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www.bentalls.co.uk. Bentalls was a British department store chain based in Kingston upon Thames . The well regarded department store began as a drapery shop, founded by Frank Bentall in 1867. The business expanded significantly throughout the 20th century and operated a group of department stores in southern England.
- 1867
- Retail
- Frank Bentall
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Hardcover – 1 Nov. 1995. by Peter E. Firth (Author) 1. See all formats and editions. In 1867 Frank Bentall opened a modest draper's shop on the outskirts of Kingston. Today, in 1995, Bentalls are a department store group with six stores and an annual turnover of 84 million pounds.
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- Peter E. Firth
Apr 24, 2020 · Consulting these records and searching for Frank Bentall we find him as the freeholder owner and occupier of the shops and showroom encompassing 39 & 41 and 31 to 25 Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames.
Location. The Bentalls Centre, Wood Street, Kingston KT1 1TP. Architecture. Maurice Webb. Grade II listed in 2011. Design and construction of the Bentalls Centre: Building Design Partnership. Bentalls was established in 1867 by Frank Bentall who purchased a drapery shop in Kingston upon Thames.
Jan 29, 2021 · However you also have to look to Frank Bentall. This is the man who founded the now iconic Bentall Department Store way back in 1867. Originally the store was a drapery store selling fabrics and sewing materials. This was a successful venture for retailer Frank who opened a number of other similar stores in the south of England.
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Jun 29, 2001 · Mr Bentall's great grandfather, Frank Bentall, founded the company in 1867 when he bought a small drapery shop in Kingston-upon-Thames to impress his fiancee's father into agreeing to a...
Jun 28, 2001 · Department store group Bentalls is to be taken over by rival Fenwick, bringing to an end 130 years as an independent firm. Directors at Bentalls, which last year fought off a hostile bid from...
