82 High Street

This property was researched by John Thurston

Clare & Sons, 82 High Street, c. 1925 [ref: 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 Herald Shops. Post 1976 Sharp Audio, Blue Arrow Recruitment and Coffeewithart  have been the proprietors. 

82 High Street (Herald Shops, linen goods), 20 August 1970 [ref: BorBPH3/133]

Summary of Proprietors

c.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, Manager or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons

1947 - 1950: John Barker, Manager Or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons

1952 - 1955: John Theodore Thody, Manager Or Sublet tenant of Clare and Sons

1956 - 1970: B and W Linen Shops Ltd

1970 - 1976: Herald 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