ROW FORTY THREE ‑ (Palmer gives no name)
Dassett's Row, 1599*2
Hogarth's Row
*2
Taylor and Fulcher's South, 1829*2
Row Forty Three as on Swindens map
This row ran from Charlotte Street, and was a narrow
and very gloomy row, built over at the
east end, having lofty houses on
each side. Sir Thomas Meadowe had
property in this row. (see Fullers Hill
and Hopton Hall)
On the east side of Charlotte Street there was a
house, belonging to the Dassett family. John Dassett, early in the reign of
Charles Ist., took a leading part in the endeavour to change the form of
government from two Bailiffs to a Mayor. He must surely be turning in his grave
now. He sent a petition to the King in Council, complaining of the disorderly and
factious government of the town, which resulted in a "Quo Warranto".
He died in 1637, aged 67.
Upon a pillar at the south‑west corner of the
chancel of the Parish Church, there was a small mural monument of curious
workmanship, exhibiting a reclining female figure, above which was an oval in
brass with a Latin inscription to Hannah Dassett, who died in 1631 at the age of 27. Above was a shield
emblazoned with the arms of Dassett.
Also on the east side of Charlotte Street was a house
belonging to John Manby, who died in 1754,aged 67. He married Theodosia,
daughter of Jonathan
Calthorpe, who died
in 1777, aged 84. Another John
Manby married Mary, daughter of Robert Moore, yeoman, of Burgh St. Margaret,
and they had an only daughter, Virtue, who married David Absolon, linen
draper.
Johnson adds how Taylor and Fulcher were famous for
the tallow candles at their chandlers shop
in the Market Place. The east end of this row is remarkable for a three
foot entrance, which opens out to 7 and 1/2 feet near the west end, where one
is informed by tablet that in 1859 it was widened. "There were still two
splendid open timbered overhanging houses on the south side at the east
entrance, (the walls of which were) interspersed with flat bricks now rarely
met with in the town".
This row was not mentioned in the 1936 survey.
The Occupants, Row Forty Three, 1886
(From Market
Place to Howard Street North)
Ellis' workshop
Roberts, A.H.
Hunter, F.
Reed, Mrs.
Fletcher, R., watchmaker
Betts, H.
Annerton, J.
Thrower, E.
Kline, P.
Balls, S.
The Occupants, Row Forty Three, 1913
(From 25 Howard Street North)
South side
4. Bishop, John
5. Yeates, Charles
6. Butcher, Richard
7. Gates, Arthur William
8. Smith, Mrs. C.
9. Goodrum, George William
11. Gardner, Mrs.
North side
1. Meffen, John Edward
The Occupants, Row Forty Three, 1927
(From 25 Howard Street North)
South side
4. Bishop, Mrs.
5. Hunter, Oscar
6. Hook, Frederick
7. Dougal, William
8. Watts, Stephen
9. Goodrum, George William
10.Woolston, Mrs.
11. Short, Mrs.
North side
1. King, William
The Occupants, Row Forty Three, 1936
(From 25 Howard Street North)
South side
4. Bishop, Mrs.
5. Hunter, Oscar
6. Hood, Fred (prev. stated as Hook?)
7. Tovell, John Frederick
8. Watts, Stephen
9. Goodrum, George William
10.Woolston, Mrs.
11. Smith, Sidney Charles
North side
1. King, William