💔 EX-DRAPER TURNED DESSERT DIVA SEEKS LONG-TERM COMMITMENT 💔 Name: 1 Bridge Street (or 1 Jesus Lane if you’re feeling posh, it’s a corner thing). Age: A sprightly 160+ years old and still standing strong in central Cambridge. Location: Smack-bang where Bridge Street meets Jesus Lane: prime position, full of stories, footfall, and flapjacks (well, these days). Looking for: A kindred spirit who can appreciate the many layers of my life. I’ve gone from bolts of fabric to bikes and buns, from Elias the Draper to Patisserie Valerie. Some call it identity crisis… I call it character. Turn-ons: 🧵 Family-run Victorian draperies with bustling apprentices and bustling-er children 🚴‍♂️ The two-wheel era (shoutout to King & Harper and Halfords—what a ride) 🍰 Artisanal cakes and strong espresso (these days I’m sweet on the outside and buzzing on the inside) Turn-offs: 🧳 Being overlooked in favour of flashier, newer neighbours - Cambridge wouldn’t be the same without me 🧻 Being reduced to “just another café” when I’ve literally raised generations under my roof 🕰️ People who don’t ask about my past: Elias Bland and his 9 children lived, worked, and probably argued under this roof, you know! From Victorian drapery empire to motor showroom to café culture staple, I’ve done it all and I’ve got room for a new chapter. Whether you’re a historian, an entrepreneur, or just someone who appreciates a building with deep Cambridge roots and layers like a mille-feuille, I’m ready when you are. #LandAttic #CambridgeHistory #1BridgeStreet #HeritageMatters #EmptyHomes #PropertyWithAStory #FromDrapersToDesserts

Posted by Land Attic at 2025-04-30 08:47:06 UTC