Sudbury (Suffolk) Woolworths – Store 840

94-95 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6RF Woolworths opened in Sudbury, Suffolk in 1954. You can see the store on the right centre. Source: Sudbury Photo Archive At some point over the years, the shop was updated. Source: Woolworths History and Pictures Source: Dowle, S. This Woolworths closed in January 2009, after 55 years of…

Stowmarket Woolworths – Store 789

26-30 Market Place, Stowmarket, SuffolkIP14 1DJ Woolworths opened in Stowmarket in 1952. The building they were in was formerly a coaching inn, and then a family business called Turner & Co. The store was modernised, as you can see in the photo below. Source: Francis Frith The store lasted until the end, closing in December…

Woodbridge Woolworths – Store 772

11 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1AA Woolworths opened in the historic market town of Woodbridge in Suffolk in 1951. The building itself was built circa the 1850s. Source: Avery, K (Woolworths History and Pictures) Before it was a Woolworths, Rowland & Sons used to be here. Source: Bay M, Flickr There is a whole load…

Beccles Woolworths – Store 668

11 Market Place, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9HQ Woolworths opened in the Suffolk market town of Beccles in 1936. It was originally a small store in an old existing building, which you can see pictures below. The label on the postcard is incorrect, this road is “Market Place”. Source: Walker, R. In the 1950s-60s the store…

Felixstowe Woolworths – Store 432

47-51 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 7BB Woolworths opened in Felixstowe in 1931. It was on Hamilton Road, purpose-built with the recognisable classic Woolworths architecture. Source: Felixstowe Old Photos In the 1970s the store had a full makeover and was extended to the right. Source: Felixstowe Old Photos Source: Felixstowe Museum This is a photo…

Newmarket Woolworths – Store 357

Rutland House, 42 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Woolworths opened in Newmarket in 1929, at 42 High Street in a building called Rutland House. It used to be a doctor’s – Dr E. Crompton – according to the Newmarket Street Directory. The upper floors were rebuilt in 1991 – the reason why is unknown. Perhaps it…

Bury St. Edmunds Woolworths – Store 325

24 – 26 Cornhill, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Woolworths opened in Bury St. Edmunds on 23 June 1928, on Cornhill. It was originally a small store, pictured below. Source: eBay postcard The store was extended to the right in 1937. A small part of the building on the right side was leased to Cash &…

Ipswich Woolworths – Store 148

26 – 32 Carr Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1EL On the 3rd November 1923 Woolworths opened in Ipswich on Carr Street. It was a single storey building with the only architectural embellishment being a central parapet. Source: Historic England Source: Field C. In 1939 the store had a makeover to become two floors, with an…

Lowestoft Woolworths – Store 113

109 London Road North, Lowestoft, Suffolk Woolworths opened in Lowestoft in 1922. There was a store makeover in 1939 with an Art Deco front, but this got destroyed in 1941 during WW2. They relocated with a temporary store at Kirkley Hall, 157-159 London Road South (Now Parker’s Formalwear). Source: Historic England In 1950 the rebuilt…