Congregational Church

The Congregational Church (Chapel) in Carmel Street, (also called Chapel Street and Market Street) was built in 1846 with 250 sittings. It is built in a typical style with a pedimented frontage. A non-conformist chapel, it was well used by the Turner family who were...

Carmel Street Cottage

This photograph shows one of the cottages next to the Chapel before it was demolished.  The photograph was taken in the early 1900s.

Chesterford Stores Renovation, Front

Photograph showing the demolition of the front of Chesterford Stores on St John’s Cross in the 1990s. This area of the building became a private house called The Courtyard.

Chesterford Stores Renovation, Side

This photograph shows Chesterford Stores being turned into two private houses in the 1990s, showing the timber construction of the walls. This particular photo shows The Long House on Carmel Street.

Village Shop – Londis

By 1989 Chesterfords Stores on St John’s Cross had become part of the Londis franchise. In the 1990s the shop was closed and the building split in two to become private dwellings, The Courtyard and The Long House.