At the junction of Bishopton Lane with the north end of the High Street sits a curved building known as Maxwell’s Corner. We believe it has been known as Maxwell’s Corner since ES Maxwell acquired the business of John Peckton, tailor, outfitter, hatter, hosier and glover in 1913. Date unknown.
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Who remembers the tall gentleman with a moustache that worked in Maxwells in the 1950s?
I used to get the bus near Maxwells Corner to school the open air school at Norton l loved living in Stockton.
Who owns it now?
Just one small correction, my great grandfather, who originally had the shop, was John Peckston, not John Peckton. However, I am delighted to find him and his shop (where my grandmother lived all her childhood) mentioned here. Is the building still there today?
Does anyone remember the fire at Maxwells Corner?
There was a place called “Pete’s Snack Bar” on the opposite side of the road. Every time I went to Stockton with my mum we had a hot pork bun with the bread soaked in the juice of the meat. Lovely!
Oh goodness me. They were so good also the chicken with stuffing.
…also chicken with stuffing rolls they were out of this world the shop windows were all ways steamed up. Good old days.