Advertisements in Local Media
The following shops and businesses were advertising as Market Place, Faringdon in the years stated. They help provide some of the evidence used to compile the full history on the main page: Shops & Businesses in the Market Place
ABEL BROTHERS, watch makers & jewellers, Market Place, KBD 1895; FA 1893/1932/1937, #18
ABEL JOHN, hairdresser and perfumer, Market Place, DG 1863,
ANNS’ GARAGE, cars,, FA 1914/1915/1918/1919/1931, #22
BALLARD & CO., chemists, Market Place, FA 1891/1893/1894/1897/1902 (photographic chemists)/1903/1908/1914/1916/1918/1919. W.H. Cook – M.P.S. Proprietor FDS 1949/1966; FCP 1953, #17
BALLARD & CO., wholesale & retail chemists & oil; colour & hop merchants, Market Place, KBD 1895,
BALLARD EDWIN, pharmaceutical chemist, oil and colourman, hop merchant, agent to Royal Farmers Fire, Life, and Hailstorm Insurance, and stamp distributor, Market Place, DG 1863,
BANGKOK KITCHEN – FARINGDON HOTEL,, Market Place, FF 2002, #1
BARGAIN CENTRE, Household/toiletries/fancy goods, 21 Market St, FV 1972/1973; FCC 2006, #21
BARNARD FRDK., cabinet maker & upholsterer/pianos/glass/china/earthenware/General furniture warehouse & manufactory, Market Place, FA 1891/1894; KBD 1895, #4
BELCHER & CO. ,grocers, Market Place, KBD 1895,
BELCHER & HABGOOD, brewers & off-licence, Brewery Court; Market Place, FA 1902/1903/1904/1907, #19
BELCHER CHARLES EDWARD, wine & spirit mer., Market Place, KBD 1895,
BELL HOTEL RESTAURANT (Wing Commander & Mrs H.A.C.Stratton), buffet bar,, FV 1972; FCP 1953,
BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO,, 12 Market Place, FFC 2006, #12
BREATH OF SPRING, Flowers, 4a Market Place, FF 1993/1994 #4; FDS 1994-97, #4a
BUNTING & Co (accountants),, 7 Market Place, FFC 2006, #7
BURGESS A., sports, Market Place, FA 1931, #24?
CADEL F.W. (late Barnard), upholstery/carpets/bedding/china/glass, Market Place, FA 1903, #4
CARTERS (prop.T. & M. K. HOGAN), bakers & confectioners, Market Square, FA 1937; FCP 1953; FDS 1961, #9?
CHARLWOOD ROBERT G., baker and mealman, Market Place, DG 1863,
CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER BUILDING SOCIETY,, 10 Market Place, FDS 1987, #10
CLARK JOSEPH, manager of County of Gloucester Bank, Market Place, DG 1863,
COOK WILLIAM RICHARD M.P.S., pharmaceutical chemist &c. see Ballard & Co, Market Place, KBD 1895,
COOPER BENJAMIN, dispensing & family chemist, Market Place, DG 1863,
COOPER S & J.M., Gifts/Books/Pictures/China/Saddlery, Market Place, FV 1972/1973, #24
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER BANK LIM., (James F.Emerton manager), Market Place, DG 1863; KBD 1895,
CRADDOCK LUCY (MRS.), Crown family & commercial hotel, Market Place, KBD 1895,
CREESE & CO,, Market Place, FA 1907/1908/1914, #12
CREESE F.W. costumes/millinery/dressmaking,,, FA 1903 (no address).,
CROWDY & SON, solicitors & clerks to the lighting inspectors; clerks to Highway Board & registrars of County Court, Market Place, KBD 1895,
CROWDY EDWARD PERCY & CROWDY GEORGE FREDERICK (CROWDY & SON), solicitor; commissioner to administer oaths & clerk to magistrates, Market Place, KBD 1895,
CROWN FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL,,, FA 1909,
CROWN HOTEL, Pub/Restaurant,, FV 1972/1973,
DEACON & SON (Swindon) Ltd (Est 1848), jewellers, 18 Market Place, FF 1993/2002; FFC 2006, #18
DEACON CHARLES SEN., saddler & harness maker, Market Place, DG 1863,
DEACON CHAS. RBT., Sadler & harness ma., Market Place, KBD 1895,
DILLON’S, newsagent, 22 Market Place, FF 1991/2002, #22
DURINGER’S, Chocolates/Novelties and Cake Decorations,, FDS 1966, #9
DYKE GEORGE JOHN, auctioneer; valuer & estates agent; res. Coxwell House, Market Place, KBD 1895; FA 1894/1897/1902/1903,
DYKE JACKSON & CHANDLER,,, FA 1907/1908,
DYKE JACKSON & WELBY (the partnership recently entered into by George John Dyke & Francis Robert Jackson has been extended to include Davis Welby of St Leonards on Sea),,,1904,
DYKE JOHN, auctioneer & surveyor; and agent to the Royal Exchange and World Insurance, Market Place, DG 1863,
EMERTON JAMES F., manager of the County of Gloucester bank & treasurer to the union & rural sanitary authority, Market Place, KBD 1895,
EVANS Modern Dentistry (attends at Ballard & Co. chemist),, Market Place, FA 1916, #17
FAIRTHORNE & CO., ale & stout brewers; Eagle Brewery, Market Place, FA 1891; KBD 1895, #19
FAIRTHORNE AND PHILIPS, brewers and wine and spirit merchants, Vale of White Horse Brewery, DG 1863,
FARINGDON COFFEE HOUSE,, 4b Market Place, FF 2002; FCC 2006, #4b
FARINGDON TRAVEL,, 11 Market Place, FF 1991-94, #11
FARINGDON WHOLEFOODS,, 4b Market Place, FF 1996, #4b
FERGUSONS LTD., wine & spirit merchants, 19 Market Place, FCP 1953; FDS 1966, #19
FIDEL EDWARD REYNOLDS, upholsterer & furnishing ironmonger, Market Place, DG 1863,
FORD THOMAS, Angel, Market Place, DG 1863,
FRANKLIN THOMAS, Bell family & commercial hotel & posting house, Market Place, KBD 1895,
G&G BUTCHERS,, 9/10 Market Place, FFC 2006,
HABGOOD GEORGE WILLIAM, silk & woollen draper & gentlemen’s outfitter; tailor & mantle maker, Market Place, KBD 1895,
HABGOOD JOHN, linen and woollen draper, Market Place, DG 1863,
HAINES ALLEN G. M.A., solicitor &; deputy supt. registrar, Market Place, KBD 1895,
HAINES JOHN, superintendent registrar and postmaster, Market Place, DG 1863,
HARE IN THE WOODS,, 7a Market Place, 2015-17, #7a
HEATH J. CHRISTOPHER, draper, Market Place, KBD 1895,
HEATH L., drapery & boots, Market Place, FA 1893/1894/1895,
HEAVENS EDWARD, butcher, Market Place, KBD 1895,
HERBS! Restaurant,, 23 Market Place, opened 2000; FF 2002; FFC 2006, #23
HOBBS & CHAMBERS,,, FA 1931/1940/1941; FCP 1953; FV 1972/1973; FDS 1966/1984/1985, #16a
HOBBS A.F. & CHAMBERS, estate agents; auctioneers & valuers,, FA 1914/1915/1916/1918/1919/1925/1931,
INSTITUTE & SERVICES CLUB,, Market Place, FCP 1953, #5
INTERNATIONAL STORES, grocer,, FA 1931, #21
JANE’S PANTRY, Coffee/Lunch/Teas, Market Place, FDS 1949; FCP 1953; FV 1972/1973, #23
KNAPP MARY (MISS), reg. office for servants, Market Place, KBD 1895,
LANGHAM’S, Florist & fruiterer, Market Place, FDS 1953; FV 1972/1973, #15
LAY ELIZA (MRS) (LATE HENRY LAY), pastry cook & confectioner; British wines; rich wedding & other cakes of all descriptions, Market Place, KBD 1895; FA 1895, #9
LAY HENRY, baker & confectioner, Market Place, DG 1863,
LEAR & LEAR, estate agent, 9 Market Place, FCC 2006, #9
LIDDIARD & SON, general merchants, Market Place, FA 1893,
LIDDIARD FRANK H., grocer, Market Place, KBD 1895,
LIDDIARD G. S.,,, FCP 1953,
LIDDIARD GEORGE ERNEST, grocer, Market Place, KBD 1895,
LIDDIARD HENRY & CO., grocers and provision merchants, Market Place, DG 1863,
LIDDIARD R., Grocer/tobacconist,, FV 1972, #7
LISEMORE A.E., china & cooking utensils, Market Place, FA 1936/1937; FCP 1953,
LLOYD WM., butcher, Market Place, DG 1863,
MALLOWS NEWSAGENTS,, 22 Market Place, FDS 1987/1988/1989, #22
MARKET RESTAURANT,, 6 Market Place, FCC 2006, #6
MARRIOTTS, estate agent, 9 Market Place, FF 1994-6, #9
MARTINS, newsagents & Post Office, 22 Market Place, FCC 2006,
MATHIAS J.G. (taken over Mrs L. Heath),, Market Place, FA 1903,
MATTINGLY WILLIAM, Angel P.H., Market Place, KBD 1895,
MOORE EDWARD, smith and farrier, Market Place, DG 1863,
MORTONS, shoes/clothes/toys, 11-12 Market Place, FDS 1985, #11-12
MOSS CHEMISTS,, 17 Market Place, FCC 2006, #17
MUSTARD SEED, gift shop, 19a Market Place, FCC 2006, #19a
MYERS THOMAS, Crown Family & Commercial Hotel and Posting House, Market Place, DG 1863,
NEATHAM THOMAS MOWBRAY, Bell Commercial Inn, Market Place, DG 1863,
NEWMAN JOSEPH, shoeing smith, Market Place, KBD 1895,
OLIVIA (proprietress: Mrs. Palmer), ladies’ hairdresser, Market Square, FCP 1953, #6
OPPENHEIM EDWARD, linen and woollen draper, Market Place, DG 1863,
ORAFRIC, jewellers, 4a Market Place, FFC 2006, #4a
PAT THOMAS LTD, Butcher/Game & Poultry, Market Place, FDS 1966; FV 1972; FF 1989/2002; FFC 2006, #3
PIKE CHARLES, butcher, Market Place, DG 1863,
PIKE JOHN, postmaster, Market Place, KBD 1895,
POCOCK & SONS, Tailoring & Outfitting, Market Place, KBD 1895; FA 1891/1894/1897/1902/1903/1904/1907/1914/1915/1916/1918/1919/1931, #14
PORTWELL HOUSE HOTEL,, Market Place, FF 2002, #26
RAMSBURY BUILDING SOCIETY (Geoffrey Parker & Chamberlain), Savings/Mortgages, 9 Market Place, FV 1973, #9
RISTORANTE FRANCO,, 23 Market Place, FF 1993/1999, #23
ROB THE CHEESE,, 19B Market Place, FF 2002, #19B
SAFFRON GALLERY (June & Bernard Broom), arts & crafts, 6 Market Place, FDS 1978, #6
SALUTATION HOTEL, Bar/Snacks/Restaurant,, FCP 1953; FV 1972, #1
SINCLAIR’S Restaurant,, 6 Market Place, FDS 1987; FF 1992, #6
SMITH Arthur W., drapery & clothing, Market Place, FA 1916/1918/1919, #11-12
STACEY ANN (MISS), apartments, Market Place, KBD 1895,
STAMP OFFICE (JOHN PIKE, distributor), Market Place, KBD 1895,
STAY GROUNDED,, 7a Market Place, 2019-20, #7a
THE BIG WOOL SHOP,, Market Place, FDS 1985, #7a?
THE BUTTERY (Mrs G. Cox), Coffee/Lunch/Teas, 6 Market Place, FV 1972, #6
THE CLOTHES SHOP, clothes & haberdashery (under new management), 7 Market Place, FF 1994, #7
THE COUNTRY LADY, clothes, 4a Market Place, FDS 1985; FF 1989/1990/1991, #4a
THE MOUSE, dresses/coats, 4 Market Square, FDS 1978, #4b
THE RED SQUIRREL, Cards & gifts, Market Square, FDS 1970; FV 1972/1973,
THE SADLERS, food shop and coffee lounge, 24 Market Place, FF 2002 opened, #24
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE,,, FDS 2015, #5 ?
WEEDON J.B., cut flowers & plants, Market Place, FA 1904,
WETHERED Thomas & Sons, Community Centre,, FDS 1988, #5
WHITE HORSE COUNTRY WEAR,, 19b Market Place, FF 1994, #19b
WILKES N.R. (Noel), draper & outfitter, Market Place, FA 1927/1931/1937; FDS 1952; FCP 1953, #11-12
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.
Researched by Ian Lee, December 2020.