Barking & Dagenham Local History


Where History Is In The Past

Survey of Barking Town & Shops, 2004

ID: Number: Survey Date: Entry: Description: Category: Location: Odd/Even: Date of Building: Other Information: Shop/Business No:
1 1 2004 Blockbuster Video Leisure Station Parade Odd Late-19th century
1
2 2 2004 Kelly Industrial Employment Agency Agency Station Parade Odd Late-19th century
3a
3 3 2004 J. Cooper & Son Funeral Directors Professional Services Station Parade Odd Late-19th century This is the oldest known funeral directors in Barking, being established in 1824, although not on this location. 3
4 4 2004 Top Deck Fish & Chip Shop Fast Food & Restaurant Station Parade Odd Late-19th century
5
5 5 2004 Shoe World Shoe Shop Footwear Station Parade Odd Late-19th century
7
6 6 2004 Grove Leisure Amusements Arcade Leisure Station Parade Odd Late-19th century
9
7 7 2004 TSB Bank [linked with 8] Bank Station Parade Odd Late-19th century This was once the site of W. Cross, sportswear. They also had another shop at 10 East Street [BE&IA, No2389]. 11
8 8 2004 TSB Bank [linked with 7] Bank Station Parade Odd Late-19th century This was merged with 11 Station Parade after 1998. 13
9 9 2004 H.S. Kang & Co Solicitors [Upstairs of 13] Professional Services Station Parade Odd c.1900
13a
10 10 2004 Island News Newsagents & Confectioner Newsagents & Confectioners Station Parade Odd c.1900
15
11 11 2004 British Heart Foundation Charity Shop Charity Station Parade Odd c.1900 This was once the Wimpy Bar [B&DP, 8/9/1965]. 17
12 12 2004 Discount Jewellers Jewellers Shop Jewellers Station Parade Odd c.1900
19
13 13 2004 Chinese Medicine Health & Welfare Health Station Parade Odd c.1960
21
14 14 2004 Paragon Computers Computers Computers Station Parade, upstairs of No 21 Odd c.1960
21a
15 15 2004 Sandwich & Pasta Bar Fast Food Fast Food Station Parade Odd c.1960 # J.T. Worrickers opened in Barking in 1896. It was located at No 3 & 103 East St [BE&IA, No2249]. 23
16 16 2004 The Top Up Bar Pub/Bar Bar & Night Club Station Parade Odd Mid-20th century
25
17 4 2004 Cambridge Road Highway Highway Station Parade, highway between 16 & 18 Odd before 1860s
N/A
18 18 2004 National School Wear Centre Clothing Childrenswear Station Parade Odd 1960s
29
19 19 2004 Ladbrokes Betting Office Bookmakers Station Parade Odd 1960s
31
20 20 2004 Budgens Express Minimarket Supermarket Station Parade Odd 1960s
33
21 21 2004 Lords Pharmacy Chemist Station Parade Odd 1960s
35
22 22 2004 Abbey National Bank Bank Station Parade Odd 1960s This became the Abbey National from the end of January 1989. 37
23 23 2004 Kentucky Fried Chicken Chicken Fast Food & Restaurant Station Parade Odd 1960s
39
24 24 2004 Wimpy Bar Hamburgers Fast Food & Restaurant Station Parade Odd 1960s The Wimpy Bar moved next to the Station in its current position in 1970 [B&DP, 16/12/1970]. Once number 125 East Street. 41
25 1 2004 AV Express Noodle Bar Fast Food Station Forecourt; from Wimpy Bar, left clockwise N/A 1988-93 This was one of two shops that replaced the left hand ticket barrier entrance, in 1991 [see also record ID 26]. N/A
26 2 2004 Tracks Hair & Beauty Hairdressers Station Forecourt, next to AV Express N/A 1988-93 This was one of two shops that replaced the left hand ticket barrier entrance, in 1991 [see also record ID 25]. Unit 1
27 3 2004 Barking Station and Booking Office Trains & Tickets Railway Station Station Forecourt, next to Tracks N/A 1961 Barking Stn opened in 1854 and comprised of just 2 lines. It was rebuilt in 1889. It was totally reconstructed in the late 1950s, and opened in 1961 by the Queen. New ticket offices and shops were installed in 1991. N/A
28 4 2004 Nibbles Snacks, Sandwiches Fast Food Station Forecourt, right to Station Booking Office N/A 1993-98 This was constructed after 1993. Unit 7
29 5 2004 Foto Station Photographs, Developing Photographic Services Station Forecourt, right of Nibbles N/A 1961 This was situated on the eastern side of the station wall. Above this was a large clock, which was often a meeting point for travellers. N/A
30 6 2004 Costa Coffee Coffee Boutique Coffee Bar Station Forecourt, next to Foto Station N/A 1961 This was situated on the eastern side of the station wall. Above this was a large clock, which was often a meeting point for travellers. Unit 8
31 7 2004 Station Florist Florist Florist Station Forecourt, opposite Costa Coffee N/A 1960s
Unit 4
32 8 2004 Station Entrance Entrance, to station Station Station Forecourt, between Florist & Costa Coffee N/A 1961 The station entrance originally had push doors, but were altered during the revamp of the forecourt into metal roller shutters, c.1991. N/A
33 9 2004 WH Smith Newsagents, Books, Stationers Stationers Station Parade, between Florist & Stn Jewellers N/A 1960s
53
34 10 2004 Photo Me Photo Booths Photo Booths Station Forecourt, between Florist & Stn Jewellers N/A N/A $ The Photo Booths were originally situated outsidet to the Red Star Parcel Office during this time. N/A
35 11 2004 Station Jewellers Jewellers Jewellers Station Forecourt, btwn WH Smith & Stn entrance N/A 1960s
Unit 2
36 12 2004 Empty Small unit linked with Costa Coffee Unknown Station Forecourt, outside right of Costa Coffee Odd 1960s Probably originally part of the Red Star Parcel Office [ID 29-30]. It is now used as a stores for Costa Coffee. Unknown
37 25 2004 Adecco Alfred Marks Agency Employment Agency Station Parade Odd 1960s
55
38 26 2004 Barking Dog Free Public House, above offices Public House Station Parade Odd 1960s This opened in the 1960s and is known as Astral House, with offices above the public house. It was formerly Gateway supermarket, but was converted to a public house, called the Barking Dog, and opened in October 1993. 61
39 29 2004 Wakering Road Highway Highway Barking Dog & Spotted Dog, highway between Odd 1871-72 One side of this highway was demolished when the railway was extended in 1906-07. N/A
40 1 2004 Barclays Bank Bank Station Parade Even c.1910 Once the site of Garlands Store at the turn of the 1900s [B&DP, 28/1/1976]. 2
41 2 2004 Nationwide Bank Bank Station Parade Even c.1910
4
42 3 2004 The Best Kebab & Fish House Kebabs Fast Food & Restaurant Station Parade Even c.1910
6
43 4 2004 Valet Dry Cleaners Laundry Station Parade Even c.1910 Wing's, Booksellers had a shop at the original location of 8 Station Parade in 1959 [see 1962 OS Map]. 8
44 5 2004 Photo Express Printing & Developing Photographic Services Station Parade Even c.1910 #Both ID44 & ID45 are linked together. They are both officially listed as 10 Station Parade. Photo Express in the Yellow Pages, Romford/Ilford, 2004/05, p1094; & Future Appontments in the BT Phone Book, Barking 2004/05, p125. # 10
45 6 2004 Future Appointments Staff Bureau Employment Agency Station Parade Even c.1910 #Both ID44 & ID45 are linked together. They are both officially listed as 10 Station Parade. Photo Express in the Yellow Pages, Romford/Ilford, 2004/05, p1094; & Future Appontments in the BT Phone Book, Barking 2004/05, p125. # 10
46 7 2004 Carphone Warehouse Mobiles Mobile Phone Services Station Parade, Focal House Even c.1965 Once the site of the old Almshouses, numbering 7 in total, which were constructed in 1861. In 1961 these were sold by private treaty and new ones bulilt in Church Road. The old ones were then demolished c.1963 [VCH V, p234/8; NPF]. 12
47 8 2004 Focal House Solicitors, Sternberg, Reed, Taylor & Gill Professional Services Station Parade, Focal House, upstairs of shops Even c.1965 Once the site of the old Almshouses which were demolished in the 1960s. Focal House comprises of 12-18 Station Parade. 12-18
48 9 2004 Savers Health, Home & Beauty Supermarket Station Parade, Focal House Even c.1965 Focal House comprises of 12-18 Station Parade. This was once the site of the old Almshouses which were demolished in the 1960s. 14-18
49 10 2004 Service Yard 'A' Service Entrance, to Vicarage Field Service Entrance Station Parade, entrance into Vicarage Field from Even opened 1990 $ Two shops, numbers 20-22, were pulled down at the time of the 1988 survey to make way for Service Yard 'A'. One next to Fads (unrecorded); the other next to Hungerburger, once called BACC Bedding. N/A
50 11 2004 Hungerburger Hamburgers Fast Food & Restaurant Station Parade Even 1930s # Hungerburger was under reconstruction during this time, due to the building of the Vicarage Field. This premises was once 'Station Chambers'. Just prior to the 1988 Survey this was part of BACC Bedding. 24
51 12 2004 Hollywood Nails American Nail Care Nail Bar Station Parade Even 1930s
26
52 13 2004 Doorway Doorway, to upstairs of Hollywood Nails Residential (upstairs) Station Parade Even 1930s
26a
53 14 2004 Bagels Shoe Shop Footwear Station Parade Even 1930s
28
54 15 2004 Barking Bullion Company Discount Jewellers Jewellers Station Parade Even 1930s
30
55 16 2004 Doorway to upstairs Doorway, to upstairs (once Solicitors) Empty Station Parade Even 1930s
30a
56 17 2004 Campus 30 Minute Photo's Photographic Services Station Parade Even 1930s
32
57 18 2004 Dowlings Curtains Curtains Curtains Station Parade Even 1930s
34
58 19 2004 Post Office Postal Services Postal Services Station Parade Even opened 1989 #Here three shops had been pulled down at the time of the 1988 Survey to allow the construction of the new Post Office. Later part of this site went to allow the building of the North Entrance to the Vicarage Field [see ID 59]. 36-38
59 20 2004 Vicarage Field, North Entrance Shopping Centre & car park entrance, on roof top Entrance, to Vicarage Field car park Station Parade Even opened 1990 # The North Entrance to the Vicarage Field occupy the site of Nos 42-48 Station Parade. This comprised of:- Cut Price Curtains (once W. Cross, sportswear) No42; Hungerburger, No44; Abbey National, No46; The Record Parlour, No48 (once Guy Norris Records). N/A
60 21 2004 St Awdry's Walk Walkway Walkway, for pedestrians Station Parade, btwn Railway & Vicarage Field Even 1900-10 # When the Vicarage Field north entrance was built this walkway was widened, taking up part of the Record Parlour (No48). Prior to the end of 1934 this walkway was originally called Pedo Alley [BE&IA, No 2412]. N/A
61 22 2004 PDSA Shop Clothing, Secondhand Charity Station Parade Even early 1960s
50
62 23 2004 Tony Galvin Family Hairdressing Hairdressers Station Parade Even early 1960s
52
63 24 2004 The Barking Greek Restaurant Restaurant Station Parade Even early 1960s Once The Kaleli Restaurant [B&DP, 21/3/1984]. 54
64 25 2004 Coral, J. Betting Office Bookmakers Station Parade Even early 1960s
56
65 26 2004 Coral, J. Betting Office Bookmakers Station Parade Even early 1960s
58
66 27 2004 Bottle Green Off License Off License Station Parade Even early 1960s
60
67 28 2004 Bright House # Furniture Furniture Station Parade Even early 1960s # Linked with 64 Station Parade. 62
68 29 2004 Bright House # Furniture Furniture Station Parade Even early 1960s # Linked with 62 Station Parade. 64
69 30 2004 Simply Chicken Chicken Fast Food Station Parade Even early 1960s
66
70 31 2004 Simply Cellular Mobiles Mobile Phone Services Station Parade Even early 1960s
68
71 32 2004 Judiya Enterprises Minimarket Supermarket Station Parade Even early 1960s
70
72 33 2004 Kebabish Hut Grill House Restaurant Station Parade Even early 1960s
72
73 34 2004 Bairstow Eves Estate Agents Professional Services Station Parade Even early 1960s
74
74 24 2004 Salisbury Avenue Highway Highway Salisbury Ave btwn 74 Station Parade & Odeon Flats Even 1897-1914
N/A
75 1 2004 Spotted Dog Public House Public House Longbridge Road, next to Wakering Road Odd c.1870 Prior to 1870 the Spotted Dog beerhouse was on a site a little further eastwards. This was run from a cottage, which was demolished in 1891. Big changes took place in 1884 to todays building, and again in 1911, 1915 & 1925 [Clifford, p23]. 15
76 2 2004 Spotted Dog Function Room Functions Longbridge Road, next to Spotted Dog Odd 1910-20 # This was converted from Davy's Wine Store into the Spotted Dog Restaurant & Snack Bar in May 1989, being an extension of the Spotted Dog. 15a
77 3 2004 Colonel Jaspers Bar & Restaurant Restaurant & Bar Longbridge Road, part of Spotted Dog Odd 1910-20 This cellar bar was converted from part of the wine store cellar which was run by Davy & Company. This became known as Colonel Jaspers, and has an adjoining jazz bar. 15b
78 4 2004 HRT Recruitment Specialists Agency Agency Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
17
79 5 2004 Empty Empty (once @ G.A Fletcher's, Butchers) Empty Longbridge Road Odd 1930s G.A. Fletchers had been in Barking since c.1935. @ They closed in mid-2004. 19
80 6 2004 A to B Mini Cabs Mini Cabs Longbridge Road, upstairs of 21 Odd 1930s
21a
81 7 2004 Talk & Surf Internet Café Internet Café Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
21b
82 8 2004 Empty Empty Premises Empty Longbridge Road, upstairs of 23 Odd 1930s
23a
83 9 2004 Macleish, Littlestone, Cowan & Kemp Solicitors Professional Services Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
23
84 10 2004 Plan Personal Catering & Employment Agency Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
25
85 11 2004 Empty upstairs, once Plan Personal Empty Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
25a
86 12 2004 Mortimers Unisex Hairstylist Hairdressers Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
27
87 13 2004 Prime Lodge Estates Estate Agents Professional Services Longbridge Road Odd 1930s # There was no name on this shop. 29
88 14 2004 Abahonl Tandoori Indian Cuisine Restaurant Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
31
89 15 2004 Rodney # Books, Games & Toys Books, Games & Toys Longbridge Road Odd 1930s # Rodney's was one of the original shops in Blake's Market, and dated from the early 1960s. It moved to its current location after the fire in the market in June 1971. Closed March 2006. 33
90 16 2004 Kebab Centre Kebabs Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
35
91 17 2004 To To Kitchen Chinese Food Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
37
92 18 2004 Lyon House Marine Surveyors & Consultants [est. 1844] Professional Services Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
39-41
94 21 2004 Northern Relief Road Roundabout Highway Highway Fanshawe Avenue, btwn number 1 and Lyon House Odd late 1980s # These were: Applegate; P. Gray (45); unknown; Compass House; Best Fry Fish Bar; Jock Stewart; Barking Pets; Browns; Newsagents; unknown; Hare Wines. In 1967 Princes Drapers (49-51); A. Wheele, Newsagents/Toys (61) [Further info]. N/A
95 20 2004 Clover Leaf, Health Therapies Centre Health and Fitness Health Fanshawe Avenue Odd 1930s
1
96 21 2004 Sky Nails Studio American Nail Care Nail Bar Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
43-65
97 22 2004 Hyper-Fi Hi Fi and Sound Systems Electrical Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
67-73
98 23 2004 Co-operative Funeral Care Funerals & Undertakers Professional Services Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
75
99 24 2004 K & H Stores Newsagents & Confectioners Newsagents & Confectioners Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
77
100 25 2004 Pizza Go Go Pizza Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
79
101 26 2004 Youngs Chinese Food Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1930s
81
102 27 2004 Rahim Spice Indian Food Fast Food Longbridge Road, corner of Faircross Avenue Odd 1930s
83
103 9 2004 Faircross Avenue Highway Highway Longbridge Road, between numbers 83-85 Odd c.1900
N/A
104 29 2004 Quaser Computers Computers Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20
85
105 30 2004 Barfoots Bar & Restaurant Bar & Restaurant Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20 # 'Stewart Poulton': (notice) "From early April 1988 our jobs shop will operate from Goldlyne, No 87 Longbridge Road." Goldline Uk Ltd operate from Unit 6-7 Abbey Park Industrial Estate, AbbeyRoad [November 2004]. 87
106 31 2004 Pizza Hut Pizza, collection and delivery only Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20
89
107 32 2004 Empty Empty; once *Chapman Graphics Empty Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20 *Closed in late 2004, when the premises moved to Romford. The owner-- Dean Garwood-- put part of this down to parking problems in Longbridge Road. 91
108 33 2004 Masala Indian Food Restaurant & Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20
93
109 34 2004 Dixy Chicken Chicken Fast Food Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20
95
110 35 2004 Hibbs Surveyor & Architect Professional Services Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20
97
111 36 2004 Premier Motors Car Showroom Motors Longbridge Road Odd 1910-20 Premier Motors have showrooms on both sides of Park Avenue. It was briefly known as Hallmark Motors c.1998. Closed Sept 2004. Re-opened as hairdressers and 2 furniture shops in 2005. 99-103
112 22 2004 Park Avenue Highway Highway Longbridge Road, btwn 36 & 38 Odd c.1900
N/A
113 38 2004 Premier Motors Car Showrooms Motors Longbridge Road Odd 1930s Premier Motors have showrooms on both sides of Park Avenue. Closed Sept 2004. Pulled down end of 2005, land currently empty 3/2006. 105-113
114 39 2004 Goddard Veterinary Surgeon Professional Services Longbridge Road, Left of Barking Park Lodge Odd 1930s
115a
115 1 2004 The Odeon Flats $ Flats: numbers 1-90 Residential Longbridge Road Even 2000s $ These flats are partly built on the site of the old Odeon Cinema, hence their name. # The Odeon Cinema opened as The Rio on 17th-18th August 1935 [BE&IA, No2439]. The other businesses here included: R. Riches, Chiropodist, Clouds & The Box (Nightclubs). 20-30
116 2 2004 Nando's Chickenland Ltd Chicken Restaurant Longbridge Road, shop unit below The Odeon Flats Even 2000s Unit No 1, 2-10 Longbridge Road. Constructed below The Odeon Flats, and on the site of the old Odeon Cinema. 1 large unit
117 3 2004 Domino's Pizza Pizza Fast Food Longbridge Road, shop unit below The Odeon Flats Even 2000s Unit No 1a, 2-10 Longbridge Road. Constructed below The Odeon Flats, and on the site of the old Odeon Cinema. 1 unit
118 4 2004 Entrance to the Odeon Flats Entrance, to Odeon Flats Entrance, to Odeon Flats Longbridge Road, below The Odeon Flats Even 2000s Constructed below The Odeon Flats, and on the site of the old Odeon Cinema, & R. Riches Newsagent & Confectioner (No 24); also a Chiropodist/Podiatrist. Other businesses here inc. Shaw & Son & Clouds Nite Club [More info on earlier shops]. N/A
119 5 2004 Fu-nich-a.com # Furniture Furniture Longbridge Road, shop unit below The Odeon Flats Even 2000s Constructed below The Odeon F