John Beckwith, W. P. Lawrence, Edmund Lawrence, and The Oldest Chemist's Shop blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Oldest Chemist's Shop A pharmacy from at least 1720, when John Beckwith was the apothecary, The Oldest Chemist's Shop became especially famous under WP Lawrence and his son Edmund from 1884 to 1965. The shop ceased to be a pharmacy in 1997. Recorded plaque organisation: Knaresborough Civic Society.

The Oldest Chemist's Shop, established by John Beckwith as early as 1720, gained significant renown under the stewardship of W.P. Lawrence and his son Edmund from 1884 until 1965, marking it as a notable landmark in the history of pharmacy.