Havens_(department_store)

Havens, Westcliff-on-Sea

Havens, Westcliff-on-Sea

Former department store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, it was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.

Havens (left) in 2015

History

Havens was opened in 1901 by Rawdon Havens as a specialist retailers of China Tableware and Crystal Glass in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff.[1][2]

The current store was opened in 1935 and was listed as Grade II in 2016.[3]

In May 2017, Nigel Haven announced that the store would be closing and moving to an online retailer only.[4] The building was rented to Age Concern as a community hub.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "The high street needs to adapt and evolve": Retailer Q&A with Havens department store - Soults Retail View p.22 Apr 2013". 22 April 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. [2]
    "About Havens of Westcliff". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Future of one of Essex's oldest department stores safeguarded as Havens, in Westcliff, is listed - Evening Echo p.10 Aug 2016". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. [4]
    "End of an era as Havens store prepares to close after almost 100 years on the high street - Evening Echo p.12 May 2017". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. [5]
    Thomas, Daniel (30 April 2019). "Your Debenhams is closing: What next?". Retrieved 2 May 2019.

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