So we thought the investment was a timely opportunity to dust down these archive photos of the street.
17. To let
As this 1970 picture illustrates, it isn't just this century when "to let" signs have appeared in Church Street. Photo: Central Library
18. Sale time
A sale at the appropriately named Dovecote Salerooms before it later became The Hillcarter Hotel. Photo: National World
19. The Hillcarter Hotel
The hotel closed down in 2019 and later won planning permission to convert the upper floors into student accommodation. Photo: Frank Reid
20. Fundraisers
Fundraisers taking part in a charity darts marathon in aid of Cancer Research and testicular cancer awareness in 2016 at The Bunker, in Church Street, included, left to right, Brian Daurge, Jordan Bell, Martin Pygott, Stephen Banyer and Lewis Tweddle Photo: National World