{"id":4713,"date":"2019-01-14T21:15:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowle.org\/?page_id=4713"},"modified":"2020-04-13T09:35:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T08:35:59","slug":"chafors-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowle.org\/?p=4713","title":{"rendered":"Chafor’s Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chafor’s<\/g> hardware shop is a Crowle institution. The shop is like an Alladin’s cavern of useful items that are hard to find elsewhere and if they haven’t got what you are looking for they’ll do their best to get it for you. In this day of internet shopping, it is a breath of fresh air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Chafor<\/g> family have only been running the shop for a little over fifty years the shop has been an ironmonger’s shop for more than 150years! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chafor’s<\/g> shop site on the Crowle manorial plan of 1738<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Detail from the 1738 Manorial plan showing Chafor’s Shop site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\n\nThe Terrier lists 172 as being owned by Edmund Maw junior and is described as a messuage house homestead and garden with an area of 32perches. The property was held as copyhold.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1911 Land Tax Survey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The survey took place as a result of the 1909-1910 Finance Act which provided for the levy and collection of duty on land in the United Kingdom based on any increased value of the land as a result of public money spent on communal infrastructure \u2013 a so-called \u2018increment value duty\u2019. These records give useful details on the owners and occupiers of property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1911 Land Tax Survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1911 Land Tax Survey Map – The site of Chafor’s shop is numbered 72<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The report from the 1911 Tax Return shows that the Shop was owned by Miss Gertrude Pheasant (confirming that George Pheasant did live in this particular property) and the occupier is stated as \u2018Batty Jno E now Donald\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The property is shown as being sold in 1909 for a\nconsideration of \u00a3800 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rent is given as \u00a350 per annum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shop is described as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironmonger’s shop, warehouse, workshop & good house  in<\/g> Crowle. Excellent corner site. Roof<\/g> of house & shop in bad order workshop needs attention. Good garden at back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area approximately 26 perches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property further described;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Brick & tile. Front shop, Back shop, 2 rooms,\nkitchen warehouse and showroom over. 3 bedrooms and box room.<\/li>
  2. Brick & slate. Stores, wash house. Workshop\nover.<\/li>
  3. Brick & slate. Stores<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Brick & slate. Coals & closet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using trade directories and census returns we can identify who was occupying the shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    George\nPheasant – To 1900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\"georgepheasantwatchcase\"<\/a>\n<\/div>
    A watch made by George Pheasant in Crowle.
    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1841 census he is shown as living near Snaith at\nHirst Courtney and his profession is given as Gun Smiths Apprentice.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/8978\/WRYHO107_1279_1280-0531\/12191498<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By the 1851 census he is living with his wife Sarah, who was born in Crowle, and his profession is gunmaker \u2013 difficult to say for definite whether he is already living in the building that was to become Chafor\u2019s.
    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/8860\/YRKHO107_2349_2349-0915\/14318820<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1861 census<\/g> he is described as an Ironmonger and is living with his wife and three children Alfred, Charles & Annie. The position in the census is in close proximity to The George & Dragon (landlord George Pidd) so I feel it is likely this would be in the shop that was to become Chafor\u2019s<\/g>. Possibly his change in his reported profession was because he had taken over an ironmonger\u2019s shop \u2013 but this is just conjecture.
    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/8767\/WRYRG9_3526_3528-0042\/11722528<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1871 census he is described as an Ironmonger with 6\nmen. He is living with his wife and three children Charles, Annie and Emily.\nAgain because of the proximity to the George & Dragon I am fairly confident\nthat he is living in the property that was to become Chafer\u2019s.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/7619\/WRYRG10_4728_4730-0038\/9803905<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1881 census he is described as an Ironmonger and is\nliving with his wife, and two daughters. The road is Market Street, which\nappears to have been the name given to the bit of the high street between the\nMarket Place and Church Street. Again the entry is in close proximity to the\nentry for the George & Dragon.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/7572\/WRYRG11_4696_4700-0700\/25843557<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1891 Return it is clear that George Pheasant Ironmonger is occupying the property adjacent to West Terrace, indeed West Terrace has been given the name Pheasant Lane in brackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/6598\/LINRG12_3868_3870-0502\/19774866<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    George Pheasant’s entry in the 1891 census.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1901 census at the age of 81 he is described as a\nretired ironmonger and is living in the Market Place with his wife and two of\nhis grandchildren.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/7814\/LINRG13_4418_4421-0430\/28374097<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He died on the 29th<\/sup> November 1905.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Trade Directories;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

    The fact that in some of the trade directory entries the\naddress is given as Market Place is not a concern as it appeared they included\nproperties near the Market place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    John Edward\nBatty 1900-1911<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\"JE<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Although born in Bradford he moved to Glossop and then the Isle of Man before coming to Crowle. In 1861 he is described as a Tinplate worker, in 1871 he is described as a Tinplate worker and gas fitter, in 1881 after moving to the Isle of Man he is described as a Master Ironmonger. He had 6 children with his first wife, Ruth, before being widowed. He married his second wife Mary who came from the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 1901 Census shows John Edward Batty living in Crowle with\nhis wife Mary, and he described as an Ironmonger. He is clearly living at what\nis now Chafor\u2019s shop.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/7814\/LINRG13_4418_4421-0428\/28374039<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 1911 Census shows John Edward Batty still described as\nan Ironmonger living with his wife in the same location.
    \n    https:\/\/www.ancestry.co.uk\/interactive\/2352\/rg14_28263_0343_03\/32628820<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He died in in 1914 on the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Year<\/strong> <\/td> Classification<\/strong> <\/td> Entry<\/strong> <\/td> Directory<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1856\n <\/td>\n Ironmongers\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n Geo. & gun maker\n <\/td> Whites <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1861\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n Geo. ironmongr. & gun maker\n <\/td> Post Office <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1868\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, general ironmonger\n <\/td> Post Office<\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1872\n <\/td>\n WATCHMAKERS\n AND JEWELLERS.\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, Market place\n <\/td> Whites <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1872\n <\/td>\n IRONMONGERS.\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, Market place\n <\/td> Whites<\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1872\n <\/td>\n Crowle\n Directory\n <\/td> Pheasant George, ironmonger, general furnisher, tinner, brazier, gasfitter, bell hanger, lock and whitesmith, watchmaker, silver <\/td> Whites<\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1872\n <\/td>\n TINNERS\n AND BRAZIERS.\n <\/td> \n Pheasant\n George, Market place\n <\/td> Whites <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1882\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, ironmonger, and gun mkr, High st\n <\/td>\n Whites\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1885\n <\/td>\n COMMERCIAL.\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, general furnishing ironmonger, tinplate worker, watch, ma. silver\n smith & jeweller, High st\n <\/td> Kelly’s<\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1889\n <\/td>\n commercial.\n <\/td>\n Pheasant\n George, general furnishing ironmonger, High street\n <\/td> Kelly’s<\/td><\/tr>
    \n Year<\/strong><\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Classification<\/strong> <\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Entry<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Directory<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1905\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Batty,\n John Edward, furnishing ironmonger & jeweller, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1909\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Batty,\n John Edward, furnishing ironmonger, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

    Alex J\nDonald 1911- ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alexander Donald was born in Banffshire in Scotland. In 1901\nhe was living in Worksop and is described as an Ironmonger\u2019s Assistant. He\nmarried his wife in 1908 in Worksop. She was from Snaith.  He clearly took over the shop in 1911 as\nstated on the Tax survey form<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n Year<\/strong><\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Classification<\/strong> <\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Entry<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Directory<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1913\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Donald,\n Alex J, ironmonger, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1919\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Donald,\n Alex J, ironmonger, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

    Key & Sons ? \u2013 ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n Year<\/strong><\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Classification<\/strong> <\/a><\/a>\n <\/td>\n Entry<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Directory<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1926\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Key\n & Sons, ironmongers, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1937\n <\/td>\n Commercial\n <\/td>\n Key\n & Sons, ironmongers, High street\n <\/td>\n Kelly’s\n Directory of Lincolnshire\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
    \n\"High<\/a>\n<\/div>
    Crowle High Street with Key & Sons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The Keys seem to have been a family of Ironmongers and\nTinsmiths for much of the 19th<\/sup> century as seen in the trade\ndirectories<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ernest & Rosie henning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the 1940s and ’50s the shop was being run by Ernest and Rosie Henning, although the appeared to keep the Key & Sons Name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\"Chafors\"<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Brian Chafor 1963-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Brian Chafor purchased the shop in 1963 from Sun Engineering, wh owned it at the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The shop is still run by the Chafor family and is a Crowle institution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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