Lee, Arthur H, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lee, Arthur H
- Armitage, G F
- Lee's Tapestry Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, North West, England
- Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Tapestry production
Notes:
Traced origins to Arthur H Lee, 1853-1932, son of the owner of a leading Lancashire textile business [later part of Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee]. Established at Warrington in 1888. Made tapestries and embroideries for buildings and sold worldwide, early designs coming from Lee's brother in law, G F Armitage, architect and designer. Opened London office 1890 and one in New York 1903. Relocated to Birkenhead in 1908. Known also as Lee's Tapestry Works. Succeeded by sons and grandsons. Closed by Lee family 1970
Publications:
- Tapestry Makers. Life and Work at Lee's Tapestry Works, Birkenhead by Johnson, Alan & Kevin Moore
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lee, Arthur H
- Armitage, G F
- Lee's Tapestry Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, North West, England
- Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Tapestry production
Notes:
Traced origins to Arthur H Lee, 1853-1932, son of the owner of a leading Lancashire textile business [later part of Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee]. Established at Warrington in 1888. Made tapestries and embroideries for buildings and sold worldwide, early designs coming from Lee's brother in law, G F Armitage, architect and designer. Opened London office 1890 and one in New York 1903. Relocated to Birkenhead in 1908. Known also as Lee's Tapestry Works. Succeeded by sons and grandsons. Closed by Lee family 1970Publications:
- Tapestry Makers. Life and Work at Lee's Tapestry Works, Birkenhead by Johnson, Alan & Kevin Moore