38 Chalcot Road: The Bentley Acoustic Corporation

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38 Chalcot 1905

History:

  • BUTCHER Robert Turner 1871-1922
  • “  James Turner 1929-30

The words ‘TURNER’ and ‘BUTCHER’ are still just visible in green-and-white tile frames on the outside of the shop. Some internal features are intact: the cashier’s wooden booth, a large area of white tiles and the meat rail hanging from the ceiling.

38 Chalcot Signs

  • RADIO VALVE MERCHANTS 1955-65  Bentley Acoustic Corporation
  •  ACOUSTIC ENGINEERS Bentley 1970

Bentley traded in radio and television components, mainly in the valves which used to be a vital part.

The building was for sale for several years  early 1970s

  • POTTERY Fonthill Pottery 1976 – present

    38Bentley

    Bentley, 1972

In summer 2005 the shop was briefly transformed into a florist’s as a set for the romantic comedy ‘Imagine you and me’ which was partly shot here.