82 High Street
This property was researched by John Thurston
Clare & Sons, 82 High Street, c. 1925 [X373/58/1]
A Grade II Listed Building. Historic England suggests that 82 High Street was most likely constructed in the eighteenth century or earlier.
The History of No 82 High Street is relatively easy to trace since the Clare Family,Watch and Clock Makers, Jewellers, Silversmiths, Engravers and Optical Instrument Retailers were in residence from the beginning of the 19th Century until 1956, a total of around 156 years. The shop then became a Linen dealers under B and W Ltd and Herold Shops. Post 1976 Sharp Audio, Blue Arrow Recruitment and Coffeewithart have been the proprietors.
Summary of Proprietors
- Circa 1802 -17: Thomas Clare, Clock and Watchmaker
- 1807:Thomas Clare (in partnership with John Cavit), Clock and Watchmakers
- 1811:Thomas Clare, Clock and Watchmaker
- 1822:Thomas Clare (in partnership with John Cavit), Clock and Watchmakers
- 1823/4 – 1841: Thomas Clare, Clock and Watchmaker
- 1847 - 1882: Thomas Pinkard Clare, Watchmaker and Jeweller
- 1885 – 1898: Clare and Sons, Watchmakers and Jewellers
- 1900 – 1901: Alfred Howard Clare, Watchmaker
- 1902 – 1956: Clare and Sons, Watchmaker and Jewellers
- 1903 – 1936: Thomas Inskip, Manager/Proprietor of Clare and Sons
- 1938 – 1938: John Theodore Thody, either Manager Or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons
- 1947 – 1950: John Barker, either Manager Or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons
- 1952 – 55: John Theodore Thody, either Manager Or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons
- 1956 – 1970: B and W Linen Shops Ltd
- 1970 – 1976: Herold Shops, Linen Goods
- Post 1976: Sharp Audio. Hi Fi Shop
- 2008: Blue Arrow Recruitment, Staff Agency
- 2021: Coffeewithart, Café
For a full list of occupiers of 82 High Street see here