The Gallery Stores & Post Office

Sark·Shop

Story

Building originally constructed in the 1930s as the Sark Art Gallery for the Sark Art Group. Artist Mervyn Peake lived and worked in the building. Purchased by Sam Langford (retired Post Master General of Birmingham) and family on 1 July 1967 from Mr and Mrs Allen. Rosemary Aldridge became Sub Postmistress. Caroline and Tim Langford took over in January 1996. Has a Mervyn Peake Blue Plaque and an Olympic gold post box. (inferred from the source page)

The Gallery Stores & Post Office is a shop in Sark. (inferred from the source page) It sells gifts, household items, and DIY supplies. The store also provides postal and NatWest banking services. —

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Specialises in3

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Convenience stores & corner shops

High-street and village convenience retail — corner shops, general stores, newsagents, sub-post-office counters.

From their website

Island general store keeper (inferred from the source page)

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  • Post office services
  • NatWest banking (inferred from the source page)
  • Gifts
  • Kitchen items
  • Cards & gift wrap
  • Toys & books (inferred from the source page)

Hours

Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm; Sunday open in summer season

Last checked 9 May 2026·simplysark.co.uk

Contact

Address
The Avenue, Sark, GY10 1PB

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for The Gallery Stores & Post Office.

  • 1996—Caroline and Tim Langford took over the business

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