Heavy goods travelled by carrier in the 18th century. Carriers John and Walter Wiltshire had a wagon-yard here, now converted into a charming collection of shops and cafés. Wiltshire’s Flying Wagons rolled out every Wednesday and Sunday evening on their two-and-a-half-day journey to London. Thomas Gainsborough trusted Wiltshire’s to transport his paintings to clients. His work "The Harvest Wagon" used a Wiltshire’s horse and wagon as models, and was given to Walter Wiltshire.
