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The area in the High St Shrivenham that this listing depicts. Photo by Neil B. Maw
The same area circa 1910. Photo courtesy of Paul Williams
The same area when looking from the east. The premises shown here was a Butcher's shop and slaughterhouse. In 2020 a Pharmacy and Estate Agents
One of the cottages that stood where the shops now stand
The cottage that used to stand on the east side
Father and daughter of one of the cottages
A lady outside one of the cottages
A resident man of one of the cottages
Ladies outside the western end cottage. Note May Tree cottage directly behind. Note photographer's finger !
A charming watercolour of the cottages that once stood where the shops now stand. Sadly, artist unknown

Shops in High Street Shrivenham. What was there before.?

The first colour photo shows the area which is the subject of this listing. It's the modern shops located in the High Street of Shrivenham village.

The rest of the photos show what stood there before they were demolished, which has been suggested was 1927.

More details when you open the photos

 

 

  • Year:
    Early 20th century
  • Place:
    Shrivenham
  • Ref:
    C2.3.0.3
  • Item Ref:
    N199
  • Find it:
    C2 SHR 3.0.3

 

 

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