12-14 Cross St, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 2NG
Woolworths opened in Oswestry in 1932. It was in a purpose-built store on Cross Street, and Littlewoods must have been built next door at the same time as the building is almost identical.
Source: Pinterest
They moved to a bigger location in the 1960s. Today the original Woolworths building still exists, although it’s not looking very nice on the upper floor. It is Sports Direct.
Source: Shopfront Elegy
7 Bailey Street, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1AB
Woolworths built a superstore on the corner of Bailey Street and Willow Street. Here you can see it with the experimental oversized letters on the fascia.
Source: Shropshire Archives
Willow Street entrance:
Source: Shropshire Archives
There was another makeover not too long after – here you can see the italicised letters and the new doors.
Source: Oswestry Family & Local History Group
The store closed in December 2008.
Source: Davies, R.J.
Today this building is occupied by Home Bargains.
Source: Shropshire Star
Woolies Buildings - Then and Now 