THIS view of Wellington High Street was taken in circa 1900 and provided to the Wellington Weekly by the Wellington Local History and Museum Society.

It shows to the right hand Baker’s Stores, which in 1961 became International Stores and then Boots pharmacists in 1986.

Next door is what is now Mary Jenkins Farm Shop, which was built as Stuckey’s Bank in 1827.

The gap, in which can be seen some branches of a monkey puzzle tree, is the front garden of Clifford House, the garden of which was built over to provide retail premises in the 1920s.

The ‘Scott Hammett’ written on the photograph refers to Hammett’s boot and shoe maker at what is now Paws and Claws.

Across the street there appears to be a gap, or at least some low buildings, where Lancer Court now stands.

It was later occupied by various garages until being opened up in 1988.

Further along there is no sign of Longforth Road.

In 1900, it was only a small junction where Pound Lane joined High Street.

The London Inn was demolished in 1931 to make a wider access to new houses which were built in Longforth Road.