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26 High Street West 20-22 High Street West
Rowcliffes Estate Agents
26 High Street West
Sowerbuts Fruit & Veg
24 High Street West
JW Metrick Butchers
20-22 High Street West
Carl Christopher Jewellery Boutique
47 High Street West
Superdrug
43-45 High Street West
Vacant
41 High Street West
Summary

 1871 
Census
Number 24 was occupied by Enoch Fielding 47, a Clock & Watchmaker, wife Asanth Fielding 46, a Housekeeper, son Herbert Fielding 18, a Watchmaker, daughter Alice Fielding 12, son Henry Fielding 8 and daughter Hannah Fielding 5, all Scholars.



 1881 
Census
Number 24 was occupied by Enoch Fielding 57, a Watchmaker, wife Asantha Fielding 56 and son Henry Fielding 18, also a Watchmaker.



 1891 
Census
Number 24 was occupied by Enock Fielding 67, a Watchmaker & Jeweller and his wife Asomath Fielding 66.



 1895 
Kelly’s Directory
Fielding Enoch & Son, watch & clock makers, 24 High st. we



 1899 
Kelly’s Directory
Fielding Enoch & Son, watch & clock maker, 24 High st. we



 1901 
Census
Number 24 was occupied by Henry Fielding 38, a Jeweller & Watch & Clock Repairer, wife Annie and Ellen Rhodes 21, a Domestic Servant.



 1904 


An advertisment from ’Glossop - A Sketch From The Earliest Period’ printed and published by Messrs. Jenkinson and Hamnett in 1904.



 1911 
Census
Number 24 was a property with 4 main rooms occupied by Jane Wild 50, a widow, son Peter Wild 24, a Motor Driver Chauffer, daughter Emily Wild 21, a Calico Machinist, son Harry Wild 19, a Butcher and John Thomas Wild 10, Apprentice to a Cabinet Maker. Also at this address was Grace Wood 78, Jane’s mother and a widow.



 1925 
Kelly’sDirectory
Melia’s Limited, grocers, 24 High street west
Goddard Mary (Miss), earthenware dealer, 24) High St. west



 1926 
Midland Counties of England Trades Directory
Melias’ Stores, Grocer/Tea dealer, 24 High Street West



 1932 
Kelly’s Directory
Melias Ltd. grocers, 24 High st. west



 1941 
Kelly’s Directory
Melias Ltd. grocers, 24 High st. west



 1950 


This property is immediately to the right of the triangular road sign, almost hidden by the shop awnings. Photograph courtesy of Glossop Heritage Trust.



 1984 


Peter Sowerbuts Ltd. Fruit and Veg shop. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 1994 


Peter Sowerbuts, fruit and veg shop, run by Peter’s son. Peter ran the flower shop opposite. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2000 


Peter Sowerbutts Ltd. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2004 


Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2007 


The Glossopdale Townscape Heritage Initiative funded the replacement of town centre asphalt pavements with traditional sandstone slabs. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2009 
Google Street View
Shows Sowerbutts Fruit & Veg



 2014 


Photo taken in 2014 by Glossop VAH.