Wrights Coal Tar Soap Works in Southwark Street
Wrights Coal Tar Soap Works in Southwark Street
Record No
115062
Title
Wrights Coal Tar Soap Works in Southwark Street
Description
44-50 Southwark Street, Southwark. Front elevation of the premises of Wright, Layman and Umney Limited, proprietors of Wright’s Coal Tar Soap. William Valentine Wright began selling coal tar soap in 1860. In 1867 the company moved to premises at 50 Southwark Street and subsequently expanded into numbers 44, 46 and 48. Various advertisements for the soap adorn the four-storey building. The premises are now re-divided into 50 Southwark Street, 44-46 Southwark Street (also known as Thrale House) and 48 Southwark Street (also known as Saxon House). Retail and hospitality premises occupy the ground floor and office space occupies the upper floors.
Date of execution
1961
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_375_61_4371
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Exact
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