Leamington Changelog

On this page, we attempt to record significant changes in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

If you observe a change in Leamington which you think needs announcing, send it to me: john@hartnup.net

Friday, April 29, 2005

Love's → Queans

Old news -- apparently this change happened in January. "Love's" restaurant on Dormer Place has become "Queans", still a restaurant . That's right, there's no apostrophe on the sign.

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Evans Hardy and Bromwich

Peter Bromwich and Co. estate agents has become Evans Hardy and Bromwich, or "EBH". They have a swish new logo too.

Monday, April 25, 2005

Starbucks at Sainsbury's

I mention this belatedly, because it's actually in Warwick, but many people erroneously believe Sainsbury's to be in Leamington.

The cafe at Sainsbury's at the Shires Retail Park has become a Starbucks. You can enter from the outside and pretend it's unrelated to Sainsbury's if that floats your boat.

Friday, April 22, 2005

Miala

The aforementioned "goth shop" on Clemens St. is called "Miala" and opens this Saturday.

It appears to sell all kinds of curiosities, and has less of a goth look now.

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Akito

33 Bath Street, on the corner of Regent Place, is opening as "Akito". We don't know yet what manner of business it is.

Update: It's a flower shop.

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Clemens St changes afoot

Clemens Street has a few changes underway:

Computer Planet has moved one doorway South. Its previous doorway is marked "Gents Haircut Coming Soon".

To the North of that, the corner establishment has been painted black, and looks likely to become a goth oriented shop. You know, incense, chalices made from human skulls, and the like.

The former Diamond Balti / Tiffins location, next to The Railway, has a sign in the window "Chicken Cottage, coming soon".

Monday, April 11, 2005

Parade Roadworks

Starting today, and until late October, there are roadworks on the Parade. Traffic is being diverted.

Temporary bus stops have been set up on Dormer Place (North edge of Pump Room Gardens, South end of Parade) , and on Beauchamp Road (West edge of the park at the top of the parade, next to the girl's school).