Bon Marche, Ferndale Road, Brixton, Greater London
Bon Marche, Brixton was the first purpose built department store in London, built in 1877. It was the first purpose-built department store with 50 staff bedrooms. Many large department stores were built in the late Victorian period. They provided work for single women as shop assistants. The work was hard, hours were long and they had to stand all day. Many left home and lived-in at the shop. They could buy food but it was not always of good quality.
Location
Greater London BrixtonPeriod
Victorian (1837 - 1901)Themes
