By 187,1 the population of Barry was roughly one hundred people. There was one village shop, and there was also a local boot maker, Evan Jenkin from Cadoxton.
By 1890 the building of shops was concentrated on three main areas. The West End was High Street and Broad Street. In Cadoxton it was Vere Street and Main Street. There were also the central areas of Barry: Holton Road, Thompson Street and Dock View Road.
The docks being built meant an influx of men and their families coming to Barry. People needed to be able to buy essential supplies, such as food, household items, clothes , furniture and other items. This meant that more shops were needed.
Holton Road & Dock View Road
Dock View Road – early 1900s Holton Road – early 1900s Holton Road 1920s Upper Holton Road – early 1900s Holton Road early 1900s Corner of Dock View Road / Thompson Street 42, Dock View Road Double advert for shops in Central Barry Grocer, 105 Holton Road Harry Press, Holton Road J.Lewis – Hosiery John Jones. Holton Road J.T Frost, 62 & 64 Holton Road Medhurst’s – Thompson Street Arthur Edwards – Steam Bakery Sylvesters – Decorating Supplies T.G Tibbets Family Grocer The Central Fish & Chip Bar
High Street & Broad Street
High Street High Street 1906 High Street – early 1900s Broad Street – early 1900s Broad Street – early 1900s Broad Street 1912 Broad Street – delivery carts Chocolate Shop – Broad Street L. Walters Tobacconist 1897
Cadoxton
These three areas for shopping still exist today in Barry. Holton Road is the main area with further shops in High Street and Cadoxton.