Area covered





1970 - date
1930 - 1970














Pre 1930


Pier



Along the Prom!

This print shows the Royal Hotel in Hill Road in the foreground, built in Hill Road in 1825 by William Hollyman and George Newton and since demolished. Beyond it and a little to the right is the York Hotel in Marine Hill, dating from 1834 and now a convent.

Built in Alexandra Road by Hans Price in 1879, this was the home of the Clevedon mercury newspaper until larger premises were built at Sixways in 1894.

Here is a view from the east end of Hill Road, showing Challicom's to the left with the milkman outside. Behind the lamp post can be seen the old frontage of a 1860s shop, recently restored to its original form.

Here is Clevedon's oldest shop front, dating back to about 1835. In the early years of this century, it became a wine shop, the first time it had not been a chemists shop. The frontage and fittings are all original, and have been carefully preserved.

In Corpse Road in about 1905, the Royal Oak was flourishing. In the distance, the milk cart is on its way towards the photographer, and scaffolding still surrounds the house nearest the camera.

At 1 Alexandra Road, the finest foodstuffs could be obtained, as you could see. This is Pacific House, run by Charles Caple. At the other end of the road here, his brother George started the Clevedon Mercury when he was 17.

This unusual, probably unique structure, designed by Hans Price of Weston-Super-Mare, is the Market Hall of 1869. The side are now glazed and enclosed, but at the time it was built, the air could make its way right through the building, keeping the goods of the stall holders delightfully cool and fresh.