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PREVIOUS BUILD IN PEMBERTON?

Started by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

I was in Pemberton at the week-end and was looking at a building which is now a pub called "FITHEEN "" What i want know is what was it before it became a pub?? There are 2 large windows up and above the entrance and it just puzzled me to what it used to be anyone know ????G.B.

Started: 27th Mar 2023 at 15:54

Posted by: bambam (3052)

I think it was a shop that sold lights and lamps.

Replied: 27th Mar 2023 at 18:23

Posted by: Heatons68 (87)



Before 15 s it was STRETTONS painters and decorators shop and headquarters , not sure before that.

Replied: 27th Mar 2023 at 19:04

Posted by: mollie m (7140) 

The pub is called Fifteen, Golden Bear.

It definitely was Stretton's. I used to go there for paint and wallpaper. It was a very good shop and Les Stretton was really helpful. I miss that shop.

Replied: 28th Mar 2023 at 23:34

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

Mollie =m
Are there any paint & wall paper shops in PEM any more ? Also in and around Wigan and i don't mean B&Q either G.B.

Replied: 29th Mar 2023 at 16:11

Posted by: mollie m (7140) 

Hello, Golden Bear.

Unfortunately, there are no paint and wallpaper shops in Pem now. The only wallpaper shop that I know of in Wigan is down Library Street.

Replied: 29th Mar 2023 at 18:58

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

Hi Mollie .
You don't mean Wallpaper Supplies ?? if so that also has gone too .G.B.

Replied: 30th Mar 2023 at 14:22

Posted by: mollie m (7140) 

Oh, yes I did mean Wallpaper Supplies.

The last time I was in Wigan was in 2008, so it just goes to show how out of touch I am. What a pity. That was a good shop too.

Replied: 30th Mar 2023 at 19:36

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

MOLLIE M ,,
I too don't go into Wigan town Centre like i used to ,because it's become a DUMP! with all the destruction that this council are doing. One time me and the boss would pop up town regularly ,but not these day's ,and mainly due to my inability due to health problem's , i cannot walk reasonable distances any more, so we tend to go to out of town mall's . But back to Wallpaper Suppliers i cannot for the life of find a decent suppliers. If anyone reads this do you know anywhere ???????? G.B.

Replied: 31st Mar 2023 at 15:28

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

MOLLIE M ,,
I too don't go into Wigan town Centre like i used to ,because it's become a DUMP! with all the destruction that this council are doing. One time me and the boss would pop up town regularly ,but not these day's ,and mainly due to my inability due to health problem's , i cannot walk reasonable distances any more, so we tend to go to out of town mall's . But back to Wallpaper Suppliers i cannot for the life of find a decent suppliers. If anyone reads this do you know anywhere ???????? G.B.

Replied: 31st Mar 2023 at 15:28

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6556) 

G.B.

Replied: 31st Mar 2023 at 15:28
Last edited by GOLDEN BEAR: 31st Mar 2023 at 15:29:55

Posted by: bentlegs (5310)

The only place I know have a fair choice of wall paper and paint is B andM near sainsbury,s

Replied: 12th Nov 2023 at 11:14

Posted by: mrs m (289)

Wallpaper Supplies was my gran's go to place for decorating items. Just seen they are now selling on Ebay UK.

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Welcome to wallpaper supplies e-bay shop ,we have traded in wigan for 40 years on library street,now we are fetching our low priced goods to e-bay,
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Replied: 30th Nov 2023 at 19:14

Posted by: Tommy Two Stroke (15400)

The old British Queen pub became Pemberton Lighting, it was on the corner of Ormskirk Road and Wardley Street, it was demolished and a row of shops and flats were built in it's place.

Replied: 6th Dec 2023 at 17:43

 

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