Gorebridge History

Main St - The Heart of Gorebridge

Written by David Thomas

The Main St in Gorebridge was once a flourishing shopping centre with shops either side of the street. These  shops sprung up following the arrival of the Gunpowder Works in the 18th Century. The coal industry later ensured the towns relative prosperity well into the twentieth century.  These pictures show Mackays General Store and its delivery horse and cart in 1919. Mackays is now home to RS McColl at 23-25 Main St. 

Pictures courtesy of The Gorebridge History Society.