JB Banks and son Ltd Cockermouth

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JB Banks and son Ltd Cockermouth

Image: © Jennifer Petrie Taken: 14 Oct 2019

This is a traditional hardware shop and museum. It was founded by John Banks in 1836. Here you can buy new and second hand tools. Through the back and upstairs is a very interesting and free museum where all sorts of ancient tools etc can be seen.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.664089
Longitude
-3.360551