Pontings store
Photograph of the exterior of Pontings store, April 1959.
Ponting Bros: Ltd., was built on the site of Scarsdale House, which was built late in the reign of James II, founded by John Curzon, and named after his home in Derbyshire. Scarsdale House was hardly less famous in its day than weas Holland House. In 1713, the house was in the occupation of Lord Barnard, (Sir Christopher Vane). In the early nineteenth century it became a ladies’ school. Eventually it was again in the occupation of the Curzon family who continued there until the house was finally demolished in 1893, the house and grounds being acquired by Messrs. Ponting Bros., who built their business premises on the site.
(GUAS Ref: HF 51/8/1/1/3 photo 30. Copyright reserved.)
Source: The Kensington Story – A pictorial history of John Barker & Company Ltd., compiled and presented by Mr Trevor A Bowen, DL, JP, Honorary President and past Chairman of the Company, to Mr Hugh Fraser, DL, JP, Chairman of House of Fraser Ltd on the 23rd February 1960.
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