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Date Posted: Thursday 17th December 2020
Historic England has added or upgraded 423 National Heritage List sites. As part of this Selfridges has been upgraded from Grade II to Grade II*. The department store has been a played a huge part in transforming Britain's retail scene at the turn of the 20th Century, Historic England said. It was built in four phases between 1906 and 1928 and original features include marble staircases, columns and the long facade shopping arcade.
Through "elaborate window dressing, excellent customer service and clever advertising", the department store became a "social and cultural institution" open to the general public, Historic England said. Selfridges also played a significant role during World War Two by housing the SIGSALY scrambling apparatus, which allowed secure communication between the UK and the US.
Photo credit: Historic England
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