Wednesday 3 September 2014

H is for Hillgate Pharmacy, Holt Street


Hillgate Pharmacy is located at 50 Higher Hillgate on the corner of Holt Street. It has the look of an old Co-op building but in fact the Co-op pharmacy is two doors away at #54 with a sandwich shop between them.


According to the date plaque the building was erected in 1869.

The arms supporting the lamp beneath have horseshoes attached. Does a pharmacy need luck?

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and signs, signs.

14 comments:

  1. It is a beautiful old building and I just love the brick!

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  2. The building has a lot of character!

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  3. A substantial building, as they say.

    ROG, ABCW

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  4. I love old buildings. This one is still holding it's own.

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  5. I like the idea of a sandwich shop being sandwiched between two pharmacies!

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  6. Another wonderful historical building, still in use.

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  7. Does the horseshoes link to a farriers in the vicinity?

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  8. Is good to see old buildings up and being used.

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  9. I love all the Victorian details! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  10. I love the old building too!

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  11. That is a fine looking medallion sign should the date of the building erection. Looks like the building is still serving a useful purpose.

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  12. beautiful red brick building.

    frankly my dear

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  13. The building looks so interesting!

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