History of 181 Gwydir Street
See History of Gwydir Street and Buildings in Gwydir Street.
This is the location of the Dales Brewery. It now contains Hot Numbers coffe shop, and some other businesses.
Theophilus Ambrose, blacksmith, lived in 181 Gwydir St in 1904 (see Spalding's Directory).
From Capturing Cambridge:
HISTORY OF 181 GWYDIR STREET
1881:
William W Thompson, head, 61, retired stonemason, b Cambridge
Louisa Roads, 39, housekeeper, b Bucks
1891:
William W Thompson, widower, 71, living on own means, b Cambridge
Lucy Roads, 48, housekeeper, b Bucks
1901:
Theophilus Ambrose, 59, blacksmith, b Norfolk
Sabinia, 51, b Wilburton
Minnie M, 22, milliner, b Cambridge
Lily A, 16, draper’s assistant, b Cambridge
John H, 13, b Cambridge
1913: Dale’s Brewery
Frederick Dale, brewer wine and spirit merchant
1916:
CDN 11.3.1916
: Light in Dale’s Brewery Yard. William Smith of 6 Stone Terrace …. summoned for not obscuring two electric lights in a yard in Gwydir Street. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fine 10s.
CDN 4.4.1916
: Zeppelin Menace. William Smith of 6 Stone Terrace Stone Street brewer’s labourer was summoned for failing to shade or reduce the lights at the brewery in Gwydir Street…. Defendant fined £1 "as this was the second offence."
1918: see report on Pte F Archer 122 Ross Street.
1937:
Dale’s Brewery
1962:
Dale’s Brewery, Whitbread and Co.
1970: not listed
Main index - Buildings and houses in Gwydir Street.