I spotted this little badge of quality on a kitchen cabinet
in Dunham Massey, an 18th century National Trust house in Altrincham,
Cheshire. In the 1850s, Jeakes was an innovative company, supplying country
houses around England with fitted kitchens, larders, meat closets and ranges. After
the founder’s death in 1874, the company became Clements Jeakes, and in 1906 it
supplied Dunham Massey’s new kitchen equipment. Dunham Massey is worth
a visit for its kitchen alone.
