This is a list of
department store
A department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different areas of the store, each area ("department") specializing in a product category. In modern major cities, the department store made a dramatic app ...
s of the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
. In the case of department store groups, the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. The list is broken into "currently trading" (A–Z); "defunct groups" and "defunct" (A–Z).
Currently trading
A–F
G–O
P–Z
Defunct department store groups
Defunct department stores
A
*
Adderlys (
Leicester) – based in Market Square; bought by
Marshall & Snelgrove 1920s; renamed as
Marshall & Snelgrove in 1947.
*
Adnitt Brothers (
Northampton) – established 1871 in the Drapery; bought by Debenhams in 1952; building rebuilt 1958–62; renamed Debenhams in 1973.
*
Affleck & Brown (
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
) – bought by Debenhams in the 1950s.
[
* W J Aldiss (]Fakenham
Fakenham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, about north west of Norwich. The town is the junction of several local roads, including the A148 from King's Lynn to Cromer, the A1067 to Norw ...
) – established 1892; department store closed in 2008; W J Aldiss continue to operate home furnishing stores in Fakenham and Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
* J & R Allan (Edinburgh) – bought by Scottish Drapery Corporation
Scottish Drapery Corporation was a holding company for a group of Scottish department stores and drapers.
History
In 1926 the Scottish Drapery Corporartion was created to take over the share capital of several Scottish businesses. They were Pett ...
and subsequently acquired by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts in the 1970s
* Peter Allan (Edinburgh) – bought by Fraser, Sons & Co. in 1940; ownership subsequently transferred to House of Fraser in 1947
* Allansons (Birkenhead
Birkenhead (; cy, Penbedw) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liver ...
) – established 1860s; bought by Beatties in 1964; renamed Beatties; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser in 2005; renamed House of Fraser
* Joshua Thomas Allder (Catford
Catford is a district in south east London, England, and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is southwest of Lewisham itself, mostly in the Rushey Green and Catford South wards. The population of Catford, includ ...
) – established 1877
* Allen's ( South Shields) Opened as a drapers in 1853 by Robert Newland, in 1896 business was acquired by Thomas Allen. Business was sold to Hedley Young & Co in the 1970s.
* Allen Anscombe & Sons Ltd ( Harpenden) Opened 1855 by Allen Anscombe. Closed in 1982.[
* Almstrongs (]Hawick
Hawick ( ; sco, Haaick; gd, Hamhaig) is a town in the Scottish Borders council area and historic county of Roxburghshire in the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is south-west of Jedburgh and south-south-east of Selkirk. It is one ...
)
* Amblers (Skipton
Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Ai ...
) – bought by Brown Muff
''Brown Muff & Co, was a small chain of department stores based in Yorkshire, England, with its flagship store located in Bradford. It was purchased by House of Fraser in 1977.
History
Brown Muff & Co were started in 1814 by Elizabeth Brown at ...
in August 1961; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser in 1978; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
* Anderson & McAuley (Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom ...
) Founded in 1861, Closed in 1994.
* Anderson's Royal Polytechnic (Glasgow) – established 1837 as Glasgow's first department store. Bought by Lewis's
Lewis's was a chain of British department stores that operated from 1856 to 2010. The owners of Lewis's have gone into administration many times over the years, including 1991. The first store, which opened in Liverpool city centre, became ...
in the 1920s and rebuilt. A new Lewis's department store opened on the site in 1929. Site became a Debenhams.
* Arberys (Wantage
Wantage () is a historic market town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England. Although within the boundaries of the historic county of Berkshire, it has been administered as part of the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire since 1974. T ...
) – established c. 1900; closed 1995
* Arding & Hobbs
Arding & Hobbs is a former department store and Grade II listed building at the junction of Lavender Hill and St John's Road, Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Arding & Hobbs was established in 1876. The original building was ...
– established 1876; bought by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; incorporated into Allders Department Stores in 1961; renamed Allders c. 1999; bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams
* Arnolds ( Great Yarmouth) – established 1869; bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams in 1972; closed in 1985; was located on Junction of Regent Street and King Street
* Asplands ( Hackney, London) - based in Ridley Road. Taken over by London Co-operative Society.
* Attwoods (Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a large market and historic minster town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, south-west of Birmingham and north of Worcester. Located north of the River Stour and east of the River Severn, in the 2011 census, it ha ...
) – bought by Kay & Co. of Worcester
Worcester may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England
** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament
* Worcester Park, London, Engla ...
, the catalogue business in the 1950s.
* Austins ( Derry) Opened in 1830. Closed in 2016.
B
* William Badcock & Son (Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the So ...
) – Bought by E Dingle & Co. in the 1960s; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser in 1971.
* Bainbridges ( Lincoln, Lincolnshire) - bought by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1949.
* Bainbridge & Co. (Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
) – Established 1838. Bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1952; renamed John Lewis in 2002.
* Bainbridge Barker ( Darlington) opened 1899. Sold to Matthias Robinson in 1961.
* Bairds ( Hamilton) formerly an Arnotts, was sold by House of Fraser in 1989 to a management buyout led by Murdoch McMaster. In 1993 the Jebrell family saved the business from administration but the store went into liquidation in 2014.
* Baker, Baker & Co (Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
) – Established in 1840. Purchased by Bell Nicholson & Lunt Group in 1963, the business was sold to Courtaulds
Courtaulds was a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of fabric, clothing, artificial fibres, and chemicals. It was established in 1794 and became the world's leading man-made fibre production company before being broken up in 1990 into Courtaulds ...
in 1966 and the retail business was transferred and renamed McIlroys, the groups department store chain.
* Baldwins ( Deal) – Succeeded by Laughtons.
* John Banner
John Banner (born Johann Banner, January 28, 1910 – January 28, 1973) was an Austrian-born American actor, best known for his role as Sergeant Schultz in the situation comedy ''Hogan's Heroes'' (1965–1971). Schultz, constantly encou ...
(Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – Established 1873; relocated to Attercliffe Road in 1894; rebuilt in 1934. Bought by Hurst & Sandler and subsequently acquired by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; closed in 1980.
* Barbers
A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men's and boys' hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a "barbershop" or a "barber's". Barbershops are also places of social interaction and publi ...
( Fulham) – Established 1891; closed in the 1980s.
* Barlow & Taylor & Co (Derby
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)
* John Barnes
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( Finchley Road, London) – Established 1900. Bought by Selfridges
Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom that is operated by Selfridges Retail Limited, part of the Selfridges Group of department stores. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridg ...
in 1919; incorporated into Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
in 1926; rebuilt in 1935. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1940; closed in 1981; building subsequently occupied by Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners (formally Waitrose Limited) is a brand of British supermarkets, founded in 1904 as Waite, Rose & Taylor, later shortened to Waitrose. It was acquired in 1937 by employee-owned retailer John Lewis Partnership, which still se ...
.
* Barretts (Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea.
Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during ...
) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
in 1926.
* Barretts ( St Neots) – opened 1888; closed 2017.
* Barrows (Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
)
* A. Barton & Co. (Wood Green
Wood Green is a suburban district in the borough of London Borough of Haringey, Haringey in London, England. Its postal district is N22, with parts in N8 or N15. The London Plan identifies it as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater Lond ...
) - opened 1907. Became part of Hide & Co. Destroyed by fire in 1968.
* Edward Bates
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( Chatham) – established 1869; bought by Bentalls in 1979; renamed Bentalls; closed in the 1980s.
* Bearmans (Leytonstone
Leytonstone () is an area in east London, England, north-east of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, a local authority district of Greater London. It adjoins Wanstead to the north-east, Forest Gate to the south-east, ...
)
* Beavans (Byker
Byker is a district in the east of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne. Home to the Byker Wall estate, made famous by TV series '' Byker Grove'', Byker’s population was recorded at 12,206 in the 2011 census. Byker is borde ...
) – established 1910; bought by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1964.
* Joseph Beckett & Co. ( Chester)
* Bedford Williams (Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton () is a city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 to 263,700 in 2021. People from the city are called "Wulfrunians ...
) based opposite Beatties in Victoria Street before moving to the Mander Centre.
* Beehive (Birmingham
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) Located in Albert Street.
* Bellmans (Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove () is a city and unitary authority in East Sussex, England. It consists primarily of the settlements of Brighton and Hove, alongside neighbouring villages.
Often referred to synonymously as Brighton, the City of Brighton and H ...
) – Opened in 1920s after Sydney Bellman purchasing the store from Jacomeli family. Closed 1970. Brighton store in London Road demolished and rebuilt as a Fine Fare supermarket.
** Bellmans (Hayward Heath)[
** Bellmans (Portslade)][
** Bellmans (Hove)][
** Bellmans (Lewes)][
* V H Bennett ( Weymouth) – bought by Debenhams][ and incorporated into the Plummer Roddis group; renamed Debenhams in 1973
* Isaac Benzie (]Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
) – bought by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts
* Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
(Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh (; sco, The Broch or ; gd, A' Bhruaich) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland with a population recorded in the 2011 Census at 13,100. It lies at the far northeast corner of Aberdeenshire, about north of Aberdeen, and north of ...
) opened in 1920 as an amalgamation of separate businesses. Purchased by House of Fraser in 1958.
** Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
( Inverness) formerly Young & Chapman
** Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
( Banff) formerly Rankin & Co
** Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
(Peterhead
Peterhead (; gd, Ceann Phàdraig, sco, Peterheid ) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement (the city of Aberdeen itself not being a part of the district), with a population of 18,537 at the 2011 Census. ...
) formerly A L Ramsay & Son
** Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
( Elgin) formerly A L Ramsay & Son
* Berrills ( Spalding) purchased by Mawer & Collingham in 1935 after death of Albert George Berrill. Closed 1971.
* Birkheads (Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, locally known as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey, England. Walton forms part of the Greater London built-up area, within the KT postcode and is served by a wide ran ...
) – closed in the 1970s
* Bishops ( Falkirk) based in Kerse Lane
* Blacketts ( Sunderland)
** Blacketts (Barnard Castle
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)
** Blacketts ( Bishop Auckland)
** Blacketts ( Stockton-on-Tees)
* Blacklers (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
)
* Bladons ( Hull)
* J D Blair & Co. (Edinburgh) – bought by Scottish Drapery Corporation
Scottish Drapery Corporation was a holding company for a group of Scottish department stores and drapers.
History
In 1926 the Scottish Drapery Corporartion was created to take over the share capital of several Scottish businesses. They were Pett ...
; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser
* Blake & Son (Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...
) – established 1865; bought by Edward Bates
Edward Bates (September 4, 1793 – March 25, 1869) was a lawyer and politician. He represented Missouri in the US House of Representatives and served as the U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln. A member of the influential ...
in 1969; closed in 1978
* Blanchards (Infirmary Road, Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – closed c. 1970s.
* Blands (Wembley
Wembley () is a large suburbIn British English, "suburb" often refers to the secondary urban centres of a city. Wembley is not a suburb in the American sense, i.e. a single-family residential area outside of the city itself. in north-west Londo ...
) – traded from 1911 to 2017
* Blinkhorn & Son (Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
) – bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
; acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1940; closed in 1953 and building sold to F W Woolworth & Co.
** Blinkhorn & Son ( Stroud) – opened as a branch of Blinkhorn & Son of Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
; acquired by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
and subsequently by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
; closed in 1953 and premises sold to F W Woolworth & Co.
* Blundell Brothers (Luton
Luton () is a town and unitary authority with borough status, in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 census, the Luton built-up area subdivision had a population of 211,228 and its built-up area, including the adjacent towns of Dunstable a ...
) – Established in 1852 at Market Hill; relocated to the new Arndale Centre
Arndale Centres were the first "American style" malls to be built in the United Kingdom. In total, twenty three Arndales have been built in the United Kingdom, and three in Australia. The first opened in Jarrow, County Durham, in 1961, as a ...
in 1972; bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
and renamed as such in 1977.
** Blundells ( St Albans) – succeeded Fisk & Son in 1946 as a branch of Blundell Brothers of Luton; closed in 1966; demolished to make way for Heritage Close shopping precinct
* John Blundell (Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
) former Howards store rebranded by UDS.
* John Blundell (Ipswich
Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line ...
) on site of former E Brand store (possible rebrand by United Drspery Stores) Opened 1956. Refurbished 1977.[
* John Blundell (]Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
)
* Blyths (Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of t ...
)
* Boardmans ( Stratford) – bought by Keddies
Keddies was a small chain of department stores in Essex, England, with its flagship store in a prime location in Southend-on-Sea, Southend High Street (originally called the Broadway). The business had a national reputation, being recognised in T ...
in the 1970s; closed in 1984 and building demolished.
* Bobby & Co. (Margate
Margate is a seaside town on the north coast of Kent in south-east England. The town is estimated to be 1.5 miles long, north-east of Canterbury and includes Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook.
The town has been a significan ...
)
** Bobby & Co. ( Clifton) – Succeeded John Cordeux & Sons as a branch of Bobby & Co. (Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
) in 1928; closed in 1932 and premises sold to Brights.
* Bodgers ( Ilford) – opened 14 June 1890; bought by Morleys in 1959; closed 28 February 2018.
* Bolingbroke & Wenley (Chelmsford
Chelmsford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. It ...
) – established 1846; department store closed in April 2000 and the building was subsequently demolished. A WH Smith and H&M store opened on the site in 2001; a separate furniture store opened in 1991 on what is now the site of B&Q. This moved in the late 1990s to a site on Parkway previously occupied by Texas Homecare. This store closed in 2006.
* Bonanza (Glasgow)
* Bonds (Chelmsford
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) – moved to current location in 1870; bought by Debenhams in the 1960s; renamed Debenhams in 1973.
* Bonds (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
) – bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1982; renamed John Lewis in 2001.
* Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
( Brixton) – established in 1877 by James Smith of Tooting. The store was the first purpose-built department store in the London. Smith named his department store after the famous Au Bon Marche in Paris. Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
in 1926 and subsequently acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1940; closed in 1975
* Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
(Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
) – established 1889; absorbed by the Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
in the late 1920s from the Pope family;[ the business became an important influence in the formation of the modern Debenhams group and was renamed Debenhams in 1971.
* ]Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
(Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – established 1877 by Lewis's
Lewis's was a chain of British department stores that operated from 1856 to 2010. The owners of Lewis's have gone into administration many times over the years, including 1991. The first store, which opened in Liverpool city centre, became ...
; bought by Liverpool Co-Operative Society in the late 1950s before acquisition by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1961; incorporated into George Henry Lee
George Henry Lee was a department store located in Liverpool, England, and became part of the John Lewis group.
Early history
In 1853 George Henry Lee and his brother, Henry Boswell Lee Junior opened a Bonnet warehouse on Basnett Street. The br ...
.
* Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
(Southsea
Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles (2.8 km) to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre. Southsea is not a separate town as all of Portsea Island's s ...
) – established 1927; closed 2009.
* Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
(Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks. T ...
) – established 1878; bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1946; renamed The Silk Shop; closed in 1953 and premises sold to John Perris of Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
* Boothroyds (Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Iris ...
) – bought by Broadbents of Southport; acquired by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
and merged with Broadbents to form Broadbents & Boothroyds on the Boothroyds site.
* Frederick Boulton (Cirencester
Cirencester (, ; see below for more variations) is a market town in Gloucestershire, England, west of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswolds. It is the home of ...
) – bought by Hide & Co.; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser in 1975; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
in 1977; renamed House of Fraser c. 2000
* Boswells of Oxford (Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
) – Established 1738; Closed 2020.
* Boulton & Talbot ( Stafford) – Established 1743; later Boultons; succeeded by Brookfields 1865
* Boultons ( Stafford) – formerly Boulton & Talbot; succeeded by Brookfields 1865
* Bourne & Hollingsworth ( Oxford Street, London) – Closed 1983.
** Bourne & Hollingsworth (Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
) – Opened as a branch of Bourne & Hollingsworth of Oxford Street
Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and ...
; sold 1979.
* Bournes (Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
) – Succeeded Bourne & Hollingsworth 1979.
* Bow's Emporium (Glasgow) – established 1873 by William Bow. Purchased by Wylie Hill & Co in 1947[
* Bradley's Drapery Stores ( Oswestry) became part of Hide & Co.
* E Braggins & Sons (]Bedford
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst ...
) opened by Ezra Braggins in 1885. The family sold the business in 1968 to a local stationery, Lonsdale & Bartholomew who ran the store until 1982, selling the company to Beales.
* Brakes
A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction.
Background ...
(Taunton
Taunton () is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the ...
)
* E. Brand & Sons (Ipswich
Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line ...
) opened 1875 closed 1950s (possibly purchased by United Drapery Stores as became a John Blundell store)
* Bratt & Dyke ( Hanley) - Opened 1890; Closed late 1980s
** Bratt & Dyke ( Stafford)
* Bratts and Evans ( Northwich) opened 1860.
** Bratt and Evans (Nantwich
Nantwich ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. It has among the highest concentrations of listed buildings in England, with notably good examples of Tudor and Georgian architecture. ...
)
** Bratt and Evans (Knutsford
Knutsford () is a market town in the borough of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. Knutsford is south-west of Manchester, north-west of Macclesfield and 12.5 miles (20 km) south-east of Warrington. The population at the 2011 Census was ...
)
* Brays ( Malvern) – opened 1895. Closed 2019
* Brice & Sons ( Northampton) – bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
* Brindleys (Derby
Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby g ...
)
* Brights ( Bournemouth) – Established 1871. Bought by J J Allen 1960. Acquired by House of Fraser 1969; renamed Dingles 1973; renamed House of Fraser 2000s.
** Brights ( Clifton) – Opened in the former premises of Bobby & Co. as a branch of Brights 1932. Acquired by J J Allen 1960. Subsequently, acquired by House of Fraser 1969; renamed Dingles 1973; closed 1990s.
* Brightwells
Brightwells Department Store was started in the 19th century by John Rumbelow Brightwell in Southend-on-Sea High Street as a drapery. This became a department store which was incorporated in 1909 as J.R. Brightwell Ltd. Its direct competitors we ...
(Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ...
)
* Broadbents (Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Iris ...
) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; merged with Boothroyds of Southport to form Broadbents & Boothroyds on the Boothroyds site; Broadbents premises sold[
* Broadbents & Boothroyds (]Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Iris ...
) – formed from the merger of Broadbents and Boothroyds, by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
, on the Boothroyds site; bought by J E Beale; renamed Beales[
* Brookfields ( Stafford) – succeeded Boultons; closed 1909][
* D G Brown (]Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa w ...
)
* D M Brown ( Dundee) – bought by Scottish Drapery Corporation
Scottish Drapery Corporation was a holding company for a group of Scottish department stores and drapers.
History
In 1926 the Scottish Drapery Corporartion was created to take over the share capital of several Scottish businesses. They were Pett ...
; acquired by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts 1970s; closed 2002
* J B Brown (Clayton Square, Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – purchased by Canadian and English Stores Ltd in 1962; closed 1970.
* Brown & Phillips ( Deal) – established 1938; closed 2003
* John Bryants & Sons ( St Ives) – Established 1887.[ Bought by Eaden Lilley 2003; renamed Eaden Lilley. Bought from the receiver of Eaden Lilley by C J Townrow & Sons 2009; renamed Townrow.
* W J Buckley & Co. (]Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa w ...
) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
and subsequently acquired by the John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1940. The store was sold to Busbys of Bradford in 1953 who rebranded the store under the Busbys name. Busbys was itself purchased by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
in 1958. The store was renamed Debenhams in 1973 and continues to trade from the same site (2019).
* A H Bull
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes' ...
(Reading
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.
For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling ...
) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; closed 1953; incorporated into Heelas.
* Bulloughs ( Carlisle) – bought by Hoopers 2006; renamed Hoopers 2006; closed 2013[
* Bunneys (]Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) Opened in 1881. Bought By Greenwoods of Bradford in 1956 before being demolished.
** Bunneys ( Llandudno) - Mostyn Street
* Buntings
The buntings are a group of Old World passerine birds forming the genus ''Emberiza'', the only genus in the family Emberizidae. The family contains 45 species. They are seed-eating birds with stubby, conical bills.
Taxonomy
The family Emberizi ...
(Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
)
* T Burberry & Sons ( Basingstoke) – also known as The Emporium; succeeded by E Lanham & Son
* Burgess (Tottenham
Tottenham () is a town in North London, England, within the London Borough of Haringey. It is located in the ceremonial county of Greater London. Tottenham is centred north-northeast of Charing Cross, bordering Edmonton to the north, Wal ...
) opened 19th century, new building built on the site of Sanchez Almshouses in 1923; closed 1980 replaced by Tottenham Enterprise Centre.
* Burgis & Colbourne ( Leamington Spa) – Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1963; renamed Army & Navy 1974. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
; renamed House of Fraser c. 2000.
* Burnes ( Ilford) – bought by Chiesmans 1959; acquired by House of Fraser 1972; later incorporated into the Army & Navy group
* T G Burrell ( Chester)
* Joseph Burton (Nottingham
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...
)
* Busbys ( Bradford and branches) – Established 1908. Bought by Debenhams 1958; renamed Debenhams 1973; closed 1978.
** Busbys (Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the ...
)
** Busbys (Harrogate
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)
* C B Butcher (Hawkhurst
Hawkhurst is village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is located close to the border with East Sussex, around south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Na ...
)
* Butlers ( Poole) – became part of the Co-Op
* B T Butter (Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare, also known simply as Weston, is a seaside town in North Somerset, England. It lies by the Bristol Channel south-west of Bristol between Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill. It includes the suburbs of Mead Vale, Milton, Oldmix ...
) – Bought by James Colmer. Acquired by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
1973; renamed Owen Owen.[
* Butterfield and Massies ( Barnsley) owned by ]Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
.
C
* Caleys
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Caleys was a department store in Windsor, Berkshire, England.
It opened in the High Street in 1823, when an existing family business transferred from Castle Street, now Castle Hill. For much of the 20th century ...
(Windsor
Windsor may refer to:
Places Australia
* Windsor, New South Wales
** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area
* Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland
**Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi ...
) – Established 1810. Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1918. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; closed 2006.
* J T Calvert ( Sunderland) – Bought by Hedley, Swan & Co., owners of Joplings, 1921; Calverts closed and Joplings relocated to the site.
* Cammack & Son (Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a market town and inland port in the borough of the same name in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Boston is north of London, north-east of Peterborough, east of Nottingham, south-east of Lincoln, south-southeast of Hul ...
[
* Campbell & Booker (]Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, locally known as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey, England. Walton forms part of the Greater London built-up area, within the KT postcode and is served by a wide ran ...
) – Succeeded by Grant Warden.
* F Cape & Co. (Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
) – Established c. 1870; closed 1971. Buildings demolished. Site occupied by Fenwick c. 1978 – c. 1990.
* Carltons (Bridlington
Bridlington is a coastal town and a civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is about north of Hull and east of York. The Gypsey Race enters the North Sea at its harbour. The 2011 ...
) – Succeeded Norman Jones & Co. 1918. Bought by Hammonds
Hammonds LLP, also known as Hammonds Suddards, was an international law firm headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, with offices in Beijing, Berlin, Birmingham, Bradford, Brussels, Hong Kong, Leeds, Madrid, Manchester, Munich and Paris. The f ...
1968; renamed Hammonds on completion of new buIlding 1970.
* Carmichaels ( Hull) Closed 1991.
* Catesbys ( Tottenham Court Road, London) – Established 1865; incorporated 1910; closed 1958.
* Cavendish House ( Cheltenham) opened 1823. Bcsme part of House of Fraser in 1970.
* Cawdells (Watford
Watford () is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of Central London, on the River Colne.
Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and ...
)
* Chadds ( Hereford) – Established 1929; closed 7 June 2008. Building now partly occupied by The Entertainer (2014).
* Chadds ( Lowestoft) – Established 1907. Bought by Palmers 2004; renamed Palmers 2009.
* Chamberlins Sons & Co (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
) – Opened in 1815 by Henry Chamberlain. Closed 1950s after being purchased by Marshall & Snelgrove. Was located on corner of Dove Street and Guildhall Hall, now a Tesco Metro.
* W & A Chapman (Taunton
Taunton () is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the ...
) – bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams
* Chart & Lawrence ( Horsham)
* Chattels of Dereham (Dereham
Dereham (), also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about 15 miles (25 km) west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles (40& ...
) – opened April 2015; closed November 2018; formerly Palmers (1989-2015) / Nicholas Hinde & Sons (1982-1989) / Bonds (1961-1982) / Cluttens
* Chirnsides ( Lancaster)[
* Chopes / W H Chope & Sons (]Bideford
Bideford ( ) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
Toponymy
In ancient records Bideford is recorded as ''Bedeford'', ''By ...
)- opened in 1898
* City Drapery Stores (Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
) – Established 1884. Succeeded by Webbers 1905.
* Civil Service & Professional Supply (Glasgow)
* Civil Service Supply Association ( Strand, London)
* Edward J Clarke (Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa w ...
) – Bought by McDonalds of Glasgow 1922; renamed McDonalds 1922. Acquired by House of Fraser 1951; later incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns.
* Thomas Clarkson & Sons (Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton () is a city, metropolitan borough and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. The population size has increased by 5.7%, from around 249,500 in 2011 to 263,700 in 2021. People from the city are called "Wulfrunians ...
) – Established 1840. Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1960; renamed Army & Navy 1974. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
.
* Clements (Watford
Watford () is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of Central London, on the River Colne.
Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and ...
) – Established 1898; closed 2004.
* Clements & Brown (Taunton
Taunton () is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the ...
) – Bought by James Colmer. Acquired by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
1973; renamed Owen Owen.[
* Clover (]Kirkstall
Kirkstall is a north-western suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, on the eastern side of the River Aire. The area sits in the Kirkstall ward of Leeds City Council and Leeds West parliamentary constituency, represented by Rachel Reeves. T ...
) purchased by Allders
* Walter Cobb (Sydenham Sydenham may refer to:
Places Australia
* Sydenham, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
** Sydenham railway station, Sydney
* Sydenham, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne
** Sydenham railway line, the name of the Sunbury railway line, Melbourne ...
)
* Cobb & Son ( Stroud)
* Robert Cochran & Son ( Paisley, Renfrewshire) – purchased by House of Fraser 1964, renamed Arnotts in the 1970s.
* T B & W Cockayne (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – Established 1829. Bought by Schofields 1972; renamed Schofields; closed 1982.
* Cole Brothers (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1927. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; renamed John Lewis 2002.
* Colliers Stores (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – was located in Pembroke Place.
* Colsons
Colson's, later Dingle's and House of Fraser, was a department store located in Exeter, Devon, England. Located on the High Street, the store was founded in 1792, expanded after damage in the Second World War. It was later purchased and grouped ...
( Exeter) – Established 1792. Traded as Colson & Spark 1829–1832; Colson & Gates 1870–1889; Colson & Co. 1889–1925. Bought by Brights 1925; renamed Colsons of Exeter 1925. Acquired by J J Allen 1960. Subsequently, acquired by House of Fraser 1969; renamed Dingles 1973; renamed House of Fraser 2000s.
* Compton House (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – Built for retailer J.R.Jeffery in 1865; closed in 1871. Compton House holds a unique international status as a contender for the world's first department store, pre-dating Bon Marche in Paris by some five years. Building converted to a hotel in 1873 and part of the building has been occupied by Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer Group plc (commonly abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks's or Marks & Sparks) is a major British multinational retailer with headquarters in Paddington, London that specialises in selling clothing, beauty, home ...
since 1928.
* Cooks (Dudley
Dudley is a large market town and administrative centre in the county of West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically an exclave of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the ...
)
* G R Cooper (Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
) – bought by Selfridges in 1966. Original store demolished 1973 for new store as part of Westgate development.[
* Copland & Lye (Glasgow) – established 1873; incorporated 1918; closed 1970; building purchased by House of Fraser 1971
* Robert Corbett & Son (]Portadown
Portadown () is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about southwest of Belfast. It is in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area and had a population of a ...
) – established 1876; closed 1970s
* Corders (Ipswich) – established 1787 Bought by Debenhams; incorporated into Footman Pretty on completion of new building.
* Corders (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
)
* John Cordeux & Sons ( Clifton) – bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group 1928; renamed Bobby's 1928; closed 1932
* Cox & Horder ( Falmouth) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1961
* Cox & Painter (Great Malvern
Great Malvern is an area of the spa town of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It lies at the foot of the Malvern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the eastern flanks of the Worcestershire Beacon and North Hill, and i ...
) – established 1833
* James Coxon & Co. (Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
) – bought by Binns 1929
* Coxs (Burslem
Burslem ( ) is one of the six towns that along with Hanley, Tunstall, Fenton, Longton and Stoke-upon-Trent form part of the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. It is often referred to as the "mother town" of Stoke on Trent.
...
)
* Cresta House (Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa w ...
) – opened by Debenhams as a branch of Cresta House in premises previously occupied by the Harrogate branch of Marshall & Snelgrove. Bought by Schofields; renamed Schofields. Acquired by House of Fraser; closed. Building now occupied by Hoopers (2015).
* Criddle & Smith (Truro
Truro (; kw, Truru) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is Cornwall's county town, sole city and centre for administration, leisure and retail trading. Its population was 18,766 in the 2011 census. People of Truro ...
) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1960s
* Peter Crisp (Rushden
Rushden is a market town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, around east of Northampton. The parish is on the border with Bedfordshire, north of Bedford.
The parish of Rushden covers an area of some . The population of Rushde ...
) – established in 1959 Closed in 2009.
* Cuffs (Woolwich
Woolwich () is a district in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained thr ...
) – established 1891; closed 1975
* Curl Brothers (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
) – bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams 1973
D
* Dabells (Newport, Isle of Wight) closed 2012.
* Dale ( Edmonton Green) – established c. 1880
* Dale & Kerley (Eastbourne
Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the la ...
) – bought by John Barker & Co.; acquired by House of Fraser 1957; incorporated into the Army & Navy group c. 1976; renamed Army & Navy c. 1976; closed 1997. Building now occupied by T J Hughes (2015).
* Dallas's Colosseum (Glasgow) – succeeded Walter Wilson & Co. 1936; bought by Fraser, Sons & Co. 1942; ownership transferred to House of Fraser 1947
* Dalys (Glasgow)
* Darling & Co. (Edinburgh) – purchased by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1955. Bought by House of Fraser from Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in January 1961; closed. Located at 124-125 Princes Street.
* Edwin Davis ( Hull)
* Dawson Brothers (Hoxton
Hoxton is an area in the London Borough of Hackney, England. As a part of Shoreditch, it is often considered to be part of the East End – the historic core of wider East London. It was historically in the county of Middlesex until 1889. It li ...
) – bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; ownership subsequently transferred to Debenhams; sold Closed. Buildings demolished 1980s. Located at City Road
City Road or The City Road is a road that runs through central London. The northwestern extremity of the road is at Angel where it forms a continuation of Pentonville Road. Pentonville Road itself is the modern name for the eastern part of Lon ...
/ East Road junction.
* Joseph Della Porta
Joseph Della Porta was a department store located in The Square, Shrewsbury.
History
Founder Joseph Della Porta came to England in 1847 from Italy, and by 1857 had opened a small store on Princess Street, Shrewsbury. He expanded the business by ...
( Shrewsbury) – bought by Hide & Co.; acquired by House of Fraser 1975; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
1975; renamed House of Fraser 2000s
* Denners (Yeovil
Yeovil ( ) is a town and civil parish in the district of South Somerset, England. The population of Yeovil at the last census (2011) was 45,784. More recent estimates show a population of 48,564. It is close to Somerset's southern border with ...
) Bought by Beales.
* Derrys ( Plymouth) – opened in 1950; bought by Vergo Retail 2009; closed 2010
* Derry & Toms ( Kensington) – bought by John Barker & Co. 1920; acquired by House of Fraser 1957; closed 1973
* Dickson & Benson (Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) Established 1880, based Linthorpe Road. Burnt down in 1942 in an arsonist attack.[
* George Dixon & Jameson ( Dorchester) – succeeded ]Steele
Steele may refer to:
Places America
* Steele, Alabama, a town
* Steele, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Steele, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
* Steele, Missouri, a city
* Lonetree, Montana, a ghost town originally called Steele
...
1889; succeeded by Genge & Co. 1899
* J L Dixons
J L Dixons department store opened in Southend, England, in 1913 and shut its doors in 1973.
Background
The store was located on the corner of London Road and what was called The Broadway, now known as the High Street with its main competitors ...
(Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ...
)
* Dobbins (Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
)
* Dodwells ( Cheltenham)
* Draffens ( Dundee) – opened 1834 by William Moon and John Langlands; in 1889 business was bought by Coatbridge draper George Draffen and his brother-in-law John Jarvie, with the business known as Draffen & Jarvie, which it continued to be known after Jarvie left the business in 1891. The business renamed to Draffens of Dundee in 1948. In 1960 the company went public and left the Draffen family ownership. Bought by Debenham in 1981.
* Drakes ( Cheltenham)
* Driscolls (Hove
Hove is a seaside resort and one of the two main parts of the city of Brighton and Hove, along with Brighton in East Sussex, England. Originally a "small but ancient fishing village" surrounded by open farmland, it grew rapidly in the 19th c ...
) – established 1920; succeeded by Stuart Norris
* Z Dudley ( Kingsland) – bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; closed[
* T C Dunning & Son (]Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...
) – bought by Hide & Co.; acquired by House of Fraser 1975; incorporated into the Army & Navy group c. 1976; renamed Army & Navy c. 1976
* Dusts (Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks. T ...
) – bought by Debenhams; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group
E
* Frank East (Tonbridge
Tonbridge ( ) is a market town in Kent, England, on the River Medway, north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, south west of Maidstone and south east of London. In the administrative borough of Tonbridge and Malling, it had an estimated populat ...
)
* Eastmonds ( Tiverton) – Bought by Banburys of Barnstaple 1989; renamed Banburys.
* Edmunds Edmunds may refer to:
People
* Edmunds (given name)
* Edmunds (surname)
Places
* Edmunds Center, an arena in Deland, Florida
* Edmunds County, South Dakota
Companies
* Edmunds (company)
Edmunds.com Inc. (stylized as edmunds) is an American ...
( Wood Green, London)
* Elliston & Cavell (Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
) – bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams 1972
* Empire Trade Stamp Co. (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) - based 18-23 Howard Street.[
* Ennals & Co. (]Walsall
Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre in the West Midlands County, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located north-west of Birmingham, east of Wolverhampton and from Lichfield.
Walsall is th ...
)
* Esslemont & Macintosh (Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
)
* Ben Evans
Benjamin Ross Evans (born 31 July 1975) is a former international Wales rugby union player. A prop, he has played for Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Calvisano. He has played for Jersey and Moseley RFC. After spending time playing amateur rugby for ...
( Swansea) – Established 1800s; became a subsidiary of Leslie Stores, Cardiff, before Leslirs were purchased by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
; closed c. 1950s.
* Benjamin Beardmore Evans ( Kilburn) – Established 1897; bought by Tesco
Tesco plc () is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. In 2011 it was the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues and the ninth-largest in th ...
in 1961; sold to Canadian and English Stores in 1962 for £200,000; closed 1971.
** Benjamin Beardmore Evans ( Holloway) former North London Drapery Stores rebranded by Northgate and English Stores.
** Benjamin Beardmore Evans (Kentish Town
Kentish Town is an area of northwest London, England in the London Borough of Camden, immediately north of Camden Town. Less than four miles north of central London, Kentish Town has good transport connections and is situated close to the open ...
) formerly London Drapery Stores
* Dan Evans ( Barry) – Established 1909; closed 28 January 2006.
* David Evans ( Swansea) – Established 1900. Bought by House of Fraser 1977; closed 2005.
** David Evans (Cwmbran
Cwmbran ( ; cy, Cwmbrân , also in use as an alternative spelling in English) is a town in the county borough of Torfaen in South Wales.
Lying within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, Cwmbran was designated as a New Town in 1949 to prov ...
) – Opened as a branch of David Evans of Swansea 1961. Acquired by House of Fraser 1977; renamed House of Fraser c. 2008.
** David Evans (Port Talbot
Port Talbot (, ) is a town and community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, situated on the east side of Swansea Bay, approximately from Swansea. The Port Talbot Steelworks covers a large area of land which dominates the south ...
) – opened as a branch of David Evans of Swansea 1948
** David Evans (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
)
* D H Evans
D H Evans was a department store located in Oxford Street, London, which later became part of House of Fraser. The store was rebranded as House of Fraser in 2001.
History
D H Evans was opened in 1879 by Dan Harries Evans at 320 Oxford Street. ...
(Oxford Street
Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and ...
, London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
) – Opened in 1879. Closed 2001 and renamed House of Fraser.
* Evans & Davies (Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a suburban area and electoral ward in North London, England, within the London Borough of Enfield. It is located within the N13 postcode district, around north of Charing Cross. It is home to the largest population of Greek Cy ...
) – Established 1920; closed 1980.
* Evans & Owen ( Bath) – Closed 1974.[
* Henry Evenden (]Eastbourne
Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the la ...
) – Succeeded Terry & Evenden.
* Alexander Ewing & Co. ( Dundee) – bought by Fraser, Sons & Co. 1941; ownership transferred to House of Fraser 1947
F
* G J Fairhead ( Ilford) – established 1873; closed 2008
* John Falconer & Co. (Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
) – Bought by Scottish Drapery Corporation
Scottish Drapery Corporation was a holding company for a group of Scottish department stores and drapers.
History
In 1926 the Scottish Drapery Corporartion was created to take over the share capital of several Scottish businesses. They were Pett ...
1929. Acquired by House of Fraser 1952; renamed Frasers 1970s; closed 2002.
* Fantos (Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home ...
)
* John Farnon (Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
) – established 1867; bought by United Drapery Stores 1958; closed c. 1995
* Fear Hill (Trowbridge
Trowbridge ( ) is the county town of Wiltshire, England, on the River Biss in the west of the county. It is near the border with Somerset and lies southeast of Bath, 31 miles (49 km) southwest of Swindon and 20 miles (32 km) southeas ...
) – acquired by House of Fraser; renamed Dingles; closed
** Fear Hill (Frome
Frome ( ) is a town and civil parish in eastern Somerset, England. The town is built on uneven high ground at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, and centres on the River Frome. The town, about south of Bath, is the largest in the Mendip d ...
)
** Fear Hill ( Wells)
* Finnigans (Wilmslow
Wilmslow ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England, south of Manchester city centre. The population was 24,497 at the 2011 Census.
History
Toponymy
Wilmslow derives its name from Old ...
; previously Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
) – Relocated from Manchester city centre to Wilmslow c. 1960s. Bought by Hoopers 1982; renamed Hoopers 1982.
* Frederick Fish & Son (Ipswich)
* Fishpools ( Waltham Cross) opened 1899. Now a furniture only store.
* W M Fisk & Son ( St Albans) – Established c. 1829–1839. Succeeded by Blundells 1946.
* Floyd & Sons ( Minehead)[
* Footman Pretty (Ipswich) – established 1834; bought by Debenhams; incorporated into Corders and both moved to new Debenhams store built on site of old Footman's store.
** Footman Pretty ( Woodbridge) – opened as a branch of Footman Pretty of Ipswich; bought by Debenhams
* Ford's (]Oakham
Oakham is the county town of Rutland in the East Midlands of England, east of Leicester, south-east of Nottingham and west of Peterborough. It had a population of 10,922 in the 2011 census, estimated at 11,191 in 2019. Oakham is to the west o ...
) – opened 1877 closed 2019
* R W Forsyth (Glasgow) – established 1872; relocated to former Trerons building 1983; building destroyed by fire 1986; closed 1986
** R W Forsyth (Edinburgh) – opened as a branch of R W Forsyth of Glasgow 1907; closed 1970s; building now occupied by Topshop
TOPSHOP (originally Top Shop) is a British fashion brand for women's clothing, shoes and accessories. It was part of the Arcadia Group, controlled by Sir Philip Green, but went into administration in late 2020 before being purchased by ASOS o ...
(2015)
* Fowler & Brock ( South Shields) – bought by Binns 1927; acquired by House of Fraser 1953
* E Francis & Sons ( Leamington Spa) – established 1840; closed 1983[
* Frasier's (]Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
)
* Clement Freeman & Son (Freemans) (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) - located in Waverly Road. Rebuilt in 1964. Closed 1974.
** Clement Freeman & Son (Freemans) (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) - branch located in County Road.
* Frosts (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) opened as a drapers by Thomas Frost during the 1885 in Walton Road. By 1910 the business operated out of all the stores in the block. Around 1918 the new building was constructed to House Frost department store. Building now a Weatherspoons pub.
G
* A W Gamage ( Holborn, London)
** A W Gamage ( Oxford Street, London) – opened as new flagship store of A W Gamage of Holborn
Holborn ( or ) is a district in central London, which covers the south-eastern part of the London Borough of Camden and a part ( St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars) of the Ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London.
The area has its root ...
1930. Closed 8 months later.Lease sold to C & A
C&A is a multinational of retail clothing stores, with European head offices in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and Düsseldorf, Germany. The company operates approximately 1,300 stores in Europe and approximately 300 stores in Brazil as well as websites ...
.
** A W Gamage (Romford
Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Historically, Romfo ...
) - opened in Liberty Shopping Centre in 1968. Sold to British Home Stores
British Home Stores, commonly abbreviated to BHS and latterly legally styled BHS Ltd, was a British department store chain, primarily selling clothing and household items. In its later years, the company began to expand into furniture, electro ...
in 1971.
* Gamis's (Yeovil
Yeovil ( ) is a town and civil parish in the district of South Somerset, England. The population of Yeovil at the last census (2011) was 45,784. More recent estimates show a population of 48,564. It is close to Somerset's southern border with ...
) – established in 1828 by Ince Gamis as 'perfumer, hairdresser and toy dealer' and traded successively as Ince Gamis, Gamis & Hunt, Gamis & Co. and Gamis's. The business came to be owned by House of Fraser in the 1970s (possibly through a larger acquisition?) and was renamed Dingles before closing in the 1980s. The premises were bought by Denners.
* Gammons ( Guildford) – small family run department store based in Surrey and Kent
** Gammons ( Woking)
** Gammons (Chobham
Chobham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England.
The village has a small high street area, specialising in traditional trades and motor trades. The River Bourne and its northern tributary, the Hale, ...
)
** Gammons (Cranbrook, Kent
Cranbrook is a town in the civil parish of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, in the Weald of Kent in South East England. It lies roughly half-way between Maidstone and Hastings, about southeast of central London.
The smaller settlements of Sissing ...
)
** Gammons (Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a village and civil parish, about southeast of Guildford in Surrey, England. It lies on a minor road east of the A281, which links Guildford with Horsham. It is in the north-west corner of the Weald, a large remnant forest, the m ...
)
* Gardiner's (London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
) – Based in Whitechapel
Whitechapel is a district in East London and the future administrative centre of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a part of the East End of London, east of Charing Cross. Part of the historic county of Middlesex, the area formed ...
, destroyed by fire in 1972.
* Gardiner Haskins (Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
), opened 1825 as a blacksmiths. Now a Home wares business.
* Garlands (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
) – Located in London Street. Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
. fire in 1970 destroyed the building and its neighbouring department store Buntings. The building was rebuilt but the store closed in 1984.
* Garratts (Woolwich
Woolwich () is a district in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained thr ...
) – Closed 1972.
* Gayler & Pope (Marylebone
Marylebone (usually , also , ) is a district in the West End of London, in the City of Westminster. Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, forms its southern boundary.
An ancient parish and latterly a metropolitan borough, it me ...
)
* Genge & Co. ( Dorchester) – Succeeded George Dixon & Jameson 1899. Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1953. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; renamed Dingles; closed 1980s.
* Gimbles (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – American chain based at Great Charlotte Street
* Glass's (Peterborough
Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until ...
)
* Henry Glave ( New Oxford Street, London) – established 1848; bought by Sir Arthur Wheeler, 1st Baronet, purchased United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; Wheeler was declared bankrupt in 1931; closed 1936
* Godfreys
Godfreys is an Australian retailer in the domestic and commercial floorcare and cleaning industry, headquartered in Melbourne. The company was founded by Godfrey Cohen in 1931, and it has since grown to approximately 200 company- and franchise- ...
( Lowestoft) – closed 2015; re-opened as Kerry's Home Furnishings.
* Goldbergs
A. Goldberg and Sons plc, which traded as Goldbergs, was a Scottish retail company which, prior to its demise in 1990, had grown from a single Glasgow store in 1908 to a chain of over 100 outlets.
At the Edinburgh store there was a cafe on t ...
(Glasgow)
* Goodbans ( Chiswick) – established 1909; closed 1974
* Frederick Gorringe ( Buckingham Palace Road, London) – established 1858; bought by Gresham Trust and Charles Neale Investments in 1961; rebuilt 1960s; went into administration 1968.
* Gosling & Sons ( Richmond) – Established 1795. Bought by John Barker & Co. 1947. Acquired by House of Fraser 1957; closed 1968; reopened as Dickins & Jones
Dickins & Jones was a high-quality department store in London, England, which traded between 1835 and 2007, although tracing its origins to 1790. From 1835, the main store was in London's Regent Street. In its final years the store had branches a ...
on completion of new building 1970; renamed House of Fraser 2007.
* Grant Brothers (Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
)
* Grant Warden (Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, locally known as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey, England. Walton forms part of the Greater London built-up area, within the KT postcode and is served by a wide ran ...
) – Formerly Campbell & Booker. Bought by J E Beale; renamed Beales.
* Gravesons ( Hertford) – Succeeded Graveson & Robinson 1899; closed 2001.
* Gray Peverell ( Hartlepool) opened 1902. Bought by Binns in 1926. Store closed in 1992.
* W S Green (St. Albans
St Albans () is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, north-west of London, south-west of Welwyn Garden City and south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman r ...
) – Bought by Army & Navy Stores.
* Green & Edwards ( Hampstead) – bought by Debenhams; closed
* Greenlands ( Hereford) opened in 1856 by George Greenland. Further stores opened but in 1968 the business was sold to Marks & Spencer for £350,000.
* Edward Grey (Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
) – bought by Debenhams
** Edward Grey (Dudley
Dudley is a large market town and administrative centre in the county of West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically an exclave of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the ...
) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
** Edward Grey ( Leamington Spa) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
** Edward Grey (Stourbridge
Stourbridge is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England, situated on the River Stour. Historically in Worcestershire, it was the centre of British glass making during the Industrial Revolution. The ...
) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
** Edward Grey (Walsall
Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre in the West Midlands County, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located north-west of Birmingham, east of Wolverhampton and from Lichfield.
Walsall is th ...
) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
** Edward Grey (Willenhall
Willenhall is a market town situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England, with a population taken at the 2011 census of 28,480. It is situated between Wolverhampton and Walsall, historically in the county of ...
) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
** Edward Grey (Worcester
Worcester may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England
** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament
* Worcester Park, London, Engla ...
) – opened as a branch of Edward Grey of Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
; acquired by Debenhams
* Grices ( Leicester) – succeeded by Rudkin Turner
* Griffin & Spalding (Nottingham
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...
) – bought by Debenhams 1944; renamed Debenhams[
* Grocott & Co ( Shrewsbury) – bought by Hide & Co; closed 1964
* Grose Brothers ( Southwark)
* Gunners (]Tonbridge
Tonbridge ( ) is a market town in Kent, England, on the River Medway, north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, south west of Maidstone and south east of London. In the administrative borough of Tonbridge and Malling, it had an estimated populat ...
) - demolished 1984.
* Guy & Smith (Grimsby
Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town and the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east forming a conurbation. Grimsby is north-east of L ...
) – bought by House of Fraser 1969; incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns 1969; renamed House of Fraser 2000s
H
* Philip Hall
Philip Hall FRS (11 April 1904 – 30 December 1982), was an English mathematician. His major work was on group theory, notably on finite groups and solvable groups.
Biography
He was educated first at Christ's Hospital, where he won the Thomps ...
(Ripon
Ripon () is a cathedral city in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. The city is located at the confluence of two tributaries of the River Ure, the Laver and Skell. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the city ...
) – established 1950; closed 2012
* Hamilton & Bell (Cross Gates
Cross Gates (often spelled Crossgates) is a suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
The area sits between Seacroft and Swarcliffe to the north, Whitkirk and Colton to the south, Killingbeck to the west and Austhorpe to the south ea ...
, Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ...
)
* Hamilton & Bell ( Evesham) purchased by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
in 1975
* Hammonds
Hammonds LLP, also known as Hammonds Suddards, was an international law firm headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, with offices in Beijing, Berlin, Birmingham, Bradford, Brussels, Hong Kong, Leeds, Madrid, Manchester, Munich and Paris. The f ...
( Hull) – bought by House of Fraser 1972; incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns 1972; renamed Hammonds; renamed House of Fraser; closed 2019
** Hammonds
Hammonds LLP, also known as Hammonds Suddards, was an international law firm headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, with offices in Beijing, Berlin, Birmingham, Bradford, Brussels, Hong Kong, Leeds, Madrid, Manchester, Munich and Paris. The f ...
(Bridlington
Bridlington is a coastal town and a civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is about north of Hull and east of York. The Gypsey Race enters the North Sea at its harbour. The 2011 ...
) – formerly Carltons. Opened as Hammonds on completion of new building 1970. Subsequently, acquired by House of Fraser 1972; renamed Binns; closed c. 1995. Premises bought by Boyes and reopened in 1998.
* Handleys (Southsea
Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles (2.8 km) to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre. Southsea is not a separate town as all of Portsea Island's s ...
) – Established 1869. Bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group; renamed Debenhams 1970s.
* Hanningtons
Hanningtons was a department store located in Brighton, part of the English coastal city of Brighton and Hove. Prominently situated in a central position in Brighton, it had an unbroken history of trading for nearly 200 years until its closure ...
( Brighton)
* Harper Brothers
Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher HarperCollins based in New York City.
History
J. & J. Harper (1817–1833)
James Harper and his brother John, printers by training, started their book publishin ...
( Balham)
* T J Harries ( Oxford Street, London) – established c. 1885 or c. 1887; purchased by John Lewis
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville ...
in 1928
* Harrison Gibson ( Ilford) – closed 2010
** Harrison Gibson (Bromley
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 87,889 as of 2011.
Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, c ...
) – Opened as a branch of Harrison Gibson of Ilford. Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1968; renamed Army & Navy. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; closed 2004. North building now occupied by T K Maxx (2015). South building demolished and site vacant (2015).
* H & D Hart (Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ...
) – bought by Matthias Robinson 1938; incorporated into Matthias Robinson Leeds store (now Debenhams)
* William Harvey
William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions in anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, the systemic circulation and propert ...
(Guildford) – Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1953. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; renamed Army & Navy; renamed House of Fraser.
* Harwoods ( Strood)
* George Hatton ( Dover)
* George Henry Havelock ( Sunderland) – Destroyed by fire 18 July 1898; rebuilt 1900; closed 1914. Building converted to cinema.
* Havens ( Westcliff on Sea) Opened 1901; Store closed in 2017 and moved to being an online retailer only.
* Hawes Brothers (Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea.
Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during ...
) – One of the founding members of United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
.
** Hawes Brothers (Morden
Morden is a district and town in south London, England, within the London Borough of Merton, in the ceremonial county of Greater London. It adjoins Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south and Worcester ...
)
* Hawke & Thomas (Newquay
Newquay ( ; kw, Tewynblustri) is a town on the north coast in Cornwall, in the south west of England. It is a civil parish, seaside resort, regional centre for aerospace industries, spaceport and a fishing port on the North Atlantic coast of ...
) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1960s
* Hawkins ( Hitchin) – opened 1863, closed 2017.
* Haymans (Totnes
Totnes ( or ) is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is about west of Paignton, about west-southwest of Torquay and abo ...
) – bought by Debenhams; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group
* Sidney Heath ( Swansea)
* Heddles ( Dartford)[
* Hedley Mitchell ( Erith) opened 1890, closed 1961, demolished 1966.
* Hedley, Swan & Co ( Sunderland) 1882–1919, renamed Joplings store when purchased by Stephen Moriarty Swan and Robert Hedley. Renamed Joplings when moved to High Street West in 1919.
* Heelas & Sons Co. (]Reading
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.
For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling ...
) – Established 1854. Bought by Charles Clore
Sir Charles Clore (26 December 1904 – 26 July 1979) was a British financier, retail and property magnate, and philanthropist.
Life and career
Clore was of Lithuanian Jewish background, the son of Israel Clore, a Whitechapel tailor who had em ...
1947; sold to United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
1950. Bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1953; business of A H Bull
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incorporated into Heelas 1953; renamed John Lewis 2001.
* Alexander Henderson (Glasgow) – bought by House of Fraser from Selincourt & Sons of London
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1970; closed 1970, enabling the relocation of Pettigrew & Stephens
Pettigrew & Stephens was a department store based in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.
History
In 1888, Andrew Hislop Pettigrew (1857-1942) and William Henry Stephens formed a partnership and opened a shop at 191-193 Sauchiehall Street (known as Ma ...
to the site, in the same year
* William Henderson & Sons (Liverpool
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) – established 1829; bought by Harrods 1949; acquired by House of Fraser 1959; renamed Binns 1975; closed 1977.
* Edwin Henley ( Shepton Mallet) – bought by Fear Hill
* Henry's Stores (Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
) – Opened by Henry Cohen, a Russian immigrant, as clothing stores before his son, Leonard Cohen opened the department store in 1923. Purchased by British Home Stores in 1968.
** * Henrys Stores (Birmingham
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)
** Henry's Stores ( Stockport) located at 28-30 Princes Street, formerly a cinema before being replaced by a Victor Value
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to:
* Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname
Arts and entertainment
Film
* ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film
* ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...
supermarket.
* H L Herbert & Co. ( Kilburn)
* Herbert Lewis (Chepstow
Chepstow ( cy, Cas-gwent) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the wester ...
) opened 1878; ceased trading 2018
* Heywoods (Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into ...
) Destroyed by fire on 2 November 1967
* Heyworths (Cambridge) Closed 1965
* Albert Hide & Son ( Bexleyheath) – Established 1851; closed 1979. Buildings replaced by Broadway Shopping Centre
Broadway Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Sydney, located in the Broadway locality. It features a 500-seat Food Court and Hoyts 12-screen cinema complex along with major retailers Kmart, Coles, Target, Aldi, Dymocks Booksellers, J ...
.
* D Hill, Carter & Company ( Hartlepool) – formerly Carter & Co.; merged with D Hill & Co. 1898; bought by Blacketts 1940s
** D Hill, Carter & Company (North Shields
North Shields () is a town in the Borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It is north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne and borders nearby Wallsend and Tynemouth.
Since 1974, it has been in the North Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wea ...
) – formerly D Hill & Co.; merged with Carter & Co. 1898
* William Hill (Hills) (Hove
Hove is a seaside resort and one of the two main parts of the city of Brighton and Hove, along with Brighton in East Sussex, England. Originally a "small but ancient fishing village" surrounded by open farmland, it grew rapidly in the 19th c ...
) – bought by Debenhams; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group; closed 1982[
* R H O Hills ( Blackpool) Bought by Hide & Co. 1965. Acquired by House of Fraser 1975; incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns; closed.
* George Hilton & Sons ( Haywards Heath) – Established 1882; closed 1980s. Main buildings demolished and site redeveloped as Orchards Shopping Centre. Former furniture building now occupied by ]Robert Dyas
Robert Dyas is a UK hardware retailer founded in London in 1872. It sells a range of housewares, small electrical appliances, gardening products, kitchenwares, DIY, and consumer electronics throughout 93 shops, mainly in Greater London and South ...
(2015).
* Hinds Hinds may refer to:
Deer, especially does
*Deer
People with the surname Hinds:
*Hinds (surname)
In places:
* Hinds, New Zealand, a small town
* Hinds County, Mississippi, a US county
*Hinds Lake, a lake in Minnesota
*Hinds River, a river that flo ...
(Eltham
Eltham ( ) is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three wards of E ...
) – One of the founding members of United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
.
* George Hitchcock Williams & Co. ( St Paul's Churchyard, London) – Established 1841; closed 1984.
* M C Hitchen & Son (Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ...
) – sold to Littlewoods in 1952.
* Hoadleys ( Burgess Hill) – Established 1857; closed 1983.
* Holdrons ( Peckham) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; sold 1948.
* Hopewells (Nottingham
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)
* Houndsditch Warehouse ( Houndsditch, London) - purchased by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1958. Closed 1986.
* David Hourston & Sons (Ayr
Ayr (; sco, Ayr; gd, Inbhir Àir, "Mouth of the River Ayr") is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. It is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Subdivisions of Scotland, council area and the historic Shires of Scotlan ...
) - opened 1897; Purchased by House of Fraser 1949; Rebranded Arnotts; Sold in 1989 to a management buyout led by Murdoch McMaster; Bought by Jebreel family out of administration in 1993 and Rebranded Hourstons; Closed 2019.[
* Howards (]Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
) – Bought by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; later incorporated into the John Blundell group; renamed John Blundell.
* Harding Howell and Company's Grand Fashionable Magazine (Pall Mall, London
Pall Mall is a street in the St James's area of the City of Westminster, Central London. It connects St James's Street to Trafalgar Square and is a section of the regional A4 road. The street's name is derived from pall-mall, ...
) – Opened in 1809, Closed in 1820.
* James Howell & Co. (Cardiff
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) – bought by House of Fraser 1972
* John K Hubbard (Worthing
Worthing () is a seaside town in West Sussex, England, at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of Chichester. With a population of 111,400 and an area of , the borough is the second largest component of the Brighton and Ho ...
) – bought by Debenhams; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group; renamed Debenhams 1973
* T P Hughes (Tenby
Tenby ( cy, Dinbych-y-pysgod, lit=fortlet of the fish) is both a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the western side of Carmarthen Bay, and a local government community.
Notable features include of sandy beaches and the Pembroke ...
) – opened 1903, closed as a department store 2017, continues as a homeware store.
** T P Hughes (Carmarthen
Carmarthen (, RP: ; cy, Caerfyrddin , "Merlin's fort" or "Sea-town fort") is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy. north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. The population was 14,185 in 2011, ...
) opened in 1932, closed 1987.
** T P Hughes (Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest (, ; cy, Hwlffordd ) is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire with a population of 14,596 in 2011. It is also a community, being the second most populous community in the county, ...
) opened in 1922.[
* Hulburds (]Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a seaside town on the north coast of Kent in South East England. It is north of Canterbury and east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver and is part of the City of Canterbury local governmen ...
and Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is an industrial town in Kent, south-east England, from Canterbury and from London, beside the Roman Watling Street, an ancient British trackway used by the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and next to the Swale, a strip of sea separa ...
)
* W H Hunt & Co. ( Kensington) – Established 1889; closed 1923. Located at 197–207 Kensington High Street.
* Huntbachs ( Hanley)
* Hunt Brothers ( Horsham)
J
* E Jackson & Sons (Reading
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.
For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling ...
)
* V H Jarvis ( Aylesbury); closed 1980.
* Jennings
Jennings is a surname of early medieval English origin (also the Anglicised version of the Irish surnames Mac Sheóinín or MacJonin). Notable people with the surname include:
*Jennings (Swedish noble family)
A–G
*Adam Jennings (born 1982), A ...
– ( Bexleyheath)
* Jermyns (Kings Lynn
King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located north of London, north-east of Peterborough, no ...
) – Established 1872. Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1943; renamed Debenhams 1973.
* Jessop & Son
Jessop & Son was a department store located in Nottingham, England and became part of the John Lewis Partnership.
Early history
Early history of how the store started is vague. It is believed that a store in Long Row, Nottingham was opened ...
(Nottingham
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...
)
* Joseph Johnson ( Leicester) – Established 1880. Acquired by Fenwick 1962; renamed Fenwick.
* Jones (Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
) – Established 1843. Bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; renamed Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1972.
* B J Jones (Lampeter
Lampeter (; cy, Llanbedr Pont Steffan (formal); ''Llambed'' ( colloquial)) is a town, community and electoral ward in Ceredigion, Wales, at the confluence of the Afon Dulas with the River Teifi. It is the third largest urban area in Ceredigion ...
) – Established 1921; closed 2006.
* Edwin Jones (Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams
* Richard Jones ( Chester)
* Thomas Jones (Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) – Bought by Binns 1923; renamed Binns; acquired by House of Fraser 1953; renamed House of Fraser c. 2007
* Norman Jones & Co. (Bridlington
Bridlington is a coastal town and a civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is about north of Hull and east of York. The Gypsey Race enters the North Sea at its harbour. The 2011 ...
) – Succeeded Makins & Bean. Bought by Mr. R. H. Carlton 1911; renamed Carltons 1918.
* Jones & Higgins ( Peckham) – Established 1867. Acquired by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1954; closed 1980. Re-opened as the Houndsditch before closing in 1984 and being demolished and replaced by Aylesham Centre.
* Jones & Jones ( Swansea)
* Jones Brothers ( Holloway) – founded in 1869 by William Jones. Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
in 1927. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
in 1940; closed 1990.
* Joplings ( Sunderland) – Closed 2010.
* Jordans ( Lisson Grove, London)
* Joseph Johnson & Co ( Leicester) – Established 1880. Bought by Fenwicks
Fenwick () is an independent chain of department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1882 by John James Fenwick in Newcastle upon Tyne, and today consists of nine branches. It was a member of the International Association of Depart ...
in 1962.
* Joyes ( Grays) – Closed 1975.
K
* Kayes
Kayes ( Bambara: ߞߊߦߌ tr. ''Kayi'', Soninké: ''Xaayi'') is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The name "Kayes ...
(Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into ...
)
* Keddies
Keddies was a small chain of department stores in Essex, England, with its flagship store in a prime location in Southend-on-Sea, Southend High Street (originally called the Broadway). The business had a national reputation, being recognised in T ...
(Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ...
) – established 1892; new building completed 1934; major extension completed 1963; entered administration 1994; closed 26 February 1996
** Keddies
Keddies was a small chain of department stores in Essex, England, with its flagship store in a prime location in Southend-on-Sea, Southend High Street (originally called the Broadway). The business had a national reputation, being recognised in T ...
(Colchester
Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian.
Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colch ...
)
** Keddies
Keddies was a small chain of department stores in Essex, England, with its flagship store in a prime location in Southend-on-Sea, Southend High Street (originally called the Broadway). The business had a national reputation, being recognised in T ...
(Romford
Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Historically, Romfo ...
)
** Keddies
Keddies was a small chain of department stores in Essex, England, with its flagship store in a prime location in Southend-on-Sea, Southend High Street (originally called the Broadway). The business had a national reputation, being recognised in T ...
(Stratford, London
Stratford is a town in east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. Until 1965 it was within the historic county of Essex. Part of the Lower Lea Valley, Stratford is situated 6 miles (10 km) east-northeast of Char ...
) – formerly Boardmans; closed 1984; building demolished
* H E Keightley & Son (Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a market town and inland port in the borough of the same name in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Boston is north of London, north-east of Peterborough, east of Nottingham, south-east of Lincoln, south-southeast of Hul ...
) Became part of Maples Furniture Group
** H E Keightley & Son ( Spalding)
** H E Keightley & Son (Skegness
Skegness ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is east of Lincoln and north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 2011, ...
)
** H E Keightley & Son (Wisbech
Wisbech ( ) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles ...
)
* Kendal Milne & Co. (Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
) – bought by Harrods; renamed Harrods; renamed Kendals; acquired by House of Fraser 1959; renamed House of Fraser c. 2007
* Kendalls ( Malvern) – established 1852; bought by Macowards 1962
* Kennards (Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
) – Bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; renamed Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1973.
** Kennards ( Redhill) – Opened by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
as a branch of Kennards of Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
; closed.
** Kennards ( Staines) – Opened by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
as a branch of Kennards of Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
; renamed Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1973.
** Kennards ( Wimbledon)
* Kerfoots (Porthmadog
Porthmadog (; ), originally Portmadoc until 1974 and locally as "Port", is a Welsh coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd and the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It lies east of Criccieth, south-west of Blaenau Ff ...
) – opened 1878, closed 2018.
* John T Killip (Wembley
Wembley () is a large suburbIn British English, "suburb" often refers to the secondary urban centres of a city. Wembley is not a suburb in the American sense, i.e. a single-family residential area outside of the city itself. in north-west Londo ...
)
* Kirby & Nicholson (York
York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
)
* H J Knee (Trowbridge
Trowbridge ( ) is the county town of Wiltshire, England, on the River Biss in the west of the county. It is near the border with Somerset and lies southeast of Bath, 31 miles (49 km) southwest of Swindon and 20 miles (32 km) southeas ...
) – established 1879; closed 2013. H J Knee continue to trade in Trowbridge, as 'Knees Home & Electrical', from a new site.
* Knight & Wakefield ( Brighton)
L
* Lack Brothers (Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. It is around north of the town of Croydon, and south of Charing Cross. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, Thornton Heath was in the Co ...
)
* Lance & Lance (Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare, also known simply as Weston, is a seaside town in North Somerset, England. It lies by the Bristol Channel south-west of Bristol between Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill. It includes the suburbs of Mead Vale, Milton, Oldmix ...
) – bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1933; closed 1956
* Landport Drapery Bazaar (Portsmouth
Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council.
Portsmouth is the most dens ...
)
* Lanhams / E Lanham & Son ( Basingstoke) – succeeded T Burberry & Sons
* H. Lauder & Co ( Kilmarnock) opened in 1864 by Hugh Lauder and James Brown, with the premises being destroyed by fire in 1923 and was rebuilt between 1927 and 1932.The business was acquired by House of Fraser in 1972.
* Laughtons ( Deal) – succeeded Baldwins; closed 2008
* Laurie & McConnal (Cambridge) – established 1883, closed 1970s.
* Lawson & Stockdale (Grimsby
Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town and the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east forming a conurbation. Grimsby is north-east of L ...
) – closed 1983; demolished and replaced by Marks & Spencer
* W. A. Lea & Sons ( Leicester)
* Leak & Thorp (York
York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
) opened 11 March 1848 by William Leak in Parliament Street, before moving to Conley Street in 1869. In 1908, William Collins on joined the business, working his way up to Chairman, with the family running the business until the 1980s. The store was destroyed by fire in 1933, but was rebuilt by the following year.
* Leaveys ( Chatham)
*Ledgards and Wynn (Skipton
Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Ai ...
)
* George Henry Lee
George Henry Lee was a department store located in Liverpool, England, and became part of the John Lewis group.
Early history
In 1853 George Henry Lee and his brother, Henry Boswell Lee Junior opened a Bonnet warehouse on Basnett Street. The br ...
(Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
) – bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
; acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940
** George Henry Lee
George Henry Lee was a department store located in Liverpool, England, and became part of the John Lewis group.
Early history
In 1853 George Henry Lee and his brother, Henry Boswell Lee Junior opened a Bonnet warehouse on Basnett Street. The br ...
( Chester) – opened as a branch of George Henry Lee
George Henry Lee was a department store located in Liverpool, England, and became part of the John Lewis group.
Early history
In 1853 George Henry Lee and his brother, Henry Boswell Lee Junior opened a Bonnet warehouse on Basnett Street. The br ...
of Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
* Stanley J Lee (Edgware
Edgware () is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred north-northwest of Charing Cros ...
)
* William Lefevre ( Cantebury) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams
* Leonards (Rochester
Rochester may refer to:
Places Australia
* Rochester, Victoria
Canada
* Rochester, Alberta
United Kingdom
*Rochester, Kent
** City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area
** History of Rochester, Kent
** HM Prison ...
) – Bought by Chiesmans 1959.
* Lermons (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
)
* Leslies (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
)
* Lewis & Godfrey ( Stroud)
* Herbert Lewis (Chepstow
Chepstow ( cy, Cas-gwent) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the wester ...
) – opened 1878 closed 2018.[
* ]John Lewis
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville ...
( Upton Park) – bought by Chiesmans and renamed Chiesmans; House of Fraser acquired the Chiesmans group and later renamed the store Army & Navy; closed in 1988
* John Lewis
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville ...
( Wimbledon) - bought by Kennards and renamed Kennards; Debenhams acquired the Kennards stores and closed the Wimbledon branch
* Lewis Lewis ( Swansea) Opened 1860 in High Street, Swansea. Opened further stores in Briton Ferry, Neath and Llanelli. Closed 1966.
* Lidstones ( Walthamstow) Opened by James Lidstone after purchasing the drapery business of Thomas Brailey, and by 1899 he had started buying further shops in St James Street. In the 1930s, 2 of the shops were sold to Montague Burton, with the remaining stores being sold to the London Co-operative Society in 1946, two years before his death.
* Lingards ( Bradford) – Originally Sunbridge Road.Bought by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; New store opened The mall, Westgate. Both stores closed by UDS on 23 April 1977.
* Loder & Payne (Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...
)
* London Drapery Stores (Kentish Town
Kentish Town is an area of northwest London, England in the London Borough of Camden, immediately north of Camden Town. Less than four miles north of central London, Kentish Town has good transport connections and is situated close to the open ...
) purchased by Canadian & English Stores, renamed B. B. Evans.[
* Longley Brothers ( Bexhill-on-Sea)
* Longleys ( Aylesbury)
* Frederick Lord Bon Marche (]Grimsby
Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town and the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east forming a conurbation. Grimsby is north-east of L ...
)
* Lowes
Lowes or similar words may refer to:
Businesses
* Lowe's, a big box home improvement chain
* Lowes Foods, an American grocery store chain
* Lowes Menswear, an Australian menswear chain
* Lowe's Market, a regional supermarket chain with locatio ...
(Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t ...
) – Established 1887; bought by Greenwood's in 1963; closed 1985.
* Richard Luck & Co ( Darlington) – Closed 1966.
* A J Lucking & Co. (Colchester
Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian.
Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colch ...
)
* Lyttons (Ruislip
Ruislip ( ) is an area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, and in the historic county of Middlesex. Ruislip lies west-north-west of Charing Cross, London.
The manor of Ruislip appears in the Domesday Book, and some of the ear ...
) - purchased by John Sanders of Ealing in 1985. Renamed John Sanders.[
]
M
* McDonalds (Glasgow) – bought by House of Fraser 1951; merged with Wylie & Lochhead and together renamed McDonalds, Wylie & Lochhead 1957; renamed Frasers 1975
* McDonalds, Wylie & Lochhead (Glasgow) – formed from the merger of McDonalds and Wylie & Lochhead by House of Fraser 1957; renamed Frasers 1975.
* McGill Brothers ( Dundee)
* McIlroy Brothers ( Hanley) – established 1883; later McIlroys. Bought by Lewis's
Lewis's was a chain of British department stores that operated from 1856 to 2010. The owners of Lewis's have gone into administration many times over the years, including 1991. The first store, which opened in Liverpool city centre, became ...
1935; renamed Lewis's
* Mackross (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
)
* Maddox & Co ( Shrewsbury) – established in the 1850s by R Maddox. Bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
in 1966; renamed Owen Owen; closed c. 1990
* Maggs ( Clifton)
* Makins & Bean (Bridlington
Bridlington is a coastal town and a civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is about north of Hull and east of York. The Gypsey Race enters the North Sea at its harbour. The 2011 ...
) – established c. 1880s; succeeded by Norman Jones & Co.
* David Mann & Sons (Manns of Cranleigh) (Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a village and civil parish, about southeast of Guildford in Surrey, England. It lies on a minor road east of the A281, which links Guildford with Horsham. It is in the north-west corner of the Weald, a large remnant forest, the m ...
) opened in 1887; Closed 2021.
* Marments (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
) – established 1879; closed 1986
* Marshall Roberts ( Camden Town)
* Martins (Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of ...
) bought by Chiesmans
* Maskreys (Whiteladies Road, Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
) – closed 2012
* Masons & Son (Ipswich
Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line ...
)[
* Mastin Brothers (]Hastings
Hastings () is a large seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England,
east to the county town of Lewes and south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place to the north-west ...
) - established 1872. Closed 1969.
* Matthew & Son (Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a College town, university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cam ...
)
* Frederick Matthews
Frederick Albert John Matthews (4 January 1913 – 14 May 1985) was the Archdeacon of Plymouth from 1962 to 1978.
Matthews was educated at Devonport High School for Boys, Exeter College, Oxford and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford After a curacy at Stok ...
( Preston) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen Owen
* Robert Maule & Son (Edinburgh) – established 1894. Bought by Binns 1934; renamed Binns. Acquired by House of Fraser 1953; renamed Frasers.
* Maw Till Kirke ( Hull) – closed 1938; building occupied by municipal offices since 1942
* Mawer & Collingham (Lincoln
Lincoln most commonly refers to:
* Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States
* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
* Lincol ...
) – bought by House of Fraser 1980; incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns c. 1980; renamed House of Fraser c.2005
* E Mayes & Son (Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen Owen
* Medhursts (Bromley
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 87,889 as of 2011.
Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, c ...
) – established 1879 by Fred Medhurst; bought by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
1969; renamed Allders
Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom.
The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of depart ...
1979
* Midland Drapery Company (Derby
Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby g ...
) – established 1882; closed 1969
* C. N. Mitcham (Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a College town, university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cam ...
)
* Mogridges Torquay
Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paig ...
Closed early 1970s.
* Monteith, Hamilton & Monteith (Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ...
) – established 1885, trading as 'Grand Pygmalion'; closed 1927
* J D Morant (Chichester
Chichester () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England.OS Explorer map 120: Chichester, South Harting and Selsey Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton B2 edition. Publi ...
; previously Southsea
Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles (2.8 km) to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre. Southsea is not a separate town as all of Portsea Island's s ...
) – Established 1910; Southsea premises destroyed by bombing 1941; relocated to Chichester 1941. Bought by Army & Navy Stores 1955; renamed Army & Navy. Acquired by House of Fraser 1976; renamed House of Fraser 2007.
* David Morgan (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
) – established 1879; closed 29 January 2005
* John Morgan & Son ( Marlow) – bought by William McIlroy
* J T Morgan ( Swansea)
* Morgan Squire
Morgan Squire was a British department store based in several locations in the City of Leicester. The business was formed in 1846 as a drapery, before going onto be owned by House of Fraser and eventually being rebranded as Rackhams as per House of ...
( Leicester) – bought by J J Allen 1962; acquired by House of Fraser 1969; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
c. 1976; closed 1980s
* Morgans ( Ramsgate)
* Morgans (West Penwith
West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth.
Etymology
The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some R ...
) – bought by James Colmer 1963; closed 1970s
** Morgans (Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
) – opened in the 1930s; bought by James Colmer in 1963
* Morris
Morris may refer to:
Places
Australia
*St Morris, South Australia, place in South Australia
Canada
* Morris Township, Ontario, now part of the municipality of Morris-Turnberry
* Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba
** Morris, Manitob ...
(Newport, Isle of Wight
Newport is the county town of the Isle of Wight, an island county off the south coast of England. The town is slightly north of the centre of the island, and is in the civil parish of Newport and Carisbrooke. It has a quay at the head of the na ...
) – Formerly Edward Morris. Bought by Chiesmans 1958.
* Mortons (Faringdon
Faringdon is a historic market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, south-west of Oxford, north-west of Wantage and east-north-east of Swindon. It extends to the River Thames in the north; the highest ground is on the Ridg ...
)
* Moulton ( Ilford) purchases by R H O Hills 1959; 1962 purchased by Lewis' for £730,000; renamed Selfridges; closed.
* J.W.Muntus (Rotherham
Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...
)
* Murfitts (Hounslow
Hounslow () is a large suburban district of West London, west-southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hounslow, and is identified in the London Plan as one of the 12 metropolitan centres in ...
)
* Murrays
Murrays Coaches is an Australian express and coach charter company.
History
Murrays was founded by Bill Murray in the early 1950s as a school bus operator in Canberra. The operation was taken over by Ron Murray in 1970 by which time it was op ...
(High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...
) – Closed 1985.
* Henry A Murton (Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
)
* Musgroves ( Kendal) Opened in 1860. Became part of J R Taylor, before being purchased by Beales.
N
* Nasons (Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of ...
) – Established 1929; closed 2018.
* Needham & Sons ( Brighton) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
. Store demolished 1930.
* Newburys (Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
) – Bought by Lewis's
Lewis's was a chain of British department stores that operated from 1856 to 2010. The owners of Lewis's have gone into administration many times over the years, including 1991. The first store, which opened in Liverpool city centre, became ...
1920s; incorporated into Lewis's Birmingham.
* Joseph Newhouse
Joseph P. Newhouse (born February 24, 1942) is an American economist and the John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy and Management at Harvard University, as well as the Director of the Division of Health Policy Research and of the Inter ...
(Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) – Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams.
* R Nichol & Sons ( Redhill)
* Nicholsons (Bromley
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 87,889 as of 2011.
Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, c ...
; previously St Paul's Churchyard
St Paul's Churchyard is an area immediately around St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. It included St Paul's Cross and Paternoster Row. It became one of the principal marketplaces in London. St Paul's Cross was an open-air pulpit from whi ...
, London
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) – Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; St Paul's Churchyard buildings destroyed by bombing; relocated to former cinema building in Bromley; renamed Debenhams 1973; closed 1990s.
* Noakes (Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks. T ...
) – Established 1851; closed 2009.
* Norco House (Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
)
* Stuart Norris (Hove
Hove is a seaside resort and one of the two main parts of the city of Brighton and Hove, along with Brighton in East Sussex, England. Originally a "small but ancient fishing village" surrounded by open farmland, it grew rapidly in the 19th c ...
) – Succeeded Driscolls. Bought by Hide & Co. 1957. Acquired by House of Fraser 1975; renamed Chiesmans 1975; renamed Army & Navy; closed 1990s.
* North London Drapery Store ( Holloway) purchased by Canadian and English Stores in 1961 from Provident Cloth and Supply Company.[ Rebranded as Benjamin Beardmore Evans as a sister store to Kilburn.
]
O
* Ocky White (Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest (, ; cy, Hwlffordd ) is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire with a population of 14,596 in 2011. It is also a community, being the second most populous community in the county, ...
) Opened in 1910. Closed in 2013. In 2022 excavations revealed a former burial ground had existed under the former store buildings.
* Ogg Brothers (Glasgow
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) located on the junction of Paisley Road West and Govan Road.[
* Ordish & Hall (]Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a market town in the borough of East Staffordshire in the county of Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Derbyshire. In 2011, it had a population of 72,299. The ...
) Opened in 1815. Closed in 1983.
* John Orr & Sons ( Airdrie) opened 1858, closed 2007.
* William Owen ( Bayswater) – Established 1873.
* Oxleys (Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t ...
) a subsidiary of Canadian and English Stores.; formerly Pooles.
** Oxleys (Widnes
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Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form th ...
) formerly Abrahmsons
** Oxleys ( St. Helens)
** Oxleys (Leigh, Lancashire
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Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Leigh was originally the centre of a large ecclesiastica ...
)
P
* James Page ( Camberley) – Established 1904. Bought by United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; renamed Allders
Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom.
The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of depart ...
c. 1979.
* Denniss Paine & Co. (Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...
) – bought by Chiesmans 1930; renamed Chiesmans; acquired by House of Fraser; closed c. 1983
* Palmers ( Great Yarmouth
** Palmers ( Great Yarmouth)
** Palmers Lowestoft ( Lowestoft) – formerly Chadds
** Palmers (Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
)
** Palmers (Dereham
Dereham (), also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about 15 miles (25 km) west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles (40& ...
)
** Palmers (Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (), commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a historic market, cathedral town and civil parish in Suffolk, England.OS Explorer map 211: Bury St.Edmunds and Stowmarket Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton A ...
)
* Palmers Stores ( Hammersmith) closed 1980s.
* Parkers (Edinburgh
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) demolished 1970s to make way for expansion of Edinburgh University.
* J T Parrish (Byker
Byker is a district in the east of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne. Home to the Byker Wall estate, made famous by TV series '' Byker Grove'', Byker’s population was recorded at 12,206 in the 2011 census. Byker is borde ...
) – Established 1875; closed 1984.
* Pauldens (Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
) – Established 1860s. Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1928; rebuilt 1930; destroyed by fire 1957; relocated to Drilll Hall 1957; relocated to Rylands Warehouse building 1959; renamed Debenhams 1973.
** Pauldens (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – Opened by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
as a branch of Pauldens of Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
; renamed Debenhams 1973.
* Pearsons ( Bishop's Stortford) – Opened as a branch of Pearsons of Enfield
Enfield may refer to:
Places Australia
* Enfield, New South Wales
* Enfield, South Australia
** Electoral district of Enfield, a state electoral district in South Australia, corresponding to the suburb
** Enfield High School (South Australia)
...
1972 in premises formerly occupied by H Sparrow. Bought by Morleys Stores
Morleys Stores is a group of eight department stores in Greater London, a business-to-business furniture supply subsidiary called Morley's of Bicester Ltd and a department store & furniture centre called Camp Hopson of Newbury in Newbury, Be ...
2010; closed 2012.
* Pearsons ( Wood Green, London) – Opened as a branch of Pearsons of Enfield
Enfield may refer to:
Places Australia
* Enfield, New South Wales
* Enfield, South Australia
** Electoral district of Enfield, a state electoral district in South Australia, corresponding to the suburb
** Enfield High School (South Australia)
...
. Closed prior to sale to Morles and now a Primark
Primark Stores Limited (; trading as Penneys in the Republic of Ireland) is an Irish multinational fast fashion retailer with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. It has stores across Europe and in the United States. The Penneys brand is not us ...
.
* Pearson Brothers (Nottingham
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...
) – Established 1889; later Pearsons.
* Joseph Peck (Rotherham
Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...
& branches) – small Yorkshire chain with branches in:
** Joseph Peck ( Barnsley)
** Joseph Peck (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
)
** Joseph Peck (Worksop
Worksop ( ) is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located east-south-east of Sheffield, close to Nottinghamshire's borders with South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, on the River Ryton and not far from th ...
)
* Pendleburys (Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t ...
) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1948; renamed Debenhams 1973
* Penrith Co-operative Society ( Penrith) – non-food departments closed 2015
* Pettigrew & Stephens
Pettigrew & Stephens was a department store based in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.
History
In 1888, Andrew Hislop Pettigrew (1857-1942) and William Henry Stephens formed a partnership and opened a shop at 191-193 Sauchiehall Street (known as Ma ...
(Glasgow)
* Pettits ( Kensington) – established 1890; closed 1978; located at 191–195 Kensington High Street
* Pettits ( Wallingford) - purchased by John Saders of Ealing in 1985.[
* Gray Peverell & Co. (Hartlepool, West Hartlepool) – Established 1902. Bought by Binns 1926; renamed Binns. Acquired by House of Fraser 1953; closed 1992.
*Philpotts (St Leonards-on-Sea)
* Plattens ( Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea) – established 1876; closed 1998
* William Plumpton & Son (Bury St Edmunds) – Bought by Palmers in 1961; renamed Palmers.
* John Polglase (Penzance) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1960s.
* Pollecoffs (Pwllheli) – had branches in Caernarfon and Holyhead. No longer a department store, now operates as a ladies fashion boutique.
* Pontings, Ponting Brothers ( Kensington) – Bought by John Barker & Co. 1907. Acquired by House of Fraser 1957; closed 1970.
* Pophams Plymouth – Opened in 1824 as Pophams & Radford before the Radford element was dropped in 1931. Bought out by Dingles in 1962 and closed shortly after.]
* The Poplar Stores Wealdstone
* W F Potts ( Dartford)
* Pratts of Bingley, Pratts (Bingley) – bought by Brown Muff
''Brown Muff & Co, was a small chain of department stores based in Yorkshire, England, with its flagship store located in Bradford. It was purchased by House of Fraser in 1977.
History
Brown Muff & Co were started in 1814 by Elizabeth Brown at ...
; renamed Brown Muff; acquired by House of Fraser
* Pratts of Streatham, Pratts (Streatham) – Established 1867. Bought by Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
1920. Acquired by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1926. Subsequently, acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; closed 1990.
* Priors (department store), Priors (Finchley) – bought by Owen Owen
* Pugh Brothers (Llanelli)
* Pullman & Sons (Nottingham
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)
* Pyne Brothers (Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home ...
)
Q
* Quin & Axten ( Brixton) – Bought by Bon Marché
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in t ...
1920. Acquired by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1926. Subsequently, acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; closed 1949.
R
* Rackhams, Rackham & Co (Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
) – Established 1881, became part of Harrods 1955, later House of Fraser 1959.
* Benzie & Miller, A L Ramsay ( Elgin) – Established 1845, later A L Ramsay & Son. Bought by Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
; renamed Benzie & Miller. Acquired by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts; closed.
* Ranbys (department store), Ranbys (Derby
Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby g ...
) – Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1960s; renamed Debenhams 1973; relocated 2007.
* Randalls of Uxbridge, Randalls (Uxbridge) – Established 1891; closed 31 January 2015.
* Rankin & Co. ( Banff) – Bought by Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
; renamed Benzie & Miller. Acquired by House of Fraser 1958; renamed Arnotts 1970s; closed 1980s.
* H L Reid (Epsom) – bought by Great Northern & Southern Stores and Wright Brothers (department store), Wright Brothers in 1938. Acquired by Hide & Co. in 1948. The registered office of H L Reid was changed to an address in Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
, that of Seccombes department store, though the business only ever traded at Epsom. House of Fraser bought Hide & Co in 1975. H L Reid was renamed Chiesmans and closed in 1984.
* Reid & Pearson (Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
) - Opened 1905. Purchased by Scottish Drapery in 1949. In 1952 became part of House of Fraser. Closed 1955.
* Reynolds (department store), Reynolds (Newport, Wales) – bought by Owen Owen; renamed Owen Owen
** Reynolds (department store), Reynolds (Cardiff
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) – Opened as a branch of Reynolds (department store), Reynolds of Newport, Wales, Newport. Bought by James Howell & Co.
* Ricemans (Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of ...
; previously Deal, Kent) – Relocated from Deal to purpose-built Canterbury store 1960s. Bought by Fenwick 1986; renamed Fenwick on relocation to new building 2003.
* Rightons ( Evesham) – bought by Hide & Co.; acquired by House of Fraser; closed 1975
* Robbs of Birkenhead, Robbs (Birkenhead
Birkenhead (; cy, Penbedw) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liver ...
) – established 1872; closed 1982
* J Robb & Co (Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom ...
) - Opened in 1861. Purchased by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
in 1951. Closed in 1973.
* Evan Roberts (department store), Evan Roberts (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
) – Opened 1890. Closed 1983. Building demolished 1985.
* J R Roberts Stores, J R Roberts ( Stratford)
** J R Roberts Stores, J R Roberts (Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ...
) – opened as a branch of J R Roberts Stores, J R Roberts of Stratford
* W J Roberts & Sons (Truro
Truro (; kw, Truru) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is Cornwall's county town, sole city and centre for administration, leisure and retail trading. Its population was 18,766 in the 2011 census. People of Truro ...
) – formerly Bon Marché
* Roberts Brothers (Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
) – formerly T & J Roberts
* Robinsons (department store), Robinsons ( Woking) – established 1934; closed 1997
* Robinson Brothers ( Carlisle) – established 1889; bought by Binns 1933; renamed Binns; acquired by House of Fraser 1953; renamed House of Fraser c. 2000[
** Robinson Brothers (Dumfries) – opened as a branch of Robinson Brothers of Carlisle; acquired by Binns 1933; renamed Binns; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser 1953; closed c. 1994
* J F Rockhey (]Torquay
Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paig ...
) – bought by D H Evans
D H Evans was a department store located in Oxford Street, London, which later became part of House of Fraser. The store was rebranded as House of Fraser in 2001.
History
D H Evans was opened in 1879 by Dan Harries Evans at 320 Oxford Street. ...
. Acquired by Harrods; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser 1959; incorporated into the Dingles group c. 1972; renamed Dingles c. 1972; closed 1980s
** J F Rockhey (Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the So ...
) – opened as a branch of J F Rockhey of Torquay
Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paig ...
; acquired by D H Evans
D H Evans was a department store located in Oxford Street, London, which later became part of House of Fraser. The store was rebranded as House of Fraser in 2001.
History
D H Evans was opened in 1879 by Dan Harries Evans at 320 Oxford Street. ...
; subsequently acquired by Harrods; subsequently acquired by House of Fraser 1959
* E P Rose (Bedford
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst ...
) Opened in 1838 when Edward Paine Rose's father purchased an existing drapers at 51 High Street. The business moved across the road to 50 High Street before expanding to take in no. 46 to 52. The business stayed in the Rose family until the 1960s when it was bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
, being renamed Debenhams in the 1970s.[
* Matthew Rose & Sons (London Borough of Hackney, Hackney) – established 1868; closed 1936; premises sold to ]Marks & Spencer
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* Roslings ( Brighton) – Opened at no. 31 London Road in 1905 before extending in 1932. Store closed in 1960 being purchased by Woolworths who opened their new store in 1965.
* Rossiter & Son (Paignton) – established 1858; closed 31 January 2009
* Jeremiah Rotherham & Co (Shoreditch) – established 1860; building destroyed by bombing 1941; closed 1941
* Rowans (Glasgow
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) opened 1846 in Buchanan Street specialising in men's clothing and sports equipment. Purchased by Austin Reed in 1974.
* William Rowe (department store), William Rowe (Gosport) – bought by William McIlroy
* W. Rowntree & Sons (Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough) – established 1881
* F H Rowse (West Ealing) - purchased John Sanders in Ealing. Closed F H Rowse in 1980s.[
* Rudkin Turner ( Leicester) – Succeeded Grices.
* Rushworths (]Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into ...
)
* Russell & Dorrell (Worcester
Worcester may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England
** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament
* Worcester Park, London, Engla ...
) – established 1834; department store closed 2003; furniture store closed 2011
S
* Salts Brothers (Swadlincote) – established 1895; closed 1982
* Arthur Sanders (department store), Arthur Sanders ( Darlington) – Established 1770. Bought by Binns 1922; renamed Binns. Acquired by House of Fraser 1953. Now only surviving store to retain the Binns name (2015).
* John Sanders (Ealing) - founded 1865 as a drapers, purchased Lyttons in Ruislip, FW Rouse in West Ealing and Pettits in Wallingford. Ealing store was sold to Marks & Spencers in 1990. Business continues at Ruislip.
* Eldred Sayers & Sons (Ealing) – Bought by Bentalls; renamed Bentalls; relocated. Acquired by Fenwick. Bought by J E Beale from Fenwick; renamed Beales; closed.
* Robert Sayle (Cambridge) – Established 1840. Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1934. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; renamed John Lewis 2007.
** Robert Sayle (Peterborough
Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until ...
) – succeeded Thomsons of Peterborough, Thomsons as a branch of Robert Sayle of Cambridge; destroyed by fire and closed 1956
* Seccombes (Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
) – established 1895; bought by Hide & Co. 1955; acquired by House of Fraser 1975; closed 1977
* Sheltons (Peterborough
Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until ...
)
* Sherriff & Ward (Winchester) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams
* Allders, Shinners (Sutton, London, Sutton) – One of the founders of United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
* Shirers & Lances ( Cheltenham) – closed 1970s[
* James Shoolbred (department store), James Shoolbred ( Tottenham Court Road, London)
* Shrubsoles (Kingston-upon-Thames) - started by William Shrubsole and Henry Knight. Shrubsole was a partner in a bank which became part of National Westminster Bank. Store was sold to Joseph Hide, becoming Hide & Co in 1873. Eventually became a Chiesmans after the House of Fraser purchase, before being branded an Army & Navy. Closed 1987.]
* Simes (department store), Simes (Worcester
Worcester may refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England
** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament
* Worcester Park, London, Engla ...
) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; incorporated into the Bobby & Co. group; renamed Debenhams
* Sinclairs (department store), Sinclairs (Belfast
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) – closed in 1972
* Charles Sloper & Sons (Devizes) established 1690; half of store to Woolworths in 1933; store closed 1974.[
* William Small & Sons (Edinburgh) – bought by House of Fraser; closed
* Smiths (department store), J C Smith (Nuneaton) – bought by ]Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams 1972
** Smiths (department store), J C Smith (Bedworth) – opened as a branch of Smiths (department store), J C Smith of Nuneaton; acquired by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; closed
** Smiths (department store), J C Smith (Stratford-upon-Avon) – opened as a branch of Smiths (department store), J C Smith of Nuneaton; acquired by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams 1972
* R J Smiths (Aberdeen
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) purchased by House of Fraser 1981
* Smith Brothers of Dundee, Smith Brothers ( Dundee)
* Smith Brothers of Tooting, Smith Brothers (Tooting) – bought by Morleys of Brixton; renamed Morleys 2010
* Snowball & Son (Gateshead)
* Somertons of Harrow, Somertons (Harrow, London, Harrow)
* Sopers of Brighton, Sopers ( Brighton) - Opened 1860 by Samuel Henry Soper; Closed 1920s replaced by Leesons.
* Sopers of Harrow, Sopers (Harrow, London, Harrow) – bought by Debenhams
* Soutars (Arbroath) – bought by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts; closed
* Henry Sparrow (Bishop Stortford) Started as Sworders Ironmongery store during the mid 1800s in North Street. In 1904 it was bought by the stores clerk, Henry Sparrow. His family grew it into Bishop Stortford's only department store. In 1971 the business was sold by auction to Pearsons of Enfield. Pearsons was sold to Morleys Stores in 2010, with the Bishop Stortford store closed in 2012.
* John Speed (department store), John Speed (Rotherham
Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...
)
* James Spence & Co. ( St Paul's Churchyard, London)
* Spencer Turner & Boldero ( Lisson Grove, London) – established 1837; closed 1969
* Henry Spokes (Hackney, London, Hackney)
* Spooners (department store), Spooners ( Plymouth) – opened in 1837; bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
in 1929; merged with John Yeo (department store), John Yeo and together renamed Debenhams in 1977.[
* St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society (]Edinburgh
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) Opened first store 1859. Department store in Bread Street in 1892. Merged with Dalziel Society of Motherwell to form Scotmid in 1981.
* Staddons (Nottingham
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) – department store closed; now a specialist bedroom furniture store (2015).
* Staddons (Plaistow, Newham, Plaistow) – Bought by Drapery Trust
Drapery Trust was formed in 1925 by Clarence Hatry, a notorious British financier. He had made his fortune in speculating on oil stocks, and had convinced investors to promote department stores and bring them under the management of a retail con ...
; ownership subsequently transferred to Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; sold. Closed.
* Staffords ( Brighton)
* Stanleys of Birmingham, Stanleys (Birmingham
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) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
c. 1945[
* ]Steele
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...
( Dorchester) – established 1842; succeeded by George Dixon & Jameson 1889
* T B Stephens (department store), T B Stephens (Stoke Newington) – closed 1973
* Stones (department store), Stones (Romford
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) – established 1864; bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1960; renamed Debenhams
* Bobby & Co., Strange & Atkinson (Eastbourne
Eastbourne () is a town and seaside resort in East Sussex, on the south coast of England, east of Brighton and south of London. Eastbourne is immediately east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the la ...
) – bought by Bobby & Co.
* Stringers (department store), Stringers (Stourbridge
Stourbridge is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England, situated on the River Stour. Historically in Worcestershire, it was the centre of British glass making during the Industrial Revolution. The ...
) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen Owen; closed 1990.
* Style & Gerrish (Salisbury) Opened in 1803 by John Style & John Large as Style & Large as wholesale linen drapers. By 1863 George Gerrish had replaced John Large, and the company name was changed. The business was bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
in 1972; renamed Debenhams
* Suters (department store), Suters (Slough) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen Owen
** Suters (department store), Suters (Uxbridge) – opened as a branch of Suters (department store), Suters of Slough; acquired by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen Owen
* J K Swallow & Sons (Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield)
* George Swan (department store), George Swan (North Shields
North Shields () is a town in the Borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It is north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne and borders nearby Wallsend and Tynemouth.
Since 1974, it has been in the North Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wea ...
) – bought by Shephards of Gateshead; renamed Shephards
* Swan & Edgar (Piccadilly Circus) – closed 1982
* W H Sweet (Maryland, London, Maryland Point)
T
* William Tarn & Co (Elephant and Castle) – opened c. 1799
* Fred Taylor (Yeovil
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) – opened 1913. Purchased by Plummer Roddis in 1940s.
* Frederick Taylor & Son (Lambeth)
* Joshua Taylor (department store), Joshua Taylor (Cambridge) - closed 1990s.
* J R Taylor (Lytham St Annes, St Annes-on-Sea) – established 1901. Purchased Blackburn firm Mabel Stevenson in the 1950s. closed 2015.
** J R Taylor (Bolton) formerly Whiteheads
* W M Taylor (Erdington) – bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
; renamed Owen
** W M Taylor (Kings Heath)[
** W M Taylor (Sutton Coldfield)][
* Taylors of Basildon, Taylors (Basildon) – bought by House of Fraser 1979; incorporated into the Army & Navy group; renamed Army & Navy; closed 1990s
* Taylors of Clifton, Taylors ( Clifton) – bought by Debenhams; renamed Debenhams
* The House That Jack Built (Aston)][
* B Thomas (Helston) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1960s
* W C Thompson trading as Liverpool House ( Sunderland) Opened 1867.
* Patrick Thomson (Edinburgh) – bought by ]Scottish Drapery Corporation
Scottish Drapery Corporation was a holding company for a group of Scottish department stores and drapers.
History
In 1926 the Scottish Drapery Corporartion was created to take over the share capital of several Scottish businesses. They were Pett ...
; acquired by House of Fraser; renamed Arnotts 1975; closed
* Thomsons of Peterborough, Thomsons (Peterborough
Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until ...
) – bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
; acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940; renamed Robert Sayle; destroyed by fire and closed 1956
* Thornton Varley ( Hull) – originally R Thornton, bought by Debenhams in 1953; renamed Debenhams 1970s.
* Thurman & Malin (Derby
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) - opened 1879, closed 1970.
* J H Tobys (Nottingham
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) opened 1929 by James And Florence Hartley. Toby was James' knickname. The business was sold to Grant-Warden of Walton on Thames in 1968 when Florence died. It closed in 1982.
* Treron et Cie (Glasgow) – established 1896 by Walter Wilson
* Trewin Brothers (Watford
Watford () is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of Central London, on the River Colne.
Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and ...
) – Bought by Selfridge Provincial Stores
Selfridge Provincial Stores was a holding company of a group of department stores in the United Kingdom. The company was formed by Selfridge & Co. in 1926 and was active until 1940.
History
In 1926, financier Jimmy White convinced Harry Gordon ...
1918. Acquired by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1940.
* Trippetts ( Bradford) – Established 1887.
* Thomas Tucker (department store), Thomas Tucker (Exmouth) – Established 1801. Bought by Benzie family, of Benzie & Miller
Benzie & Miller was a small department store chain based in Scotland and became part of House of Fraser in 1958.
Early history
Benzie & Miller was set up as a department store in 1920 by an amalgamation of business' in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
In ...
, 1958; closed 2007.
* Tudor Williams (New Malden) opened 1919, closed 2019.Dorking site operates a bed shop.
* Tuttles of Lowestoft, Tuttles ( Lowestoft) – Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
c. 1960; sold c. 1973. Closed.
* Tyrers (St Helens, Merseyside, St Helens) – Closed in 2016.
* Tyrrell & Green (Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
) – Established 1897. Bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1934; renamed John Lewis on relocation to new building 2000.
U
* E Upton & Sons (Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) - Main store in Linthorpe Road, had further branches in South Bank and Redcar.[
]
V
* Verity & Sons (Doncaster) – Opened in 1865; bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
in 1950; renamed Owen Owen. Bought by House of Fraser from Owen Owen 1975; incorporated into the Binns group; renamed Binns; converted to an outlet store; renamed House of Fraser Outlet.
* Vinalls (department store), Vinalls (Eastbourne
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) – Established 1870s. Bought by John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership plc (JLP) is a British company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The privately-held pu ...
1947; sold to McCartney Stewart. Site now occupied by part of Marks & Spencer
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and south-eastern section of Arndale Centre (2015).
* Vokins ( Brighton) – Established 1882 as 'Leeson & Vokins'. Traded as 'Leeson & Vokins' 1882–1937; W H Vokins 1937–1983; Vokins 1983–1997; closed 1997. Vokins continued to trade as 'Vokins Furniture & Beds' from a site in Hove
Hove is a seaside resort and one of the two main parts of the city of Brighton and Hove, along with Brighton in East Sussex, England. Originally a "small but ancient fishing village" surrounded by open farmland, it grew rapidly in the 19th c ...
until closure in 2015.
W
* Wades (department store), Wades ( Brighton) – Opened on 1890s, store rebuilt 1930, bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
in 1975.[
* Thomas Wallis & Co. (Holborn Circus, Holborn Circus, London)
* John Walsh (department store), John Walsh (]Sheffield
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) – Bought by Harrods. Acquired by House of Fraser 1959; renamed Rackhams
Rackhams was a British department store that opened in Birmingham, England in 1881. The business became part of the Harrods group in 1955, before Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959. As part of the Harrods grouping in House of Frase ...
1970s; renamed House of Fraser 1980s; closed 1998.
* Walter Brothers (Worthing
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) - opened 1846; based in South Street; Closed 1971.
* Waltons of Exeter, Waltons ( Exeter) – Opened 1905. Closed in 1972. Now part of Marks and Spencer site.
** Waltons of Exeter, Waltons (Exmouth) – Closed in 1982.
* E L Ward ( Cheltenham)
* Wards of Seven Sisters, Wards (Seven Sisters, London, Seven Sisters) opened 1901, closed 1972. Still knownlocally as Ward's Corner.
* Henry Warren & Son (Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the So ...
) – bought by E Dingle & Co. 1960s
* Warwick House (Birmingham
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) Opened in 1839 as Birmingham's first department store. Became part of Marshall & Snelgrove.
* Warwick House ( Malvern) Opened in 1842, closing in 1992.
* Waterloo House (Newcatle upon Tyne) - based in Thornton Road.
* Watt & Grant (Aberdeen
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)
* Waymarks (Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks. T ...
) – bought by Chiesmans
* J C Webber & Sons (Maidenhead) purchased by Great Universal Stores
GUS plc was an FTSE 100 retailing, manufacturing and financial conglomerate based in the United Kingdom. GUS was an abbreviation of Great Universal Stores, the company's name before 2001, while it was also known as the ''Glorious Gussies'' amon ...
.
* Webbers (Oxford
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) – Succeeded City Drapery Stores 1905. Bought by Hide & Co. 1952; closed 1971.
* Weekes (department store), Weekes (Tunbridge Wells
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) – Bought by Hoopers; renamed Hoopers.
* Wellsteeds (Reading
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For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling ...
) – Opened 1870.Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
; renamed Debenhams in 1973.
* Welwyn Department Store (Welwyn Garden City) – Established 1939 replacing Welwyn Stores which opened in 1921. Bought by John Lewis Partnership
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1983; renamed John Lewis
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1984.
* Wengers (Newcastle upon Tyne
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) opened in 1960s by Sam Wenger in the former Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Company headquarters. Closed 1983.
* West's ( Ilford) - purchased by R H O Hills 1959.
* Wheatley & Whiteley (Leeds
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)
* Whitakers (Bolton), Whitakers Opened 1829. Bought by Beales in 1996. Named changed to Beales in 2011. Closed 2018.
* Henry White (department store), Henry White (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
* Ocky White (Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest (, ; cy, Hwlffordd ) is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire with a population of 14,596 in 2011. It is also a community, being the second most populous community in the county, ...
) – established 1910; closed 2013
* W E White & Son ( Guildford) – occupied by Marks & Spencer since the 1960s
* Thomas White & Co. (Aldershot) – bought by Army & Navy Stores 1961; renamed Army & Navy; acquired by House of Fraser; closed 1980s
* White & Ellis ( Ramsgate)
* R Whitehead & Son (Bolton) – closed 2001
* Whiteleys, William Whiteley (London
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)
* Wickhams (department store), Wickhams (Mile End, Mile End Road, London)
* Wildings (Newport, Wales)
** Wildings (Thornbury, Gloucestershire)
* Williams & Cox (Torquay
Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paig ...
) – closed 1982. Building bought by Hoopers and reopened as the first Hoopers store 1982.
* Fenwick Colchester, Williams & Griffin (Colchester
Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian.
Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colch ...
)
* Williamson & Cole (Clapham)
* Willis Ludlow ( Hull)
** Willis Ludlow (Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ...
)
* P W Wills, Wills (Rushden
Rushden is a market town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, around east of Northampton. The parish is on the border with Bedfordshire, north of Bedford.
The parish of Rushden covers an area of some . The population of Rushde ...
and branches) – established in 1922; went into liquidation in 2010
** P W Wills, Wills (Wellingborough) – opened 1936; closed
** P W Wills, Wills (Kettering) – opened 1938; closed 1986
* Wilson (Stockton on Tees) - Opened 1856. Moved to 55 High Street in 1888. Closed 1968.
* Garnet Wilson, G L Wilson ( Dundee) – established 1894; closed 1971
* James H Wilson (Crouch End) – bought by Hide & Co.; acquired by House of Fraser 1975; closed
* Walter Wilson & Co. (Glasgow) – established 1873, trading as 'Grand Colosseum'; bought by Dallas's 1936
* Wilson & Co (Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood) – established in 1883; building destroyed by fire in 1909 Store re-opened with new grand building and became known as Wilson's Corner. Store closed in 1978. Building now occupied by smaller units and flats.
* Winch & Blatch (Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury) – opened 1850s, closed 2020. Homeware store sold to C J Townrow & Sons.
* Fred Winter (Stratford upon Avon) – opened 1858, closed 2018.
* WS Wood (Colwyn Bay) opened as a ladies clothing shop in 1912, expanded over the next 20 years into a department store. New building by Sidney Colwyn Foulkes completed in 1933. Purchased by Owen Owen. Sold by Owen Owen to Co-op Retail Services. Building as grade II listing.[
* Woodward's ( Leamington Spa) Opened 1908 on corner of Regent Street and the Parade.][ Store was closed by then owners Merchant Retail on 31 July 2004, contributing £300,000 profit to the group. The building was sold to Atlantic Property Developments plc who demolished the building in 2005.
* Wood & Selby (]Glasgow
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) - Opened 1880s by James Wood. Purchased by House of Fraser in 1952.
* Woolland Brothers (Knightsbridge) – Established 1869; new building completed 1901. Bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
1949; closed 1967. Building demolished. Site now occupied by The Park Tower Knightsbridge Hotel (2015).
* John Woollright & Co. (Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a populat ...
)
* Wright Brothers (department store), Wright Brothers ( Richmond) – Bought by Hide & Co. 1940. Acquired by House of Fraser 1975. Bought by Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom and Canada. Beginning with a drapery shop in Liverpool, a chain of department stores was built up, often by taking over rival retailers. The company remained u ...
from House of Fraser 1976; renamed Owen Owen; closed 1990; premises sold to Tesco
Tesco plc () is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. In 2011 it was the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues and the ninth-largest in th ...
. Building now occupied by Tesco Metro (2015).[
* Wright & Co. (department store), Wright & Co. (]Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) – Established in 1862 by Lawrence Wright & Richard Archibald and known as Wrights Tower House. Richard Archibald retired 1895. Refurbished in 1956. Closed in 1986. Building demolished 1987.
* Wylie & Lochhead (Glasgow) – Bought by House of Fraser 1957; merged with McDonalds and together renamed McDonalds, Wylie & Lochhead 1957; renamed Frasers 1975
Y
* John Yeo (department store), John Yeo ( Plymouth) – bought by Debenhams
Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish ...
in 1964; merged with Spooners (department store), Spooners and together renamed Debenhams in 1977.[
* S Young & Son (Sevenoaks) – one of the founder members of ]United Drapery Stores
United Drapery Stores, or UDS, was a British retail group that dominated the British high street from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Early history
In 1925, Charterhouse Bank set up Charterhouse Investment Trust. The trust started buying up dep ...
; closed 1977; became a Bejams Freezer store 1979, currently an Iceland
* Youngs ( Falkirk) based in Princes Street.
References
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Department stores of the United Kingdom, List of department stores of the United Kingdom
Defunct department stores of the United Kingdom, List of department stores of the United Kingdom
Lists of retailers, Department Stores Of The United Kingdom
Retailing in the United Kingdom, Department stores
Social history of the United Kingdom, Department stores
Lists of buildings and structures in the United Kingdom, Department stores
Lists of companies of the United Kingdom by industry, Retail