Opposite The Seven Stars is Wilshaw Terrace, a row of terraced cottages, built by Joseph Hirst in 1870, The building on the end with the conical roof, and now the home of the Turret Tea Rooms, was originally the village stores and also served as the post office until it moved to its present premises in 1904
The post office now stands further down the hill alongside the Village Club. Built on the site of a former Wesleyan Chapel, the building was erected by Lever as a Liberal Club in 1904. It was renamed after the First World War, and more recently became the home of the local branch of the British Legion. Either side of the club were two shops. The one on the right became the post office replacing the original post office in Wilshaw terrace. The other, which now serves as a bar for the club was originally a butcher's shop replacing the shop demolished to make way for St George's church.

      

The Smithy, lower down the hill at the junction of Smithy Hill and Neston Road, was built in 1905 to replace the original smithy which was also demolished when the church was built. In traditional half-timbered back and white construction, and complete with spreading chestnut tree, the smithy is still operating today.

PREVIOUS PAGE       NEXT PAGE