Havens, Westcliff-on-Sea
Former department store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
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Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Until its closure in 2017, Havens was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea after the closure of Keddies.
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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]
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