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6 Great Norwood Street (formerly 2 Bon Marche Place)

In 1825 the site upon which these premises stand, part of a large field called the ‘Grattons’ or ‘Grottons’, was acquired by a builder called John Knight. The title deeds state that he held the land in trust for William Baylis. Mr Baylis may have intended to develop the site but died in 1847, without apparently achieving this ambition, since the Old Town Survey map of 1855-57 shows the land to be devoid of buildings. ​

In common with the other premises in this terrace this property was built in about 1881. The first reported occupiers were Jesse and Georgina Holtham, in 1887, but it is uncertain that they conducted a trade from here.

Gloucestershire Echo, 20th January 1891

In January 1891 John J. Perrin, a stationer and newsagent, relocated his business here from the Bath Road and this was the origin of a trade that was to continue on this site for over 100 years. In 1909 John Perrin was paying an annual rent of £23 for these premises. He died in the following year, after which his wife Catherine continued to run the business.​​

The Perrin family traded here until about 1957 and were succeeded by Charles H. Cook and F.W. & B.I. Herbert, also newsagents. By about 1991 the shop was called Norwood News and it was owned by Mr Howes. ​

c.1991
Norwood News, 2009

​Previously called Look Amazing, in 2015 this property became home to the Cygnini skin and laser clinic.

2014

Cygnini Clinic

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Research: Karen Wilson & Stuart Manton (July 2016)
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