Hoylake Woolworths – Store 620

100 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire L47 3BJ Woolworths opened in Hoylake in 1935 in a purpose-built store. You’ll recognise the look of it. Source: Ardus, R. – Hoylake Junction Source: Hoylake Junction They traded here until the 1970s, closing on 2nd September 1972. It then became a DIY store before it became Jon David…

Maryport Woolworths – Store 618

60-62 Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 6BS Woolworths opened in Maryport in 1935. It was a small purpose-built store with the classic architecture you will most probably recognise. They traded from this location for 73 years. Former employee Dawn Irving has kindly shared some memories, “I started as a Sales Assistant in Maryport. Then was…

Kendal Woolworths – Store 438

36 – 38 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4TD Woolworths opened in Kendal in 1931, and this store had an Art Deco facade. The earliest photo I could find is this 1970s one. Source: Blackstone, M. Former employee Rachel Murphy has fond memories of working at the Kendal store. She has shared a staff photo from…

Penrith Woolworths – Store 416

9-10 Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7PQ Woolworths opened in Penrith in 1930 on Middlegate. The standard look for this store – single storey, symmetrical frontage with a central pediment. Source: Facebook They traded here for nearly 80 years, and below is a lovely photo from later years – it is pretty much at the same angle…

Workington Woolworths – Store 382

66-70 Pow Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 3AD Woolworths opened in Workington in 1930 in a small purpose-built store, with the recognisable architecture. It was next to Boots the Chemist. Source: Workington Through Time by Derek Woodruff At some point after the 1955 photo there was a major makeover, I am guessing in the 1960s. You…