A Guide to the Shops of West Street

Rather than list every single shop on the West Street page and everything people could remember about them, I thought it would be easier to list them all here. This list doesn't claim to be exhaustive - it's a combination of stores I can remember, and ones people have told me I've forgotten.

Each listing is from the east end to the west end, because that's the way I usually walk it.

North Side

Shop	December 2024 Purpose	Notes.
Vitaluxe	medical clinic	Previously Shell's Scentsational Smells, Mrs. Hills's High Street News founded 1993, then Crown Brighter Homes decorators and Fabric House.
Xtend	hairdressers	Previously Fareham Sight, BIJOU (2010), Fox & Sons, Grandford Carpets & Beds, Three Castles, G D Allan.
Fenwicks	estate agent	Previously Para Siempre, Direct Spex (2010).
Verelle Hairdressing Ltd	hairdressers	Previously Keasts toy store, a large toy store which sold pushchairs too. A grand sloping roof has been removed. Used to carry Academy at no 5.
My Dentist	dentist	Previously Whitecross Dental Care, Stationary Store (2009), Tracy's Furniture Store (1950s-70s) A grand sloping roof has been removed.
Chaplins	estate agents	Previously Your Move.
Nirvana	hairdressers
vacant		Previously Batchelor & Son chemist.
Just Nails	beautician	Previously Tattoo Studio, Platinum Tattoo, Hill's greengrocers, Sutton stationers.
Platinum Tattoo Lounge	tattooist	Previously Fareham TV & Audio Centre, AV World. Under both names carried Sony and Pioneer branding. Before that Phillips & Son.
Pearsons	estate agents	Previously Millbank. Knocked through to next door, which was Davis World Travel. Before that Black Horse Agencies.
Church Path (once the BHS back exit)		Built 1981, replaced a shop (unknown).
Salt & Sage	restaurant	Previously Three Joes, before that was vacant and used to promote Girl Guiding. Built 1981. Previously The Man's Shop/Norman Hyde, Dodges, Now Fashion.
shopping centre entrance (Osborn Mall)		Built 1981, on the site of White Hart Inn, Paragon Hotel, Pyle's Bakery, Tesco groceries (1960). Refurbishments include 2013. Quietest entrance of the three.
Millets	outdoors store	Built on the site of Weston Hart and Pyle's Alley, before that The Coffee Lounge, Priory.
Specsavers	opticians	Knocked through to former La Senza unit. Previously Stead and Simpson shoes and Conlessa.
Sports Direct	sportswear	Supermarket unit. Previously Co-Op (2010), Somerfield (2004), Gateway, International Stores, Mac Markets and Macfisheries Food Centre.
Lloyds Bank	bank	Previously branded Lloyds TSB, F Meyers Ltd dental surgery.
Coffee #1	coffee shop	Previously Room, South Coast Furnishings, FADS, Credit Crunchers.
Rowans Hospice	charity shop	Previously The Framing Centre, F Meyer's greengrocers, Home and Colonial Tea Stores - the advert can still be seen on the wall.
alley to back of shops (Cawte's Place)
British Heart Foundation	charity shop	Briefly Cheeky Cow milkshakes, previously Radio Rentals.
La Galerie	coffee shop	Was an optician in 2002.
Debra	charity shop	Previously Leeds Permanent Building Society.
Star Nails and Beauty	beautician	Previously NCH charity shop, Leeds Permanent Building Society and a cleaners. Knocked through to vacant unit next door.
Star Nails and Beauty	beautician	Previously La Brioche, Electronequip (1990s).
Coral	bookmakers	Previously Cafe Sorento, Going Places travel agent, Corbin's shoe shop.
Utopia	restaurant	Previously Boots Opticians, Oliver's. Approximate location of Forte's. Was re-built with shopping centre extension.
shopping centre entrance (Westbury Mall)		Built 1975. Refurbishments include 2013. Previously Harvey's.
Tidal	vape store	Previously Ernest Jones.
Barclays	bank
HSBC	bank	Follows through to Shopping Centre. Originally Midland Bank.
Santander	bank	Previously Abbey (2010), Abbey National (1980s-2003), Harlequin Cleaners. Snooker Club upstairs.
Hays Travel	travel agent	Previously Hadleigh, Fareham Toy Store, Dyers, Electrone Quip.
Leightons Opticians	opticians	Previously Quality Seconds clothes, Pickfords Travel, The Compleat Bookshop.
VPZ	vape store	Previously Early Learning Centre, Compleat Cookshop, Share drug store.
German Doner Kebab	restaurant	Previously Burger King. Opened as Wimpy, with Rama hair studios upstairs.
shopping centre entrance (Delme Mall)		Built 1975. Refurbishments include 2013. Previously a solicitors, dentist and library here, also Halfords in the 1960s.
vacant		Previously Harveys, Birkett & Walsh. Had a snooker club upstairs.
Halifax	bank	Previously Currys, Kitchens, SBS, Brutton, Midland Bank - which is now owned by HSBC, and knocked through to Mary Rose, Halfords (1970s-2000s) - who had a shopping centre entrance.
vacant		Previously Poundland, 99p Store, Family Bargains (2012), Woolworths (2008), Savoy House Cinema (1933-1959). Back end was annexed and raised to form Next in Delme Mall. Woolworths was fondly remembered for its restaurant, chart music and pick 'n' mix.
CEX	gaming	Previously Rosebys, Curry's, Harvey's. There was a tobacconist here.
Eden Mobility		Previously Stead and Simpson (2011), Shoefayre (2008), SBS European Kitchens, Maynard's sweet shop.
WHSmith	bookstore	Originally Woolworths. Part of the Savoy Buildings. Now incorporates Post Office.
Luxury Nails Fareham	beautician	Previously Greggs, Weigh and Save, Snap, Dewhurst butchers, Gadsden. Part of the Savoy Buildings.
Nationwide	bank	Previously Singer Sewing Machines, Netwears, Chapmans Laundry. Part of the Savoy Buildings.
Westbury Road
Greggs	bakery	Broken into two. Previously Argos, Tesco Home & Wear, Victor Value supermarket, originally Green Shield stamp shop, built on site of a house.
Fareham Nail Spa	beautician	Broken into two. Previously Argos, Tesco Home & Wear, Victor Value supermarket, originally Green Shield stamp shop, built on site of a house.
Stones	coffee shop	Previously Ronald Wilson (jeweller), Coopers/Bollom, Bata, Share Drug Store, Superdrug, Dorothy Perkins, London Menswear, Zoe Clothing, Celebrations.
McDonald's	restaurant	Opened 1985. Previously the grand Embassy Cinema (1938-1983), Alexandra Theatre (1906-1938), Electrical Theatre. Ronald Wilson stood to the left.
Morrisons Daily	newsagents	Previously branded Martin's then McColl's, before that H W Bartlett & Son, John Turner Ltd, Lamb & Coleborn.
alley to back of shop/Flying Angel
Rancho Steakhouse	restaurant	Previously Halifax, Barclays Bank, post office, and fire station. An alley on the left was called Post Office Place.
Noble Hair Company	hairdressers	Previously Hug jewellers (2010), Ronald Wilson (until 2006), Halfords?, E. J. Woods (greengrocers).
vacant		Previously Yoga Junkie, Reed, closed around 2011 and then re-used in 2018. A jewellers before that, then King & Power.
vacant		Previously the Post Office (including WHSmith branding before it closed in 2016), The Horse & Groom pub, Temperence Hotel and access to a builder's yard.
Naomi House	charity shop	Oasis Recruitment upstairs, previously Top Drawer. Originally the site of the White Horse pub.
H&T Pawnbrokers	prawn brokers	Oasis Recruitment upstairs. Originally the White Horse pub.
Game Nation	arcade	Previously Golden Touch, Slot Casino (2010), Playland (2009), Smith and Vospers bakery.
Vape & Smoke Bazaar	vape store	Previously TSB, Cheltenham & Gloucester (2013). Approximate location of KFC.
Sue Ryder	charity shop	Previously Hookies.
Thai Spice	restaurant
private alley to Malthouse Lane
Ramze Barber Shop	hairdressers	Previously Belleza Eterna, Tiffany's, Novello.
Fone Revive	phone shop	Previously 131-4-Fun, The Money Shop.
Solent Branch	charity shop	Previously The Stubbington Ark Shop, furniture store.
Speedy Fix Phone Repairs	repair store	Previously London Camera Exchange.
Pizza Gogo	restaurant	Previously Sony Centre.
La Diva	beautician	Original Malthouse Lane was about here.
Headway	charity shop	Previously Sweets N Treats, B Tatford Family Butcher.
Let's Go Local	convenience store	Previously BBQ Boss, Fish 'n' More, Whistlers, Deep Blue, B Tatford Family Butcher.
Pizza Hut Delivery	restaurant	Previously Santander, Alliance & Leicester, Hardings Family Repository.
Osborn Road South
Abbey Electrics	electronics	Previously Techno Trade, Coleman's Camping Equipment.
PK's Tattoos Piercings	tattooist	Previously Wain's and then Quarton's greengrocers.
Pasha Barber	hairdressers	Previously Paradise Lounge, Mugshot, Farm Forest & Sea, P&S Cripps Fishmongers (1916 - 2013).
Skoolkit	childrenswear	Moved here from Trinity Street. Originally Connaught Territorial Army Centre.
Consol Suncenter	tanning salon
Tang, Bentley & Jackson	solicitors	Previously Glanvilles Solicitors.
Fareham Swim School		Was Pam Purred Pets until 2015, demolished in 2016.
Vapourium	vape store	Was HM Hair Design Group, demolished in 2016.
ALS Lock & Security	locksmith	Was Cash Converters, then divided back into two.
vacant		Was Cash Converters, then divided back into two.
The 157 Store	meanswear	Previously branded One Five Seven.
Fareham Food Centre	food store	Previously Sammy Delicatessen, Solent Cycles, Cycle Paths (2009), Starmarker Sports.
Thai Exprience	restaurant	Broken into two. Previously a hotel, and a gas showroom.
Kens Speedy Pizza	restaurant	Branded Ken's Fried Chicken before being split into two units. Previously a hotel, and a gas showroom.
Trinity Street
Communnity First		Part of Church View House. Previously Community Action Fareham. Rebuilt in 2008 to replace a pub-club, known as (in reverse order): MODA, Pitchers, Daniels, Royal Oak.
Big Pete's	tattooist	Part of Church View House, opened 2008. Previously Wools.
Craft Crazy	gift shop	Part of Church View House, opened 2008.
The Fareham Gallery	art shop	Part of Church View House, opened 2008.
Costcutter	supermarket	Church upstairs. Building built in the 1960s, originally McIlroys department store. Later Heli-Beds, Classic Carpets, Jendenink Craftworks. Previously the King's Head pub.
Fareham Hardware Store	hardware store	Previously Woofers, Trussel Trust Furniture Shop, Mckintosh Funeral Directors, Ideal Kit electronics, Deborah's and Solent Mobility Centre, originally McIlroys department store. Church upstairs.
Gateway Church Fareham	church	Main unit previously Cafe Imbizo, Tino's Coffee House, Classic Carpets and Techno Trade - a huge electronics store. Church upstairs. Building built in the 1960s to house Pricerite supermarket. Before that there was a row of shops here, including Mrs Jemmet's sweet shop.
Fierce Murray Thai	restaurant	Part of Portsdown House. Previously: South Coast Appliances, Techno Trade, McIlyroy's, Dodge City, Pricerite supermarket.
Lisa Edwards	dress shop	Previously ...by Lisa Marie, Bathroom World (2011), Bastins Schoolwear (2009). Part of Portsdown House.
Portsdown House access and alley to Russel Place
Golden Cut	hairdressers	Previously Smart Cut, Excellent Cut, Digital Piano Showroom, then part of Kimbers.
Sweet Peas	play area	Previously When I Grow Up, Kimbers Keyboards & Musical Instruments.
Garden Shed Cafe	coffee shop	Previously The Hayward Studio.
alley to back of shops
Domino's Pizza	restaurant	Originally a hotel?.
Aroy Thai	restaurant	Previously Crumblejack, JoJo Gelato, LJ Chinese Restaurant, Jefferys Furniture Store.
Golden Boat	restaurant	Second-oldest Chinese Restaurant in town, the first being in Portland Street. Previously The Cresta Run Coffee Bar, popular with teenagers. Approximate site of Reynald's wallpaper and Arlington's Nursing Home. Current building built in the 1970s.
vacant		Previously The Fiji Market, Ebony & Ivory, SDM Coffee House and Design, Printing.Com, British Caledonian.
The Lounge	hairdressers	Previously Swinton, Colonnade (2010), Equity (2009), Barclays.
alley
Helping Hands	care home	Thackeray House. Previously YMCA, the Job Centre.
Resurrection	spa	Rebuilt from Orchid Thai Massage & Spa, before that Marked & Sparkling.
vacant		Previously N&S newsagent, Pyramid News, Bizzleys. Rama hair stuido was originally upstairs.
Helpbox	computing	Previously Fareham PC Centre, The Kleen Machine, Ian Beauty Solutions, Pearsons, Glazer estate agents.
Praills Opticians	opticians
Occasions	dress shop	Previously Lydia Rose, Access Key & Lock, CentreSecurity locksmiths.
alley to Derlyn Road
Fareham Barbers	hairdressers	Previously Town Cut.
Cafe Ethos	coffee shop	Previously West Street Dental Clinic (2010), SBK Estate Agents.
Turtles Day Nursery	nursery	Previously The White Cockade restaurant.

South Side

Shop	Current Purpose	Notes.
JMS Financial Consultancy	consultant	Upstairs. Previously FPR Tech, Addecco.
vacant		Previously Buzz Recruitment, Holmes and Company.
Fox & Sons	estate agents	Built on the site of Righton & Bennett MOT garage.
alley to back of shops		Offices upstairs.
Cackleberrys	bar	Previously La Saletta.
art-K	art school	Previously Whites, Thomas Bushell, Barons, Leppards, Walker Waterer, Helleyers Coaches.
Adelaide Place
Kumo	restaurant	Previously McDambi's, Ask Italian, Butler & Cooke estate agents, Friday Ad.
alley to new Tesco road
Royal Stitches	tailor	Previously RBS, then broken into two. Site of the Kings Arms pub.
Trubshaws Hair Company	hairdressers	Previously all Good Things. Broken into two, before that RBS. Site of the Kings Arms pub.
Ashbourne Assets & Investments	investment	Previously Tenant Network, Hampshire Feature Fires, Designer Kitchens. Site of the Kings Arms pub.
British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical	charity shop	Previously Courts.
Antonio's	restaurant	Previously The Braemar Grill.
Jeffries & Dibbens	estate agents	Previously Cubitt & West.
Leaders	estate agents	Williams & Glyn's Bank (1970s).
mydentist	dentist	Previously Cafe Tusk, Tiffins and Thalis, Cafe Tusk again, before that GA Days builder's yard (1990s), Bradfords (1960s), H Clark ironmonger. The Solent Club, which moved from a snooker club to a nightclub, was upstairs and closed after arson.
Quay Street
The Ironmaster	pub	Previously The Tavern, The Market Tavern, Whitbread, The Brass Monkey, The Bugle. Knocked through to next door, which was a buther's.
alley to back of shop (Hewlett Court)
Stephens Barbers	hairdressers	Previously Multivision, Foto Service.
Iceland	supermarket	Built 2006 on the site of a car park. Before that Hinxman's garage, later Sergeants Cafe.
Supercuts	hairdressers	Rough location of Gabbies burger bar, later West Street Arcade.
The Crown	pub-restaurant	A Wetherspoons brand. Formerly The Crown Brewery (1840s), The Crown Inn (1900s).
Yorkshire Building Society	bank	Previously Nailz, Tresmonds hairdressers, West Street Arcade (late 1980s), Shepherd's leather goods (1950s) and a confectioner.
Beals	estate agents	Previously Manpower, which is now in Church Path.
Natwest	bank	Originally the Market Hall / St Peter and St Paul's Parish Hall, Market House court. Previously Provincial Bank, National Westminster.
Cafe Nero	coffee shop	Part of Market Quay development (2005). Site of Price's School? And the fire station. Previously Woolwich here.
Kungfu	restaurant	Part of Market Quay development (2005), first leased to JJB Sport. Original fire station.
Cremer Mall		Outdoor shopping street, built 2005. Opposite the grandstand. Originally entrance to the cattle market, then toilets and a café were built here (2002).
The Slug and Lettuce	pub-restaurant	Previously Vangard. Part of Market Quay development (2005). Before that there was a sports shop.
United Reform Church	pub-restaurant	Occupied by The Vangard, now Slug and Lettuce. Before that it was a soup kitchen, then the Congregational Church.
delivery yard		Previously NCP car parking (1980s), cattle auction access (1920s).
Warner Goodman	solicitors	Portland Hall (Portland Chambers). Previously branded Goodman & Streat, Warner Goodman & Streat and Warner's. Previously TSB, the Lecture Building, Town Hall, Corn Exchange, Portland Hall, a post office, Trustee Savings Bank, Portsmouth Savings Bank, UDC offices.
Willows Furniture	furniture	Part of Portland Hall. Flower sales outside. Built 1835 to symbolise Fareham.
delivery yard		Location of Portland Street.
TK Maxx	clothing	Part of Market Quay development (2005), previously a car park, originally Hants & Dorset and Southdown bus station (until 1992), Thackeray Cottage (until 1931).
Poundland	discount store	Part of Market Quay development (2005), previously a car park, originally Hants & Dorset and Southdown bus station. Previously Wilko/Wilkinsons.
Betfred	bookmarkers	Part of Market Quay development (2005), previously car parking, originally the site of a Wesleyan chapel.
Vito Lounge	restaurant	Previously Robert Dyas, part of the Market Quay development (2005), before that market space.
Harper Way		Taxi rank. Built 2005. Rough location of Savon.
Westbury Manor	museum and coffee shop	Previously Fareham Urban District council offices (1932-1972), before that the town workhouse. There was a Southern Electricity Showroom on the corner (later estate agents).
Hartlands Road
Every Cloud	vape store	Originally Southern Evening News, then an office for The News.
A-Plan Insurance	insurance	Previously Olan Mills Family Portraits (2008), Betfred (2005), Fareham Carpet Centre, Southern Whitewood.
CiaraJade	hairdressers	Previously Andrew Smith Salon, Capelli, Murray's Meanswear, Pines.
vacant		Previously Spin City, Cheque Centre, Korda Coiffeur.
Nailz @ 96	beautician	Previously Age UK, Help The Aged.
vacant		Previously Megabet, Ladbrokes, Baxters.
The Lord Arthur Lee	pub-restaurant	A Wetherspoons brand.
vacant		Previously Fast Tan. Part of Chequers House, was demolished in the 1960s. Once a three-storey Cooperative, with fabrics and electricals downstairs, clothes and furniture on the second floor, and a café upstairs. After that a gym.
vacant		Previously Cassino. Part of Chequers House. Once a three-storey Cooperative, with fabrics and electricals downstairs, clothes and furniture on the second floor, and a café upstairs. After that a gym.
Pattaya	restaurant	Previously Lemongrass, Naz, before that Tung Sing.
Rainbow	charity shop	Previously www.blindintuition.com (2010), The Well Christian Shop, Christian Books and Gifts and coffee shop, Franks Café, Fareham Camera Centre.
Sawasdee	massage parlour	Previously Hampshire Sewing Centre, Wools?.
The West Street Centre	counselling	Prevously Fareham Wellbeing Centre, Spotlight (2010).
Papa John's	restaurant	Previously Kallkwik, and a shoe repair shop.
Kings Road		Originally home to Maria's Café, Norman's barbers and Dorothy Grace florists.
vacant		Previously Snuffles Dog Grooming, Alterations. Part of Foresters' Hall.
vacant		Previously Heathen Chemistry Records, Gadget Repair Specialists, Tkuk, Park Place. Part of Foresters' Hall, once owned by Birks.
vacant		Previously The Bridal Suite. Part of Foresters' Hall.
vacant		Previously Birks. Part of Foresters' Hall. Knocked through to next door.
La Orient	restaurant	Previously E Birks Ltd, with Dragon Palace upstairs.
Charcoal Grill	restaurant	Previously Bodrum.
vacant
Mandaleigh Studios	dance school	Previously Robin's Nest, 99p Store, Zodiac Cash & Carry. Formerly a Cooperative, this one sold groceries, then Comet.
Holy Trinity Church	church and war memorial
alley to back of shops
Canton Express	restaurant	Previously The Pizza Place, Little Caesars Pizza, church hall.
Project:Athletic	gym	Previously Oasis Convenience Store, church hall.
The Boutique Haberdashery	fabric store	Previously Swinton - they moved over the road, before that Southern Evening Echo, Wimpy Bar, church hall.
South Coast Appliances	appliance store	Once a florist, it's on the site of the church hall.
vacant
Innovate Marketing		Previously Rawsons. Once a ladieswear shop.
...and Groomers	dog grooming	Love Bathrooms, Blue2 Bathrooms, Rawsons The Florist.
The Glow-Up Clinic	beautician	Previously Nail Creation, ACB.
Aesthetics & Beauty By Deborah	beautician	Previously In With The In Crowd.
Fairhaven Healthcare	health care	Previously Lisa Edwards.
The Thrift Shop		Previously The Boutique Haberdashery, Sarah Jayne, Grandford Carpet Mills, Fareham Art Gallery.
West Street Alehouse	bar	Previously Legacy 4 Life, The Boutique Woolery, Simon's Barber Shop.
vacant		Previously Sea Licious, Fareham Sewing Machines.
Mac-Shack	computer repair	Previously Fareham PC Centre, The Door Store.
Vintage Tea Rooms	tea rooms	Previously Antiques of Fareham, Quickstitch.
The English Cutting Company	hairdressers
AIM Home Care		Previously Wedding Mai Design, Steve Ellis Hairdressing, Kitchen & Bathrooms, Katie-Anns.
vacant		Previously The Market, Rovers Sea Tackle Ltd, 4u2brew, Harvey Homebrew.
Grameen Spice	restaurant	Previously The Corriander, Rahuls Takeaway.
Chris Gage Hairdressing	hairdressers
Rovers Fishing Tackle	fishery	Moved from next door. Knocked through to next door. Previously Beaumonts, Shirtking, Pontaprint.
Solent Diabetes Association	charity shop	Previously Rovers Fishing Tackle.
Organic Treatment Company	beautician	Previously Fareham Fireplaces, Wastie & Clarke Estate Agents.
Oxfam Books & Music	charity shop
Indian Cottage Restaurant	restaurant	Previously the notorious Star of Bengal?. Before that Cookayne's Restaurant.
Umani	restaurant	Previously Anapuma, Perfect Pizza, Self Fit Ltd.
Cartridge World	computing	Previously Cheshire Opticians.
Envy	hairdressers	Previously Curran Insurance Brokers, John Cole Quality Carpets.
Heathen Chemistry	record store	Previously Judylou Cakes, Kree-ate-a-Cake, Abbey Electrics.
Glitter Nails Fareham	beautician	Previously Brown's Coffee House, Kraftea Coffee, A Touch Of Class, Lloyds bank.
vacant		Previously Table Manners, Zaza Bowtique, Flowers By Lucy, Fareham Nets, Rice Scholes and Blake solicitors.
Snuffles	dog grooming	Previously Hampshire Sewing Machine, Grove Care Group, Millards, L S Vail estate agent.
Crescent Road
West Street Workwear	workwear	Previously Spoilt Rotten Workshop, then a yard for Glider Coaches.
alley to autocentres
private house		Previously a yard for Glider Coaches.
Caribana	restaurant	Previously Traditional Fish & Chips, Jack's Fish & Chips, W Hansons' fish and chips.
Made By Me	pottery store	Previously Just Cremation, Hargroves Cycles.
Sea Of Spice	restaurant	Previously branded New Spice Indian Restaurant.
vacant		Previously Scientific Services (Paisley) Ltd, Bunce's Model shop.