LAR – 185-205: Inglis to Sundridge

185 – – 205

Built as ‘The Exchange’ in 1907/08 on the site of a former market garden. As listed on the Ordnance Survey map of 1911, numbers were 1 to 11 and included 1a.  Running from Inglis Road to the current tramline, now numbered 185 to 235.  Re-numbered after 1911, shown with current numbering in the 1917 Wards Directory.

Image above merged from Peter Barry images taken in 1992.  Individual business details follow.  If you have any more info, please email projects@aspra.uk or chat to your road rep.

No185

  • Currently occupied by One Stop Sports, since 20xx
  • 20xx to 20xx known as Addiscombe Sports Corner

1992, taken by Pete Barry

  • Previously (no known dates, yet) has been an Off Licence, Ladies Boutique and a Barbers
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  • 1911 (as no 1 The Exchange) Scudamore, Bootmaker

No187

  • Currently occupied by Addiscombe DIY, since 1995
  • 1969 to 1995 R & G Sealey, Ironmongers

1992, taken by Pete Barry

  • 1951 to 1969 Unknown, Ironmongers
  • 1937 to 1951 Unknown, Ironmongers
  • 1908 to 1937 (2 The Exchange from 1908 until sometime prior to 1917) Phillips, Domestic Stores

No189

  • Currently occupied by Ossies, Fish & Chips.  The shop fascia has ‘since 1947’!!
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  • 1911 (as no 3 The Exchange) Brown, Draper

No191

  • Currently occupied by Hertys Hair, Hairdressers, since 2007
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  • 1963 to 1993 Miller Wilkins, Estate Agents

1992, taken by Pete Barry

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  • 1911 (as no 4 The Exchange) Fry, Wine Merchant

No193

  • Currently occupied by NISA Local, Convenience Stores, since 20xx
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1992, taken by Pete Barry

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  • 1911 (as no 5 The Exchange) Grimsby Fish Company

No195

  • Currently occupied by Addiscombe Dry Cleaners, since 1984

1992, taken by Pete Barry

  • Previously a Dry Cleaners, no info
  • 1911 (as no 6 The Exchange) Hammond & Sons, Grocers and Post Office

No197

  • Currently occupied by Grill Hut, Take Away, since 20xx
  • 2018 Chicken Coop, Takeaway – Chicken
  • 2007 to 2017 Rezla, Takeaway – Indian
  • 20nn to 20nn Pappadom, Takeaway – Indian
  • 1992 J&A Foods – Ice Box, Frozen Foods
  • 1992, taken by Pete Barry
  • 1911 (as no 7 The Exchange) Morson, Baker & Pastrycook

No199

  • Currently occupied as a convenience store, since 20xx
  • 19xx to 19xx Mace, Convenience Store
  • 1992 Shayona, Newsagents
  • 1992, taken by Pete Barry
  • 1911 (as no 8 The Exchange) Colbran, Newsagent and Tobacconist

No201

  • Empty since 2023
  • 2021 to 2023 Reconstruction Kitchen since 2021
  • 19xx to 19xx Serenity Beauty
  • 1991 to 1992 Motorcraft, Car Spares
  • 1992, taken by Pete Barry
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  • 1911 (as no 9 The Exchange) Nicholls, Dining Rooms

No203

  • Currently occupied by Farrago, Fishmongers since 2022
  • 1999 or earlier to 2022 The Prawnbrokers, Fishmongers
  • 1992 Skordis, Convenience Store
  • 1992, taken by Pete Barry
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  • 1911 (as no 10 The Exchange) Hammond, Fruiterers

No 205

  • Currently occupied by The Valet, Gentlemans Hairdressers, since 2016 or earlier.
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  • 1991 to 1992 Foto Express, Photographic printers
  • 1992, taken by Pete Barry
  • 1911 (as no 11 The Exchange) Deeley, Butchers

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