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46 Ladywell Road, formerly known as Nightwatch, is now known as Slater & King. Rumours abound about what it will actually sell and the new owners have enjoyed fanning the flames of speculation on the
Ladywell forum, as work on the fit out begins. However, for now, all we know for sure is the fact that it's been painted a shade called Boathouse Blue. As for the name, Slater & King...
Traditional papers & paint?
Attorneys at law?
The new adventures of Superman?
Deceased?
We look forward to finding out.
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Private Investigators.
My money's on it being Ladywell's first bespoke gentlemans tailor and bowler hat merchant. Would fit very well in the area and cater for large population of discerning Ladywell flaneurs.
I would say interior design co
Dildos and buttplugs?
Combined bookshop and fine dining establishment.
bric a brac goods, mainly tea cosys and back issues of fiesta magazines from the mid 90's
Bespoke fried chicken shop.
cosies?
There's only room for one pair of private dicks round here.
If they do turn out to be purveyors of dishonest fare then they can always restore the balance by having a modest selection of lard cakes and fair trade heart attacks.
It does sound like a solicitors though.
Fishmongers?
Floor fabric installation experts.
Fish-mungers?
Can't be a fish mo(u)ngers or chicken shop as the lease on offer excluded any hot-food shop if you all remember!
My bet is a law firm which would probably do well with the nearby estate agents.
What no one is asking is who owns and what on earth is going to happen to that god awful 'snack' shop which has been rusting away ever since I have lived in ladywell.
And what will happen to masons? Only place locally which served Erdinger beer to their credit!
Speaking of fish mongers (in a round about way) - I can recommend brockley's rock. She put a bit too much salt on my chips, but baring that is was non-greasy and delicious. A great takeaway and eat in menu at good honest fare prices!
I think Abercrombie and Fitch have realised Ladywell's potential!
A fishmonger sells raw fish so wouldn't need a hot food licence...
....Probably an estate agent...
Undertakers - to take advantage on the Hospital trade?
Always good steady business.
Fried chicken?
Criminal law solicitors?
A book shop? Just please don't let it be baby clothes!
Given the fanning of the flames of speculation, the LAST thing it's likely to be is a law firm or estate agents. Or if it was, they'd be showing rather poor judgement in trying to get everyone excited!
Also, having taken a peek at the Ladywell forum, there is reference to putting their wares on display.
Let's just hope the BDS aren't reading....
I heard it's Ladywells first colonic hydrotherapists, procedures take place in the shop window for maximum exposure.
Art & Antiques
Maybe a florist? Is there already one at Ladywell, I can't remember.
Could it actually be the unlikely partnership of someone who puts slates on roofs and a down-on-their-luck monarch?
They're a firm of photographers.
Is that fact or speculation, anon@10.39? That would be a little underwhelming, though I'd be happy to have my mind changed.
They've just googled Slater and King, and the first thing to come up is a photographers based in Old Street, judging by the b2b magazine style of their portfolio I think it's highly unlikely that these are the same people. Especially as there is no 'and' in the snappers name.
@Sherlock - you're right, that's what they've done and you're right, they've put 2 and 2 together and made 5.
Just checked companies house webcheck.
Slater and King - date of registration 05/08/2011.
Company type: private limited company
Registered office currently in SE4
Hmmm, so we now know it's a private business and it will be run by someone local. Thanks for narrowing it down ;)
My money's on a butchers. I think that's what's called wishful thinking...
The post on SEC mentioned getting a haberdasher's chest off his decking, didn't it? That suggests some sort of less bloody retail.
I will be so disappointed if it is a baby/children's clothes shop and really don't want it be one of those pretty looking but useless gift shops. It is disappointing that Masons has closed. Geddes is great and El's Kitchen (although definitely not the best deli in London)is a fantastic addition to the high street. I've bought fantastic lillies from the rose garden so I just hope that whatever it is, it works as a useful addition to the high street.
Can you tell (me) what it is yet?
Undertakers?
Oh I know, is it a Liberal milkshake bar and Tory run Estate Agents combined.
Originally I was interested. But the way it has now been dragged out with silly titbits and poncy hints in an 'oh it's so exciting we can't possibly give it away' has made me no longer care whether or not it even opens.
Just been in today; it's the grand opening of Slater & King and a vintage craft shop is probably what I'd call it. Mostly screen prints but they sell other things as well. There were greetings cards, wrapping paper, screen prints, 1930s style furniture, framed vintage London bus destination blinds, "eco" homewares, and some artistic clocks. It's also "home to the cupcake king" probably hence the name. All in all I think it's quite a nice addition to Ladywell (also means less trips into Lewisham Town Centre for greetings cards, gift wrap etc.) although some of the products are a bit pricey!
Fried chicken? Criminal law solicitors?
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