Fashion — 1850
Presented to Clement Royds Esq. by the inhabitants of Rochdale
Clement Royds (1785-1854) was a woollen merchant and banker. He was senior partner in the bank Clement Royds & Co., 1827-1854. He was born in Falinge, Rochdale to James Royds and Mary, daughter of Charles Smith of Summer Castle, Rochdale. The Royds had been woollen merchants for centuries and initially Clement joined the family business. In 1827 he expanded into banking. Royds stood unsuccessfully as Conservative candidate for a seat in parliament in the late 1830s. He served as Deputy Lieutenant for the counties of York and Lancaster and in 1850 was made High Sheriff of Lancashire.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2015.5/41
- Object name:
- Presented to Clement Royds Esq. by the inhabitants of Rochdale
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- Production date:
- 1850
- Material:
silk
- Measurements/duration:
- H 740 mm, W 820 mm
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government and allocated to the Museum of London, 2015.
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Presented to Clement Royds Esq. by the inhabitants of Rochdale
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