Description and History of Site:-
Two half oil jars on the Cale Street side of the building indicate this used to be a shop selling olive oil. The 1891 Kelly's Directory records that Albert Simmonds, Oilman was in residence.
These distinctive giant jars were made in the potting town of Montelupo in Tuscany. They were used to transport Tuscan olive oil into Britain from the early 18th century until the Victorian period. Jars were sometimes mounted on shop fronts of ironmongers to indicate they sold Italian oil.
Now dry cleaners, 'Chelsea Green Valet' - launderer, dry cleaners and valet service.
Further Reading and References:-http://www.glias.org.uk/news/299news.html#D
https://alondoninheritance.com/london-streets/godfrey-street-chelsea-simmonds-stores/
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Key Words :- oilman shop
Address :- 1 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London, SW3 3TA
Grid Ref :- TQ 27368 78434
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.490516 , Long -0.166819
Local Authority :- Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Record Date :- 14 April 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- TQ 27368 78434
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.490516 , Long -0.166819
Local Authority :- Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Record Date :- 14 April 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason