Grout of Enfield Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Groute, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Enfield, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
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Leather & other skins processing & products manufacture
Saddlery, harness, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1790. Originally made saddlery and harnesses. In late 19th century diversified as manufacturing and retailing ironmongers, operating a forge. By 1890s known as George Grout and in 1896 renamed Grout & Co. Gave up saddlery in c1935. Incorporated 1935. Closed 2002 when general retail ironmongers
Publications:
- Grouts of Enfield Ltd. The history and archaeology of a firm by Kensey, M F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Groute, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Enfield, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
- Leather & other skins processing & products manufacture Saddlery, harness, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1790. Originally made saddlery and harnesses. In late 19th century diversified as manufacturing and retailing ironmongers, operating a forge. By 1890s known as George Grout and in 1896 renamed Grout & Co. Gave up saddlery in c1935. Incorporated 1935. Closed 2002 when general retail ironmongersPublications:
- Grouts of Enfield Ltd. The history and archaeology of a firm by Kensey, M F