Butchers
In past times, butchers often reared or fattened the animals they eventually retailed as meat and would be known additionally as a Grazier, Farmer or Cattle Dealer. It was common for rural butchers to have some grassland, owned or rented, to graze their stock and have their own facilities: a slaughterhouse or abattoir, for the despatch of the beasts.
Also, butchers might specialise in beef, pork or lamb. Pork was generally a cheaper meat and Pork Butchers were common.
Jarman Family – North Brook End
This property at North Brook End, today No 20, was built 1862-3 as a beerhouse and the first tenant was Samuel Jarman from Guilden Morden from 1864 to 1871. Samuel also ran a butcher’s business here. The Jarman family moved to Cheyney Street by 1871 and it is possible they ran both premises for a while. More about 20 North Brook End is here.
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Jarman Family – Cheyney Street
About 1871 the Jarman family moved their butcher’s business to 24 Cheyeney Street, which had been built as a house and grocery shop about 1847. The Jarmans branched out into grocery, whilst continuing as butchers. They remained here until 1958. More about 24 Cheyney Street is here.
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Last Updated on February 1, 2023