Textile businesses & makers
N. Corah & Sons
Wikidata description: Leicester hosiery and textiles company.
Catalog research · Snapshot 2026-09-27
This is a structured catalog record. Its statements have not been independently checked against primary sources. Dates and places below are reported by Wikidata and may describe different periods or entities. An absent end date does not establish that a business is still trading. Country and headquarters do not establish manufacturing or fiber origin.
Catalog history & people
Inception year reported
- 1815 [Wikidata]
Dissolution year reported
- 1989 [Wikidata]
Founder
- Nathaniel Corah [Wikidata]
Catalog places & products
Country association
- United Kingdom [Wikidata]
Headquarters reported
- Leicester [Wikidata]
Products reported
- rugby union kit [Wikidata]
- hosiery [Wikidata]
- association football kit [Wikidata]
- clothing [Wikidata]
Entity classification
- business [Wikidata]
Sources & further research
- Wikidata Q6951619structured catalog
Open research questions
- Which current products document their fiber percentages, yarn and fabric construction?
- Which manufacturing stages take place in owned facilities, and which are contracted out?
- Which product-specific sources substantiate sourcing, traceability or certification claims?
- Do historical names, ownership changes or closures affect the identity of this entry?