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William March's Chemist Shop

Courtesy of Antoine

Market Place
Newark on Trent
England

The chemist shop was located at no. 5, Market Place, directly adjacent to the Town Hall (left). The entrance to Chain Lane may be seen on the right of the picture. William March is seen standing in the shop doorway with his three assistants or live-in apprentices. The first record we have of a chemist at no. 5, Market Place dates from 1780 when the tenant was a George Stevenson, 'Druggist'. At that time (and indeed until as recently as the 1920's) the building was part of the Duke of Newcastle's estate and Stevenson paid an annual rent of

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