A history of 47 Sheaf Street

The history of 47 Sheaf Street Daventry itself is an old market town with much character and history of its own. The land on which 47 Sheaf Street is built is no exception and has a history we can date back to middle of the 17th century. Uses for the buildings have been many and varied. Ranging from a domestic dwelling, to scholarly institution before ending up and the seat of optical care it is now.

	1688 - The land formed part of the estate of Edward Braddocke and he leased it to four couples 1690 - Edward Braddocke made a marriage settlement so his son and daughter-in-law could live on the land 1706 - Edward's son died, so the land reverted to his possession 1711 - Property sold to William Savage 1713 to 1721 - William Savage entered into partnership with, first Samuel Flynn and then Thomas Jeffrey 1721 - Building and adjoining land sold for Ł63 1722 - Construction of the neighboring Chapel was completed 1736 - James Floyd took office as Minister of the Chapel 1746 - Caleb Ashworth joined James Floyd as his assistant 1751 - Philip Doddridge died and recommended that Caleb Ashworth should take over the running and tutorlidge of his Academy. This decision was not to the agreement of the Academy in Northamtpon, therefore the Academy relocated to Daventry 1752 - Academy moves from Northampton. to Daventry 1752 - Joseph Priestly was the first pupil to join the Daventry Academy 1753 - Original buildings and Minister house destroyed and the current buildings were constructed 1755 - Joseph Priestly left the Academy - he later returned as a tutor 1789 -Academy moved back to Northampton 1827 - Building purchased by Henry Bates for Ł660 where it is believed he practice as an Upholsterer 1844 - Building purchased by John Houghton, host of the Marquis of Gransby, for Ł350 1930 - Run as a boarding house by a Mrs. Cox 1950's - Building purchased by Montague Knight and he moved his Opticians there 1959 - Building and Opticians purchased by Keith Gillott 1988 - Graham Whiteley & Vincent Proctor purchased the building and practice from Keith Gillott 1997 - James Sutton purchased Graham Whiteley's share of the building and business 2000 - Planning permission and listed building consent sort for alterations to internal layout 2001 - Claire Anstee purchased 1/3 rd share of the building and business 2001 - Refurbishment conducted including some minor changes to internal layout

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