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 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]
51°32′25″N 0°41′43″E / 51.5403°N 0.6952°E
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 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]
51°32′25″N 0°41′43″E / 51.5403°N 0.6952°E