CAPEL HISTORY TRAIL
No. 7 - Five Oak Green Garage and A. Bishop and Son
At one point, Five Oak Green had two garages almost opposite each other both owned by Alfred Horace Bishop.
Five Oak Green Garage (above) repaired cars and had petrol pumps on site. On the other side of the road, A Bishop & Son carried out repairs to tractors and agriculture machinery.
The white weatherboarded building on the right has not only survived but looks much the same today. Over the years it has seen many changes of use including pet food store, party balloon shop and cafe.
Looking across the road from the current Five Oak Green garage, you will now see a row of four houses known as Oak Tree Cottages built on the site of A Bishop & Son which was demolished in the late 1990's.