Bridewell Alley, Norwich look uo please??

[jackiedillimore]

Could anyone help me please, I am trying to find out about present day number 6 Bridewell Alley Norwich. I would like to find out who lived there going back in time and what was the building? I wonder if there’s anyone who could look at the census’s for me to see who was there? The building has just been stripped back and it has revealed some very interesting shields and carvings amongst other things? It is directly opposite what was the prison. The church of St Andrews is at the bottom of the Bridewell Alley.
Any help would be very much appreciated. Best Wishes Jackie

[CaroleW]

FindMyPast are the only subscription site with a search by address facility for all censuses.  Their Terms & Conditions prohibit publication of info

The 1911 census can be searched by address on Ancestry but Rootschat does not allow 1911 info of that nature to be given here 

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[jackiedillimore]

Thank you for your help and advise. I have traced that it was a medical botanists in 1925 owned by William Henry Claxton and then appears to have been passed to his son Edwin Leonard Claxton who is a medical botanist in 1927 and 1933 and then a Chiropodist in 1941.
I will have to try and find the earlier census’s to trace it back further. Bridewell Alley was also once known as St Andrews Lane.
Thanks again, your help is very much appreciated,  Jackie

[solidrock]

Don't know if this will help but William Henry Claxton born 1844, Norwich was a Chiropodist and shop keeper in 1911. he was a widower. His son Edwin Leonard was 43.
He married Sarah Campling, 20 April 1865, Norwich. Sarah dies in 1878 and was buried at St George Tombland, Norwich 1 August 1878.
William then married Lucy Sophia Elmer, 24 Dec 1879, Norwich.
William Ernest Claxton and Edwin Leonard Claxton were the children of William and Sarah
William's father was James Claxton who was a Weaver in 1871.

[solidrock]

In around 1831 - 1841  Jas. Scott was a tobacconist and snuff dealer at 6, Bridewell Alley/
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The Norwich guide and directory - Page 248 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=Sx0HAAAAQAAJ
G K. Blyth - 1842
Newbegin Jas., Bridewell alley Scott Jas. Charles, 6, Bridewell alley Wigham Robert & Son, 10, Old Haymarket TOBACCONISTS AND CIGAR DEALERS.
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[jackiedillimore]

Thank you so much for your help it is very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
Jackie

[stanmapstone]

From the Historical Directories, 6 Bridewell Alley
1845; Jas. Chas. Scott, Tobacconist
1850; Sarah Scott, Tobacconist
1890; Samuel Watering, Fishmonger
1892; George Boatwright, Fishmonger
1901 & 1904; Henry Petts; China, Glass, & Earthenware Dealer.
1908, Cranmer Ridley Latimer, Outfitter.
1912, Edward L V Weeks, Music & Musical Instrument Seller.
1933; Edwin Leonard Olaxton, Medical Botanist.

Stan

[jackiedillimore]

Thank you very much, this is a great help and helps build the picture.
Many Thanks
Jackie

[stanmapstone]

From Newspaper adverts,
 Norwich Mercury - Saturday 14 March 1835, J.C. Scott, Tobacconist, Snuff-Maker, Tea Dealer etc. notice that he has opened his shop at  6 Bridewell Alley
 Norwich Mercury - Saturday 30 October 1847, Sarah Scott intends carrying on the business after the death of her husband.
Norwich Mercury - Saturday 18 August 1855,  6 Bridewell Alley, Thomas Dixon, Optician & Watchmaker.
 Eastern Daily Press - Monday 16 October 1871,  E.H. Briggs, Practical Watchmaker.
 Norfolk News - Saturday 03 September 1881, E.H. Briggs, Practical Watchmaker.
 Eastern Evening News - Thursday 12 July 1906, A. E. LAMBERT Manager  Outfitters.

Stan