The late Mr. Henry Searle demolished the House tenanted by Mr. Ascough, the adjoining shop and premises occupied by himself and the adjoining shop tenanted by Mr. John Spanton - Chemist (1893) he then built on the site the
BUCKROSE HOTEL, and opened as a fully licensed pub in November 1899, and closed in 1984 - Landlord's Henry Searle, Harold Searle (1913), William Searle (1921), Arthur Holmes (1925), Herbert William Stott (1937).
The Times Stores, No.3 H Searle & Son - Grocer (1909), and a shop
No.5. tenanted by Mr. Alfd. Staples - Boot Repairs (1933), Reg. Wardill - Radio Dealer (1937).
No.7 Messrs. Wallgate & Sons - Grocers(1889), own the property S Wallgate & Sons - Grocers (1909), George Longbottom - Confectioner (1925), Charles Reed - Confectioner (1929), Miss Freda Green - Confectioner (1933).
No.9.was next Mr. John R Hill's Cabinet Maker (1897), later George Plowman Tobacconist (1921), Bernard Robson - Tobacconist (1937).
No.11 George Plowman - Tobacconist (1909).
Messrs. R. Hornsey & Sons - Draper (1925), who had one of the oldest-established businesses in Norton, were in No.13 & No.15 (1897).
No.17 & 19 Henry John Bowland, - Baker & Confectioner (1889), later succeeded by his son Alfred (1893-1909), and was the owner of the property now belonging to the Malton & Norton Co.-operative Society, Ltd.
Richard Hornsey - Draper (1897), was in No.23.
Norton Urban Council purchased IVY HOUSE and gardens and moved here from the Old Court House in Church Street it had a free Library & Reading-room, the last tenant was Dr. Mackey, the Medical Officer.
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Next No.29 Mr. William Wardman lived, later it became Mr. Herbert W. Brown's Hairdresser's Shop(1909), Herbert H. Brown - Hairdresser (1913).
No.31 Mr. William Horsley was tenant of the shop now occupied by Harold M Brown - Confectioner(1909), H & M Brown - Confectioner (1913). When Mr. Horsley lived there it was
Norton Post Office and he was sub-postmaster, after his death Mr. George Brown - Journalist bought the whole of that property and made structural alteration and came to live there himself. He became sub-postmaster but only for a short time. The Post Office was transferred to Mr. R. Horsley's Drapery business, when he gave it up Mr. William Horsley was appointed sub-postmaster (23rd February 1903 Death of Mr. Wm. Horsley, ex-postmaster of Norton, aged 85 years.). He also tenanted premises now tenanted by Mr. Witty
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- Confectioner in Church Street and traded in Greengrocery. Mr. Horsley moved into premises, occupied by Mr. A. Staples and the Post Office was transferred to another site. After he resigned, Miss. G. Alman was appointed sub-postmistress and carried on in the same premises. In 1931 Miss. Alman resigned, and Miss C. M. Horsley
became the sub-postmistress and moved the Post Office to Church Street.
No.35 Mr. Edward Leefe Jnr. - Plumber (1889), Edward Leefe - Plumber & Glazier (1909), Rt. Stanley Ashman - Plumber (1929).
Next was a row of cottages which were demolished and Houses and Shops built on the site which are occupied by
No.37 William Pearson, - Tailor (1889), Fredk. Pearson - Tobacconist & Hair dresser (1897), Edward George Raine - Butcher (1909).
No.39 Clifton Dixon - Tailor & Hosier (1893), Matthew Bros. - Boot Makers (1913), George Brown - Registrar (1921), Henry Pacey - Tailor (1921), Gordon Fryatt - Hair Dresser (1937). No.41. George Hillam
- Grocer (1909), William Spurr - Grocer (1921), Herbert Naylor - Grocer (1933), Ernest Mouncer - (1937).
No.43 Charles Stuart Hardy - Draper (1909), York County Hygienic Laundries Ltd. - Receiving Office (1913), Arthur Freeman - Boot & Shoe Dealer (1923), Walter Willson Ltd. (1937).
No.45 William Waddington - Fried Fish Shop (1909), George Leatham - Fried Fish Shop (1921), George William Leatham - Fried Fish shop (1933).
No.47 James Fish - shop Keeper (1893), John Harrison Fish - Insurance Agent (1909), Ernest Carter - Confectioner (1921), Jas. Lowe - News-agents (1937).
No.49 & 51 David Freer - Butcher (1897), Albert Freer - Butcher (1913), Albert Freer & Son - Butchers (1933), Rt. Freer - Butcher (1937).
No.53 Thomas Cole Johnson - Grocer (1909).
No.55 Charles Heyne - Pork Butcher (1913), Thomas Cole Johnson - Grocer (1921).
No.59 Jn. Geo. Carlisle - Registrar (1913).
No.61 Albert Hickson (1913), Arthur Inman - Hardware Dealer (1929), Inman's Cash Stores - Hardware (1937).
No.63 Staveley Wallgate (1913), George Leatham - Boot & Shoe Dealer (1925). Beyond this point the only alteration was Mr. North - Fishmonger's Shop, it was demolished and a house & shop was built.
No.65 now occupied by Edward Kaye - Butcher (1913), then Charles Ashworth - Butcher (1925), Charles Ashworth & Son - Butchers (1933).
No.67 Charles Morrell - Cycle Agent (1929), Charles Morrell & Son - Cycle Agents (1933). No.67a Alfrd. Waldley Duggleby - Corn & Flour Dealer (1913).
No.69 Alexander Bruce (1901), Clifford Crawshaw Pickles - School Medical Officer (1913), Jn. Redpath - House Decorator (1933), Miss. Vera Redpath - Music Teacher (1937).
No.77 John Holmes (1905), Mrs. Holmes (1925).
TRINITY METHODIST CHAPEL the opening services were on February 16th 1858, on 16th February 2002 the organ had an electrical fault and the inside of the chapel was damaged by Fire. No.81 Joseph Cook
- Grocer (1913), Charles Cartwright - Shop Keeper (1925), George Cartwright - Insurance Agent (1937).
No.83 Baker Snarry - Saddler (1913), Thomas Frederic Snarry (1921).
The MALT SHOVEL first mentioned in1860 then a restaurant called CORNUCOPIA and now housing. - Landlord's John Willey (1864), William Willey (1872) Robert Sadler (1887),Francis Jefferson (1893) Mrs. Annie Thompson (1897), Thomas Cooper (1905), Reginald A Reed (1909), Walter Kelly (1921), Fredk. James Hatcher (1925), Gerald Ernest Potter (1933).
BETHEL CHAPEL built on land called Piccadilly for £140.12s.6d, the foundation stone was laid on Thursday 31st March 1864. Malton Messenger December 12th 1863. During the week, excavations have been commenced in the property known as 'Piccadilly' occupying one of the best sites in Commercial Street, for the purpose of erecting a Primitive-Methodist Chapel. The ground, we understand, has been bought at no less a sum then 12s 6p per square yard, or at the rate of £3.025 per acre.
No.91 Mrs. Emily Freer - Insurance Agent (1921).
No.93 Edwin Horsley - Draper (1909), Rupert Wood - Draper (1921).
No.95 John Henry Bristow - Butcher & Grocer (1893), Mrs. Hannah Bristow - Butcher & Grocer (1909), John Robert Jefferson - Grocer & Butcher (1921), J. R. Jefferson
- Grocer (1925).
No.101 Rt. Donkin - Haulage Contractor (1937).
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No.103 John Henry Wilson - Grocer (1909), David Donkin - Shop Keeper (1921), David Donkin & Sons - Shop Keeper (1925), Miss. May Donkin - Shop Keeper (1933), Rt. Donkin
- Haulage Contractor (1933). No alteration have been carried out until you come to Athol House with its garden & Stables, William George Searle J. P. (1897), the stables were erected by Mr. Henry Searle accommodated 15 to 20 horses and known as
Athol House Racing Stables. Mr. Ernest Tinsley (1909), William Cotchifer (1913), Earnest Tinsley (1921), was the last occupier and later trained for Mr. Scott at the Grove House racing quarters on Langton Road.
On the opposite side of the road to Athol House, a new Garage and Cafe were built.
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Where William Kitching - Joiner (1889) Joinery works are, stood a white-washed Round House a pin-fold for stray cattle. It was demolished. Jas. Kitching - Builder (1937), A Garage Charles Baines (1921), Baines & Perrin (1933), Wilfred Perrin (1937), adjoins Mr. Kitching and the Buckrose Rooms occupy the next site. This was formerly a School by in 1873 it was bought by Messrs. Russells the Malton brewers. The rooms were used for entertainment and were mainly used by the Norton Conservative party.
Next were 2 houses then in 94 & 92 David Spencer Blair - Grocer (1893), William Hazelwood Blair - Grocer (1909), on Mill Street Corner. Which changed its named in 1857 from Green Lane to Mill Street. On the other side of the road
No. 90 George Walker - Coal Dealer (1893), Harry Lumley - Coal Merchant (1921), then in No.88 Charles Octavius Fish - Glass & China Warehouse (1987), Mrs. George Wilson
- Confectioner (1913), Inman Bros. - Butchers (1921), F. Inman & Son - Butchers (1933).
Bower Memorial Public Elementary School was erected in 1873, for 190 boys, 200 girls & 159 infants; average attendance, 160 boys, 129 girls, 120 infants; Richard Swift Pears, master; Miss Eliza Henderson, mistress, which was been enlarged in 1893, when lavatories & clock rooms were added, new class rooms & additional playground were added in 1896, the school could now hold 400 boys & girls & 160 infants average attendance, 332 boys & girls & 132 infants. In 1897 Mr. Pears was still master; Miss Sarah Catherine Mason, infant mistress. In1899, new class rooms, central hall & new entrance were added for 500 boys & girls & 220 infants; average attendance 410 boys & girls & 170 infants. Mr. Pears & Miss Mason still there,it has been altered several times since then by the County Council. A Girls' School was built in Grove Street in 1913. Miss Willson, mistress, Miss S. C. Mason infants.
The Court House was built in 1855 on the site of a large garden and Police Station and Inspector's residence were occupied by Mr. J. H. Wise then Miss Masterman had a young ladies school, she was followed by Miss Miller who also conducted a young ladies seminary.
No.82 Alfred Hodgson - Machinist & Cycle Agent (1921), Alfred Hodgson - Fruiterer (1929), Joseph W. Hodgson - Fruiterer (1933), Thos. Marfitt - Fruiterer (1937).
No.78 William Botterill (1913) Mrs. Robson (1925), Mrs. Botterill (1937).
No.76 Thomas Robson - Commercial Traveler (1913) Mrs. Robson (1937).
No.68 George Winn - Bricklayer (1925), Thomas Jn. Winn - Bricklayer (1937).
No.66 Francis Heseltine - Boot Dealer (1913), Lancelot Watson - Boot Maker (1921).
No.64 Mrs. Jane Kitching - Fried Fish Dealer (1921), William Fish - Fried Fish Dealer (1925). No.56 William Newlove - Insurance Agent (1913).
No.54 George Temple - Stocking Knitter (1909), Miss. Elizabeth Dodsworth - Confectioner (1913), Gilbert Hy. Mercer - Shop Keeper (1937).
No.52 Frank Redpath - House Decorator (1913), Jas. Jewitt - Shop Keeper (1925).
No.48 Mrs. Mary Strangeways - Furniture Dealer (1909), Ald. Waldley Duggleby - Corn & Flour Dealer (1909), Lancelot Watson - Boot Maker (1929).
The UNION INN :- Landlord's John Oxley (1834), also a Coach Builder. John Hall (1848),
John Jones (1857), William Wood (1864), George Wilson (1879), Mrs. Emma Fletcher (1887), George Mitchell (1909), Mrs. Catherine Mitchell (1921), Miss Ethel M Mitchell (1933), No.34 Albert Freer - Butcher (1909).
No.34a H & C Morley Shop Keeper (1937).
No.34b Frederick William Birks - Shop Keeper (1925), H & C Morley - Shop Keeper (1933). No.34 Alfred Freer - Butcher (1909).
No.30 Messrs. Hopper Brothers (1897) effected an alteration to their premises but have now disposed of their Grocery Business to Mr. Naylor.(1937).
No.28 Alfred Hudson - Tin Plate Worker (1913), Jas. Hudson - Boot & Shoe Maker & Dealer (1921). The house and shop now occupied by Mr. S. Pickering - Painter (1929), was formally occupied by Mr. Tom Nesfield - Butcher he was succeeded by Mr. David Rap - Butcher Mr. John Nicholson - Boot & shoe Maker(1897), followed and stayed there until he died
The houses adjoining the Elms (home of Dr. Bostock) on the west side replaced some white washed cottages and were built by Mr. Robert Prest. Mr. Richard Hornsey lived in the adjoining house.
No.20 and called Lyncrest, George Inman (1905) Mr. Henry Searle built and lived in the next house No.18 and called Acorn House and Mr. Charles Bower lived in it,then George Mitchell - Cab Proprietor (1905)
No.16 Thomas McEwen - Refuge Assurance Co. Agent (1909) William James Jackson - Agent (1913) Robert Henry McHaffie - Agent (1921) Walter Ernest Crowther - Agent (1925) Wm. S. Caswell - Agent (1937).
No.14 named Ormondville. Mr. William Dodsworth (1897) had the next premises.
No.10 and later by Mrs. Mary Dodsworth - Cabinet Maker(1909) then Thomas Dodsworth - Cabinet Maker Thos. Dodsworth & Son (1937). The adjoining shop and house
No 8 were occupied by Mr. John Astwick - Butcher(1893) John Astwick - Gramophone Dealer (1925) J. N. Pickering - Fruiters (1937). Next was Mr. Edward Leefe - Plumber and outside his shop stood a Public Pump later Mr. J. W. Dent (1905), rebuilt the premises Wilson & Sons - Fruiterers (1921), Thomas Kemp Wilson - Fruiterer (1925), and now occupied by Messrs. William Fletcher & Sons - Butchers(1929). In 1925 William H. Longley was the Pearl Agent at this address.
