By Rachael Grealish

An Egremont family butchers is set to close the 118 year business due to the ill health of the owner.

Wilson’s Butchers, which was first established in 1906, will close on April 27, 2024.

In a social media post Barbara Wilson confirmed the closure saying they will close as one owner, Richard Wilson – who has been at the helm for 20 years – has not returned to full health.

The statement read: “It is with the deepest regret and the heaviest of hearts that we, as a family, have decided to close the business.

“We had hoped that Richard would return to full health and be able to come to work, unfortunately this has not been the case.”

They said they are all “saddened by the decision” and thanked the community at which they’ve been at the heart of.

“We are all completely saddened by this decision, but we need to spend as much time as possible with Richard,” the added.

“We will close on the 27th of April 2024.
Richard and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our wonderful loyal customers for your custom over the past 20 years that we have worked together.

“Our staff and suppliers have been a wonderful support to us, and we thank them dearly.”

The community has responded to the announcement calling it “such sad news” in the hundreds of Facebook comments.

In 2023 the business supported the Egremont Christmas Wonderland by donating £200 to the Christmas lights switch-on event.