We’re no nation of shopkeepers

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We’re no nation of shopkeepers

Charles Saumarez Smith on Architecture

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The Critic Magazine

25 September, 2025

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Boarded-up shop fronts and permanently closed department stores have become a common sight across Britain in recent years. As large chains collapse, online retailers gain market share and out-of-town

Country Life

A fate worse than demolition?

The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2

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Is the uk’s heritage flourishing or faltering?

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