The premises were built by Bernard Edward Howard the 12th Duke of Norfolk.

Benjamin Greaves, a blacksmith, built number 7 High Street West as part of the 12th Duke of Norfolk’s Town Hall and shops vision.

Rateable Value of 7 High Street West in 1846 before the market opened £18 0s 0d

Thomas Peacock Wreaks the first Chemist and Druggist became one of the first members of the Pharmaceutical Society on 1st July 1852.

Census
Number 7 was occupied by Robert Proctor 28, a Chemist & Druggist, wife Helen Proctor 25, daughter Ellen Proctor 1 and Robert’s mother Mary Proctor 68. Also at this address was Mary Slater 23, a Domestic Servant.

Census
Number 7 was occupied by Robert Proctor 39, a Chemist & Druggist. wife Louisa Proctor 37, daughters Ada Proctor 10, Mary Gwendoline Proctor 8, sons William Stanley Proctor 6, Arthur Proctor 3 and his uncle William Hartley 69, a Retired Cotton Dresser. Also at this address was Lisie Wilkinson 21, a Domestic Servant.

Kelly’s Directory
Proctor Robert, chemist & drysalter, 7 High street west

Census
Number 7 was occupied by Robert Provter 49, a Chemist & Drugist, wife Helen R Proctor 49, a Manageress, daughters Ada Proctor 21, a Proffesor of Music, Mary G Proctor 18, an Artist and sons William S Proctor 16, a Chemist’s Apprentice and Arthur Proctor 14, a Draper’s ? Apprentice. Also at this address was Lily Birch 18, a Domestic Servant.

Post Office Derbyshire Directory
Proctor Robert, chemist & drysalter, 7 High street west

Kelly’s Directory
Moran Wm. J. G. chemist & drysalter, 7 High st. west

Census
Number 7 was occupied by William J G Moran 32, a Chemist & Drugist, his wife Louisa Moran 32, daughter Winifred G Moran 4 and his sister Helena J Moran 33.

Rateable Value of 7 High Street West in 1903 after the market opened £68 0s 0d

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

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

Photo taken from High Street West, from left to right, High Street East, Brownson’s (Bespoke Taylors) with cast iron awning, Hawley’s corner, ???? Stores, McKinley chemist and T. P. Hunter who apear to have a sale on.

A postcard to Miss Winnie Moran, post marked 8 Oct 1910.

Census
Number 7 was a property with 6 main rooms occupied by William J G Moran 40, a widower and a Chemist, his daughters Winifred Grace Moran 14, Kathleen Mary Moran 9, Evelyn Mary Moran 5 and his sister-in-law Annie Crannage 42, single and a Housekeeper.

Kelly’s Directory
Moran Wm. J. G. chemist & drysalter, 7 High st. west

Number 7 is just behind the policeman in white, the Duke of Norfolk’s Arms is clearly visible. Photograph courtesy of Glossop Heritage Trust.

Kelly’sDirectory
McKinlay Finlay, chemist, 7 High street west. T N 44

Midland Counties Trade Directory
M’Kinlay, Finlay, Chemist/pharmacist, 7 High Street West

Kelly’s Directory
McKinlay Finlay M.P.S. chemist, 7 High st. west. T N 44

Kelly’s Directory
McKinlay Finlay, chemist, 7 High st. west. T N 44

Finlay McKinlay Chemist. Photograph courtesy of Glossop Heritage Trust.

Once a year the Glossop and District Photographic Society would hold its annual exhibition in the Town Hall. For a bit of fun Cliff Hales would occasionally make a quiz, with some "mystery" photos of Glossop, and a modest prize for the winner. This photo is from his 1974 quiz, photo courtesy of Cliff Hales.

Finlay McKinlay’s chemist, mid 1970s, photograph taken by Cliff Hales with thanks to Chris Hales.

Finlay McKinlay Chemist with the Duke of Norfolk’s Arms between the two first floor sash windows. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Cohens Chemist. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.

Google Street View
Shows Cohens Chemist

Property for Let with Maddison Commericial; 7 High St West is a stone-built part 2-storey, part 3-storey property with a prominent frontage to Glossop’s principal retail pitch. The premises provide ground floor sales of 500 sq ft (46.4 sq m) with ancillary ground floor storage of 460 sq ft (42.7 sq m). The basement, first and second floors offer additional storage totalling approximately 1,510 sq ft (140.2 sq m). The ground floor area may provide scope for reconfiguration so as to produce a larger sales area. Available by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease of negotiable length at £25,000 pa, exclusive of rates & VAT.

William Hill bookmakers opened in April after a 900 named petition failed to stop the gambling company from turning a listed building into a betting shop, although the premises has been sensitively renovated and a shop sign dating from about 1920 was uncovered (see photo), a new sign has been placed over the original one.

William Hill bookmakers closed and property for let; 7 High St West is a stone-built part 2-storey, part 3-storey property with a prominent frontage to Glossop’s principal retail pitch. The premises provide ground floor sales of 500 sq ft (46.4 sq m) with ancillary ground floor storage of 460 sq ft (42.7 sq m). The basement, first and second floors offer additional storage totalling approximately 1,510 sq ft (140.2 sq m). The ground floor area may provide scope for reconfiguration so as to produce a larger sales area. Available by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease of negotiable length at £25,000 pa, exclusive of rates & VAT.

The mosiac floor in front of the main door. Picture taken in May 2019 by Glossop VAH.