Address: 18 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JJ (on the entrance of Bishopthorpe Road Pharmacy)
Description
A vibrant blue mosaic on the floor of the Bishopthorpe Road Pharmacy displays the word “Sherwin” in a delicate italic font.
The ghost sign is framed with an intricate border of different shades of blue and white tiles.
History
The Bishopthorpe Road Pharmacy was originally John Sherwin’s druggist and chemist shop – established in 1891.
It was later taken over by his son, John Arthur, who continued the business until his death in 1948.
Although the shop changed ownership, it kept the Sherwin’s name until about 1973.
The original shopfront remains, complete with a beautifully tiled entrance that still displays the name ‘Sherwin.’
1990 – When Sherwin’s pharmacy had become B&T Hutchinson Pharmacy
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