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Silk’s Shop, 31 West Street, Over

History of Silk's shop

In the 19th century this was a grocer’s, baker’s and draper’s.

In 1858 Benjamin Wilkin was the occupier and his brother John was the village Town Crier and Sexton for 27 years.

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