Pembridge Road

Centuries before the modern congestion charge,
the first tollgate in London was established here (1769 – 1864),
 giving Notting Hill Gate its “Gate”.
Only those traveling to church
or to vote in elections
were exempt from paying the charge.
Barham & Marriage tea importers;
Adams’ butchers;
Coodmans Teeth
and Notting Hill Granaries
were all sited where United House
and W.H.Smith are found today.

Walk almost as far as the eye can see to find Portobello Road on the left.

Pembridge Road, 1905. George S. Pipe had a useful name for a builder and decorator.
D. Kay further down at no. 51, Pembridge Road, was fortunate to be running a business as a chiropodist, manicurist and hairdresser, rather that offering the ‘best prices for old Artificial Teeth’.

The carte de visite presents a hadsome study of the artist and Royal Academician, William Powell Frith (1819-1901),
 in his studio at no. 7 Pembridge Villas.

As well as being a prolific artist he managed to father seven sons and five daughters with his first wife, Isabella, and a further seven children with his second wife, Mary.

Carte de visite, or visiting cards, even for the newest and youngest members of the family, were sought from all Notting Hill’s well-known photographers.