The fire station in Charnham Street was built in 1893 to accommodate the recently acquired (1891) Greenwich steam fire engine. Follow this link for more on the fire service 1890-1910.

It was in use for 75 years until the new fire station in Church Street was opened in 1968, built on land made available after the fire at James Great Western Mill in 1960. (See Fire Service since 1924).

The "Old Fire Station" became available for other use.

The owners and occupiers since 1968 have not yet been researched by the Virtual Museum, but records include:

1988 The Fireplace (Hungerfod) Ltd - (Eric and Eileen Smith. "Specialists in fireplace furnishings. Good stocks of fenders, fire irons, coal scuttles, fire backs, baskets and surrounds, etc. Also paintings and Staffordshire pottery".

2008 Ad-Hoc Unisex Hairdressing salon (Colin &  Janet Langdon) moved here from 16 Bridge Street.

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Ad Hoc, May 2009

The Fire Place, Aug 2001

The Fire Place, Aug 2001