Sprowston Road
2 Sprowston Road - Collins Care
Used to be Stuarts Quality Used Car Centre in 1981, Range Motorcycles run by Roy Burgoyne, Kings Motorcycles and Dennis Henson cars in From 1975 till 1980.
Used to be Stuarts Quality Used Car Centre in 1981, Range Motorcycles run by Roy Burgoyne, Kings Motorcycles and Dennis Henson cars in From 1975 till 1980.
10 Sprowston Road
Used to be a tobacconist shop run by Nicholls Martin in 1908.
Used to be a tobacconist shop run by Nicholls Martin in 1908.
12 Sprowston Road
Used to be a grocers shop in 1908.
Used to be a grocers shop in 1908.
43 Sprowston Road
Used to be a bakery in 1908.
Used to be a bakery in 1908.
70 Sprowston Road
In 1897 this up for rent for £10 a month.
In 1897 this up for rent for £10 a month.
104 Sprowston Road
Used to be a grocers shop in 1908.
Macolm Martin tells us "Yes. I moved into 43 in 1970 and then about 4 years later I joined it to 45. 43 had been a bakers, Freemans then Knights, then an office for Blanchflower heating engineers. 45 was the Stamford Mutual Insurance Company when I took over."Yes. I moved into 43 in 1970 and then about 4 years later I joined it to 45. 43 had been a bakers, Freemans then Knights, then an office for Blanchflower heating engineers. 45 was the Stamford Mutual Insurance Company when I took over.
Used to be a grocers shop in 1908.
Macolm Martin tells us "Yes. I moved into 43 in 1970 and then about 4 years later I joined it to 45. 43 had been a bakers, Freemans then Knights, then an office for Blanchflower heating engineers. 45 was the Stamford Mutual Insurance Company when I took over."Yes. I moved into 43 in 1970 and then about 4 years later I joined it to 45. 43 had been a bakers, Freemans then Knights, then an office for Blanchflower heating engineers. 45 was the Stamford Mutual Insurance Company when I took over.
118 Sprowston Road
This and I believe the new houses used to be a butchers shop and slaughter houses with cart lodge.
This and I believe the new houses used to be a butchers shop and slaughter houses with cart lodge.
120a Sprowston Road G.A. Ross Builder and decorator
Anyone know more about these. Thanks to Sarah Alderton for the picture of this paperwork she found in some cracks in her ceiling
Anyone know more about these. Thanks to Sarah Alderton for the picture of this paperwork she found in some cracks in her ceiling
143 Sprowston Road - Mister Beetle
Now gone. Used to be a builders yard in 1912.
Now gone. Used to be a builders yard in 1912.
154 Sprowston Road - Betfred
The shop on the left was a barber shop in the early 1900's & to the right was newsagents. Thanks to Steph Tyler.
The shop on the left was a barber shop in the early 1900's & to the right was newsagents. Thanks to Steph Tyler.
175 Sprowston Road
Used to be a Chemist in 1912.
Used to be a Chemist in 1912.
193 Sprowston Road
Used to be Arnold Christopher fish and chip shop in 1908.
Used to be Arnold Christopher fish and chip shop in 1908.
195-197 Sprowston Road - Co-Op
Used to be Rush Lighting.
Used to be Rush Lighting.
222 Sprowston Road - Dragon City Chinese Takeaway.
Used to be Primecut Butchers in 1977.
Used to be Primecut Butchers in 1977.
224 Sprowston Road - Golden Chicken And Fish Bar
Was called visors in the 50's in the 49's it was called Bailey's
Was called visors in the 50's in the 49's it was called Bailey's
226-236 Sprowston Road - Dovetail
Used to be Reynold's Motor Sales in 1972 and later it was a Lotus car showroom.
Used to be Reynold's Motor Sales in 1972 and later it was a Lotus car showroom.
272 Sprowston Road
Used to be Whiting Stores which was a Spar shop in 1960
Used to be Whiting Stores which was a Spar shop in 1960
1970 . George Elsegood and his wife Elsie owners of the fish and chip shop on Sprowston Road .( Fryer at the back unknown )
312 Sprowston Road - Monkswell House
Used to be a GP surgery.
Used to be a GP surgery.
407 Sprowston Road
The Black Horse was situated at 407 Sprowston Road. This pub closed in 1970 and has now been demolished and is now flats opposite the wall road junction.
The Black Horse was situated at 407 Sprowston Road. This pub closed in 1970 and has now been demolished and is now flats opposite the wall road junction.
421 Sprowston Road
Used to be known as West View in 1927.
Used to be known as West View in 1927.
463 Sprowston Road - Aldi
Where the Aldi car park is now this used to be Sprowston Post Mill. More to come
Where the Aldi car park is now this used to be Sprowston Post Mill. More to come
Picture credit unknown at present
465 - 477 Sprowston Road - Aldi
This is where Sprowston Garage, Millers Garage run by John Miller was and later become a BP. Behind it was Sprowston Sales in 1980.
This is where Sprowston Garage, Millers Garage run by John Miller was and later become a BP. Behind it was Sprowston Sales in 1980.
479 Sprowston Road
Used to be Lanes Bakery in 1977.
Used to be Lanes Bakery in 1977.
484 Sprowston Road
Used to be a Butchers in 1977.
Used to be a Butchers in 1977.
486 Sprowston Road
The Sprowston Road branch of Barclays Bank opened on 11th July 1966 and closed in 2017.
The Sprowston Road branch of Barclays Bank opened on 11th July 1966 and closed in 2017.
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2019
496 Sprowston Road - The Brickmakers
Thanks to Charlie from The Brickmakers who tells us some of the history of the pub after I asked her if the building today is the original pub..
"It’s the original building yes. The single storey bit on the left was added in 1939. The original pub was built in the very late 1800s. I have some very old plans somewhere, will find them and upload them for you to have a look at some point. The mock Tudor wood was added sometime before the 90s, not sure when.
Lots of great bands and artists have played at the pub including Ed Sheeran who performed here in 2008 as part of the Next Big Thing semi finals.
Thanks to Charlie from The Brickmakers who tells us some of the history of the pub after I asked her if the building today is the original pub..
"It’s the original building yes. The single storey bit on the left was added in 1939. The original pub was built in the very late 1800s. I have some very old plans somewhere, will find them and upload them for you to have a look at some point. The mock Tudor wood was added sometime before the 90s, not sure when.
Lots of great bands and artists have played at the pub including Ed Sheeran who performed here in 2008 as part of the Next Big Thing semi finals.
Ed Sheeran on stage at The Brickmakers
555 Sprowston Road
Used to be Mr. Horward general groceries store.
In 2014 it was Mulligans. In 2022 it is Bakaway
Used to be Mr. Horward general groceries store.
In 2014 it was Mulligans. In 2022 it is Bakaway
557 Sprowston Road - Newscene
Used to be Kandy Kabin
Used to be Kandy Kabin
569 Sprowston Road
Used to be a Post Office.
Used to be a Post Office.
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