Elliston & Cavell

Elliston & Cavell was for many years the leading department store in Oxford, England. The store was located on the west side of Magdalen Street in central Oxford. The shop stocked uniforms for local schools such as the Dragon School.

History

Jesse Elliston originally owned a draper's shop opposite St Mary Magdalen Church in Oxford. On 9 April 1835, at the age of 22, John Cavell married Sarah Elliston at St John Baptist Church in Summertown, north Oxford. Elliston made Cavell a partner in celebration of the marriage. Thereafter, the shop became known as Elliston & Cavell. It eventually became the largest department store in Oxford. The shop was taken over by Debenhams in 1953, but the original name was retained until 1973.

See also

* Shepherd & Woodward

References

* [http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/mayors/1836_1962/cavell_john_1865_1879.htm John Caldicott Cavell, Mayor of Oxford]