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<strong>Aston</strong> <strong>Matthews</strong><br />
Since 1823<br />
<strong>Aston</strong>-<strong>Matthews</strong> is London’s leading Bathroom Specialist and has been in Essex Road, Islington - in<br />
one form or another - since 1823.<br />
As our bicentenary approaches we are reflecting on our company’s history.<br />
Euston Road, c1950<br />
Originally based in Euston Road, H P <strong>Matthews</strong> was the first Builders’ Merchants in London to hire<br />
out ladders.<br />
325 Euston Rad, 1892<br />
John C <strong>Aston</strong>, first established in 1823, made the<br />
coal-hole covers which can still be seen on Islington’s<br />
streets.<br />
Its present trading style commenced in 1966<br />
with the amalgamation of two companies -<br />
H P <strong>Matthews</strong> Ltd and John C <strong>Aston</strong> Ltd.<br />
Caption<br />
70 Essex Road, c1971<br />
The company moved to its present site at<br />
141-147a Essex Road in 1972 and in the late<br />
seventies commenced a gradual shift away<br />
from building materials to concentrate on<br />
bathroom fittings.<br />
Today, <strong>Aston</strong>-<strong>Matthews</strong> offers the widest range of<br />
new cast iron baths in Britain as well as traditional<br />
and contemporary basins, WCs, shower trays and<br />
enclosures, taps and accessories, all sold under the<br />
<strong>Aston</strong>ian banner.<br />
Today
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