Castlegate, Clitheroe

iBase ID

266245

Reference identifier

ECL20140429004

Title

Castlegate, Clitheroe

Place

Clitheroe

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General notes

Melia's grocery shop, situated on Castlegate was part of a chain of grocery and tea merchants which had branches throughout the country from the 1920's to the 1960's. The pub next door is the Red Lion.

Heritage Open Days 2021 - Edible Clitheroe
11. THE RED LION AND MELIA'S
The distinctive archway helps us identify The Red Lion pub, now 7 (Green Theory) and 9A (Abu Gypsy & Fig) Castle Gate. Having originally been next door at what is now Elan, Melia's Grocers and Tea Dealers later moved into these premises. Melia's was a significant British retailer selling groceries with stores often specialising in tea. The grand opening of Lords Butchers on Tuesday 30 March is being promoted in the window, which likely dates this photograph to either 1962 or 1956.

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Photographic print

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Monochrome

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