Falmouth Woolworths – Store 306

19 – 20 Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3AG

Woolworths opened their third Cornish store in the coastal town of Falmouth in 1928, the others being St Austell and Camborne. The Falmouth store was a small one on Market Street, which is literally on the coast. See below the original store with the recognisable Woolworths facade.

Falmouth Woolworths 1930s

Source: Historic England

At some point the store was extended to the left, and a new Art Deco style facade was put up on the upper floors.

Falmouth Woolworths 1950s

Source: Francis Frith

Here is a close-up from the late 90s, with a very simple style of window poster advertising 3 for £20 selected CDs and 3 for 2 on all Chad Valley toys.

Falmouth Woolworths 1999

Source: Flickr

The store lasted until the end, closing on the 30th December 2008.

Falmouth Woolworths 2008

Source: Falmouth Packet

The store remained empty for a while, before becoming a Wilko. But look up and you’ll see some Woolworths Art Deco architecture.

Falmouth Former Woolworths

Source: Hughes R.