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Browne's Garden Centre
Browne’s garden business was founded in Wells on a site off New Street in 1808, seven years before the Battle of waterloo, and in 1974 the b


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The Paul family have run their business of caring for buildings in Wells for over 150 years since the late 1800s


Basil Powell Shoes
Wells has had a shoe shop at the top of Broad Street since 1863, first run by the George family then by Clarks of Street before it was sold


Leon the Barber
Leon Tooze started work as a barber back in 1959, he is still going strong with no plans to retire.


Fisher Family Jewellery Shop
The shop was founded in 1919 by Leon Fisher, the great grandfather of the present boss Marcus, in the premises now occupied by Specsavers. L


Edgar Wright Director of Hot Fuzz (17)
Film director Edgar Wright a student of Wells Blue School (1985-92) was director of the movie Hot Fuzz that was filmed in Wells
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