Porlock Weir, The Village Shop c.1960
Photo ref:
P721081
Photo ref:
P721081
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Porlock Weir is named from the old fish weir or trap on the beach. As fishing declined, the fishermen's wives sold teas from their cottages. The shops survive, and the fishing stores and salting sheds to the left are now craft workshops.
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Memories of Porlock Weir, the Village Shop c1960
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I too remember the little shop at Porlock weir the lady who often served in there was the mother of a friend and when I used to take my children in there on holiday more often than not we weren't charged especially if her own grandchildren were with us. I can say this now for the owner of the shop and the lady who served have long since departed this world. We still holiday on Exmoor just on the side of Porlock ...see more
Approx 1970 this shop used to sell the most beautiful ice cream with a big scoop of clotted cream on top. This was a lovely treat after a busy day sat on the lock gates crabbing !!
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