Harrods in Knightsbridge, London traces its origin as a shop to the year 1849 , when Charles Henry Harrod opened a small grocery store on the site of the current department store.

Quick answer

  • The Harrods store in Knightsbridge is generally said to have been founded in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod.
  • Earlier businesses run by Harrod in other parts of London date back to the 1820sā€“1830s, but the famous Knightsbridge shop that became Harrods starts from 1849.

Brief context

  • Charles Henry Harrod had earlier businesses in Southwark and the East End before moving to Knightsbridge.
  • The original Knightsbridge shop began as a small grocery and tea business and later expanded into the large luxury department store known today.

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