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315 Oxford Street - 277 Oxford Street - a clarification

Just to clear up the business about 315 Oxford Street - I was sent a whole lists of businesses supposedly at that address, with the allegation that the were all in Reilly's building and Reilly only occupied a small portion of the building. This is patently not true from the 1889 court case. Here is the proof:

-- excerpt of the 1880 London City Directory for this portion of Oxford street:


-- Excerpt for the same group of businesses in 1885 after renumbering in November 1881.


And here is the match-up of 1880 numbers with 1885 numbers; There are 9 "315"'s, etc:


Hope this puts this allegation to rest.

But by the way, 283 Oxford Street (315), the billiard club postulated as the Reilly shooting gallery 1858 - 1867? is now an unlikely candidate - it was a billiard club in the 1860's as well run by Francois De Neayer (unless it was on the ground floor and the club on the upper stories). To be continued:

1865 London City Street Directory:




Last edited by Argo44; 10/25/20 09:17 PM.
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