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  the street directory I have lists a G PRIDDLE  living in No 11  next to the Plymouth Bretheren Hall.

That's interesting David, what date was that?  Burlington Street itself runs from Alfred Street through to Hopkins Street crossing over Orchard Street and the numbering is quite difficult to sort out.

I have spoken to Brian Austin who, over the years, has researched the number changes for the Weston Roads and he tells me that he thinks originally Burlington Street was numbered consecutively from Alfred Street but included the houses which are now attributed to Poplar Place (which is now between Nos 7 & 9).  He believes that Nos 13, 14 and 15 Burlington Street are now 3, 5 & 7 Poplar Place.   

He also thinks that George PRIDDLE probably moved which shoots my theory in the foot!

Many of Weston's Streets were re-numbered in about 1908/9. Where the houses had been numbered consecutively they were renumbered with odds on one side and evens on the other side of the road.  I suspect the same applied here.  I see that in 1891 and 1901 a George PRIDDLE was living at No 13 and in 1911 he was at No 11(next to what is now Clara's Cottage) - assuming that he didn't move then that does suggest a change of number.  It looks as if No 14 might have become No 13.  But at the moment I can't quite see what No 15 would have become.   By 1917 - No 15 was the number of the Gas Company Workshop and stores.

It might be possible to find out more by consulting the Street Directories for that period.

Thank you, Pat.  Yes, good idea, the Street Directories might well clarify the situation.

You are looking at the wrong end  15 is four doors from Alfred Street

Thank you. I will explore further. Sylvia