Local Facilities
Northop, like most other small villages, has its own local shop, providing foodstuffs, newspapers, and a variety of other items. The shop is situated on the High Street and also incorporates a one-counter post office.
The Red Lion and The Boot are the two pubs in Northop, situated at either end of the High Street. The Red Lion, recently refurbished, has an adjoining restaurant serving food during the pub's normal opening hours. The Boot is at the other end of the High Street, and incorporates a dining area in traditional pub style. The Boot is the last remaining of the six original coaching inns present in Northop; from the 18th century, Northop was the first stop on the Chester-Holyhead stagecoach route. Unfortunately (and perhaps illogically) the Boot Inn (formerly 'Hotel') sign shows a leather Wellington boot, whereas it should be the type of boot or trunk that is fixed to the rear of stagecoaches to hold the passengers' goods.
There previously existed a working men's club (the Westminster Working Men's Club) in the village, situated on the High Street almost opposite Northop Post Office, where Westminster House now stands. The back of the club was demolished in 2001 and the club's estate and car park was developed into a new housing development, Pilgrim's Court.
Little Peoples Day Nursery opened in Northop in 1997 and provides quality Childcare and Education for children from birth to 5 years.
Northop also plays host to a bridal shop Karen Lesley Bridal Emporium where wedding dresses are handmade on the premises, 'The Old Police Station', Church Road which is now the home of Susan Price Williams Gallery & Photographic Studio and the newly established National Archive of Wedding & Social Photography with associated tea-rooms - The Tea Station, an antiques shop/furniture restorer Nick Eastwood (Nick Eastwood) and a hairdresser (Colettes). The longest established, repair & MOT Garage is "Brookfield Garage" (Keith Jones) which is next to the village Institute behind the Bridal Shop.
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