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Mercy Gray shelter has a new home Gravestone and Headstone

Undertaking the challenging task of moving the Mercy Gray shelter
from Chapel Bank to its new home on Hunstanton’s clifftop was no Cleaning Service
mean feat for local construction company M W McGinn.
Shortly after eight on 1st December the shelter designed and built
by Boulton and Paul in 1938 was lifted gently onto a lorry and Cleaning a headstone cansignificantly
transported the few hundred yards to a spot close to the lighthouse
where a concrete pad had been laid a week before. improve the appearance of the grave
and help preserve the stone.

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GARNER

STOVE SERVICES

SURVEYS

INSTALLATIONS
SERVICING

CHIMNEY LINING
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
In its new position it will serve as a shelter on the clifftop
complementing the other three shelters and provide a convenient Have you ever thought of having a wood burning stove?
waiting area for those using the Coasthopper service.
Here are some of the questions everyone asks.
How much will it cost?
What sort of stove do I need?
Do I need to line my chimney?
Do I need a chimney? (no)
These are some, but not all, the questions.
Give Ashley of Garner Stoves a ring and he will answer
them for you (hopefully).
Garner Stove Services are a local HETAS registered solid
fuel fitter, that can install and maintain any solid fuel fire
including sweeping and servicing.
Tel: 01485 534082 Mob: 07837 364450
22 Crescent Rd, Hunstanton PE36 5BU
The team from M W McGinn with Mayor Andrew Murray
Bearing the inscription Mercy Gray 1937, the shelter commemorates firewood north west norfolk
the Gray family who owned a number of hotels in Hunstanton
including The Glebe, The Le Strange Arms, The Lodge and The Our seasoned logs are suitable for both open fires and wood burners.
Golden Lion. Charles Edward Gray was Chairman of the Hunstanton The hardwood timber is sourced from well managed woodland and
Urban District Council four times and he was also a founder member seasoned for at least 1 year. Stacking service available.
of the Hoteliers Association and Vice President of the International
Hoteliers Association.
Hunstanton Mayor Andrew Murray said; “Moving the shelter today
is the culmination of a lot of work and fundraising.
“The shelter has been under threat of demolition for the past four
years but with funding from the Civic Society, Old Hunstanton Parish
Council, Hunstanton Town Council, The Borough Council of King’s
Lynn and donations it has been saved.
“Very little damage was done during the manoeuvre.
“A roofer, Mr Jonathan Wadsworth expects to commence repair Email: andrew.w.wright@gmx.com Tel: 01485 570159
work on the roof in a couple of days time and Mr Glenn Pooley will www.firewoodnorthwestnorfolk.co.uk Mobile: 07791 539280
be doing the carpentry”