Glover and Main
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Glover and Main was a British manufacturer of gas meters and stoves, located at Angel Road, Edmonton, London
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s at the Gothic Works from 1897. Thomas Glover invented the original diaphragm gas meter
in 1843. The company later amalgamated with R&A Main gas stove
makers. During the 20th century they became one of the largest manufacturers of gas cookers in the UK. A new factory was built in 1951 on part of the Gothic Works. The business was taken over by THORN Electrical Industries
in 1965. Production ceased in 1983.
The former Gothic Works was demolished late in the 20th century and is now known as Glover Close which is a retail area comprising a Tesco
and a Ikea
store which opened on the 10th February 2005 where a serious crowd disturbance took place.
Edmonton, London
Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:...
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History
T.Glover & Co manufactured Gas MeterGas meter
A gas meter is used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane. Gas meters are used at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings that consume fuel gas supplied by a gas utility. Gases are more difficult to measure than liquids, as measured volumes are highly...
s at the Gothic Works from 1897. Thomas Glover invented the original diaphragm gas meter
Gas meter
A gas meter is used to measure the volume of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane. Gas meters are used at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings that consume fuel gas supplied by a gas utility. Gases are more difficult to measure than liquids, as measured volumes are highly...
in 1843. The company later amalgamated with R&A Main gas stove
Gas stove
In cooking, a gas stove is a cooker which uses natural gas, propane, butane, liquefied petroleum gas or other flammable gas as a fuel source.-History:...
makers. During the 20th century they became one of the largest manufacturers of gas cookers in the UK. A new factory was built in 1951 on part of the Gothic Works. The business was taken over by THORN Electrical Industries
THORN Electrical Industries
Thorn Electrical Industries, Limited was an electrical engineering business. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange but it merged with EMI Group to form Thorn EMI in 1979...
in 1965. Production ceased in 1983.
The former Gothic Works was demolished late in the 20th century and is now known as Glover Close which is a retail area comprising a Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
and a Ikea
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
store which opened on the 10th February 2005 where a serious crowd disturbance took place.
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- Hello by Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsLeslie Samuel Phillips, CBE is an English actor with a highly recognisable upper class accent. Originally known for his work as a comedy actor, Phillips subsequently made the transition to character roles.-Early life:...
ISBN 0-7528-6889-6 Orion Books 2006.Page 17.