Nelsons For Shoes

Nelsons for Shoes at 9 Bridge Street in the middle of Bolton town centre is owned by the Solloway family. Arthur, the proprietor took over the business from his father, James Arthur and now his son James and daughter Katie work in the business, keen to continue the family tradition as an independent retailer. Founded back in 1842 by the Nelson family, the traditional values of service and quality have stayed constant. James Arthur snr bought the business from Miss. E. H. Nelson in 1953. He owned a shoe repair business and was keen to expand into shoe retail.