Including a Post Office Local
10.30am-1.00pm & 1.30pm-4.00pm (Mon-Fri)
9.00am-12.30pm (Sat)
History
110 years of the Gorsley Shop
In living memory, Gorsley has always had a village shop at same location on the main road. The Post Office, however, has had many locations . Currently there are four houses named the 'Old Post Office' within the village!
1897...
In 1897, Royal Stores opened being named after a local "worthy" - Royal Cracknell who paid for the building.
The shop did not become a Post Office until the 1950's.
1998...
In 1998, Diane and Gordon Martin took over the business and served the community for 19 years.
With a view of retiring the business had been for sale for several years but with no buyers being found.
2018...
On 24th August 2017, the former shop closed and was converted back into the private house.
The community immediately met together and worked on creating Gorsley Community Shop which, with the support of a Prince's Trust Countryside Fund, opened on Saturday 1st September 2018.
2020...
In addition to our Community Shop and Post Office, we now have a wonderful children's play park, a coffee house and a relaxing orchard on the site. Come and see for yourself and enjoy this engaging and relaxing community space.