Long Street ~ Wotton-under-Edge

My great grandfather's chemist/grocery store and Eusebius Portlock was well known in the town. Apparently, there's a fair number of artifacts, including a copy on one of his Portlock prescription pads, in a glass case in History Heritage Centre.

I thought I\'d ask another question. My grandmother\'s maiden name was Hope Hall. She was born in 1861. Her father was Christopher Hall, a saddle and harness maker in Wotton Under Edge between 1845 and 1864 Does anyone know where his shop was located in the town or have any other information about the Hall family? Would love to hear about it.

Bless your website! Got an email from Terry Luker today. He tells me that the old Tolsey House was Christopher Hall's, (my maternal great grandfather's) Saddle and Harness Business. It's that lovely old building I've seen on your website- the one with the clock attached, which I'm sure you know, on Market Street near Long Street.
Apparently my grandmother Hope lived upstairs with her family until she married my grandfather, John Portlock. Her father Christopher died very early at age 40. Terry tells me that old Eusebius Portlock bought the place and kept the business for the saddle and harness makers. Not sure Terry meant it to read this way, but if he meant old Eusebius took the place over to keep the workers employed, that was a very nice thing to do. I think I'd have loved the dear old chap just for being such a good neighbour.
I promised I'd keep you informed. These pieces of information, along with your amazing pictures offer so much more insight and make these people so much more real than just digging about for their names, birth and death dates. Your website is a magical place where I'm beginning to think I have but to ask and all manner of good news will come my way.
Thanks again for all your help.
Chris

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