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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.

History

Havens was opened in 1901 by Rawdon Havens as a specialist retailers of China Tableware and Crystal Glass in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff.

The current store was opened in 1935 and was listed as Grade II in 2016.

In May 2017, Nigel Haven announced that the store would be closing and moving to an online retailer only. The building was rented to Age Concern as a community hub.

References

1. "The high street needs to adapt and evolve": Retailer Q&A with Havens department store - Soults Retail View p.22 Apr 2013". 22 April 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
2. "About Havens of Westcliff". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
3. "Future of one of Essex's oldest department stores safeguarded as Havens, in Westcliff, is listed - Evening Echo p.10 Aug 2016". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
4. "End of an era as Havens store prepares to close after almost 100 years on the high street - Evening Echo p.12 May 2017". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
5. Thomas, Daniel (30 April 2019). "Your Debenhams is closing: What next?". Retrieved 2 May 2019.

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