4 - Waitrose - site of the Cherry Tree Restaurant

The first licensed restaurant, the Cherry Tree, opened in 1921, in 4 acres of woodland. A larger public house replaced it in 1932, which was demolished in 1991. The facade was retained for the Waitrose supermarket now occupying the site.

Cherry Tree restaurant original building — Cherry Tree Restaurant - original building in its woodland setting.

The 1932 Cherry Tree building — The Cherry Tree is described in a 1939 publicity booklet produced by the WGC Company as “a very attractive modern public house with extensive gardens, a restaurant and dance hall”.

Cherry Tree viewed from Hunter's Bridge — The Cherry Tree is described in a 1939 publicity booklet produced by the WGC Company as “a very attractive modern public house with extensive gardens, a restaurant and dance hall”.

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