A historical record of shops and other businesses in Gloucester Street. There are just a few shops and other businesses on this street. Some have closed down permanently at some time and have subsequently been converted into private houses.
Gloucester Street heads west from the town centre of Faringdon. It was once the main road to Gloucester via Lechlade. There are few business premises now on this street and what there was have mostly been converted to private housing or flats.
The photographs below were taken in the year 2000 by a group of local residents. Beneath each one is a simple historical list of known occupants up to the present time and the rough dates they were last known to be at the property. The number given for each property corresponds as accurately as possible to the postal address and is shown on the map.
Gloucester Street in 2000 – odd numbers – east to west away from the Corn Market:
Gloucester Street in 2000 – even numbers – west to east towards the Corn Market:
At the rear: Langham’s Yard; N.B. Moore Cars 1987 (moved to Park Rd 1990); now Carey Court – private houses.
