Iconic London department store Selfridges has been reclassified as a building of “more than special interest” after its listed status got an upgrade.
It is among the 423 buildings which have been awarded or updated in their listed status this year by Historic England.
Having previously been Grade II listed, the Oxford Street shop will now be classed as Grade II meaning it is a “building of more than special interest”.
The clock tower on the Selfridges department store in London (Heritage England/PA)
Announcing the change, Historic England said of the famous store: “Through elaborate window dressing, excellent customer service and clever advertising the department store became a social and cultural institution.”
Iconic London department store Selfridges has been reclassified as a building of “more than special interest” after its listed status got an upgrade.
It is among the 423 buildings which have been awarded or updated in their listed status this year by Historic England.
Having previously been Grade II listed, the Oxford Street shop will now be classed as Grade II meaning it is a “building of more than special interest”.
The clock tower on the Selfridges department store in London (Heritage England/PA)
Announcing the change, Historic England said of the famous store: “Through elaborate window dressing, excellent customer service and clever advertising the department store became a social and cultural institution.”
Selfridges, Oxford Street, London
Having previously been Grade II listed, the department store will now be classed as Grade II , meaning it is a building of more than special interest .
Announcing the change, Historic England said of the famous store: Through elaborate window dressing, excellent customer service and clever advertising, the department store became a social and cultural institution. Image: The Old Brig wreck of a ship thought to have been involved in smuggling goods
The Old Brig wreck, located by Seasalter in Kent
The well-preserved 18th century merchant ship is believed to have been involved in the smuggling of liquor and illegal goods.
Selfridges reclassified as a building of more than special interest after its listed status upgraded
Having previously been Grade II listed, the iconic London department store shop will now be classed as Grade II (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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