26 Cornet Street stands in St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey. It is reckoned to be the oldest remaining building in the town's mediæval boundaries and today it is owned and maintained by the National Trust of Guernsey. The shop has a unique charater on the island, as a Victorian shop and parlour. It functions as the headquarters of the Trust and as its shop. The trade of the shop is kept in part in the manner of the Victorian heritage presented: nostalgia, traditional sweets measured out in ounces from glass jars into paper bags and the like, with an assortment of traditional toys and games, spud guns and sugar mice. Alongside is the expected collection of tourist stuff, local jewellery, jams and so forth.
Delightful gifts and a nostalgic experience are all part of a visit to 26 Cornet Street, St. Peter Port. Classic sweets are measured out in ounces from glass jars into paper bags. Hard to find traditional toys and games are all here … potato guns, sugar mice and specialist teas in caddies, to name but a few. Be surprised to discover things you thought you might never see again. As always, a fascinating selection of items, from china-ware through to books and unique, hard to find items will be available to buy. Theirr stock list is quirky, too varied to explain, but always traditionally pleasing.
The shop is fully wheelchair accessible and, even if you are not tempted to purchase, it provides a nostalgic trip back to a different time. Assistance dogs are welcome and the building itself is well worth a visit.
