End of the road's in sight for 'oldest shop' in city
Western Daily Press
|June 17, 2025
A BRISTOL shop said to be the oldest in the city is set to close in a matter of months after more than 160 years in business.
WH Mogford & Son, which is located on the high street in Westbury-on-Trym, is a traditional hardware shop and former ironmongers which has been in the same spot since the 1860s.
Owner Paul Gillam, who has worked in the shop for some three decades, penned a message to the shop's Facebook followers explaining the decision.
It said: "After 30 years in the business and knowing its long history, sadly I have come to a very difficult decision to close the business permanently by the end of September 2025.
यह कहानी Western Daily Press के June 17, 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।
हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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