The York home and garden shop, which began trading from here as an irongmongers in 1896, occupies a large part of Colliergate. If they don't stock it, you probably don't need it. Old-fashioned personal, friendly service, especially useful when you can't find your way out of this a-maze-ing store!
This picture shows just a tiny part of the Colliergate frontage, and there's another entrance round the corner, and they are expanding into vacated premises next door, expecting to bring the workforce up to around 90. Bravo to the directors for staying in the city centre rather than moving out of town!
Hi James, just found you through Mo at Fresh Eyes on London. Great pictures you've got here. I live just outside York and I love this great city, too. Ciao. A.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go into that shop! Nice light among the darker surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind getting lost in there!
ReplyDeleteI've loved walking around hardware stores since I was a kid. Would love getting lost in this place.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with shops like these unfortunately is when they retire, no one continues and you end up with a bank or an optician...
ReplyDeleteI could have spent time and money here.....
ReplyDeleteLooks cosy and welcoming.