Eve & Ranshaw Ltd. in Louth Lincolnshire is one of the oldest independent, family-run department stores in the UK, having traded continuously through nine successive reigns. The store was established in 1781 by Adam Eve, a local farmer's son with a shrewd business acumen.
The same can be said of several other pretenders to the title of the world's first department store: Bennett's in Derby is trading to this day having first opened its doors in 1734, but it was for many years solely an ironmonger.
Situated in the Market Place, the former Eve and Ranshaw department store - which closed in January after 240 years - officially opened last month as the Alfredo Lounge.
"Our last day of business is Saturday 4 March 2023. After this date, Eve & Ranshaw will cease trading. Our online shop will close on Monday January 30 2023. "It is with a heavy heart that we close after 240 years of service in Louth.
Louth is known to be a foodie's haven with its specialist grocers, and local butchers, Meridian Meats who have won numerous awards. It is also home to The Cheese Shop, which has gained nationwide recognition, including in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and appeared on The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain.
Jim Broadbent, actor, lives in a small village just outside Louth. Brigid Brophy, writer, lived in Louth for many years. Roy 'Chubby' Brown, adult comedian (real name Royston Vasey), lives in nearby Fulstow. Julie Christie, actress, has a home in Louth, and sometimes works with the local Film Club.
The Irish name for County Louth is the shortest county name of them all, Contae Lú. The literal meaning of this is "smaller" – a fitting name for Ireland's smallest county. Speaking of size, County Louth stretches over a mere 319 square miles (821 square kilometers).
Lord & Taylor was the oldest-surviving department store chain in the United States. The company operated full-line department stores from 1826 until it filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed all brick-and-mortar stores in 2021.
Eve & Ranshaw Ltd. in Louth, Lincolnshire was one of the oldest independent, family run department stores in the UK until it closed in February 2023, having traded continuously through ten successive reigns. The store was established in 1781 by Adam Eve, a local farmer's son with a shrewd business acumen.
Louth Canal opened on 20 May 1770, which is 251 years ago. It is currently the subject of a special exhibition in Louth Museum, from which the following details were obtained. In the early 18th century, roads were no more than tracks, and in 1756, John Grundy was employed to survey a possible waterway to the sea.
Louth is now the largest market town in the District of East Lindsey covering an area of 4,394 square miles and has a population of approximately 17,000 with approximately 8200 properties (2019).
Louth Park Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Lincolnshire, England. It was founded in 1139 by the Bishop Alexander of Lincoln as a daughter-house of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire.
The shop in Horbury, West Yorkshire, is believed to be one of Britain's smallest. Other tiny spaces include The Phone Box in Teignmouth, Devon, which measures 7sqm, and The Little Shop in Hudswell, North Yorkshire, which measures 9sqm.
Founded in London in 1792, bookseller and stationers WHSmith is the world's oldest national retail chain. The 19th century was a "golden era" for High Street shops.
In 2019, the Chachas family reopened Gump's in its former long-time location, 250 Post Street in Union Square. However, the Chachas closed Gump's for an indeterminate period in 2020 due to the City of San Francisco's regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2022, Gump's is now open Monday through Saturday.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Blink and you might miss it. Located a few doors down from the Christopher Street PATH Station in the West Village is the "World's Smallest Store." The interior of the 50-square-foot store looks like a long, narrow closet filled with clothing and other wares extending to a table on the sidewalk.
Top women's retailers Bebe Stores, Body Central, Bon Worth, Cache, Charlotte Russe, Dots and Victoria's Secret all started in the early to mid-1970's. Family apparel stores starting in the decade include American Eagle, Burlington Coat Factory, Fifth & Pacific Cos., Rue 21, The Marmaxx Group and Urban Outfitters Inc.
Louth man, Martin Naughton, is among the wealthiest people in the country, according to the Sunday Times “Rich List 2005” published last Sunday. He features at number nine with his fortune of ? 657m, making him the wealthiest man to come from this region.
County Louth is named after the village of Louth, which is named after Lugh, a mythological warrior and leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Lúnasa the Irish word for August is called after him. Drogheda, its main town, was founded in 911 by the Norse Vikings.
2. Jim Broadbent. One of England's most versatile character actors, Jim Broadbent was born on May 24, 1949, in Lincolnshire, the youngest son of furniture maker Roy Laverick Broadbent and sculptress Doreen "Dee" (Findlay) Broadbent.
