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No 2 North Street overlooks the town centre, formerly the market place, and
was an odd-shaped building even in the 19th century when it was the premises of
the Presgrave Genuine Tea Warehouse. Tea at that time was enjoying such
popularity that part of the grocery shop was devoted entirely to the sale of
this product although the owner, Mr Thomas Presgrave, was also a draper and some
of the clothing he sold can be seen in the side window including several straw
boaters that were in vogue during that period. Mr Presgrave (centre) is pictured
with his staff around 1856 although the shop was previously owned by his father
John who was in business there as early as 1790.
The shop was rebuilt in much the same style during the next century when it
was occupied by the electrical contractors D J Spire and Co Ltd. but is now
used by Galaxy Travel.
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