Powell’s Tea Rooms, Bargate Street, Brewood

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Date:1900 - 1910 (c.)

Description:This picture was taken on Bargate Street in Brewood. On the left are the Gothic windows of Speedwell Castle, in the centre is Birch’s grocers shop and on the right is Powell’s Tea Rooms in its first location. In later years Powell’s Tea Rooms moved into a building known as 'The Dreadnought' nearby in Market Place. The man on the Pony & Trap is believed to be Dr. James who lived near at The Beeches in Bargate Street.

Speedwell Castle was paid for by proceeds won from betting on 'Speedwell', a horse owned by the Duke of Bolton. Speedwell Castle is thought to have been built in around 1750 by William Rock and in the Gothick style. All these buildings remain (November 2020) although most are private houses.

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Image courtesy of: Mr Bill Caffrey, Archivist, Brewood Civic Society

Donor ref:Bill Caffrey-03-Speedwell Castle-Tea Room-2 (55/43301)

Source: Miscellaneous Collection

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