24-28 High Street

About 24-28 High Street

This building was built for the Turnbull family in 1724 and the family owned the building and carried out their trade as bakers for seven generations. At first floor level you will see a carved stone panel with a pair of wooden peels (shovels) a scuffle (mop) and two figures 4s, these are the traditional symbols used by batters (bakers). Below is the inscription God provides a rich inheritans: 1724: W.T”. lmmediately to the left is a shop. which at one time was where the local militia was...