Dodworth Road (south side) : The Wheatsheaf Hotel (2) and Nos 4 & 6
The Wheatsheaf was a popular landmark building at the start of the south side of Dodworth Road, at the corner of Racecommen and overlooking Townend. Three-storey, the hotel was occupied by landlord Jack Peck in 1966 when this image was taken. The building was rebuilt in c.1867 and demolished in 1990 for the new roundabout and revised road system here. Gallons (No.4) was a popular 'chain' grocery store, present here fron 1912 but Wragg's the confectioners were newly established in 1966.
Dodworth Road
File Number: EGT410
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