Record Chambers

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 4:59 pm

Barrats shoe shop at the bottom of lands lane, on Commercial Street, just below WH Smith. The building is called 'Record Chambers', dates from about 1900 and has been a Barrat's for years.I've often wondered why the roof is so elaborately glazed. Any ideas?http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... ULLBarrats shoe shophttp://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIde ... 2368411One the lefthttp://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIde ... SPLAY=FULL

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 5:02 pm

Probably to let light in.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 5:04 pm

Ho ho ho! :-DThe main display windows are (first floor) curved glass and quite large. Street level has been beggared about a bit but the old pic suggest something elaborate. In its time these must have been quite impressive, expensive and designed for showing something off.

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 5:06 pm

It was a photographic studio in Victorian times. Lots of windows facing north for the best light.In those days film was very slow and long exposures were needed.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 5:10 pm

Thanks, 7 minutes for a response, I love this site!!I suppose it's full of pigeon poo and unsold footwear now. Expedition?

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 5:17 pm

I think there is another one along here as well. P.S. Barratts part of the Stylo empire.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 10 Feb, 2010 12:14 am

Yes, here it is

Si · Post by Si » Wed 10 Feb, 2010 12:07 pm

That curved glazing looks almost modern, doesn't it?

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 10 Feb, 2010 2:48 pm

There was a private library on Commercial Street - could be a connection.

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 10 Feb, 2010 3:14 pm

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