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1805 (NH) (QR) John Harding for house and land (added Geo. Cundell), q.r. 6d.
1807 (QR) ?
1811 (NH) (EA) Enclosure claim by R. Townsend Esq. in respect of 1 messuage, now 2 tenements, on west side, with backside, garden, and close, now or late in occupation of G. Harding, with (?) 1 acre land in Honey Furlong, Breach and Shortcut.
May 1817 (DD) Death of Richard Townsend (attorney at law) - passed to Rev John C Townsend
1818 (NH) (QR) Geo. Bath Cundell, q.r. 6d.

1825 (NH) (Deeds of 34 HS) Cottage and garden, property of Harding, occupied by John Smith, shoemaker.

15.8.1828 (Deeds of 35 HS) The long "Abstract of Title" includes reference to "A Manor or Lordship … and divers messuages… and lands in the parish of Hungerford … on the West side of the High Street "and two other messuages theretofore in the occupation of Giles Fortune and then of Charles Harding. The three surviving children of Richard Townsend (died 1817) were Cara Winterbottom (widow of John Winterbottom, Doctor of Physic), nee Townsend, Richard Townsend, and Rev John C Townsend (and wife Sarah).

1832 (NH) (QR) Geo. Bath Cundell, q.r. 6d.

1836 (QR) Rev. John Charles Townsend for house and land, q.r. 6d.
1838 (NH) Rev. John Charles Townsend for house and land, q.r. 6d.
1847 (CL) Rev John C. Townsend (own); Thomas Angell and widow Hinton (occ)
- 35 (S): No entry!
16.12.1848 (Deeds of 35 HS) Rev J.C. Townsend's Will bequeaths most of his large estate to his daughter Anne, now married to Stephen Hemsted (Edward Hemsted of Newbury, Capt in 109th Regiment, serving in Delhi).

13.12.1850 (Deeds of 35 HS) Rev J.C. Townsend died. Passed to Anne Hemsted
1851 (NH) -ditto-
1851 (CS) Jane Hinton (63), laundress.
1861 (CL) Rev. John C. Townsend (own); Thomas Ball and another (occ)
- 35 (S): No entry!
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6.5.1870 (Deeds of 35 HS) Will of Anne Hemsted – bequeathed to her son Stephen Hemsted of Donnington Square, Newbury, in trust for her seven children. Includes two freehold cottages in Church Lane, Hungerford (occ by Thomas Smith and Mrs Louisa Pounds), and three freehold cottages on the west side of High Street, occupied by William Harris, James Talmage and Frederick Rosier.

28.7.1876 (Deeds of 35 HS) Date of death of Anne Hemsted. At that time the two houses were in the occupation of William Harris, and one by Frederick Tubb.

8.8.1877 (DD) All properties of the late Mrs Anne Hemsted sold by her Trustees in 11 lots at Three Swans Hotel. 35 & 35a sold to William Harris for £660. Described in the Sale Particulars as "Lot 2: Two Freehold Brick and Tiled Dwelling Houses, under one roof, situate of the West side of High Street Hungerford; one containing Front Shop, 4 Bedrooms, Sitting-room, Back Hall, Kitchen, Cellar, and Bake-house; the other contains 2 Bedrooms, Parlour, Kitchen, and Pantry, Two Wood-houses, yard, Boarded and Thatched Stable, Well of Water, and large Gardens, with Entrance from Back lane, and no in the occupation of Mr Harris, as a yearly tenant, at a Rental of £24, with the Common Rights for Pasturage of 4 Cows. The following erections, which must be taken by the purchaser at a valuation in the usual way, belong to the tenant, namely:- Cart-house, Granary, & Stable with felt roof. Quit rent 4d."
1906 William Harris owner, William John Harris occupier
- W. Harris, later W.J. Harris.
1896 (CL) William Harris
- William Harris (own); Frederick Rosier (occ)
1914 (CL) William John Harris (owner); John Gibbs (occ)
1932 (QR) Mr Harris "House and land formerly G.B. Cundell's then the Revd J.C. Townsend".
1939 (Blacket's) W.J. Harris, baker & confectioner
c.1940 (*1) Mr. Harris died.
- William John Wells, and wife Ruth (nee Harris). Owned the shop, later rented it.
1963-1985 (CL) William John Wells
2000 (CL) John William Wells. [John Wells has the old deeds- notes made Oct 2007]
2004 John Wells moved to newly built house at end of burgage plot – 27 Prospect Road.

2005 (CL) Simon Nicholas Robert Lumley
Feb 2010: 35 High Street now named "Ham House"
2011 (CL) Simon Nicholas Robert Lumley

35a High Street

1914 (CL) William John Harris (owner); John William Harris (occ)

1940 William John Wells, and wife Ruth (nee Harris). Owned the shop, later rented it.
Mar 1941 (DD) Death of W J Harris - wife inherits.
c.1941-56 (*1) Ruth Wells brother continued the business. Closed 1956.
- Baker
- Mr. Watson, electrical (who lived in Church Street)
- Inn Gear, boutique. Belle Fashion

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1947-1956 (CL) Minnie Clara Harris (two entries)
1956 Harris' Bakery closed

1985 Kris Fashion (closed 1986)

1986 Hasties Antiques (Robert & Georgina Hastie), decorative antiques, clocks, textiles.
1988 Robert & Georgina Hastie "Decorative antiques, clocks and textiles".

1999 Principia (antiques – navigational instruments, maps etc) (moved to 115D High Street in Aug 2004).

2000 (CL) Void

2004  Nick & Caroline Lumley bought 35 and 35a HS.

2004 35a: La Bella Figura, ladies fashions.
Aug 2007 35a: La Bella Figura closed

2005 (CL) 35a: Dianne Billing

1.11.2007 35a:"Perfectly Posh" Krysia Eddery (Hairdresser) opened.
2011 (CL) Void

See also:
- Norman Hidden's notes on 35 High Street
- Sale Particulars of Hemstead Properties in 11 Lots, 8th August 1877

Updated: 10.5.2011

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