Images of George Street and Bank Street, Ashford, Kent

 

 

The first map shows the location of 28 Bank Street Ashford c. 1871/2. As now established a William Tanton is listed as a gunmaker at this address in the late 1870's. W. R. Leeson’s is later confirmed by Trade Journals as residing at 28 Bank Street. Around 1880 Bank Street was extended and absorbed the former George Street. At this time Leeson's old George Street premises and home was renamed Bank Street and renumbered from 28 to 38. In the 1881 census, W. R. Leeson and his family are confirmed as living at 38 Bank Street, Ashford. hence the apparent business re-location that was in bought about by street renaming, a common practice in Victoria times I understand in an attempt to simplify street layouts and naming.