Please note all dates are approximate.
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The building (Numbers 83-87) is a Category C Listed Building. Category C means it is of local importance.
The listing says 'Early 19th century ... ground floor shops.. single column at NW angle (No. 83)... 2 storey and symmetrical at 5 bay first floor.. tripartite windows in second and fourth bays.. original small-paned sashes in 2 bays nearest E (No.87)... 2 shallow dormers to Nos 83-85.'
The features can be seen in this photo from 2021.
Early records show this was the site of a jewellers. In the 1980s it became estate agents but there is a gap in the early 80s when we are not sure of what was going on in this site.
1902 John H Wilkinson Jeweller/Optician
1917 Andrew Johnston Jeweller/Optician
1980 J Allanach Optician, Trading as Johnston's
1986 C Grieve, Estate Agent
1998 G M Thomson, Estate Agent
2010 Smilers
2021 Jennifer McGregor, hairdresser
Adverts
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| 1902 D Watt guide They got a lot of detail in small adverts in those days. |
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| 1904 D Watt guide |
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| 1908 Annandale Observer Note the N.B. Postage and Packing of Presents is gratis as usual |
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| 1920s Queen of the Border guide |
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| 1925 RoM |
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| 1953 RoM |
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| 1987 RoM |
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| 2009 RoM If only more adverts mentioned their anticipated move !! |
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| 2012 RoM |
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| 2014 RoM |
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