Private company

William McIlroy

Former British department store group

William McIlroy was a group of department stores started in Swindon in 1875 and finally closed in 1998.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1875Founded1
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Oxford Road, Reading, c. 1920
Photo: Walton Adams, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

William McIlroy was a group of department stores started in Swindon in 1875 and finally closed in 1998.2

Timeline

  1. 1875Founded Founded1

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