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Charltons in 2010
A.J. Charlton & Sons Ltd supply stockists nationwide with a range of gate, fencing and landscape products. Charltons also supply from their own Factory Outlet near Frome in Somerset. The Factory Outlet supplies the local trade and retail market. Click Factory Outlet for more information.
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Charltons have manufactured timber products for over 100 years and really do understand how to use this natural material to create products that are built to last.
Charltons take great care in the production of a range of high quality wooden gates and fencing. All Charlton gates are hand assembled by craftsmen using traditional joinery skill and expertise to create beautiful and distinctive gates.
It’s hardly surprising that Charltons have held the Royal Warrant for over 15 years and supply the National Trust and the National Arboretum at Westonbirt.
Our approach to quality is consistent across the whole range of products. |
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2000 - 2010
Today Charltons are pleased to supply various National Trust properties and the National Arboretum at Westonbirt. Charltons have also recently supplied the BBC Gardeners World programme with featheredge fencing. |
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1999 - 2000
In 1999, A.J. Charlton & Sons Ltd is identified as one of the top three gate companies in Britain and also markets in Belgium, France and Eire. The Sawmills also became the largest hardwood sawmill in the UK.
In 2000 A.J. Charlton & Sons Ltd was granted the Royal Warrant for supply of gates and timber to the Royal households. |
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1979 - 1998
In 1979, A.J. Charlton & Sons increased its fleet of modern lorries to over 10 vehicles. A Timber Trade Centre based in Radstock was launched in 1985 to supply timbers, mouldings, patio doors, conservatories, joinery, gates, fencing and craft supplies. This created an additional 15 jobs. |
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1978
In 1978 an additional sawmil was purchased in Ubley, but as it was in poor condition it was replaced with a new sawmill. This same year new offices and a worksop were built to expand production of gates and a retail department officially opened to sell Charltons products; timber, gatesflooring and furniture. |
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1951 - 1978
A.J. Charlton and his wife Edna had four sons, Michael, Peter, David and Adrian. All four boys eventually became directors of the family business in 1976 when a limited company was formed. |
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1924 - 1950
In 1929, Ferdinand's second son, Anthony James, later to become Chief Executive of A.J. Charlton & Sons was born. In 1943, A.J. Charlton left Frome School at the age of 14 to work with horses in the woods and deliver coal and timber. |
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1914 - 1923
During World War 1, Ferdinand Charlton, his brother edward (and Charlton's best horses) were called up to fight for King and Country. Thankfully Ferdinand returned safely and purchased a coal business to add to the pit prop work. This made return trips from the pit heads more profitable - coal was purchased from the colliery in exchange for timber using a barter system. |
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1903
Frank Charlton established A.J. Charlton & Sons Ltd in 1903 when he made the decision to diversify from farming to hauling timber. Originally formed to supply timber pit props to the nerby coal mines around Norton Radstock, Charltons used to cut and shape the wood at the family run sawmill before transporting it by horse and cart to the pit head. As a family run business, with a 100 year heritage, we have had many significant developments, including the following; |
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