What Is Happening To Debenhams Southampton?

The vacant Debenham’s department store in the city centre will be knocked down and replaced with a new 17-storey apartment block. The block will contain 598 flats – and nine townhouses and a 108-space car park and a public plaza will also be built. In total it will house 1,000 people.

What is going to happen to Debenhams in Southampton?

The city council granted permission on Tuesday for the empty building to be replaced with three blocks of flats, one of which will be 17-storeys tall. But a local charity said the height of the buildings will negatively impact people’s view of the city’s parks.

Who owns Debenhams Southampton?

BooHoo
Nine months ago, the company closed its final stores and became an online-only retailer after it was purchased by BooHoo.

When did Debenhams Southampton close?

Although it was purchased by Debenhams in 1928, the store kept the name Edwin Jones until 1973. The decision was made to not reopen the store when it was closed during the Coronavirus lockdown in 2020.

When was Debenhams Southampton built?

Edwin Jones first opened a store in East St in 1860, and later built the ornate Queens Buildings store nearby. It became part of the Debenhams Group in 1928. Sadly the original store was destroyed in the Blitz, and the current store we know was built in 1959.

What is replacing Debenhams Merry Hill?

Bosses at Merry Hill say there is no update on what could replace Debenhams at the Black Country shopping centre. It is a huge space that has remained empty since Debenhams closed for good last year. The department store closed for the final time on May 15, 2021. And the two-floor store has remained empty ever since.

Is HMV coming back to Southampton?

Now HMV is back, with the address listed as the former Argos store at 176-178 High Street, SO14 2BR. Sharon Irving, Store Manager, said: “It’s a pleasure to be back in Southampton offering the best in entertainment across music, film and TV.

Is John Lewis closing in Southampton?

John Lewis has announced plans to close shops across the UK, but Southampton is not one of them.

What is the main religion in Southampton?

Religion in Southampton
According to the latest 2011 census, the most populous religious group within Southampton is Christians, accounting for 51.5% of the population.

Who replaced Debenhams?

Debenhams

What shops were in the Bargate Southampton?

As well as having an eatery and internet café, stores included Quicksilver, Game, Alternate clothing store and Lucky’s tattoo parlour. Crowds once flocked to play games at Sega World, have a ShakeAway or visit one of the many other retailers that called it home.

Why is Southampton so famous?

1) Southampton was the original departure point for the Mayflower. The Pilgrims left Southampton on 5 August, 1620 to embark on their historic transatlantic voyage. They were on two ships – the iconic Mayflower and the lesser-known Speedwell – and boarded on the south coast of England set for a new life in America.

What is the oldest building in Southampton?

St Michael’s Church
St Michael’s Church
Founded in 1070, St Michael’s Church is the oldest building still in use in Southampton.

What percentage of Southampton is Polish?

Southampton. Southampton is, by some measures, home to the largest Polish population in the UK outside of London. An estimated 10% of residents of this booming coastal city originate from Poland, many of whom have been credited with helping to revive the local economy of this once-ailing port city.

Why is Southampton called soton?

The coining of this nickname can be credited to a local newspaper, the Daily Echo. Struggling to fit the city’s long-winded title into snappy news headlines, they began using ‘Soton’, as well as ‘Sotonians’ to describe the residents of Southampton.

Why is Southampton red and white?

The red and white roses in the shield are firmly linked with the Houses of Lancaster and York which the Tudors united. Henry, Duke of Lancaster and his son in law John of Gaunt, son of Edwrd II and John’s younger brother Edmund, Duke of York, were all involved with expeditions which set out from Southampton.

What is replacing Debenhams at White Rose Centre?

Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has signed to relocate into a new 80,000sq ft anchor store within White Rose Leeds, an out-of-town retail centre Yorkshire operated by Landsec. The new full-scale M&S store, formerly occupied by Debenhams which closed permanently in May this year, represents a significant upsize for the retailer.

What is Debenhams now called?

Debenhams is adding .com to its name as it reintroduces itself to customers as a digital-only retailer in its first brand campaign since being acquired by Boohoo. The online fast fashion giant took over the Debenhams name and website in January for £55m, but elected not to take on its physical store locations.

What is happening to the old Debenhams?

Winchester’s former Debenhams is being divided on ground level into restaurant spaces and a hotel chain above; while the empty stores in towns and cities including Gloucester, Norwich, Northampton and Leeds are all being turned into student accommodation.

Is Southampton up and coming?

Most of the fastest growing economies by the end of 2023 will be in the South or East of England, with Southampton among them.

Where is the biggest HMV in the UK?

Birmingham
On 12 October 2019, Sunrise Records opened The Vault in Birmingham, the largest HMV record store.
HMV.