Established in 1790, the company has been owned by the same family for six generations. The original site of the shop was at Gabriels Hill. It openedworkshops in 1845 in Palace Yard. A large Golden Wellington measuring over 6 ft was put up outside the shop in the late 19th century and remains there to this day. Now the Golden Boot has three departments selling ladies, men's and children's shoes and leather goods.