Caleys

Caleys

Caleys was a department store in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

The store was established by John Caley and his wife Mary Ann Caley in the early years of the 19th century and remained a family business for over a century, growing into a well regarded department store opposite Windsor Guildhall which is close to Windsor Castle. The business was purchased by Selfridge Provincial Stores in 1919. This group, together with Caleys, was acquired by the John Lewis Partnership in 1940.

As a number of the partnership's branches were disposed of, others enlarged and new stores built, Caleys became the smallest of the John Lewis department stores.

On 18 January 2006, John Lewis announced the closure of the store, stating that 'the location, size and layout of the building will always stand in the way of any prospect of a return to profitable trading'. Caleys closed in July 2006.

Caleys held two royal warrants, at the time of the closure, as 'supplier of household and fancy goods' to Her Majesty The Queen and as 'supplier of household and fancy goods and millinery' to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Caleys is also the name of a Norwich-based chocolate manufacturer established in 1883. It was established by Alfred Jarman Caley, son of John and Mary Ann Caley.


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