Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Roll Out The Lino
By David Annand
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 19, 2023
1. Roll Out The Lino Marker
The Staines Linoleum Factory operated where the Two Rivers Shopping Centre now stands. Frederick Walton, the inventor of linoleum, opened the factory in 1864. By 1930 it covered 45 acres. It produced the first lino in the world and was the largest employer in the area for many years.
Erected 2004 by Spelthorne Borough Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 51° 26.028′ N, 0° 30.717′ W. Marker is in Staines-upon-Thames, England, in Surrey. Marker is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames, England TW18 4DY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Trafalgar Way (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Staines War Memorial (about 150 meters away); The Hythe (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lammas Recreational Park (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Coal Duty Post (approx. one kilometer away); Egham War Memorial (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Trafalgar Way (approx. 2.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staines-upon-Thames.
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Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 19, 2023
2. Roll Out The Lino
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 19, 2023
3. Roll Out The Lino Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
