Co-operative Society

1871 – Co-operative Wholesale Society, Tralee, Co. Kerry

The Co-operative Wholesale Society, although it only commenced business in 1864, had by 1866 already established a depot in Ireland, at Tipperary,

1878 – Grocery & Provision Warehouse, Leith, Edinburgh

Architect: James Simpson / William Mercer

Built for the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society over several years. After the initial construction of 1878,

1884 – New Central Stores & Offices, Leicester Co-operative Society

Architect: Thomas Hind

Perspective published in The Building News, December 12th 1884.

1886 – Cooperative Society Warehouses & Offices, Newcastle upon Tyne

Architect: Oliver & Leeson

Front Elevation including plans as published in The Building News. September 3rd 1886.

1887 – New Premises Co-operative Society, Enderby, Leicestershire

Architect: Thomas Hind

In its heyday, the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century ‘The Society’,

1888 – Co-operative Society Store, Batley, Yorkshire

Architect: Walter Hanstock

Designed for The Batley Co-operative Society Ltd., and published in The Architect, March 16th 1888.

1892 – New Premises Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society, Yorkshire

Architect: W.S. Braithwaite

1893 – Thistlebank House, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: Thomas Elliott

Constructed as a butter and egg depot for the Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society – known as the Scotch Store.

1903 – Armagh & District Co-operative Society, Armagh

Architect: Henry C. Parkinson

Fine commercial building on a corner site adjoining the Northern Bank – now demolished and replaced by a larger,

1906 – Co-operative Insurance Society, Corporation Street, Manchester, Lancashire

Architect: Bradshaw & Gass

Published in The Building News, December 21st 1906.