It is not unusual to come across a shop front that still shows evidence of the Victorian or Edwardian period in which it was constructed. Decorative woodwork, engraved glass, pull out canopies and mosaic signs on the ground by the entrance are all relatively common. Less frequently found are ornate brass shop signs engraved with the name of the business. The letter "R" above is an example from this kind of sign in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. It reads (across the base of each of the two main windows), "T. PRICE." and is as clear as the day it was put in place. Sadly, the original business is no more and today the premises host a restaurant.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2
