Debenhams AKA ‘Griffin & Spalding’, Nottingham - Summer 2023
Nottingham’s Debenhams began life as a large range of shop fronts dating from the 1860s to the mid 20th century, which have slowly been amalgamated into one giant department store along Long Row and Market Street in the City Centre. The store as it appears today was the result of a pair of substantial rebuilds which took place between around 1912 and 1924 when it was under the ownership of retailers Griffin & Spalding. In 1944 Griffin & Spalding was sold to Debenhams although the store wasn’t actually branded as such until 1973 when Debenhams embarked on a national rebranding scheme. By 1978 it was one of the largest department stores in England with a total of 37 trading floors over almost 200,000 square feet.
The store eventually closed in May 2021 when Debenhams entered administration and has recently been given a Grade II listing.
Visited over the summer with @Mr Budge and @Gsxrwayne - thanks for the company boys.
Nothing epic was found during our visits unfortunately, but again probs a bit too interesting to throw to the dogs straight away??
Nottingham’s Debenhams began life as a large range of shop fronts dating from the 1860s to the mid 20th century, which have slowly been amalgamated into one giant department store along Long Row and Market Street in the City Centre. The store as it appears today was the result of a pair of substantial rebuilds which took place between around 1912 and 1924 when it was under the ownership of retailers Griffin & Spalding. In 1944 Griffin & Spalding was sold to Debenhams although the store wasn’t actually branded as such until 1973 when Debenhams embarked on a national rebranding scheme. By 1978 it was one of the largest department stores in England with a total of 37 trading floors over almost 200,000 square feet.
The store eventually closed in May 2021 when Debenhams entered administration and has recently been given a Grade II listing.
Visited over the summer with @Mr Budge and @Gsxrwayne - thanks for the company boys.
Nothing epic was found during our visits unfortunately, but again probs a bit too interesting to throw to the dogs straight away??
