Frameworks cafe, Blyth - house history

[Gen List Lass]

I've been a frequent visitor to this cafe for a few years but yesterday I ventured upstairs. That WAS interesting from a house history point of view. I've been told that the cafe had bought part of the next door house in Stanley Street to extend their cafe.

The main door of the house is large and wide and fronts onto Stanley Street, there is a great staircase curving up to what must have been several bedrooms, one with a double aspect onto Stanley Street and Bridge Street.

I'm guessing it was originally no. 1 Stanley  Street and tried to find it on the census to see who lived there. I could only find a Stanley Street South? with a single lady living on her own means there. As it is such a big house I dont think its the same house. It would need at least one or two servants to keep a house like that.

Now I look at the photos, there are two houses, one stone on Bridge Street and one brick on Stanley Street.

Can anyone add to the mystery? All you Blyth buffs?

Gen in NBL England

[TriciaK]

I used to go there for a coffee sometimes with my Mum, late 90s. It's opposite the Midland bank ( HSBC now).
Next door at 1 Stanley Street used to be Lynn and Rutherford, Solicitors. I think it's still solicitor's offices , but a different name. Maybe Gallon? My Dad worked there. I've been in the upstairs of 1 Stanley St. a few times but don't remember anyone living there. Last time would be in the mid 90s.
I seem to remember the wide staircase ( not sure.).
ps it's Cuthbertson's now, at 3 Stanley St.

[stanmapstone]

In Kelly's Directory of Northumberland, 1914 it has River Blyth Port Sanitary Authority, meets at 1 Stanley Street. Clerk, Henry Taylor Rutherford, 1 Stanley Street.  So it appears to have been offices, which is why it is not in the 1911 census.
In 1914 Henry T. Rutherford, Secretary to Blyth Education Committee was also at 1 Stanley Street.
Stan

[stanmapstone]

From the Morpeth Herald - Saturday 25 April 1908

Stan

[stanmapstone]

In the 1891 Census 1 Stanley Street was occupied by William Ransom Smith, 63, a Bank Manager, and  Fanny Smith 56, Eveline M L Smith 24, Mary Comb 22, a cook, Lizzie Foreman 19, a house maid. RG12 Piece 4237 Folio 4 Page 3
Added; he was still there in 1901, as a retired banker.RG13 Piece 4812 Folio 6 Page 3
Stan

[Gen List Lass]

Hmm,interesting facts from you all. Wonder if we can find an old photo?

Thanks to all who have replied so far.

Gen in NBL England

[emmadog]

Hi, I went upstairs in frameworks on my visit to Blyth in August. It is a really lovely building with impressive staircase. They also have a good range of goods on sale.
You may remember me as the funny lady who was talking to you and Christine at Woodhorn Archives.  It was nice to talk to you both and see the faces behind the names. Thanks to you both for being so friendly and helpful.
Barbara.

[Phodgetts]

An image of the building frontage circa 1910

https://www.flickr.com/photos/51893012@N05/18813577716/in/album-72157641931957224/

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[Phodgetts]

Also, from Bridge Street showing the whole corner during the flood of October 1900.

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/51893012@N05/10329109255/in/album-72157641931957224/

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