Thurston & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Thurston, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chelsea, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Established 1799 by John Thurston as a billiard table and general cabinet making business in Newcastle St. By 1814 making billiard and bagatelle tables only. From 1833 royal warrant holders. By 1855 known as Thurston & Co. 1872 relocated to Cheyne Walk. Relocated from Chelsea 1962. Continues
Publications:
- 'Billiard tables. The manufactory of Messrs Thurston & Co, Catherine Street, Strand' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- House of Thurston. A short history of the oldest firm in the trade by Unknown
- Links with the Past. Old inns, taverns and coffee houses of London by Gillett, Sidney
- Thurston's billiard table factory, 33 Cheyne Walk by Reid, Hilda
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Thurston, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chelsea, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Wooden furniture production inc upholstery, mattress, mirror, etc
Notes:
Established 1799 by John Thurston as a billiard table and general cabinet making business in Newcastle St. By 1814 making billiard and bagatelle tables only. From 1833 royal warrant holders. By 1855 known as Thurston & Co. 1872 relocated to Cheyne Walk. Relocated from Chelsea 1962. ContinuesPublications:
- 'Billiard tables. The manufactory of Messrs Thurston & Co, Catherine Street, Strand' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- House of Thurston. A short history of the oldest firm in the trade by Unknown
- Links with the Past. Old inns, taverns and coffee houses of London by Gillett, Sidney
- Thurston's billiard table factory, 33 Cheyne Walk by Reid, Hilda