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Franked 1903
Possibly an artist's view of an earlier
Knaresborough? |
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In neither of these two postcards
is the building seen through the arch of the viaduct shown
with a chequerboard pattern. |
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Franked 1903
Note the windows and clock in the tower
of St John's compared to the postcard above. |
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No date but later than 1903. Note chequerboard
pattern on the building. |
One theory has it that, since
a black and white
building could be seen from a long distance, the chequerboard
pattern advertised
a place for refreshment. |
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Franked 1914
An unusual view from up-river |
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Market Place, Knaresborough: cobbles
and canvas-covered stalls in this postcard from 1962 |
Knaresborough, Oldest Chemists Shop in England
- the
exterior shown in this postcard from 1913. |
The Oldest Chemist's Shop in England, Knaresborough -
several pestles and mortars can be seen in the shop wih the
bottle tree and shelves of jars |
| For more information on the history of this famous
Knaresborough establishment go to Oldest
Chemist's Shop |
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