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| Laindon Shopping Centre Shop Closures & Changes |
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The first shops at the new shopping
centre at Laindon began opening in late 1969. Many shops that had previously traded in the High Road were the first to
open. These included Stanwood Radio, T.E. Collins, Peachey's and Keith's. |
| Laindon Shopping Centre | ||||
| Number | Shop Name | Business | Open approx |
Closed approx |
| 3 | Dewhurst Wright Price | Butcher Toys, Cards, Fancy Goods, D.I.Y., Gardening & Electrical |
1970s -- | -- -- |
| 4-5 | Godfrey The Chemist Vantage | Records, Tapes, Video Hire Chemist |
/03/1971 -- | -- -- |
| 6 | Peters | Hairdressers | 01/09/1970 | -- |
| 7 | Barton's Bakers | Bakers | -- | -- |
| 8 | Harrington Mega Save | Butchers Freezer/Frozen Foods |
-- -- | -- -- |
| 9 | Mega Save | Freezer/Frozen Foods | -- | -- |
| -- | Cordon Bleu | Freezer/Frozen Foods | -- | -- |
| 10 | Peachey's Fresh Fare | Greengrocer & Fruiterers | -- | -- |
| 11 | M.J. Revell | Optician | -- | -- |
| 12 | Walk 'n' Wear Howard's Discount Furniture Store Southern Comfort Discount Furniture | Shoes & Clothing Furniture Furniture |
/06/1971 /03/1973 -- | -- -- -- |
| 13 | Walk 'n' Wear Howard's Discount Furniture Store Southern Comfort Discount Furniture | Shoes & Clothing Furniture Furniture |
/06/1971 /03/1973 -- | -- -- -- |
| 14-15 | National Westminster | Bank | -- | -- |
| 16 | The Swinging Plaice | Fish & Chip Shop | /02/1970 | -- |
| 17 | The Pop Inn | Cafe | -- | -- |
| 18 | Mini Wear Abbey National | Childrens Clothing Building Society |
/02/1970 -- | -- 1997 |
| 19 | The Newsbox | Newsagent | /02/1970 | -- |
| 21 | Laindon Furniture Stores Howard Furniture Georges | Furniture Furniture Clothes & Schoolwear |
/02/1970 -- -- | -- /03/1973 -- |
| 22 | Handyman Le Form Heywood's | D.I.Y. Worktops, Self assembled units Hardwear Store |
1971 -- 1980s | -- -- -- |
| 23 | Le Form | Worktops, Self assembled units | -- | -- |
| 26 | S.B. Youngs | Off Licence | 1970 | -- |
| 27 | A1 School of Motoring M.J. Revell Pets 'N' Food | Driving School Optician Pets, Fish & Accessories |
1970 1971 -- | 1970s -- 2004 |
| 29 | Express Shoe Service | Shoe repairs, Key cutting service | /02/1970 | -- |
| -- | Shoppers' Paradise | Supermarket | -- | -- |
| 33 | Merit Cannon Budgen Kwik Save | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/02/1970 -- -- -- | -- -- -- 1998 |
| 34 | Merit Cannon Budgen Kwik Save | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/02/1970 -- -- -- | -- -- -- 1998 |
| 35 | Merit Cannon Budgen Kwik Save | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/02/1970 -- -- -- | -- -- -- 1998 |
| 36 | Playbox 2000 Conquest Auto Parts | Toyshop Car Accessories |
/02/1970 -- | 1970s -- |
| 37 | South China Restaurant Golden Gate Super Kitchen | Take Away | -- | -- |
| 39 | Co-op Laindon Lanes Indoor Market | Supermarket Indoor Shopping Centre & Cafe |
/02/1970 08/06/1985 | -- -- |
| 40 | Co-op Laindon Lanes Indoor Market | Supermarket Indoor Shopping Centre & Cafe |
/02/1970 08/06/1985 | -- -- |
| 41 | Keith's | Newsagent | 03/10/1970 | -- |
| 42 | Stanwood Radio Rumbelows | T.V. & Household Electrical T.V. Video, Radio & Hi-Fi |
11/12/1969 -- | -- -- |
| 43 | Kibby's International Stores Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/12/1969 -- -- | -- -- 1990s |
| 44 | Kibby's International Stores Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/12/1969 -- -- | -- -- 1990s |
| 45 | Kibby's International Stores Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/12/1969 -- -- | -- -- 1990s |
| 46 | T.E. Collings Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) | Ironmonger, D.I.Y., Hardwear Supermarket |
/02/1970 -- | -- 1990s |
| 47 | T.E. Collings Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) | Ironmonger, D.I.Y., Hardwear Supermarket |
/02/1970 -- | -- 1990s |
| 48 | Laindon Library (relocated: New Century Road, Laindon) | Library | -- | /03/2001 |
| 51 | Midland | Bank | -- | -- |
| 52 | Turnball Gibson Leisure Travel Agency | Travel Agent Travel Bookings |
/02/1970 -- | -- -- |
| 53 | Barclays | Bank | /06/1970 | 07/04/2000 |
| 54 | United Friendly Computer Games Club | Insurance Advance Software |
-- -- | -- 1990s |
Text written 2001 with revisions 2002-2007. Copyright © 2001-2007, Basildon History Online. All rights reserved. |
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