The following shops and businesses were advertising as London Road/Street (aka Bull Street), Faringdon in the years stated. Where an exact location is given, they provide some of the evidence used to compile the full history on the main page: Shops & Businesses in London Street.
ABEL EMANUEL, watch & clock maker, London Street, DG 1863,
ALLEN & HARRIS, estate agents, 3 London Street, FDS 1978, #3
ALLNATT A., milk, London St, FA 1931, #24
ANNE’S FASHION FABRICS, home dressmaking, 13 London Street, FDS 1978, #13
ANNS JOHN, gun and pistol maker; ironmonger and brazier, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863, #8
ANNS THOMAS WILLIAM, ironmonger, London Street, KBD 1895, #8
ANNS Thomas, ironmongers & brazier & tin-plate worker, London Road, PIG 1844
ASHLEY CHARLES, currier and leather cutter, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
ASHLEY Sarah, milliners & dress makers, London Street, PIG 1844
ASTON PINE,, 16/18 London Street, FCC 2006, #16-18
BAILEY BROS, furniture/drapery/shoes/pianos/etc, London Street, FA 1936, #2
BARKERS, newsagents, London Street, FCC 2006, #24
BAYLY SARAH (MRS.), stationery & fancy repos., London Street, KBD 1895,
BEESLEY MARY (MRS), berlin and fancy repository, London Street, DG 1863,
BELCHER William Henry, wine & spirit merchants, London Street, PIG 1844
BELMONT HOUSE (was BEVAN’S), clothiers and hosiers, London St, FA 1927, #2
BEVAN CHARLES HENRY, hunting & livery boot maker & agent for Sutton & Co. carriers, London Street, KBD 1895. FA 1895/1897, #2
BLACKWELL Ann, china & glass & dealers, London Street, PIG 1844
BLISSETT C. H., Groceries, London Street, FCP 1953, #77
BLOOMFIELDS, Arts & Crafts, 11 London Street, FF 2002, #11
BOND WILLIAM, boot and shoemaker, London Street, DG 1863,
BOOKER CLARK, Financial Services, 8 London Street, FF 1990, #8
BOUCHER THOMAS, beer retailer & carrier, London Street, KBD 1895,
BOWLER S.G. (Builders) Ltd,, 13a London Street, FF 1996/1999, #13a
BOWLER S.G. (Builders) Ltd,, 17 London St, FDS 1978, #8
BREATH OF SPRING, florist, 17 London St (later moved to 4a Market Place), FF 1991/1992. #17,
BURGE THOMAS HERBT., saddler; deputy regstr. of marriages, London Street, KBD 1895,
BURTWELL & DREW, vacuum cleaners/ radio/etc, 18a London St (also Coxwell St), FDS 1953 only, #18a
BUTLER Jno, glove & breeches mkr., London Street, PIG 1844
CANDIES, sweets/treats/cards, 6a London Street, FF 1990 #6. FCC 2006, #6a
CARIAD BRIDAL WEAR AND HIRE,, 3 London Street, FCC 2006, #3
CARTER DAVID, grocer, London Street, DG 1863,
CHAMBERLAIN & SON, grocers & agents for W. & A. Gilbey Limited. wine & spirit merchants, London Street, FA 1893. KBD 1895, #10
CHAMBERLAIN Thomas, grocers & tea dealers, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863 FA 1931, #10
CHURCH CHAS. (MRS.), coal mer. also at Railway Stn, London Street, KBD 1895,
CLARKE WILLIAM SHAW, Folly P.H., London Street, KBD 1895, #54
CLERICAL & MEDICAL & GENERAL (LIFE) – James Haines, fire & office agents, London Street, PIG 1844
COMLEY’S, House Furnishers, London Street, FDS 1949. FCP 1953, #13-15
COOK W.H., chemist, London St, FA 1908,
COOPER JAMES, joiner & beer retailer, London Street, KBD 1895,
COUNTY DRY CLEANERS,, 4a London Street, FF 1989-1995. FCC 2006, #4a
CRIPPS JOHN, George, London Street, DG 1863,
CURTAINS PLUS,, 3b London Street (Moved to Foundry Lane next to #16 Marlborough St. by 2006), FF 1989/1999, #3
DAVID PITT’S SUPERMARKET, Groceries/pens/watches/radios, 13-15 London St., FV 1972/1973, #13 only later
DAVIS D.I.Y. Ltd.,, 13-17 London Street, FDS 1987/1988/1989/1996. FF 1999. FCC 2006, #13-17
DAVIS JOHN, boot and shoemaker, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
DEACON CHARLES ROBERT, saddler and harness maker, London Street, DG 1863,
DEACON JOSEPH, Wheat Sheaf Commercial Inn, London Street, DG 1863,
FARINGDON ADVERTISER & VALE OF WHITE HORSE GAZETTE, (Luker & co. publishers; published sat.), London Street, KBD 1895, #4
FARINGDON CYCLE CENTRE,, 17 London Street, FF 1989, #17
FARINGDON GALLERIES, English furniture, 79 London Street, FV 1972, #79
FARINGDON GAS LIGHT & COKE CO., (Wm. Noad sec.) – offices, London Street, KBD 1895,
FARINGDON TANDOORI RESTAURANT,, London Street, FF 1992, #19?
FARINGDON TRAVEL, travel agent, 3 London Street, FV 1973, #3
FARMERS & GARDENERS (HAIL STORM) – Richard Knapp, fire & office agents, London Street, PIG 1844
FEWINGS JN. ANNELY, sec. to cemetery trustees, London Street, KBD 1895,
FLETCHER N.H., bakery, London St, FA 1937, #41
FOLLY FLOWERS,, 8 London Street, FCC 2006, #8
FOLLY HOUSE – Walter Willets, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
FORTY JOHN, Royal Oak, London Street, DG 1863,
FRANK THAIR, shoes, London St, FDS 1952,
GEORGE – James Boucher, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
GODFREY DENNIS, marble & stonemason, London Street, DG 1863,
GODFREY John, stone masons, London Street, PIG 1844
GREENWOOD J.A., grocer,, FA 1926, #77
GRIMES MARY (MRS.), dressmaker, London Street, KBD 1895,
HAINES ERNEST EDWARD, assistant clerk to the commissioners of taxes, London Street, KBD 1895,
HAINES GEORGE JAMES, solicitor; commissioner to administer oaths; perpetual commissioner; clerk to guardians & assessment & school attendance committees; rural district council to the Thames Valley Drainage Board No. 3 district; commissioners of taxes & to the Baulking School board; supt. registrar & joint secretary Faringdon Corn Exchange Co., London Street, DG 1863. KBD 1895,
HAINES James, attorney & commissioner for taking acknowledgements by married women and clerk to commissioners of taxes, London Street, PIG 1844
HAINES PERCIVAL, clerk to the trustees of Unton’s charity, London Street, KBD 1895,
HEALING J.E., furniture/ironmongery/contents to be sold by auction, London Street, FA 1908,
HEATH WILLIAM, refreshment rooms, London Street, KBD 1895,
HEAVENS GEORGE, boot & shoemaker, London Street, DG 1863,
HEAVENS THOMAS, Star & shopkeeper, London Street, DG 1863,
HEAVENS WILLIAM, beer retailer, London Street, DG 1863,
HEDGES CHARLES, tailor & woollen draper & mercer, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
HEDGES Edmund, tailors, London Street, PIG 1844
HEDGES GEORGE, baker, London Street, KBD 1895,
HEDGES HENRY JAMES, tailor, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863. KBD 1895,
HEDGES MISSES, berlin and fancy repository, London Street, DG 1863,
HEDGES Thomas, Retailers of Beer, London Street, PIG 1844
HEDGES Thomas, shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries, London Street, PIG 1844
HIGGS ALFRED ISAAC, shopkeeper, London Street, KBD 1895,
HIGNELL E., toy shop, London St, FA 1919/1932/1937, #20
HOWARD AND ROBERTS, milliners, London Street, DG 1863,
HOWELL MR, academy, London Street, DG 1863,
HUGHES ROBERT, plumber & painter, London Street, KBD 1895,
HUGHES WILLIAM JAMES, butcher, London Street, KBD 1895,
HUXLEY W.S., cycle shop,, FA 1934/1936, #3
HUXLEY’S OF FARINGDON, bicycles/toys/prams, London Street, FDS 1949/1953. FCP 1953, #3
IBSON SUPERSTORE, Watches/Paint/Food/Oil, London Street, FDS/FF 1973,
JACKSON Elizabeth, fancy repository & shoe warehouse, London Street, PIG 1844
JAMES SARAH (MRS), farmer, London Street, DG 1863,
JEFFERIES ERNEST EDWARD, hairdresser, London Street, KBD 1895,
JEFFERIES HENRY, dairyman, London Street, DG 1863,
JEFFERIES JAMES, poulterer & fishmonger, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
JOHN MAXWELL, Health & Beauty Studio, London Street, FF 1992/1994/1995. FDS 1987/1988/1989/1993-94/2002. FCC 2006, #2
JOYNER HENRY, boarding & day school, London Road, DG 1863,
JUDD GEORGE, boot and shoemaker, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
KERLEY NOAH, carpenter, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
KIGHT MRS., apartments, London Street, KBD 1895,
KNAPP Richard, booksellers & stationers, London Street, PIG 1844
LA CHAISE ANTIQUE, Furnishing fabrics/Blinds, London Street, FV 1972/1973. FDS 1978, #30a
LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Priscilla Clark, London Street, PIG 1844
LANE CHARLES, ironmonger, London Street, DG 1863. KBD 1895,
LAVINGTON FREDERICK, Marlborough Arms P.H. & basket maker, London Street, KBD 1895,
LAY Henry, baker & confectioner, London Street, PIG 1844
LET’S HAGGLE (became TRES RIOS in 1995), South American clothing, 2 London Street (part of John Maxwell), FF 1994, #2
LONDON CENTRAL MEAT CO., butchers, London St, FA 1907,
LONDON STREET BARBERS,, 28a London Street, FCC 2006, #28a
LOOKER MARIA (MRS.), toy dealer, London Street, KBD 1895,
LOVERIDGE THORNAL POTTER, chemist, London Street, KBD 1895. FA 1891/1893/1894,
LUKER & CO.,” booksellers; stationers; printers; proprietors & publishers of the “”Faringdon Advertiser & Vale of White Horse Gazette”””, London Street, DG 1863. KBD 1895. FA 1887/1891/1893/1897/1902-1904/1907-1909, #4
LUKER CHARLES & CO, stationers & Advertiser Office, London Street, FA 1914/1915/1916/1919/1925/1931, #4
LUKER JANE (MRS), plumber; painter and glazier, London Street, DG 1863,
LUKER JOHN, builder, London Street, DG 1863,
LUKER William, plumbers & painters and glaziers, London Street, PIG 1844
MANDY’S, Pet Supplies & Gifts, 11 London Street, FCC 2006, #11
MANTELL GEORGE HOULSTON, surgeon, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
MCDONALD WILLIAM, travelling draper, London Street, KBD 1895,
MILWARD D.H. (late OBOURN), shoes, London St, FA 1931/1932, #21 or 2?
MING’S GARDEN, Chinese food, 28 London St, FV 1972, #28
MOIR JOHN MALCOMSON, Wheatsheaf P.H., London Street, KBD 1895,
MONNOA M. Alexander, watch and clock maker & jeweller, London Street, PIG 1844
MOYNES (C.G. Poynter & G.W. Trembling), hardware, London St, FV 1972/1973, #6
MOYNES E.J., ironmongers,, FA 1937, #13-15?
MOYNES E.J., general ironmongers, 6 London Street, FCP 1953 FDS 1949/1978/1984/1985/1987 (moved to 10 Marlborough St 1988), #6
MULCOCK ANN (MISS), straw bonnet maker, London Street, DG 1863,
MULCOCK CHAS, boot and shoemaker, London Street, DG 1863,
MULCOCK Joy, straw hat makers, London Street, PIG 1844
NEWMAN WILLIAM, butchers &bacon curer, London Street, PIG 1844 DG 1863,
NOAD WILLIAM, registrar of births & deaths for Faringdon sub-district; sec. to the Gas Light & Coke Co. Lim. Clerk to the Faringdon Corn Exchange Co. Lim.; Assistant overseer; school attendance officer & parish clerk, London Street, KBD 1895,
NORFOLK RESTAURANT,, London St, FA 1902,
OBOURN I.V., ladies and gents hairdresser, London Street, FA 1937. FDS 1949. FCP 1953, #2 or 21?
OLDACRE Jane, straw hat makers, London Street, PIG 1844
OLIVER J.L., boots & shoes, London St, FA 1903/1904,
OWEN R.J., Pharmacy/dentist/photographer, London St, FA 1914/1915/1916,
PETER DOMINIC, Wines/Spirits and Beers, 10 London Street, FDS 1984/1985/1987, #10
PHILLIPS RACHAEL (MRS.), shopkeeper, London Street, KBD 1895,
PHOENIX – James Haines, fire & office agents, London Street, PIG 1844
PHYTHIAN ROBERT, veterinary surgeon, London Street, DG 1863,
PIGOTT Francis, tailors, London Street, PIG 1844
PIGOTT JOHN, shoemaker, London Street, DG 1863,
PIGOTT Sarah, booksellers & stationers, Bull Street, PIG 1844
POCOCK T.A. (late C.H.Bevan), boot stores,, FA 1902/1903, #2
POWELL WILLIAM, district surveyor to the Faringdon highway board, London Street, KBD 1895,
PRESENTATION, gifts, 6 London Street (also 36 Market Place), FF 2002. FCC 2006, #6
PUGH’S, fish and chips, London Street & Station Road, FCP 1953,
RAINBOW, fish and chips, 7 London Street, FCC 2006, #7
REASON SARAH (MRS), shopkeeper, London Street, DG 1863,
REASON WALTER, coal & coke merchant, London St, FA 1904,
RIGDEN’S STORES, cycles/prams/toys, London St, FA 1931/1932, #3
ROBERTS JAMES, boot maker, London Street, KBD 1895,
ROGERS JOHN, cycles, London St, FA 1919/1925/1926, #3
ROYAL EXCHANGE – Richard Wane, fire & office agents, London Street, PIG 1844
ROYAL OAK – John Leaver, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
RUTLEDGE Thomas, chymists and druggists, London Street, PIG 1844
SANDWICH PHILLERS, cafe, 4B London Street, FCC 2006, #4b
SEABOURNE & ROSE (HIGNELL’S), Confectionery,, FCP 1953, #20
SEAREY Clara, milliners & dress makers, London Street, PIG 1844
SHARLAND J.E., Fruit and Potato Merchant, London Street, FDS 1949,
SHEFFORDS, bakery since 1933, 9 London Street, FDS 1984/1985/1987. FCC 2006, #9
SHELTON SARAH (MRS.), boot & shoe warehouse, London Street, KBD 1895. FA 1893/1902/1907/1909/1915,
SHENTON J., teas/confectionery/tobacco/ices/minerals, London Street, FCP 1953, #6
SHIRLEY JAMES, national schoolmaster & deputy registrar of births & deaths for Faringdon sub-district, The Laurels London Road, KBD 1895,
SIMS J & L., Footware & repairs, London Street, FDS 1966/1970. FV 1972/1973, #2
SKINNER W. J., baker & confectioner, London Street (? Skinners Lane), FCP 1953,
SMITH CAROLINE (MRS), Folly House, London Street, DG 1863,
SMITH W. H. & SON, stationery, London Street, FCP 1953, #4a
SPENCER ELIZABETH MARTHA, boot & shoemaker, London Street, DG 1863,
SPIRELLA (Mrs Ruth White), individual corsetry service, Dunraven House 32 London Street, FCP 1953, #32
SPIRRINK James, horses & flies & gigs, London Street, PIG 1844
STACY ANN (MRS), provision dealer, London Street, DG 1863,
STAR ELECTRIC CO. (F.T.MORTON), Electrical Installations & Repairs; toys & cycles, 3 London Street, FDS 1966, #3
STEVENS, boots stores, London St, FA 1904/1907/1909, #2 (?)
STRAUS Morris, china & glass & dealers, London Street, PIG 1844
STRAUS Morris, watch and clock makers & jeweller, London Street, PIG 1844
SUBSCRIPTION SCHOOL (FEMALE), Eliz. Howard (mistress), London Street, PIG 1844
SUDBURY HOUSE HOTEL,, London St., FF 1991,
SUTTON & CO., railway & general carriers (Charles Hy. Bevan agent), London Street, KBD 1895,
SWAN – Harriett Lees, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
THAIR FRANK, shoes, London Street, FDS 1952. FCP 1953, #2 (?)
THE GIFTED MAGPIE, gifts, 6 London Street, FDS 2017-2019, #6
THE PET SHOP & REPTILE RANCH,, 12-14 London Street, FF 1996. FCC 2006, #12-14
THE TOY SHED, baby-goods, London Street, FF 1993,
THE VICEROY TANDOORI, restaurant, 19 London Street, FCC 2006, #19
THOMAS PERCY, furniture, London St, FA 1937, #13-15
THRESHERS WINE SHOP,, 10 London Street, FCC 2006, #10
TOMPKINS THOMAS, shopkeeper & insur. agt., London Street, KBD 1895,
TRES RIOS (formerly LET’S HAGGLE 1994), South American clothing, 2 London Street (part of John Maxwell), FF 1995, #2
WALKER WILLIAM HENRY, boot maker, London Street, KBD 1895,
WALTERS W.D., high class dentistry, at Owen’s Pharmacy London St, FA 1914/1915/1916,
WANE Richard, attorney, London Street, PIG 1844
WELLS JAS., saddler & harness maker, London Street, DG 1863,
WELLS James, saddlers and harness makers, London Street, PIG 1844
WESTALL GEORGE STANLEY, shopkeeper, London Street, KBD 1895,
WHEAT SHEAF – James Spirrink, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
WHITE George, perfumers and hair cutters, London Street, PIG 1844
WHITE HORSE – Joseph Large, taverns & public houses, London Street, PIG 1844
WHITE MARIA JANE (MISS), milliner, London Street, DG 1863,
WILKINS Henry, Retailers of Beer, London Street, PIG 1844
WILKINSON Henry, corn dealer, Bull Street, PIG 1844
WILLIAMS Henry, grocers & tea dealers, London Street, PIG 1844
WILLIAMS HENRY, grocer and dealer in British wines; registrar of marriages, London Street, DG 1863. KBD 1895,
WILLIAMS JOEL, tailor, London Street, DG 1863,
WILLIAMS James, tailors, London Street, PIG 1844
WILLIAMS WILLIAM, cabinet maker, London Street, DG 1863,
WOOD F.B., Bookseller/stationer/newsagent, 4 London St, FV 1972 #4. FDS 1983-87, #4a
WOODWARD A.L., boot repairer and dealer, London St, FA 1940/1941/1949. FDS 1949,
WORTHY Mrs J. B., Agent for Bolloms Of Bristol/Dyeing/Dry Cleaning, London Street (opposite Chamberlains), FCP 1953, #7 or 9?
YATES T. & Son, cycles/toys/gramophones, London St (moved from Southampton St), FA 1914, #3
YOUNG R., Gent’s hairdresser, 28a London Street, FV 1972, #28a
Media Key: FA = Faringdon Advertiser; FDS = Faringdon Dramatic Society; FV = Faringdon Venture; FF = Faringdon Folly; DG = Directory & Gazetteer of Oxon, Berks & Bucks (Dutton, Allen & Co. 1863); KBD = Kelly’s Berkshire Directory 1895; FCP = Faringdon Coronation Celebrations Programme 1953; FCC = Faringdon Chamber of Commerce 2006; PIG = Pigot & Co.’s Directory of Berks & Bucks 1844.
Researched by Ian Lee, December 2020.