Mr James Hurst built number 13 High Street West as part of the 12th Duke of Norfolk’s Town Hall and shops vision.

Rateable Value of 13 High Street West in 1846 before the market opened £15 10s 0d

Census
Number 13 was occupied by Levi Pennington 50, a Pawnbroker and his adopted daughter Sarah Pennington 16, a Scholar. Also at this address were Ann Proctor 34, Mary Ann Brocklehurst 17, both Domestic Servants and Visitor Dorothy Proctor 26.

Kelly’s Directory
Buckley Jsph. pawnbrkr. 13 High st. we

Census
Number 13 was occupied by Joseph Buckley 67, a Pawnbroker and his daughter Emma Buckley 22, a Pawnbroker’s Assistant. Also at this address was Sarah Wadsworth 19, a Domestic Servant.

Post Office Derbyshire Directory
Buckley James Henry, pawnbroker, 13 High street west

Kelly’s Directory
Buckley James & Co. pawnbrokers, 13 High street west

Census
Number 13 was occupied by James Hy. Buckley 38, a Pawnbroker, his wife Sarah Buckley 20, son Joseph Buckley 13, daughters Mable Mary Buckley 11, Gladys Buckley 7 and son James Henry Buckley 5 months. Also at this address was Elizabeth Hayes, a Servant (Domestic).

Derby & District Trades Directory
PAWNBROKERS
Buckley & Co., 13 High st., west

This picture was taken from onboard a tram, Glossop Tramways operated from 20 August 1903 to 24 December 1927 promoted by the Urban Electric Supply Company Limited.

Rateable Value of 13 High Street West in 1903 after the market opened £64 0s 0d

Census
Number 13 was a property with 6 main rooms occupied by James Henry Buckley 48, a Pawn Broker, his wife Sarah Buckley 30, married 11 years with 6 children (1 died), Joseph Buckley 23, a Pawn Brokers Assistant, Mabel Mary Buckley 20, a Dressmaker, Gladys Buckley 17, James Henry Buckley 10, at School, Ida Buckley 8, at School, Martha Buckley 6, also at School, Walter Buckley 3 and Amelia Buckle under 5 months.

Kelly’s Directory
Buckley James Henry, pawnbroker, 13 High street west

Midland Counties Trade Directory
States that J.H. Buckley (Pawnbroker) had moved to 38 High Street East and no record for 13 High Street West.

Wiseway? Photograph courtesy of Glossop Heritage Trust.

Co-op Boots & Shoe shop. Photograph courtesy of Glossop Heritage Trust.

Hornby Bros. Glossops Decorating Centre, ’Open Sunday ’till 4pm’. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Thorntons. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Google Street View
Shows Ladbrookes betting shop.

Photo taken in 2014 by Glossop VAH.