West Dean in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Number 23 Clare Cottage
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
1. Number 23 Clare Cottage Marker
In the 1920s when Mr and Mrs Bimbo Pearce lived here, Mrs Pearce kept a small shop selling tobacco, ginger beer, fizzy lemonade and sweets such as gobstoppers, liquorice and large square caramels. Sweets were sold by the pennyworth and one penny bought four of the large caramels. She also sold small cakes made by Mrs Thirza East who lived at Number 25, now part of Acorn Cottage. Mrs Pearce supplied the ingredients, Mrs East did the cooking, Mrs Pearce gave her some of the cakes in return and sold the rest.
Erected by West Dean Parish Council. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce • Women.
Location. 51° 2.553′ N, 1° 38.114′ W. Marker is in West Dean, England, in Wiltshire. It is on Rectory Hill, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Dean, England SP5 1JQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic sites where nothing remains above ground (here, next to this marker); The Village Shop (here, next to this marker); West Dean Farm (here, next to this marker); Henrietta Crook House (here, next to this marker); West Dean School (here, next to this marker); Dean House (here, next to this marker); The Post Office (here, next to this marker); The Wheelwright's and Blacksmith's Shop (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Dean.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on October 20, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photo 1. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
