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Clarence Street, Upper Gornal.
Clarence Street, a part of the busy A459 Dudley to Wolverhampton Road, with a prominent Texaco filling station.
40 Clarence Street, c2005.
Only a few retail shop premises remain, 'Saver Express', convenience store (11-13), 'Handyman Stores', DIY (27-29), and 'Pizza Posh, fast food shop at no. 40 which until resently was a popular fish & chip shop.
Many of the remaining ex-shop premises have been converted back to private dwellings, and older properties have long gone.
The following businesses were among those trading in Clarence Street in 1916. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
2. Albert Fletcher, tobaconist.
5a. Hannah Hale (Miss), shopkeeper.
16. Sarah Fielding, shopkeeper.
17. Thomas Henry Oakley, draper.
26. Elsie May Wilkes, dressmaker.
42. Joseph Raybould, shopkeeper.
59. Martha Guest (Mrs), shopkeeper.
Harry Pugh, shopkeeper.
Rebecca Watton, shopkeeper.
The following businesses were among those trading in Clarence Street in 1924. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
2. Thomas D. Trawford, confectioner.
5. John Cartwright, greengrocer.
5a. Arthur Evans, grocer.
8. Pattie Naylor (Mrs), shopkeeper.
17. Maria Oakley, draper.
16. Clara Berryman (Mrs), fruiter.
36. Harry Pugh, shopkeeper.
40. George James Bullivent, shopkeeper.
42. Sarah Elizabeth Watton, shopkeeper.
52. Thomas Fellows, beer retailer.
The following businesses were among those trading in Clarence Street in 1928. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
Little had changed from 1924.
2. Thomas D. Trawford, confectioner.
5. John Cartwright, greengrocer.
5a. Arthur Evans, grocer.
8. Pattie Naylor (Mrs), shopkeeper.
17. Maria Oakley, draper.
16. Clara Berryman (Mrs), fruiter.
36. Harry Pugh, shopkeeper.
40. George James Bullivent, shopkeeper.
41. Edward Pyatt, dairyman.
52. Edith Fones, beer retailer.
The following businesses were among those trading in Clarence Street in 1936. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
3. Mary Harper (Mrs), shopkeeper.
9. Ronald Cartwright, greengrocer.
11. Arthur Jevons, grocer.
12. Joseph Collins, boot repairer.
21. Pattie Naylor (Mrs), shopkeeper.
31 & 33. Maria Oakley, shopkeeper.
40. George James Bullivent, shopkeeper.
41. Edward Pyatt, dairyman.
48. Harry Pugh, shopkeeper.
John Cartwright, fried fish dealer.
Albert Allen, butcher.
Samuel Garland, boot repairer.
Spring Farm Dairy Co.Ltd, dairymen.
The following businesses were among those trading in Clarence Street in 1940. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
3. Mary Harper (Mrs), shopkeeper.
11. Arthur Jeavons, grocer.
12. Joseph Collins, boot repairer.
21. Leonora Stanley (Mrs), shopkeeper.
40. Joseph Gilbert Oakley, shopkeeper.
Albert Allen, butcher.
Links to other commercial or non-residential properties in Kent Street.
Cottage of Content Inn
Jolly Crispin Inn
Prospect House
The Quarries
Spring Farm Dairy
Clarence Street, recent activity timeline.
3. Clarence Street.
1974-1981: The Wine Lodge, off license.
9. Clarence Street.
-2010: Needful Things, mini-market.
2011-2017: Closed, sold.
2017-Present private dwelling.
11. Clarence Street.
-1974-: Willetts, grocers.
11-13. Clarence Street.
-2009-Present: Saver Express, convenience store and off-license.
27-29 (+31). Clarence Street.
-1968-Present: Handyman Stores.
34-36. Clarence Street.
2005: Demolished, private dwellings erected.
-1977-2001: Sedgley Tiles.
36a
1973-1979: Kettering Tyres, tyre fitters.
40. Clarence Street, later split into two shops.
1966-1969: C.P. Young, hardware shop.
40(a). Clarence Street, now split into two shops.
2017-Present: Pizza Bar.
2010-2016: Sams Fish Bar.
-1976-2010: Tony's Fish & Chips.
40(b). Clarence Street
2020-: Integrated with No 40(a).
2016-2019: Clippers & Scissors, barbers shop.
-2010-2016: Golden Wok, chinese takaway.
42. Clarence Street
1993-Present: Residential.
1983-1993: Betting Office.
74. Clarence Street
-2000-Present: Residential.
2008-2023: Gingers, hairdressers.
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