Upper Norwood: "ghost-sign" on Westow Street
Introduction
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Upper Norwood: "ghost-sign" on Westow Street
Image: © Christopher Hilton Taken: 19 Feb 2008
"Drapery" is about all I can make out of this. However, a "blue plaque" sticker placed in 2017 in the window of the restaurant that then occupied the premises provided more detail, noting that from 1905 to 1979 this was the site of James Jackson's draper's shop. (See Image).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.418712
Longitude
-0.082077