2010
ST2995 : Front view of former Woolworths, Cwmbran
taken 15 years ago, near to Cwmbran, Torfaen/Tor-Faen, Wales
Front view of former Woolworths, Cwmbran
Located in General Rees Square, this building has been empty since Woolworths ceased trading in January 2009. All 807 Woolworths stores in the UK were closed between December 27 2008 and January 6 2009 resulting in 27,000 job losses.
In June 2010, retailer Primark signed a 25-year lease on the site. It expects to have the 47,500 square feet, three-storey shop open before Christmas 2010.
In June 2010, retailer Primark signed a 25-year lease on the site. It expects to have the 47,500 square feet, three-storey shop open before Christmas 2010.
Woolworths
Woolworths (or 'Woolies' as it was affectionately known), 1909-2009, was a popular chain of high street stores, selling a wide variety of household goods, toys and entertainment. The English branch of Woolworths was founded by Frank Woolworth, in Liverpool in 1909.
At its peak there were 819 Woolworths around the UK and Ireland.
In November 2008 Woolworths went into administration and by January 2009 all the shops had closed and 27,000 staff laid off.
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- Grid Square
- ST2995, 1158 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Jaggery (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 14 June, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 15 June, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 293 954 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:39.1755N 3:1.4009W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: ST 293 955
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
