Laindon Shopping Centre |
Number | Shop Name |
Business | Open approx |
Closed approx |
1-2 | Lloyds Bank (merged with Trustee Savings Bank 1995) Lloyds TSB TSB Happy Hub - Motivated Minds one-stop wellness shop Parents 4 Parents Community Rainbow Genies Building demolished 2019 | Bank Bank Bank Purple Genie Life Coaching |
c./02/1970 1995 09/09/2013 c./05/2017 | 1995 08/09/2013 01/01/2017 2019 |
3 | Dewhurst Wright Price Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Butcher Toys\Cards\D.I.Y.\Gardening\Electrical -- |
1970s -- c.2005 | 1980s c.2005 2019 |
4-5 | Godfrey The Chemist Hills Vantage Lloyds Pharmacy (relocated: 11/03/2019, temporary unit, Danacre, rear car park, Laindon Centre) Building demolished 2019 | Dispensing pharmacist, Photography, Records, Tapes, Video Hire Chemist Chemist Chemist |
/03/1971 -- -- -- | 1990s -- -- 09/03/2019 |
6 | Peters Joelios Hair Fashions Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Hairdressers Hairdressers -- |
01/09/1970 c.1982 c.2006 | c.1982 -- 2012 |
7 | Barton's the Bakers The Bakers Oven Greggs Building demolished 2019 | Bakers Bakers Bakers |
1970s 1980s c.2000s | 1980s c.2000s 06/11/2018 |
8-9 | Harrington Cordon Bleu (rebranded Lo-Cost) Mega Save Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Butchers & Poulterers Frozen Food Centre Freezer/Frozen Foods -- |
1970s 1980s -- c.2006 | 1980s -- Pre-2006 2019 |
10 | Peachey's Fresh Fare Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Greengrocer & Fruiterers -- |
1970s 2000 | c.1999 2019 |
11 | Opthalmic M.J. Revell Templeman Ophthalmic Optician (relocated: 11/03/2019 and open from 16/03/2019, temporary unit, Danacre, rear car park, Laindon Centre) Building demolished 2019 | Opticians Opticians Opticians |
c.1970 1970s c.1980s | 1970s c.1980s 15/03/2019 |
12-13 | Walk 'n' Wear (Richard Parrish) Howard's Discount Furniture Store Southern Comfort Discount Furniture Fairways - Your local discount food store XS Stocks Limited The Listening Post Girls Empowerment Initiative (unit 13) Building demolished 2019 | Shoes & Clothing Furniture Furniture Food and Fancy goods etc. Fancy goods, gardening, toys etc. |
/06/1971 /03/1973 c.1977 c.1990s c.2008 /05/2017 19/10/2017 | c.1973 c.1977 c.1990s c.2008 c.2016 2018 2018 |
14-15 | National Westminster Bank Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Bank -- |
1970 2000s | 1990s 2012 |
16 | The Swinging Plaice (Peachey's) Fish 'n' Chick'n Building demolished 2019 | Fish & Chip Shop Fish & Chip Shop |
/02/1970 c.1990s | -- 02/02/2019 |
17 | The Pop Inn Akash Tandoori Restaurant Building demolished 2019 | Cafe including Juke Box & pinball machine Fully licensed restaurant and take-away service |
1970s 1990s | 1990s --/07/2018 |
18 | Mini Wear Centre Fashions Abbey National (bank from 12/07/1989) Claims Express Big Reds Adult Store Vacant unit Centre Office Building demolished 2019 | Childrenswear, babywear & wools Fashionwear Building Society. Bank following demutualisation Insurance claims Adult sex goods 18+ only entry -- Love Laindon improvement headquarters |
/02/1970 c.1975 c.1980 /03/2000 c./07/2003 2007 c.2012 | c.1975 c.1980 1998 c.2003 c.2007 c.2012 2015 |
19 | The Newsbox S & R Newsagents Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Newsagent Newsagent -- |
/02/1970 -- c.2004 | -- c.2004 2019 |
20 | Crown Post Office Building demolished 2019 | Post Office services |
/12/1970 | 02/04/2019 |
21 | Laindon Furniture Stores Howard Furniture (relocated: 12/13 Laindon Centre) First Edition George's (George Hedges) (& at Billericay and Stanford-le-Hope) Headquarters (relocated: 29 Ballards Walk, Lee Chapel North) Building demolished 2019 | Furniture Furniture Mens Clothing Clothes, Schoolwear and Babywear Unisex hairdressers |
/02/1970 1970s 1970s c.1982 2010s | 1970s /03/1973 c.1982 2000s /12/2018 |
22 | Handyman Le Form Heywood's World of Flowers Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | D.I.Y. Worktops, Self assembled units Hardware Store Florist -- |
1971 1970s 1980s Pre-1994 2000s | 1970s -- -- 2000s 2019 |
23 | Do It Yourself Le Form Fat Man's Cafe The Garden Cafe Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | D.I.Y. Worktops, Self assembled units Cafe Cafe -- |
1970 1970s c.2000 2000s c.2006 | 1970s -- 2000s c.2000s 2019 |
24 | C.E. Wignall Wignalls Bet Global Bookmakers Building demolished 2019 | Bookmaker Bookmaker Betting shop |
1970 -- c. /06/2014 | -- 2000s 2018 |
25 | The Joker Building demolished 2019 | Public House |
16/12/1970 | ??/02/2017 |
26 | S.B. Youngs Pints N Litres Building demolished 2019 | Off Licence Off Licence |
1970 c.1990s | -- 2018 |
27 | A1 School of Motoring & Auto Accessories M.J. Revell(relocated: 11 Laindon Centre) Pets 'N' Food (Pets Feeds & Needs) T & T Interiors Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Driving School & motor factors Optician Pets, Fish & Accessories Carpets -- |
1970 1971 Pre 11/1978 c.2005 c.2011 | 1970s -- 2004 c.2011 2019 |
28 | Launderama Laindon Cleaners | Launderette Launder & Dry Cleaners |
1970 c.1990s | -- 2018 |
29 | Express Shoe Service (Richard Parrish) (also at 47 Ballards Walk, Lee Chapel North) Laindon Pizza & Kebab (relocated: Unit G, Wrexham Road, Laindon) Building demolished 2019 | Shoe repairs and sales, Key cutters Pizzas and Kebabs with free pizza delivery |
/02/1970 c.2006 | c.2006 2018 |
30 | Carolen Cards Shoe Repair (24 hour service) Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Cards, stationery & novelties Footwear repairs (shared unit with Carolen, 2000s) -- |
1970 c.2006 2012 | 2012 c.2012 2019 |
31 | A.G. Butler & Son (business now known as Butler & English) (relocated: 8-9 New Century Road, Laindon) Building demolished 2019 | Funeral Director |
01/12/1969 | 2018 |
32 | Number associated with unit 31. Building demolished 2019 | -- |
01/12/1969 | -- |
33-35 | Merit Budgen Cannon Shoppers Paradise Kwik Save Vacant unit Hamelin Trust Building demolished 2019 | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket -- Charity shop |
/02/1970 c.1973 c.1978 1982 -- 1998 c.2006 | c.1973 c.1978 1982 -- /03/1998 c.2006 2018 |
36 | Playbox 2000 (and at 79 Southernhay, Basildon town centre) K & E Discount Carpets (and at 1, Bells Hill Road, Vange) Conquest Auto Parts Startrite Motor Spares (relocated: Unit 8-9 Durham Road, Laindon) Heley Bargains Vacant unit The Community Advice and Support Scheme (CASS) Solidarity Care International Building demolished 2019 | Toyshop (Finlay & Co. Ltd.), and at lower level Carpets Car Accessories Car Accessories Food, Drink, Alcohol, Household and Toiletries -- Support for the disabled and elderly Use of lower floor as storage for equipment to be sent abroad that was used as educational or medicinal that had been discarded by schools and hospitals. |
/02/1970 c.1977 1970s 1980s /02/2013 c./02/2017 c./05/2017 c./05/2017 | c.1977 1970s 1980s 2011 c./02/2017 c./05/2017 2019 2019 |
37 | Golden Gate Super Kitchen South China Restaurant Empty unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Take Away Restaurant -- |
Pre 08/1970 Pre 08/1970 c.2005 | -- -- 2012 |
38 | Co-op Chemist Well Pharmacy (relocated: 11/03/2019, temporary unit, Danacre, rear car park, Laindon Centre) Building demolished 2019 | Chemist & dispensing pharmacy Chemist & dispensing pharmacy |
1970 2015 | 2015 09/03/2019 |
39 | Co-op Laindon Lanes Indoor Market ShoeSave Sue Ryder Shop - Charity shop Building demolished 2019 | Supermarket Indoor Shopping Centre & Cafe Footwear Second-hand clothes, books and bric-a-brac |
/02/1970 08/06/1985 1980s /01/1989 | c.1984 -- 1989 10/11/2018 |
40 | Co-op Laindon Lanes Indoor Market Baby Bits Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | Supermarket Indoor Shopping Centre & Cafe Babywear & Nursery goods & prams -- |
/02/1970 08/06/1985 c.2000s c.2009 | c.1984 -- c.2009 2019 |
41 | Keith's (Keith Cullis & A. Martin) Martins Building demolished 2019 | Newsagent, Tobacconist & Stationer Newsagent, Tobacconist & Stationer |
03/10/1970 c.1976 | c.1976 2018 |
42 | Stanwood Radio (taken over by Rumbelows) Rumbelows The Prime Meat Co. Vacant unit (never re-let) Building demolished 2019 | T.V., Radio & Household Electrical T.V. Video, Radio & Hi-Fi Butchers -- |
11/12/1969 1970s 2000s 2010s | 1970s -- c.2010s 2019 |
43-45 | Kibby's (rebranded International Stores) International Stores (rebranded Gateway, 1988) Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) Somerfield (rebranded Co-operative, 2010) Co-operative Building demolished 2019 | Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/12/1969 1972 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 | -- 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 01/09/2018 |
46 | T.E. Collings (Basildon) Ltd. International Stores (rebranded Gateway, 1988) Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) Somerfield (rebranded Co-operative, 2010) Co-operative Building demolished 2019 | Ironmonger, D.I.Y., Hardware Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/02/1970 15/11/1984 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 | 1984 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 01/09/2018 |
47 | T.E. Collings (Basildon) Ltd. International Stores (rebranded Gateway, 1988) Gateway (rebranded Somerfield) Somerfield (rebranded Co-operative, 2010) Co-operative Building demolished 2019 | Ironmonger, D.I.Y., Hardware Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket Supermarket |
/02/1970 15/11/1984 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 | 1984 1988 c.1994 /06/2010 01/09/2018 |
48 | Laindon County Library (relocated: New Century Road, Laindon) The Afro Centre (relocated: Basildon Resource Centre, The Gore, Basildon) Vacant unit Building demolished August 2008 | Library Centre for African culture
Remained vacant to 2008 demolition. |
c./02/1970 /01/2004
/01/2005 | /03/2001 /01/2005
/08/2008 |
49 | Basildon Development Corporation Commission for the New Towns
Basildon District Council Building demolished August 2008 | Housing Department/Rent Office Housing Department (Laindon & Lee Chapel District Housing Office)/Rent Office Housing Department/Rent Office |
1970s 01/04/1986
1990s | 31/03/1986 31/03/1994
/08/2008 |
50 | Clock House Farber Jan & Bartholomew (& at Nevendon Hall, Nevendon Road) Basildon Insurance Services
Laindon Insurance Brokers Howtal Whiting Ameeco Ltd. (later Ameeco-Broby c.1975) Manchester Unity of Oddfellows
Peter Steggles & Co. (Steggles Palmer) A.W. Mudd & Co. (Anthony William Mudd) (2nd floor) J. Always (Holdings) Ltd. Hammertex Ltd. New Town Co. Provident Clothing and Supply Co.
Royal Liver Friendly Society W.H. Davey & Co. Ltd. Gale, Brown & Co.
E & S Design & Development Ltd. Gesso Construction Nationwide Surveys Flametamers Ltd. New Futures Opal Computers Ltd. North Thames Engineering Friend, Boydon & Co.
Building demolished August 2008 | Architects Insurance Insurance (Room 107) Design & Engineering Co.
Telecommunication Engineers Social Association (Stepney District) Solicitors
Certified Accountants Transport Contractors Gentlemen's Tailors Plant Hire Credit goods Insurance Friendly (Room 106) Materials Handling Equip. (Rm. 200)
Certified Accountants Automation Systems & Equipment Ceilings & Dry Lining contractors Surveyors & Valuers Fire Protection Consultants Disability & special needs Computer services Draughtsman & drawing services Solicitors |
1970 1970 /02/1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970 1970s 1970s 1970s 1970 1970 1970s 1970s 1970s 1970s 1970s 1976 -- 1980s 1980s 1980s |
-- -- 1980s -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1980s 2000s 2000s |
51 | Midland Bank Vacant unit Building demolished August 2008 | Bank Remained vacant to 2008 demolition. |
1970s -- | -- /08/2008 |
52 | Turnbull Gibson Leisure Travel Agency Discount Sports (Sports 4 Leisure) Hamelin Trust (relocated: 33-35 Laindon Centre) Vacant unit Building demolished August 2008 | Travel Agent - Theatre Tickets Travel Bookings Clothing & Uniforms Charity shop Remained vacant to 2008 demolition. |
/02/1970 c.1974 c.1976 -- c.2006 | c.1974 c.1976 -- c.2006 /08/2008 |
53 | Barclays Bank Vacant unit Building demolished August 2008 | Bank Remained vacant to 2008 demolition. |
01/06/1970 08/04/2000 | 07/04/2000 /08/2008 |
54 | United Friendly Insurance Co. (relocated: Branch office 361, 3 Argent Court, Sylvan Way, Southfields Business Park, Laindon) Computer Games Club Vacant unit Building demolished August 2008 | Insurance Advance Software Remained vacant to 2008 demolition. |
1970s c.1992 1990s | c.1992 1990s /08/2008 |