Swansea – 7-8 Castle Street

While the classical building facade was originally planned to be kept, a full Art Deco facade designed by Harry Wilson ended up being installed. The building was destroyed in World War II and replaced by the 21-22 Castle Street branch just to the north, with the old site becoming part of the Castle Square public space.

Street Address7-8 Castle Street
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StatusDemolished
Listed?Unlisted
Year Built1931
Year Demolished1941
Rating 3 Average, common features
Condition X Demolished

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1931 architectural drawing for new Burton store at 7-8 Castle Street

Additional Information

FromYears based on documented evidence such as photographs or Google Streetview; actual dates may differ. To Details Link
1931February 1931: Harry Wilson submitted new planning drawings for entirely modern frontage, replacing former application to retain the existing façadeBE 30/15006
193205/02/1932: Opened
1941Presume destroyed in the "Swansea Blitz"
Date Organisation Reference Details Details Status
1930BE 30/15006Architectural drawings for Burton shopfront at ground level while retaining the existing classical building facadeArchitectural drawings for Burton shopfront at ground level while retaining the existing classical…Withdrawn
07/02/1931BE 30/15006New architectural drawings submitted for full Art Deco facade with letter from Harry Wilson stating "I have never been satisfied that it would be possible to reconstruct the above in a way which would be satisfactory…"New architectural drawings submitted for full Art Deco facade with letter from Harry Wilson stating…Completed

David Roberts, Images of Swansea (Derby: Breedon Books, 1998)

  • p26 (Late 1930s photograph with Burton at far left)
  • p121 (Photo of Burton destroyed)
  • p133 (C.1930 view along Castle Street with Burton in the distance)
  • p150 (Photograph with Burton at far left (captioned as "late 1920s" but must be later))