More 1900's town at Beamish.

Shall we jump back on the tram for a further look at the 1900's town? Catch up with the previous post    about the town here.

Get settled down at the table

Here we have the pub, The Sun Inn, on the left, ready for you to pop in for a cosy pint. The square gateway leads to the stables and coach yard. In the green fronted building the stationers is downstairs and the printers, where you can watch type setting in action, is located above.

The stationers window

Horses being shod in the stable yard.

Inside the printers

Inside the stationers.

On the side wall of the printers.

Advertising sign in the form of a thermometer.

On this side of the road we can also visit the sweet shop so I think maybe we should pop in. If we are lucky we will get to see sweets being made, and maybe even get a taster.

The window display is tempting.

Making traditional local sweets

As we cross the road we go past the Beamish Motor and Cycle Works and have a little daydream about a fabulous new car. Then we come to a little parade of shops run by the Co-operative Society.

The window displays are very exciting: groceries, hardware, kitchenware, china, haberdashery, furs, shirts and bonnets. Pretty much everything that you could need. I think we should take a look inside at the grocery, drapery and hardware departments.

A large choice of groceries

The ornate till

Fabric in the haberdashery

Cotton, darning wool, crochet and knitting wool.

A coat in the drapers

Lino in the hardware shop

I think we better leave the Co-op Stores in case we spend all our money. We could head to Herron's Bakery for a little snack.

Beautiful stained glass windows.

Warm and welcoming in the bakery with marvellous smells.

The bakers at work

Now we have seen most of the shops in the town. There is also the bank and the masonic hall, then the solicitors, dentist and music teachers all located in Ravensworth Terrace. I think we will save these for another time.