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The Origins Of Mitre House
“The Greatest Grocers in the World”
The International Stores Group was taken over by British American Tabacco (BAT) in 1972, later the Dee Corporation took control and changed the shop names to Gateway then Somerfield and presently, the Co-Op.The Head Office was moved from Mitre Square and the site totally redeveloped in 1974
Mitre House is situated at 124 on the King’s Road in the upmarket area of London known as Chelsea.
The area began life as a tiny Saxon village a number of miles from London, but later becoming a more desirable area to live as early as the sixteenth century.
Built in 1933, Mitre House was designed by the architect Fred Shenton for The International Tea Company’s Stores Ltd who were based at Mitre Square on the edge of London’s East End.
At the time of the construction of Mitre House The International Tea Company had a large double fronted shop on the ground floor of 124 King’s Road and was very popular with locals until its closing in the early 1970s due to the more fashion concious environment.
Mitre House was named after Mitre Square London E.C.3 where The International Tea Company’s Stores’ Head Office was situated.
The square occupies the site of the cloister of HolyTrinity Priory, Aldgate which was demolished under HenryVIII at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The south corner of the square was the site of the murder of Catherine Eddowes by "Jack the Ripper" on 30 September 1888.
MIBTRE HOUSE A Brief History
124 THE KING’S ROAD CHELSEA LONDON SW3 4TP
International Tea Company’s Store beneath Mitre House 1933; Jack The Ripper Strikes Again 1888 (opposite page) 42nd Street production is a smash hit on Broadway in 1933