Hapgoods shop at 112 High Street, Lymington

The Hapgoods shop at 112 High Street has many references in trade directories as shown in the table below. It seems to have been established by George and Sarah Hapgood around 1850. The business was first run by George and then, after his death in 1867, by his widow, Sarah. Following her death in 1880, it passed to her son, Arthur - and then after his death in 1898 to her grandson Arthur Henry. After his death in 1951 the shop passed out of family ownership but continued to trade as Hapgoods until the early 1980s. The present author visited the shop shortly before the name ceased to be used and picked up the business card shown below.

References in trade directories and local histories

Kelly (tbc)	1848	No reference. Mrs M. Hampton is shown as an ironmonger trading in the Lymington High Street.
Hunt	1851	George Hapgood, Ironmonger, High Street
Hunt	1852	George Hapgood, Ironmonger, High Street
Kelly	1859	George Hapgood, Ironmonger, High Street
Kelly	1867	George Hapgood, Ironmonger, High Street
Mercer & Crocker	1871	Sarah Hapgood, ironmonger, 112 High Street
Kelly	1895	Arthur Hapgood, Ironmonger, 112 High Street
Kelly	1935	Arthur Henry Hapgood, Ironmonger and gas and hot water fitter, 112 High Street. Private address: Quamby, Belmore Road.
Lymington Directory	1957/8	Hapgoods, proprietor G.D. Bonner

Last updated 16 May 2005