Private company
Featherstones
Former department store group in Kent
Featherstones was a department store business based in the Medway towns of Kent, England, originally operating in Chatham and Rochester and later expanding to include Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Gravesend, Maidstone, and Canterbury. Founded in the 19th century, the company developed from a drapery shop into a prominent regional retailer and remained a fixture of the local High Street until its closure in 1981.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Featherstones was a department store business based in the Medway towns of Kent, England, originally operating in Chatham and Rochester and later expanding to include Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Gravesend, Maidstone, and Canterbury. Founded in the 19th century, the company developed from a drapery shop into a prominent regional retailer and remained a fixture of the local High Street until its closure in 1981.2
Timeline
- 1901Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaFeatherstones
- WikidataQ18636705
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- 1WikidataFeatherstones on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFeatherstones on Wikipedia