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* Occupies 25, 27 & 29 High Street
* Occupies 25, 27 & 29 High Street
* Thomas Crump Blacksmith (1881 to 1820)
* Thomas Crump Blacksmith (1881 to 1919)
* New building in 1921  
* New building in 1921  
* Fred Miller Watchmaker & Fancy Goods (1922 to 1947)
* Fred Miller Watchmaker & Fancy Goods (1922 to 1947)
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* Chickenfeed  
* Chickenfeed  
* Reject Shop (2013 to present)  
* Reject Shop (2013 to present)  
[[File:Crump_Blacksmith.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Thomas Crump's Blacksmith Shop in September 1897- the shop was decorated to celebrate the wedding of his son, Thomas Jnr to Grace Wignall. (Photo courtesy of the Grace Curtin collection)]]
[[File:Crump_Blacksmith.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Thomas Crump's Blacksmith Shop in September 1897 - the shop was decorated to celebrate the wedding of his son, Thomas Jnr to Grace Wignall. (Photo courtesy of the Grace Curtin collection)]]
[[File:High_Street_27-29_Miller_Watchmaker.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Fred Miller's Jeweller & Watchmaker in the 1930s.  Fred Miller is standing in the doorway and daughter Betty is on the right. The business is listed in the Wise Directory from 1922 to 1947. (Photo courtesy of Nicolá Goc)]]  
[[File:High_Street_27-29_Miller_Watchmaker.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Fred Miller's Jeweller & Watchmaker in the 1930s.  Fred Miller is standing in the doorway and daughter Betty is on the right. The business is listed in the Wise Directory from 1922 to 1947. (Photo courtesy of Nicolá Goc)]]  



Latest revision as of 05:05, 8 February 2026

25 High Street - ◦ - 31 High Street

  • Occupies 25, 27 & 29 High Street
  • Thomas Crump Blacksmith (1881 to 1919)
  • New building in 1921
  • Fred Miller Watchmaker & Fancy Goods (1922 to 1947)
  • Clyde Fitzgerald's
  • Chickenfeed
  • Reject Shop (2013 to present)
Thomas Crump's Blacksmith Shop in September 1897 - the shop was decorated to celebrate the wedding of his son, Thomas Jnr to Grace Wignall. (Photo courtesy of the Grace Curtin collection)
Fred Miller's Jeweller & Watchmaker in the 1930s. Fred Miller is standing in the doorway and daughter Betty is on the right. The business is listed in the Wise Directory from 1922 to 1947. (Photo courtesy of Nicolá Goc)
The shop is now part of the Reject Shop, previously Chickenfeed. The edge of 19 High Street can be seen on the right. 31 High Street is on the left. (Photo courtesy JJ Cowburn Collection)
Interior of Tom & Molly Williams' grocery store in the 1950s (Photo courtesy of Greg Williams)
Chickenfeed circa 2010