Les Oakes and Sons Architectural Reclamation Yard in Cheadle, England

This architectural reclamation yard, at Cheadle in Staffordshire, England, sells a fascinating mix of reclaimed materials and antiques. One could spend hours wandering around looking at examples of items from bygone eras. The building is also modified to showcase examples of products on sale as architectural elements. One of the best examples is a demolished pub door on the exterior of the building that leads nowhere. However, the story of how the late Les Oakes started his business is even more interesting. Born in 1938, Oakes started attending farm auction…

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