His obituary explained that he decided to move to Cardiff as it was a town "which gave the most opportunities for the exercise of his undoubted business faculties."

His obituary describes his initial focus to be "supplying the stores in the hamlets that dotted the valleys between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil."

The completion of the Taff Vale Railway "increased facilities for transport of merchandise", which rapidly developed the business further.

England moved from Nelson Terrace to a house in St Mary Street, where he remained for the next 25 years.

In the late 1870s, England retired and built Eastbrooke Hall, in Dinas Powys, where he lived "in quiet seclusion" for the rest of his life.

In his obituary, England was also described as a "large landowner" in Cadoxton and Dinas Powys, and also had "considerable house property" in Cardiff.

England was described as "extremely philanthropic", who frequently donated to his local community and to other charities – particularly around the Christian holidays such as Christmas or Easter.

In his later years England was prone to "faintness and bleeding of the nose when excited", but remained in good health generally.

The ceremony was conducted by Rev Canon Powell Edwards, and funeral arrangements carried out by Andrews and Son undertakers.