St Sampson's Church - Church Street

Like a lot of the churches in the city centre St Sampson's is no longer used as a church. Nowadays, it is used as a centre for over 60s. The church stands in Church Street next to St Sampson's Square and the market can be accessed from either end of the church down Patrick Pool or Silver Street.

Continental Beer Cafe - Patrick Pool

Opposite Ernie Roy's electrical shop in Patrick is this wonderful black and white timbered building which houses a cafe selling a range of continental beers.

Ernie roy's Electrical Shop - Patrick Pool

I'm a bit late today with my posting, ran out of scheduled posts and had to dash into town to take a few photos for the next few days.

In these modern days of multiple retailers it is good to see small independent specialist retailers still survive. Ernie Roy has had a shop in Patrick Pool next to Newgate Market as long as I can remember. I must be getting old as I have used that phrase several times recently! I have even managed to catch a customer entering the shop in this photo, though it is not hard to do. It is always a busy shop and whenever I have been in I have had to join the queue to be served. Inside is a veritable alladin's cave of electrical equipment, well worth a visit as they probably have that part you want to do that repair you have been saying "it just needs a ......... and it will be right as rain". The last item I bought there was a small toggle switch to repair a desk lamp and was able to purchase it over the counter.