Village scene, Scorton
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Village scene, Scorton
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 18 Apr 2011
Village shops were rare until the early nineteenth century as everyday foodstuffs were still produced and prepared at home. In between 1840 and 1850 the first contracts for post offices were offered and the postmaster or sub-postmaster who was not generally salaried but instead, like today in Scorton, ran a shop or other business from the same premises.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.933303
Longitude
-2.75964