Samuel Chick II and Harriet Chick blue plaque

Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

No 3 High Street (now No 10). From 1849-92, this early Victorian house was home to Harriet (1812-92) and Samuel Chick II (1811-80), son of Abigail and Samuel Chick I of Berry Barton, Branscombe. Abigail's business acumen transformed cottage lace industry of Beer and Branscombe, just as her son's bus

iness was to open up nationwide market to lace makers of Sid Valley. Materials supplied and completed "sprigs" were returned for making up in rear upstairs workroom. Sent to London and sold by their s

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