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Empty shop! Wincanton

Clementina & Co - I will miss this shop more than any other in the town! It was a hardware store and so much more and a big plus was that they had a car park! It was in the same family for almost 100 years but the last owner sadly died recently. It has been sold and if rumours are correct, it will become one of two things...I will have to wait and see!!
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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Sad to see all those empty shops.
Anyway nicely captured.
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

It will not be empty for long Jaap. I just wish someone had taken it over as it was :-(
6 years ago

Frans Schols said:

Weer een schitterende opname van dit mooie gebouw,Rosa.
Ik ben benieuwd welke winkel er nu word gevestigt.
Hartelijk bedankt dat jij ons het bedrijfsleven van Wincanton laat zien.
Interessant is ook dat ik de vertaling van Google kan testen,en dat is soms lachen......
Vriendelijke groeten......Frans.
6 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Frans Schols:

Yes Google does give some curious translations Frans...sometimes I don't understand them at all, so I just say 'thank you' LOL! I will post a picture when it is occupied again. It will never be the same again though :-(
Best regards, Rosa.
6 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Were will you go for four candles now Rosa?
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Nick Weall:

Ha ha..... ;-))
6 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Such a pity! I hope there will be new and good shop soon, not a phone shop!;-)
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Gudrun:

I think I know what it might be Gudrun but I will wait and see! Definitely not a phone shop, thank goodness! I wish we had a good shoe shop, but it's not that either ;-)
6 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A lovely record of Wincanton history Rosa, hardware shops have sadly disappeared almost everywhere, So instead of one small item you now have to buy a pack,
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Roger (Grisly):

You're right Roger, unfortunately. There is still a very good independent one in Gillingham, Dorset. I will have to go there now! Many thanks for your kind comments.
6 years ago

John Goodwin said:

It's a sad fact, Rosa, a small business is up against the big boy's ... but is there room for another tea room??....
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to John Goodwin:

I am hoping it won't be a tea room John, but will have to wait and see. A local person has bought it so I have a little clue but it could go one of two ways....when it's occupied I will post another picture ;-))
PS. We do have 2 cafes within bakeries, 1 in the wine shop and 3 more independent ones...that's enough even for me ;o)
6 years ago

Doug Shepherd said:

Yet another locally owned establishment closes, nearly always a retrograde step. Hopefully it will soon be reopened as a useful asset for the community and owned by a local person.

Have a good evening Rosa
6 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Doug Shepherd:

I think the whole town was sad to see it close Doug. Whatever it becomes it will not be as useful as it was and I shall miss all the goods they used to line up outside the shop.

Enjoy your evening too Doug.
6 years ago

Ulrich John said:

I hope the shop will have new owners soon !
6 years ago
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