Paved Court is a lane between The Green and King Street located in the Richmond Green conservation area of Richmond-upon-Thames. Some of the buildings date back to the late seventeenth century or early Georgian period and are listed by Historic England. Although this view from King Street looking north-east towards The Green favours the shops on the west side of the lane, some of which have awnings, most prominent in view to the right of picture is the corner building at number 20 King Street, which was Grade II listed in 1968, listing number 1065374. It is shown as occupied by Goslings, an important local drapers business founded in 1795. Gosling and Sons Ltd grew into the large store on the adjoining site at 75-80 George Street and were acquired by John Barker & Co Ltd in 1947. After the George Street premises was damaged by fire in 1962, the corner site of George Street and King Street was redeveloped as a Dickens & Jones Department Store in the late 1960s, later rebranded as House of Fraser. Number 20 King Street is now the Alianti sandwich and coffee shop. Also in view are a traditional style lamp post, which is still there today, shop signs for The Little Gallery and de Grandcourt Antiques, and some pedestrians.
