |
c.1932
1934
c.1950 | c.1934
--
c.1960s |
| 27 | S. Smith (Sidney Smith)
Donald, Leslie & Co., Ltd.
Doris's (Mrs. Doris Tranter) | General builders' requisites
Builders Merchants (and at Leyton and Walthamstow)
Ladies & Children's Hair Stylists
Originally a detached shop & upper residence. Later joined to No. 29 next door single-storey shop. |
Pre-1926
c.1932
1940 | --
--
27/06/1970 |
| 29 | Donald, Leslie & Co., Ltd.
Secondhand Shop | Builders Merchants (and at Leyton and Walthamstow)
Agent for Ebenezer Laundry
Single-storey shop joined to 27 and 31 High Road. Demolished before No. 27. |
c.1932
-- | --
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 31 | Morris's (Emanuel Morris) (Morris's (Laindon) Ltd.) | Ladies, Gent's & Children's Outfitters
Semi-detached house residence |
Pre-1926 | 19/03/1962
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 33 | Morris's (Emanuel Morris) (Morris's (Laindon) Ltd.) | Ladies, Gent's & Children's Outfitters
Semi-detached house residence |
Pre-1926 | 19/03/1962
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 35 | Number not associated with property or business. | |
-- | -- |
| 37 | Number not associated with property or business. | |
-- | -- |
| 39 | G.J. Smith (& at Palmers Green)
Cramphorn | Corn, Seed & Pet Food Merchant
Seed Merchant
Detached single-storey pitched roof shop. |
--
1932 | --
Post /03/1959
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 41 | Bata
Basildon Blinds Division (Art Shop) | Shoe shop
Authorised agents for all leading makes of venetian and roller blinds
Semi-detached house residence joined with No. 43. |
c.1936
1968 | --
-- |
| 43 | Fuller's?
Paramount Electrical & Radio Store
(John Slaughter) | Drapers & Dressmaking service
Electrical Goods, Repairs & Accumulator Charging
Flat accommodation above shop.
Semi-detached house residence joined with No. 41. |
c.1936
1940s | c.1940s
-- |
| 45 | Morris's
Tom Card | Greengrocer
Fishmonger
End shop of single-storey 3 shop parade joined to 47 & 49. |
c.1923
-- | --
--
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 47? | Morris's (Sydney Morris)
J.W. Gibson (James William Gibson) | Greengrocer
Greengrocer
Middle shop of single-storey 3 shop parade joined to 45 & 49. |
c.1920s
c.1930s | 1930s
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
49?
Zebra Crossing
(est. 1957) | Bassett & Sons (Custom House) Ltd.
(Branches at 29/31 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, East Ham, Barking and Custom House) | Furniture, bedding, hardware and floor coverings
End shop of single-storey 3 shop parade joined to 47 & 45.
Uncontrolled (zebra) crossing resited 1974. |
1950s | Post /06/1964
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 51? | Sid T. Salt & Sons (Sidney Thomas Salt)
(Sidney W. Salt, Stanley A. Salt) | Shoe Repairs
Detached single-storey shop |
c.1930s | --
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 53? | J.G. Cottis & Son (Cottis's Bakery)
(John Godfrey Cottis) (& at 84 High Street, Billericay and 49 High Street, Rayleigh) | Baker & Confectioner
Detached single-storey shop |
Pre-1930s | --
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 55 | Larry Hewitt | Second Hand Shop
Detached single-storey shop |
-- | --
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| -- | F. Rust | Confectioner & Tobacconist, Teas & Light Refreshments |
c.1932 | -- |
| -- | Blue House Farm Dairy | Produce from their own farms |
c.1923 | -- |
P.O.
Crown Office | Post Office (relocated: 20 Laindon Shopping Centre) | Post Office and Sorting Office and from 01/05/1954 to 03/07/1963 Basildon Head Post Office.
Head Postmaster: Mr. Charles Harmon (1950);
Mr. Ronald Reed (from 01/05/1954). |
Pre-/08/1950 | 1971 |
| Victoria Lodge | Detached bungalow | Residence |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Balmoral House | Residence
Berry Boys Amateur Boxing Club Training Centre (relocated: Northumberland Avenue, Laindon) | Detached house residence |
c.1920s
01/09/1956 | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Primrose | The Primrose (F.W. Ellett)
The Laindon Wireless Stores
Percy M. Barister (first floor)
Laindon Old People's Welfare Committee (relocated: former Burles shop, High Road) | Tobacconist/Café
Wireless sets and parts service
Hairdressing Salon
Rest Room & Canteen
Detached house residence |
Pre-1923
1920s
1930s
01/11/1958 | 1950s
--
--
--
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
61
Dorset House | Ministry of Social Security
Supplementary Benefits & General Enquiries
(relocated: 45 Bowlers Croft, Honywood Road, Nevendon) |
1962 | c.1969 |
| Basildon Development Corporation | Lettings office and other uses.
This square single-storey temporary demountable type building (set back from the High Road on land cleared from previous development) was erected between the post office and Dorset Parade during 1967 and served the area until the early 1970s prior to the construction of Laindon 4 housing estate. |
1967 | 1970s |
| ? Dorset Parade | Southern Counties Estate Office | Estate Agents? |
1936 | -- |
| 13 Dorset Parade | Clifton Stores (Martin Jones & Mrs. Jones)
Spencer's Stores (T.J. Spencer) | Groceries
Groceries |
Pre /11/1944
Pre /06/1961 | 1961
1962 |
| 12 Dorset Parade | Ministry of Food
Youth Employment Office
Welcome Cafe (Cecil Walter Harris) | Sub-Food Office
Employment
Cafe |
Pre /03/1951
--
-- | --
-- |
| 12A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 11 Dorset Parade | Harris (Fred or William Harris?) | Gent's Hairdresser |
-- | ? |
| 11A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
-- | ? |
| 10 Dorset Parade | Undeveloped plot.
No business or property associated with this number. |
| 9 Dorset Parade | Undeveloped plot.
No business or property associated with this number. |
| 8 Dorset Parade | Undeveloped plot.
No business or property associated with this number. |
| 7 Dorset Parade | Paragon
J. Rouse
R. & H. Abbott - Agents: Foyle's Lending Library
(Librarian - E. Long)
Cammish
Keil Kraft (E. Keil & Co. Ltd., Russell Gardens, Wickford)
D.I.Y. Handyman's Shop | Tobacconist's, Sweets
Fancy goods, smokers' requisites
Fancy goods, smokers' requisites & model plane kits
Fancy goods, tobacconist
Model Aircraft kits & Toys
Tools, Paint & Wood |
--
1940s
1949
Pre /06/1955
Pre /06/1956
--
c./11/1967 | --
1949
--
--
--
--
1960s |
| 7A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 7B Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 6 Dorset Parade | J.E. Green
Chas. Markham
Gale & Brown (relocated: Clock House, 50 Laindon Main Centre, Laindon)
(Albert E. Gale) | Builders Merchant
Dairy
Chartered Accountants |
c. 1934
--
-- | --
--
-- |
| 6A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 5 Dorset Parade | Henbest & Son
(Allan Charles Henbest Snr. & Allan Henbest Jnr.)
The Kelvinator Launderama | Ladies, Gent's & Children's Outfitters
Launderette |
c. 1931
09/11/1967 | c.1960
1970s |
| 5A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 4 Dorset Parade | Mr. S.O. Copping (Sydney Omer Copping)
Dollond & Aitchison (relocated: 32 Southernhay, Basildon)
C.E. Wignall (Charles Wignall) | Dentist
Ophthalmic Opticians
Turf Accountant |
Pre /03/1951
c.1950
c.1962 | c.1954
/06/1962
1970s |
| 4A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 3 Dorset Parade | Mays Hairdressing Saloons
Hair Styling By Gibbs
Eileens
Starfield (Debt Collectors) Ltd. | Hairdressers
Hairdressers (George C. Gibbs)
Confectionery, Tobacco, Haberdashery & Wools
Debt collection |
1939
1950
c./11/1967
Pre /07/1968 | --
Post /06/1967
1970s
c.1970 |
| 3A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 2 Dorset Parade | A.J Curtis & Sons (& at 47 High Road, Billericay) | Shoe Repairs & Leather Goods |
c.1937 | -- |
| 2A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| 1 Dorset Parade | Modern Furnishing Stores
Laindon Furnishing Stores (F.C. Smith)
A.J. Curtis & Sons (& at 47 High Street, Billericay)
Surridge Dawson | Furniture, lino, rugs
Complete House Furnishers
Shoe Shop
Wholesale Newspaper Distributors |
1936
1940s
1940s
1962 | --
--
c./02/1962
1970s |
| 1A Dorset Parade | | Upper residence |
|
| Shops, houses, businesses & public
buildings between Essex Road and Laindon Link |
| | Eve's Little Beauty Shoppe | Ladies and Children's Hairdressing |
c.1932 | -- |
| Yard | Carey Brothers (later Carey's)
(relocated: C. & L. Carey Ltd., Denbigh Road, Laindon) | Ironmonger, Timber & Builders Merchant |
Pre-1923 | 1970s |
| Public Convenience | Toilets |
c.1951 | 1970s |
| Laindon Link | Laindon Link, designated
Road No.5 on Basildon Development Corporation's master plan of the new town, was under
construction from the mid 1950s linking Laindon to the original Roundacre roundabout at
Basildon. It was completed to through traffic in 1958. |
| Shops, houses, businesses & public
buildings between Laindon Link and Ulster Road |
| | Pyramid Electrical Rewinds | Electrical Repairers (Opp. Radion) |
1952 | -- |
| Maple Lodge | | Detached bungalow residence |
Pre-1918 | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Oak Villa | William & Florence Clegg residence
A.G. Butler (est. c.1922 in east London)
A.G. Butler & Son
(Harold English)
(Eric English)
(relocated: 31 Laindon Centre) | Detached house residence
Undertaker
Funeral Director & Monumental Mason, Horse & Motor Carriage Proprietor.
By November 1967 Oak Villa was the last remaining property between St. Nicholas Lane and Laindon Link. The undertaker's business, run by Harold English, d. c.1968, and his partner brother Eric, had served the community for over 60 years and remained to approx. December 1969 when it became one of the first to move into a unit at the new Laindon Shopping Centre (opened Monday 1st December, 1969) through to 2018 when they relocated to New Century Road, Laindon where they remain today though now known as Butler & English. The property was probably demolished in the early months of 1970. |
c.1900s
c.1927
c.1937
|
c.1937
/12/1969
Demolished
c.1970 |
| Jireh | | Detached bungalow residence |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Daisybank | Doctors Surgery
Dr. David R. Gilder
Dr. Dharm Sheel Chowdhary
Dr. Noel George Rubie | Family residence of Dr. Chowdhary
Detached house residence |
c.1920s
/01/01/1933
1950s
|
1930s
1959
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Orizaba | Mr. F.D. Ruffler M.S.F. M.S.S.CH. (relocated: Penryn, High Road, Laindon) | Physiotherapist. Chiropody & Massage Surgery.
Prior to 1953 Mr. Ruffler advertised these services from his home address which was Kalomeros, Thames View Drive, Langdon Hills.
Detached bungalow residence |
Pre-1929
c.1953 | --
/01/1963
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Streatham |
J.W. Atkins Ltd.
Streatham was the home and business address of Mr. Atkins from 1954 until compulsory purchased in 1961. | Residence
Builder & Decorator
Detached 3 bedroomed bungalow with detached garage. |
Pre-1929
Pre-1949
1954 | --
--
1961
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Wooden hut | Vinlip (relocated to Service House, High Road) | Building contractor
Purportedly a single room wooden hut believed to occupy land associated with Streatham. |
Pre /10/1949 | 1950s
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Avondale | Operated as a lodging house by
George Heydenreich and Amelia Louise Heydenreich (nee Dowling,) with her daughter and Mr Charles & Violet Constable and son John Constable
b.1926. In operation from 1925 up to about 1930 and then used as a surgery by Dr. D.S. Chowdhary at least
up to 1945. | Detached house residence |
c.1911 | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Glen Rosa | | Detached house residence |
c.1911 | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Elinor | | Detached bungalow residence |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Shops, houses, businesses & public
buildings between Ulster Road and St. Nicholas Lane |
| Whitethorn | H. Gibbons & Son (c.1923)
William Henry Gibbons (relocated: Cranford, Church Road, Laindon)
S.A. Gibbons (relocated: Westaway, Somerset Road, Laindon) | Coal & Coke Merchant & A.G. Butler Funeral Car Storage
Residence |
c.1922
c.1927
c.1957 | c.1927
c.1957
c.1964
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| ? St. Nicholas Parade | Ethel J. Moorcroft | Drapers, Ladies' and Children's Wear
(& at 24 High Road (1950s))
House residence: Ronald & Ethel J. Moorcroft |
1940s | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Nicholas Parade | Baigent Printing Service (E.J. Baigent & Sons)
Edwin R.F. Mills (relocated: 564 Whitmore Way, Fryerns)
Ritefit Juveniles Ltd. (Baigent (Clothing) Works)
New Town Textiles Ltd. (relocated: 14-16 Gibcracks, off Timberlog Lane, Barstable) | Laindon Press (Edwin Joseph Baigent, d. 23/07/1935)
Childs Wear (Baigent works)
Dress Factory
Children's wear
Ladies' wear
In 1929 (or earlier) to 1931 and possibly beyond Baigent Printing Service had a second premises at 49 & 53 East Street, Barking, Essex. Previously up to 1914 a company called Baigent's Limited had existed in Barking. E.J. Baigent was the chairman. The company went into liquidation on 15th January, 1914. |
1920s
c.1950
c./09/1953
c.1960 | --
c.1959
c.1960
c./04/1962
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| ? St. Nicholas Parade | Ministry of Labour
(relocated: Dorset House, 61 High Road, Laindon) | Ministry of Labour & National Service
Labour Exchange & National Insurance
Single-storey building |
1950 | c.1961
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Nicholas Parade | Ted Underdown (E.G. Underdown) White City Fish Shop
J.W. Hewitt | Wet & Dry Fish Shop
Fish & Chip Shop |
--
-- | --
c.1962
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Nicholas Parade | Charsleys
(Frederick G. Charsley) | Shoe Shop and at 36 High Road, Laindon
(Closing down sale announced September, 1961)
Upper flat residence |
1940s | c./09/1961
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| Archway | Accommodation above | Access entrance to rear buildings. |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Nicholas Parade | Pearks Stores | Grocerys
Residence: Alfred A. & Vera Markham |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Rowlands | William A. & Ivy B. Elliott | Hairdresser
Residence |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Nicholas Parade | Dorothy (Gatley) & (John) Douglas
Douglas Salon | Hairdresser & Sweet Shop
Residence |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 3 St. Nicholas Parade | Ashleys
Bell Cleaners (Essex dry cleaning chain with shops at 22 High Road, Vange (March 1952), Wickford, 93 High Street, Billericay & 3 Long Riding, Basildon (1955)) | Drapers
Bell (Cleaners & Dyers) Ltd. Dry Cleaners
Upper flat residence |
c.1940s
c. 1952 | c.1952
1950s
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 2 St. Nicholas Parade | G.H. Gatley & Son (George H. & Cecil H. Gatley)
Alfred Maulkin - B.E. Maulkin
R.D.H. Williamson | Family Butchers
Butchers
Butchers
Residence |
1936
1950
Pre /06/1961 | --
c.1961
Pre /06/1964
Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| 1 St. Nicholas Parade | Greens Stores (Ilford) Ltd. | Branches throughout Essex.
Grocery's & Provisions |
-- | Demolished
Pre /11/1967 |
| St. Peter's Hall | Opened as St. Nicholas' Church Institute.
In use early 1960s as the Laindon Sub-Office for the registration of birth, deaths and marriages.
Hall |
/11/1929 | Demolished
Post /11/1967 |
| Royal Jubilee Fountain | Unveiled in May 1935, the
Silver Jubilee Fountain stood at the junction with St. Nicholas Lane close to a wooden seat. It commemorates
25 years of the reign of King George V (06/05/1910-20/01/1936). It was removed, probably in the
late 1960s when a short stretch of the High Road between St. Nicholas Lane and Laindon Link was
duelled during the construction of Laindon shopping centre, or as part of the planned
realignment and duelling of a short length of St. Nicholas Lane (later B148) to the High Road in the early
1970s. It was rediscovered in the 1970s and returned to the High Road where it now stands in
front of the shopping centre adjacent to the war memorial. |
