Action needed to save ‘precious’ department store buildings, Save Britain’s Heritage warns

By Tom Lowe2022-04-04T07:00:00

High street landmarks disappearing at an ‘astonishing rate’ in the wake of the pandemic, report highlights

Department store buildings could suffer the same loss of relevance as stately homes, warehouses and churches unless action is taken to save them, Save Britain’s Heritage has warned.

Some of the finest and most socially significant buildings on British high streets are disappearing at an alarming rate because of the impact of the covid pandemic on shopping habits, the campaign group said in a new report.

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