What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Pump House These licensed premises stand on the site of Westminster House, which had a bank on the ground floor with offices above. It was built in the 1970s, on the side of an old garage with hand-operated pumps. The garage was opened by Joseph Woods before the First World War, when Shirley was little more than a village. It was joined by other garages and also cafes to serve travellers along Stratford Road. A local guide published in 1929, described Shirley as 'a village of petrol pumps'. These premises were opened by J.D. Wetherspoon in December 2014. Recorded plaque organisation: J. D. Wetherspoon.
The Pump House stands on a site historically significant for its evolution from a rural village with numerous garages and cafes serving travelers to its current use as licensed premises, reflecting Shirley's transformation from a village "of petrol pumps" to modern commercial establishment.
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