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Establishment of Austins

When
1830
Where
Diamond area
Part of
Austins of Derry department store established

Austins was established in Derry in 1830 as a modest department store in the Diamond area.

The store was established in 1830 in the Diamond area of Derry. The original store was modest in size. It was located within the walled city, an area characterized by late Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian buildings. The establishment date is the basis for later claims about its longevity.

Sources

  1. Austins (department store) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
  2. Derry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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