87 High Street
This was the premises of Charles Sheldon, coal merchant (who owned one of the first traction engines in the village) in early 20C. The shop, developed in 1937, stood on land owned by Charles Sheldon. Later, the shop was owned by Edwin (‘Ted’) Turner who served behind the wooden counters alongside his wife Joy, and was always knowledgeable, cheerful and helpful with what you wanted to buy. He sold almost anything – TV, radios, video cassette recorders, electrical appliances, fishing equipment (even live maggots for bait!), Christmas decorations, children's toys and games, bicycles, sherry glasses. cards with holes in them to send a £1 coin, and would repair anything (repairs carried out by himself and older sons). The first floor was added in 1978.
Later (2018) Snobby Dogs and Yemaya's Kitchen, since replaced (2020) by Bruin cafe. In 2023, Bruin (owned by Louis) took over the adjacent previously Snobby Dogs unit.
A plan shows the extent of the ownership with further land to the north now being part of the ownership of 76 Church Road, see 713.