WEDNESBURY TOWN CENTRE Some of the most DEEPLY DEPRESSING shops you will ever see

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I visit Wednesbury Town Centre to walk amongst the shops but they turned out to be so depressing and awful. Just hair and beauty shops, vape shops, takeaway shops, nail bars. There really isn't anything to see here.

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[@kevinaston7104]

As a 64 year old I enjoyed your walk around Wednesbury and I agree it’s like a lot of market towns all barbers, nail bars and the like. Surprised you didn’t mention Teddy Grays, love it there. By the way the record shop you mentioned was pretty much opposite Teddy Grays and it was called Discosound. I’m not sure when it closed but I remember having guitar lessons there in 1973 upstairs and they also had a lot of instruments and disco equipment in the same room. Record wise I remember buying a David Bowie American import from there in 1973 though a lot of my records were from Gould’s in Great Bridge, also long gone. I remember Austin’s the sports shop, parents bought me a few football shirts from there in late 60s , not forgetting Dubbin for the boots.

[@awalkwithphil]

Great memories I have to confess i bought an awful shell suit from Austins - the shame of it. The record and instrument shop was superb but nothing like it in the town anymore. Many thanks

[@kevinaston7104]

@@awalkwithphil definitely miss record shops and I’m still collecting them lol

[@ToriaPlum]

It's a shame you didn't fully show the end of Union Street, Blue Sheep Books is an absolute gem and the only thing my husband and I visit Wednesbury for every single week. There's nothing else like it in the town, the owner is lovely, and it's definitely worth a visit! As well as books they sell coffee, wine, cider, cookies, Pokémon cards and products from local craft businesses. They also have book clubs, taster nights, trade nights and other events.

[@awalkwithphil]

I regret. not giving them a mention I believe the shop was originally opposite the William Archer on the corner before moving to its current site. The shop is unique as I dont believe any of the Black Country towns has anything like it. Blue Sheep stands as a beacon for proper independent shops in the Town just wish there were more like it.. Many thanks for the comment

[@andycarless9069]

Many a good night in the George in the mid to late 80's with the Zott Road Show ( Rock Nights )👍👍🍻

[@alisterwest6987]

65 years ago I left wednesbury at 17 years old. Market Square is still recognisable, anyone remember the rising sun, and sawdust on the floor 😂, the gaumont used to go there Saturday's. Lots more memories, lots forgotten too, thank you for the look around.

[@awalkwithphil]

Many thanks Alister, I remember the Rising Sun on the High Bullen. There was a rock group called Medicine Head and the lead singer was born just down the road in Moxley and it was said that there most famous single The Rising Sun was named after this very pub. Appreciate the comment

[@paulhill196]

Hi Phil Wednesbury looks a bit run down just past webbs and the lamp at the end of that row of shops was Kwik save super market and across the main road I'm not sure around that area I remember Wednesbury Baths and your right Phil that old Church was St Stevens and there was a Vicarage near there and its nice to see the pubs are still open all the best Paul

[@awalkwithphil]

Kwik save i remember now, cant believe i didn't mention that one. I wanted to add when i was there that around the corner was Junction 9 restaurant and back in the 60s someone said there was an artificial ski slope there also!!

[@paulhill196]

@awalkwithphil Hi Phil on the corner by Kwik Saves looking directly across the main road I remember a Tub works all the best Paul

[@awalkwithphil]

@@paulhill196 Yes it was the Crown Tube Works in High Bullen it covered the areas of the baths and the current Morrisons petrol station

[@mukkaspec3333]

Allsorts next to Connells still going amazingly. If you need any adjustments or repairs needed to clothes etc, they are the place to go. Lovely family business.

[@thepharcyde5239]

My covid sign comment dissapeared😂😂😂😂😂

[@alisterwest6987]

Remember webbs, teddy grays, rialto, it's looking sad now, used to go to springhead chapel 😢all getting misty now. No shops down springhead, just old houses 😮

[@awalkwithphil]

It will take a miracle now to reinvigorate the retail side of the town. Lots of crazy paving laying just aint going to cut it I'm afraid. Many thanks

[@nigeltiernan1120]

The church you mentioned was called St John’s , the white building that you referred to was the original school hall. The old police station was in the other side of the church in Holyhead Road.

[@hangarfiftyonehangarfiftyo9942]

Wow I forgot about most of the shops in the town,didn't use them much apart from Woolies and an unfortunate urge to buy cheap wallpaper from the decorating shop much to my regret!

[@nigeltiernan1120]

Just to add that you didn’t mention Tebbits the ski shop. Who’d have thought that you could get Skiing equipment in Wednesbury, and it had a dry ski slope. Imagine that today.