Glover and Main

Glover and Main were located at Angel Road , Edmonton, London.T.Glover&Co manufactured Gas Meters 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

Recent history

The former Gothic Works was demolished late in the 20th century and is now known as Glover Close which is a retail area comprising of a Tesco and a Ikea store which opened on the 10th February 2005 where a serious crowd disturbance took place. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4252421.stm]

References

* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=26937 Edmonton;Economic History from British History Online]

Literature

*"Hello" by Leslie Phillips ISBN-13:978 0 75286 889 9.Orion Books 2006.Page 17.