Shelton and the Ridgway Family

Berks - Wholesale Grocer

Location 14 on the index map

previous:  Ridgway Memorial Chapel 

Mr Berks a wholesale grocer ( a member of the Wesleyan Methodists) lived and operated his business from the premises on the corner of Snow Hill, Howard Place and Shelton New Road. He then had "The Elms" built for his new home. The Elms does not appear on the 1868 plan but is shown on the OS map of 1877 when the Grove House Estate was being developed.

Photo (2000) taken from Wellesley Street

 

Old Postcard looking from Howard Place to Snow Hill 
Berks Grocer on the left, this postcard included The Elms,
which was Mr Berks home.

 

The Elms in 2000
At one time The Elms was used as an annex to the 
nearby Cauldon Collage, now (2000) it is a public house
and restaurant. 

 

that concludes this walk, we enjoyed a pint at the Norfolk Inn
... but you can't join us - the Internet isn't that good!!!

 
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previous:  Ridgway Memorial Chapel 

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