What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Opened 1867 Compton House Designed by Thomas Haigh & Co One of the earliest purpose built department stores in Europe
Thomas Haigh was an architect who designed Compton House, one of the earliest purpose-built department stores in Europe, opened in 1867, signifying the architectural and commercial advancements of the Victorian era.
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