Listed as as 7 room house (not including any bathroom) in 1911. Residents 1909 to at least 1915 were Edward and Mary Maxim. She was a breeder of Pomeranian dogs (one of which won second prize at Crufts!) while Edward worked as a gentleman's outfitter. This would have been in one of the shops in that category in the High Street, Market Square or West Street - there are several candidate businesses which could have employed him. In the 1899 Kelly's directory Edward and the 1907 Marlow Directory and Almanack Edward is listed as the resident of Glenthorn(e), Beaumont Rise (only he is listed as head of the household). Edward was the son of gardener Alfred Maxim, see here.
After the Maxims (by 1942) the resident of Sunnycroft of William E Applegate who had a drapery and outfitters shops in Spittal Street and West Street. The clothes selection catered especially to women and children. William was a churchwarden at All saints church too. The house seems to have stayed in the Applegate family for decades.
See a modern photo of William's West Street premises and a photo of a 1905 ad for his business here.
Post written and researched by Charlotte Day. Photo by Kathryn.
Sources included=
Kelly's Directorys by Kelly's Directories 1899, 1911 and 1915.
Marlow Directory and Almanack 1907, Marlow Publishing Company.
South Bucks Standard 19th February 1909 and 1st February 1912. British library archives collection. The 1909 issue was via the BNA.
Census of England and Wales 1911. Transcribed from microfilm by Jane Pullinger. Crown Copyright.
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