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Meermin fit quite small compared to the UK sizing - in Loake my sizes are way down from what I usually wear, and meermin I found quite tight.
+1 for meermin, well made and good quality.
+1 for looking at Loake, have got boots, brogue, work shoes, all loake and each one holds up really well, a few resoles as well to keep them going. I think my bedale brogue boots are over a decade old and been worn in all conditions and mud etc, they look and feel great.
I've been happy with Meermin quality. I think Majoras are also worth a look.
But as others have suggested a few carefully chosen ebay saved searches are probably well worth the effort.