Home City Centre Cumbergate Cumbergate, Pepper’s Store c.1912 City CentreCumbergate Cumbergate, Pepper’s Store c.1912 May 25, 2010 Based on Cumbergate opposite the General Post Office, Pepper’s Store was a shoe/boot maker and repairer. Tough to picture this one today but you would be inside Queensgate with your back to Boots and facing the Arts & Crafts shop !