IT WAS once a bustling place for shopping, eating, drinking and learning about history.
But these days Winchester city centre cam sometimes appear a ghost town. Will it ever be the same again after the pandemic?
There are currently 18 empty shop units, with businesses forced to close or move out in these challenging times.
These used to be occupied by the following: Laura Ashley, Starbucks, Whittards, Bellis, West Cornwall Food Co, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Blu Bambu, Hasta Shop, City Cobbler, Debenhams, Hotter, Jigsaw, The Whole Hog, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bakehouse and Park Life Kids.
Despite the closures, Winchester has been named as one of Britain’s leading shopping locations in new research.