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1676 (NH QRR) In the 1676 QRR (running NS) Dyer's house (now railway bridge) has been taken by George Clempson, then follows Jn Norris on S (now railway bridge). Both these houses were later demolished by the GWR. Continuing further S (up the hill) come Wm. Stallard (?120 or 119 HS) and ?Geo Hamlin (119 or 118 HS), then the 3 Swans (117HS). Lewis and Phillips therefore lived in buildings on the site of the present day 118 & 119HS.

- John Lewis died in 1680, leaving a D&C of W will, leaving the occupation and possession of his 2 messuages to his wife Elizabeth and some free land.

1680 (NH) The 2 messuages were said to be occupied in April 1680 by John Lewis and Richard Povey and William Stroude.

- Lewis had no male heir; he leaves half his property after his wife's death to his daughter Elizabeth (born 1676/7). His wife Elizabeth was probably Elizabeth Cocke (Cooke) married 1673. The other half he leaves to his sister Sarah, wife of John Copland of Upper Lambourn. See also D/S will 1718 of his brother Thomas Lewis.

- Mr. William Phillips senior, doctor, buried 17 July 1671. He paid a mortuary of 7s 6d, so there really should be a will for him (which I have not got). Admitted free suitor 1659 – payment of 5s.

- John Norris brewer admitted 1659. 1670 Constable.

- William Stallard maltster was admitted to the Hocktide Court in 1675.

- There was a relationship between Richard Povey and the Hamblin family, which may or may not bear on the later apparent occupation of Lewis' premises by Georg Hamblen (See D/S will 1667 of Richard Povey senior, whose eldest son was Richard .)

- In 1639 Richard Povey senior married Mary Hamblin. This is a very slight straw to grasp at.

- 1668 John Norris purchased from George Sharpus 1 messuage, 3 gardens  in Hungerford and Sanden Fee. (Berks Feet of Fine)

- William Stallard was occupying the house of John Clarke at Clarke's death in 1678.

- I have a note that 118 & 119 may be the property involved in CP43/169 pages 3 or 4 and INDI/17185 involving a transaction Fowler to Burch. It is included in Index to Deeds Enrolled (Hungerford) 1555-1629. The deed is at the end portion of the roll number 240.

1757 (NH) BRO D/EX/57/1: John Haynes

1776  (DD) Lease & Release between Matthew Loder Smith and Matthew Bance
1781 (CL) Mrs ?Whitelake deleted  Matthew Bance
1785 (NH) BRO D/EZ/57/1:Matthew Bance
1792  (UD) Matthew Bance, silversmith & watchmaker
1804 (DD) Matthew Bance died (Sarah Bance died in 1805)
1817 (DD) Mortgage between Thomas Bance and John Fortescue

[1830 (PD) King, Gosling and Tanner, Bank. 11-3pm every Wednesday at the Three Swans, HS]

1832 (DD) Lease & Release between Thomas & Cecilia Bance
1832 (DD) Lease & Release between Frances Cecilia Bance and George Barrett

1835 (DD) Lease & Release between William Richard Dyer and William Robert Hall
1838 (DD) Lease & Release between William R. Hall and William Barnes

1841 (CS) S. Shorn (?sp) banker.

1843 (DD) Indenture of appointment in Fee between John Reeks and William Richard Hall

1843 (CL) Andrew Heath.

1844 (PD) Tanner & Pinckney Bank (branch of Marlborough bank) H/S draw on Spooner & Attwoods' & Co. London.
- Tanner & Pinckney related Wiltshire banking families, 3 Squirrels was bank's emblem.
1847 (PO) Tanner & Pinckney Savings Bank ( no other bank listed in H/ford except Savings Bank at the Town Hall ev. Wed. 12-2 by H.E.Astley actuary)
1847 (CL) John Reeks (owner); Messrs Tanner & Pinckney and Andrew Heath (occ)
1851 (CS) George Hodgett (30), bankers clerk.

1854 (BD) London & County Bank HS
1861 (CL) John Reeks (owner); London & County Bank (occ)
1861 (CS) Manager - George Hodgett (40).
1864 (BD) London & County Bank, draw on chief office London, manager Mr. Luard.
1871 (CS) County Bank : Manager - William Swan (38)
1891 (KD) London & County Banking Co. (owners). Isaac Westcombe
1896 (CL) London & County Banking Co. (owners); William George Judd (occ).

1914 (CL) London, County & Westminster Banking Co. (owners). Frederick William Baker (occ).

1932 (QR #18a) Westminster Bank, for "Bank House and premises formerly John Reeks", q.r. 4d.

c.1932 Note: (CL #18) G.W.R. (Kennet & Avon Canal Co added) for "Culver Acre formerly ?Watsons". Culver Acre was attached to The Three Swans? This entry is between Westminster Bank and Alexander Bros.

1939 (Blacket's) Westminster Bank (J.D. Wells, manager)
1939 (KD) Westminster Bank: Manager- John Dudley Wallis.
1947 (CL) Ernest Leslie Tye – Westminster Bank
1952 (CL) Leslie Reginald Palmer Pfaff – Westminster Bank
1956 (CL) Gerald Reg. C. Pfaff – Westminster Bank

1963 (CL) National Westminster: Edward Henry Jennings.
1968-70 (CL) George William Cousins.
1976 (CL) Roger Henry Frearson.
1976 (CL) Roger Henry Frearson – NatWest Bank
1983 (CL) Void – NatWest Bank
1983 (CL) Alan Brian Staddon.
1984 (CL) Alan Brian Staddon
1985 (CL) Alan Brian Staddon
1989-90 Rear of NatWest became part of municipal car park, behind 119-120 HS. Entrance from Station Road.
2000 (CL) Void due to non-residential status
2005 (CL) Void due to non-residential status
2011 (CL) Sarah Fradgley

From Norman Hidden Papers:
Nos 119 & 118 HS:

P.R.O ASSI 5/1/9 Berkshire Assizes (6 Mar 1663) records a burglary. Jn Blisse of Hungerford broke into the house of Jn. Lewis and placed the family Wm. Phillips who seems to have lived in the  same building "in fear of their lives".

The 1663 & 1664 Hearth Tax Assessments (running S->N) have Jn Lewis and Wm Phillips as neighbours (2 chimneys each), followed by Jn Norris and Wm Dyer. It seems from this that the original house had been divided or converted into two dwellings.

In the 1676 QRR (running N->S) Dyer's house has been taken by George Clempson, then follows Jn Norris on S. Both these houses were later demolished by the GWR. Continuing further S (up the hill) come Wm. Stallard and ?Geo Hamlin, then the 3 Swans (117HS).

Lewis and Phillips therefore lived in buildings on the site of the present day 118 & 119HS.

John Lewis died in 1680, leaving a D&C of W will, leaving the occupation and possession of his 2 messuages to his wife Elizabeth and some free land. The 2 messuages were said to be occupied in April 1680 by John Lewis and Richard Povey and William Stroude. Lewis had no male heir; he leaves half his property after his wife's death to his daughter Elizabeth (born 1676/7). His wife Elizabeth was probably Elizabeth Cocke (Cooke) married 1673. The other half he leaves to his sister Sarah, wife of John Copland of Upper Lambourn. See also D/S will 1718 of his brother Thomas Lewis.

Mr. William Phillips senior, doctor, buried 17 July 1671. He paid a mortuary of 7s 6d, so there really should be a will for him (which I have not got). Admitted free suitor 1659 – payment of 5s.

John Norris brewer admitted 1659. 1670 Constable.

William Stallard maltster was admitted to the Hocktide Court in 1675.

There was a relationship between Richard Povey and the Hamblin family, which may or may not bear on the later apparent occupation of Lewis' premises by George Hamblen (See D/S will 1667 of Richard Povey senior, whose eldest son was Richard .)

In 1639 Richard Povey senior married Mary Hamblin. This is a very slight straw to grasp at.

1668 John Norris purchased from George Sharpus 1 messuage, 3 gardens  in Hungerford and Sanden Fee. (Berks Feet of Fine)

William Stallard was occupying the house of John Clarke at Clarke's death in 1678.

I have a note that 118 & 119 may be the property involved in CP43/169 pages 3 or 4 and INDI/17185 involving a transaction Fowler to Burch. It is included in Index to Deeds Enrolled (Hungerford) 1555-1629. The deed is at the end portion of the roll number 240.

See also:
- Banks
- Schedule of Title Deeds for 119 High Street 1776-1854

Updated: 13.5.2011

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