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'''Buntings''' was a large department store in [[Norwich]], England.
'''Buntings''' was a large department store in [[Norwich]], England, that became part of the [[Debenhams]] group.

==History==
==History==
Arthur Bunting started out in 1860 in partnership with the three [[Curl Brothers]] in setting up a drapery on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street. The partnership did not last and before the end of 1860, the Curl Brothers had set up shop on the opposite side of Rampant Horse Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joemasonspage.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/norwich-shops-4/|title=NORWICH SHOPS (4)|work=joemasonspage|date=22 November 2013|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>
Arthur Bunting started out in 1860 in partnership with the three [[Curl Brothers]] in setting up a drapery on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street. The partnership did not last and before the end of 1860, the Curl Brothers had set up shop on the opposite side of Rampant Horse Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joemasonspage.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/norwich-shops-4/|title=NORWICH SHOPS (4)|work=joemasonspage|date=22 November 2013|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>


Bunting's business grew, even though there was competition from around 90 drapery businesses in Norwich.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/bonds.htm|title=Bonds|accessdate=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028215243/http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/bonds.htm#|archive-date=28 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> By 1866 Arthur Bunting & Co was incorporated.
Bunting's business grew, even though there was competition from around 90 drapery businesses in Norwich.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/bonds.htm|title=Bonds|accessdate=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028215243/http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/bonds.htm|archive-date=28 October 2014|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref> By 1866 Arthur Bunting & Co was incorporated.


In 1912 work was completed on a new store on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street, which was designed by architect [[Augustus Frederic Scott|A.F.Scott]] and built with an advanced reinforced concrete structure. The store had four floors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgeplunkett.co.uk/Norwich/ram.htm|title=Rampant Horse Street to Russell Street|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> In 1926 Buntings were advertising as "The Store for All", and had an orchestral trio playing between 12pm and 6pm.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spixworth/4070889413 |title = Buntings Norwich 1926|date = 3 November 2009}}</ref>
In 1912 work was completed on a new store on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street, which was designed by architect [[Augustus Frederic Scott|A.F.Scott]] and built with an advanced reinforced concrete structure. The store had four floors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgeplunkett.co.uk/Norwich/ram.htm|title=Rampant Horse Street to Russell Street|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> In 1926 Buntings were advertising as "The Store for All", and had an orchestral trio playing between 12pm and 6pm.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spixworth/4070889413 |title = Buntings Norwich 1926|date = 3 November 2009}}</ref> By 1927, Buntings was under the control of fellow Norwich department store, Chamberlins, with both Charles and John Bunting sitting on the boards of both companies.<ref>{{cite periodical|title=The Directory of Directors - B|periodical=The Directory of Directors|date=1927|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VRMtAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22chamberlins%22+norwich&pg=PA222|page=222}}</ref><ref>{{cite periodical|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CU4MAQAAMAAJ&q=%22chamberlins%22+buntings+norwich|title=Chamberlins Ltd|periodical=The Stock Exchange Official Year-book|date=1944|page=980}}</ref>


In 1942, German bombs hit the buildings of Buntings, Curl Brothers and Woolworths.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/curls-of-norwich.htm|title=Curls of Norwich|accessdate=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030194912/http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/curls-of-norwich.htm#|archive-date=30 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Woolworths and Curl Brothers buildings were completely destroyed, however Buntings was patched up and used as a NAAFI Service club.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peoplewar/stories/16/a3631916.shtml{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In 1942, German bombs hit the buildings of Buntings, Curl Brothers and Woolworths.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/curls-of-norwich.htm|title=Curls of Norwich|accessdate=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030194912/http://www.heritagecity.org/research-centre/industrial-innovation/curls-of-norwich.htm|archive-date=30 October 2014|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Woolworths and Curl Brothers buildings were completely destroyed, however Buntings was patched up and used as a NAAFI Service club.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peoplewar/stories/16/a3631916.shtml{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Buntings, like many businesses, were relocated within the city, moving to a site on London Street next door to Garlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spixworth/4070889413/|title=BUNTINGS NORWICH 1926|work=Flickr|date=3 November 2009|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> In 1949, Buntings was purchased by [[Debenhams]], with them now controlling four of the city's department stores.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Debenhams|magazine=Leathergoods|volume=66|date=1949|page=74}}</ref> Their former site was refurbished after the war and became home to [[Marks & Spencer]] in 1950. The frontage of the old Buntings building is still visible today (excluding the fourth floor and the cupola, which were not rebuilt) and is on Norwich City Council's list of Local Listed Buildings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norwich.gov.uk/CommitteeMeetings/Planning%20applications/Document%20Library/109/Repplanning63marksandspencerrampanthorsestreet20100318.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031184428/http://www.norwich.gov.uk/CommitteeMeetings/Planning%20applications/Document%20Library/109/Repplanning63marksandspencerrampanthorsestreet20100318.pdf |archivedate=31 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Buntings, like many businesses, were relocated within the city, moving to a site on London Street next door to Garlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spixworth/4070889413/|title=BUNTINGS NORWICH 1926|work=Flickr|date=3 November 2009|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> In 1949, Buntings was purchased by [[Debenhams]], with them now controlling four of the city's department stores.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Debenhams|magazine=Leathergoods|volume=66|date=1949|page=74}}</ref> Their former site was refurbished after the war and became home to [[Marks & Spencer]] in 1950. The frontage of the old Buntings building is still visible today (excluding the fourth floor and the cupola, which were not rebuilt) and is on Norwich City Council's list of Local Listed Buildings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norwich.gov.uk/CommitteeMeetings/Planning%20applications/Document%20Library/109/Repplanning63marksandspencerrampanthorsestreet20100318.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031184428/http://www.norwich.gov.uk/CommitteeMeetings/Planning%20applications/Document%20Library/109/Repplanning63marksandspencerrampanthorsestreet20100318.pdf |archivedate=31 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Latest revision as of 22:51, 20 December 2024

Buntings Ltd
Company typePrivate company
IndustryRetail
GenreDepartment store
Founded1860
Defunct1970s?
FateBought by Debenhams
HeadquartersNorwich
Key people
Arthur Bunting

Buntings was a large department store in Norwich, England, that became part of the Debenhams group.

History

[edit]

Arthur Bunting started out in 1860 in partnership with the three Curl Brothers in setting up a drapery on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street. The partnership did not last and before the end of 1860, the Curl Brothers had set up shop on the opposite side of Rampant Horse Street.[1]

Bunting's business grew, even though there was competition from around 90 drapery businesses in Norwich.[2] By 1866 Arthur Bunting & Co was incorporated.

In 1912 work was completed on a new store on the corner of St Stephens Street and Rampant Horse Street, which was designed by architect A.F.Scott and built with an advanced reinforced concrete structure. The store had four floors.[3] In 1926 Buntings were advertising as "The Store for All", and had an orchestral trio playing between 12pm and 6pm.[4] By 1927, Buntings was under the control of fellow Norwich department store, Chamberlins, with both Charles and John Bunting sitting on the boards of both companies.[5][6]

In 1942, German bombs hit the buildings of Buntings, Curl Brothers and Woolworths.[7] The Woolworths and Curl Brothers buildings were completely destroyed, however Buntings was patched up and used as a NAAFI Service club.[8]

Buntings, like many businesses, were relocated within the city, moving to a site on London Street next door to Garlands.[9] In 1949, Buntings was purchased by Debenhams, with them now controlling four of the city's department stores.[10] Their former site was refurbished after the war and became home to Marks & Spencer in 1950. The frontage of the old Buntings building is still visible today (excluding the fourth floor and the cupola, which were not rebuilt) and is on Norwich City Council's list of Local Listed Buildings.[11]

Buntings' new site at London Street however had a similar fate: in the 1970s a fire at the Garland store next door destroyed both firms.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "NORWICH SHOPS (4)". joemasonspage. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Bonds". Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Rampant Horse Street to Russell Street". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Buntings Norwich 1926". 3 November 2009.
  5. ^ "The Directory of Directors - B". The Directory of Directors. 1927. p. 222.
  6. ^ "Chamberlins Ltd". The Stock Exchange Official Year-book. 1944. p. 980.
  7. ^ "Curls of Norwich". Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peoplewar/stories/16/a3631916.shtml[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "BUNTINGS NORWICH 1926". Flickr. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Debenhams". Leathergoods. Vol. 66. 1949. p. 74.
  11. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "BUNTINGS NORWICH 1926". Flickr. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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