Market Square

Ads for different businesses down the years.

Mr Darby, ironmonger, whitesmith, bell hanger, zinc, iron and tin plate worker; Mr Smith, ironmonger, broker, tarpaulins, sacks, beds and bedding; Mr Lee, plumber, glazier, paperhanger, sign painter and “water closet fixer”.

Mr Berrill, the printer and bookbinder; Mr Norris, the private school principal; Mr Fennemore, the painter, decorator, plumber and china vase supplier; and Mr Rose, the watchmaker, optician and wedding ring supplier.



Mr Gibbs & Son, the bootmakers – with a fondness for eye-catching adverts!


Mr Judd, the draper, dressmaker and carpet, parasol and hat supplier.


The history of the Square

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