Independent businesses play a significant part in the life of small towns and villages. The services that they choose to provide and the manner in which they choose to do so will influence the community in many ways.
Fell Garage was established by Mr and Mrs John Houghton before the 1st World War on the A6 at the south end of Shap village. As well as a dealership for Royal Enfield cycles they offered petrol and a car for hire.
Mr Houghton died in 1943 and the business was bought by Ben Sayer and Morland Woof who established motor repairs. They also ran lorries and a taxi. They and their family ran it until 1987.
The last owner was Brian Crisp. Fuel sales became less viable and therefore only repairs were offered. The garage closed in July 2018 following the death of Brian.
Fell Garage is no longer a part of the fabric of Shap village.
