Fireplace Pioneers. From the early days, fireplaces were always a key product. In the 1900′s, Ablett Bell pioneered the manufacture of fully tiled fireplace surrounds and in 1910, the company became the UK’s sole agent for Delft tiles from Holland. It was the use of these specially imported tiles which established the reputation of the Bell Fireplaces added another milestone in the company’s history and, in 1920, to meet increasing demand in the UK and overseas, further manufacturing premises were purchased in Bath Street, Northampton. Over the years, production increased still further, as most new houses were built with a lounge, dining room and two bedrooms – all requiring fireplaces. By 1923, a showroom had been opened in Berners Street, London and in the following years, a new production site was opened at purpose-built facilities on a 3-acre site on the Thornton Estate at Kingsthorpe
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:32:07 +0000
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