The Golden Boot

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The Golden Boot is a family-run shoe shop located in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom.

It was founded in 1790 and was formerly known as Randall's Boot Warehouse.[1]

History[edit]

Established in 1790, the company has been owned by the same family for six generations. The original site of the shop was at Gabriels Hill [where?]. It opened workshops in 1845 in Palace Yard. A large Golden Wellington measuring over 6 ft was put up outside the shop in the late 19th century and remains there to this day. Now [when?] the Golden Boot has three departments selling ladies, men's and children's shoes and leather goods.

Awards[edit]

The Golden Boot shoe shop is the winner of awards from Drapers Footwear for 2006 and 2010 and Family Footwear Retailer of the Year 2008.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Irene Hales (2013), Maidstone Through Time, Amberley, p. 58, ISBN 9781445629438
  2. ^ "Previous Winners | Drapers Footwear Awards 2009". Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.

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