An elevated view of construction of the new Beales department store on Old Christchurch Road, showing workmen onsite, and the steel frames manufactured by Banister, Walton and Co Ltd

Date:
26 Mar 1931
Location:
Beales, 36-38 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Reference:
BWS01/01/36
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Beales was originally established in Bournemouth in 1881 by J E Beales. The building shown being constructed here was designed by North, Robin and Wilsdon. It suffered extensive bomb damage in 1943 and had to be demolished. It was subsequently replaced with a later building. The firm went into administration in January 2020.

Content

This is part of the Volume: BWS01/01 Banister, Walton And Co Ltd Steel Frame Buildings Photograph Album; within the Collection: BWS01 Banister Walton Steel Frame Buildings

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Early 20th Century Department Store, Construction, Engineering