Clark, James, & Eaton Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Clark, James
- Clark, James, & Son
- Gibbs, Walter, & Son Ltd
- Eaton, Parr & Gibson Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Blackfriars, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Glass products manufacture
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Sheet inc window glass manufacture
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Stained, enamelled & painted glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to 1855 when established by James Clark, d1882, initally making glass for mirrors and as windows for gas meters. Emerged as sheet glass factors/suppliers/cutters/decorators/etc. About early 1860s known as James Clark & Son. Incorporated 1899. 1919 acquired Walter Gibbs & Son Ltd which specialised in stained glass and leaded lights. From 1920 opened branches in home counties. 1940 merged with Eaton, Parr & Gibson Ltd when known as James Clark & Eaton Ltd
Publications:
- Century in Blackfriars ... The centenary of James Clark & Eaton Ltd by Hughes, Geoffrey
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Clark, James
- Clark, James, & Son
- Gibbs, Walter, & Son Ltd
- Eaton, Parr & Gibson Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Blackfriars, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Sheet inc window glass manufacture
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Stained, enamelled & painted glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to 1855 when established by James Clark, d1882, initally making glass for mirrors and as windows for gas meters. Emerged as sheet glass factors/suppliers/cutters/decorators/etc. About early 1860s known as James Clark & Son. Incorporated 1899. 1919 acquired Walter Gibbs & Son Ltd which specialised in stained glass and leaded lights. From 1920 opened branches in home counties. 1940 merged with Eaton, Parr & Gibson Ltd when known as James Clark & Eaton LtdPublications:
- Century in Blackfriars ... The centenary of James Clark & Eaton Ltd by Hughes, Geoffrey