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 2017 Purpose | Notes |
High Street News | newsagents | Mrs. Hills' traditional 'corner shop'. Founded 1993, previously 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. | |
Tattoo Studio | tattooists | Previously Platinum Tattoo, Hill's greengrocers, Sutton stationers. |
vacant | 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. |
Church Path (once the BHS back exit) | Built 1981, replaced a shop (unknown) | |
Three Joes | restaurant | 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 | 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 Gallerie | Was an optician in 2002. | |
Debra | charity shop | Previously Leeds Permanent Building Society. |
Star Nails and Beauty | beauticians | Previously NCH charity shop, Leeds Permanent Building Society and a cleaners. |
vacant | Previously La Brioche, Electronequip (1990s) | |
Coral | bookmakers | Previously Cafe Sorento, Going Places travel agent, Corbin's shoe shop. |
vacant | 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. | |
Ernest Jones | jewellers | |
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. |
vacant | Previously Early Learning Centre, Compleat Cookshop, Share drug store | |
Burger King | fast food | 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. | |
Thomas Cook | travel agents | 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 |
Poundland | budget store | Previously 99p Store, Family Bargains (2012), Woolworths (2008), Savoy House Cinema (1933-1959). Back end was annexed and raised to form Next in Delme Mall. Fondly remembered for its restaurants, 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. |
Greggs | bakery | Previously 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 | ||
Argos | Previously 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, Dorothy Perkins, London Menswear, Zoe Clothing, Celebrations. |
McDonald's | fast food | Opened 1985. Previously the grand Embassy Cinema (1938-1983), Alexandra Theatre (1906-1938), Electrical Theatre. Ronald Wilson stood to the left |
McColl's | newsagents | Previously branded Martin's, then 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). |
Yoga Junkie | Previously 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 | Oasis Recruitment upstairs. Originally the White Horse pub. | |
Golden Touch | arcade | Previously Slot Casino (2010), Playland (2009), Smith and Vospers bakery. |
TSB | bank | Previously Cheltenham & Gloucester (2013). Approximate location of KFC |
Sue Ryder | charity shop | Previously Hookies. |
Thai Spice | ||
private alley to Malthouse Lane | ||
Ramze Barber Shop | hairdressers | Previously Tiffany's, Novello. |
vacant | Previously 131-4-Fun, The Money Shop. | |
The Stubbington Ark Shop | charity shop | Local charity. Previously furniture store. |
Speedy Fix Phone Repairs | repair store | Previously London Camera Exchange. |
Pizza Gogo | takeaway | Previously Sony Centre. |
La Diva | beautician | Original Malthouse Lane was about here |
Headway | charity shop | Previously Sweets N Treats, B Tatford Family Butcher. |
Fish 'n' More | restaurant | Previously Whistlers, Deep Blue, B Tatford Family Butcher |
Pizza Hut Delivery | take-away | 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. |
Mugshot | coffee shop | Previously 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 shop | Was HM Hair Design Group, demolished in 2016. |
vacant | Was Cash Converters. Now looks as if it's divided into two units. | |
The 157 Store | meanswear | Previously branded One Five Seven. |
Sammy Delicatessen | Polish food | Previously Solent Cycles, Cycle Paths (2009), Starmarker Sports |
Kens Fried Chicken | fast food | Previously a hotel, and a gas showroom. |
Trinity Street | ||
Community Action Fareham | Part of Church View House. 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. |
vacant | Previously Trussel Trust Furniture Shop, Mckintosh Funeral Directors, Ideal Kit electronics, Deborah's and Solent Mobility Centre, originally McIlroys department store. Church upstairs. | |
Cafe Imbizo | coffee shop | Previously Tino's Coffee House, Classic Carpets and Techno Trade - a huge electronics store. Church upstairs. Building built in the 1960s to house Pricerite supermarket. |
Fareham Community Church | church | Access to 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. |
South Coast Appliances | electronics | Part of Portsdown House. Previously (in reverse-order): 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 | ||
Smart Cut | hairdressers | Previously Excellent Cut, Digital Piano Showroom, then part of Kimbers. |
When I Grow Up | Previously Kimbers Keyboards & Musical Instruments. | |
Garden Shed Cafe | coffee shop | Previously The Hayward Studio. |
alley to back of shops | ||
Domino's Pizza | take-away | Originally a hotel? |
Crumblejack | restaurant | Previously 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. |
SDM Coffee House and Design | Previously branded Printing.Com | |
Swinton | insurance | Previously Colonnade (2010), Equity (2009), Barclays |
alley | ||
vacant | Thackeray House. Previously YMCA, the Job Centre. | |
Orchid Thai Massage & Spa | spa | Previously Marked & Sparkling. |
N&S | newsagents | Previously 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 | ||
Town Cut | hairdressers | |
Cafe Ethos | coffee shop | Previously West Street Dental Clinic (2010), SBK Estate Agents. |
The Childrens House | Previously The White Cockade restaurant. |
South Side
Shop | Current Purpose | Notes |
JMS Financial Consultancy | Upstairs. Previously FPR Tech, Addecco. | |
Buzz Recruitment | recruitment agency | Previously 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 |
Whites | estate agents | Previously Thomas Bushell, Barons, Leppards, Walker Waterer, Helleyers Coaches |
Adelaide Place | ||
Ask Italian | Previously Butler & Cooke estate agents, Friday Ad. | |
alley to new Tesco road | ||
RBS | bank | Site of the Kings Arms pub. |
Tenant Network | recruitment agency | Previously 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 |
Cubitt & West | estate agents | |
Leaders | estate agents | Williams & Glyn's Bank (1970s) |
Tiffins and Thalis | restaurant | Previously Cafe Tusk, before that GA Days builder's yard (1990s), Radfords (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. |
alley to back of shop (Hewlett Court) | ||
Stephens Barbers | hairdressers | Previously Multivision. |
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). |
Nailz | beautician | Previously 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) | |
Goodman & Streat | solicitors | Portland Hall (Portland Chambers). Previously branded 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). |
Wilko | supermarket | Part of Market Quay development (2005), previously a car park, originally Hants & Dorset and Southdown bus station. Used to be branded Wilkinsons. |
Betfred | bookmarkers | Part of Market Quay development (2005), previously car parking, originally the site of a Wesleyan chapel. |
Robert Dyas | outdoors | Part of the Market Quay development (2005), previously 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 shop | 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. |
Andrew Smith Salon | Previously Capelli, Murray's Meanswear, Pines. | |
Spin City | arcade | Previously Cheque Centre, Korda Coiffeur. |
Age UK | charity shop | Previously branded Help The Aged. |
Megabet | bookmakers | Previously 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. | |
Lemongrass | restaurant | Previously 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. |
vacant | Previously Hampshire Sewing Centre, Wools? | |
Fareham Wellbeing Centre | Prevously Spotlight (2010) | |
Papa John's | take-away | Previously Kallkwik, and a shoe repair shop. |
Kings Road | Originally home to Maria's Café, Norman's barbers and Dorothy Grace florists. | |
Snuffles Dog Grooming | Previously Alterations. Part of Foresters' Hall. | |
Heathen Chemistry Records | record store | Previously Gadget Repair Specialists, Tkuk, Park Place. Part of Foresters' Hall, once owned by Birks. |
The Bridal Suite | dress shop | Part of Foresters' Hall. |
Birks | furniture | Part of Foresters' Hall. Knocked through to next door. |
La Orient | restaurant | Previously E Birks Ltd, with Dragon Palace upstairs. |
Charcoal Grill | take-away | Previously Bodrum. |
vacant | ||
99p Store | budget store | Previously 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. |
Oasis Convenience Store | newsagents | Previously church hall. |
vacant | Previously Swinton - they moved over the road, previously Southern Evening Echo, Wimpy Bar, church hall. | |
vacant | Once a florist, it's on the site of the church hall. | |
vacant | Previously church hall. | |
vacant | Once a ladieswear shop. | |
Rawsons The Florist | florist | |
Nail Creation | beautician | |
In With The In Crowd | clothing store | |
Lisa Edwards | hairdressers | |
The Boutique Haberdashery | Previously Sarah Jayne, Grandford Carpet Mills, Fareham Art Gallery. | |
Legacy 4 Life | Previously The Boutique Woolery, Simon's Barber Shop. | |
Fareham Sewing Machines | ||
Mac Shack | Previously Fareham PC Centre, The Door Store. | |
Vintage Tea Rooms | tea rooms | Previously Antiques of Fareham, Quickstitch. |
The English Cutting Company | hairdressers | |
Wedding Mai Design | hairdressers | Previously Steve Ellis Hairdressing, Kitchen & Bathrooms, Katie-Anns |
4u2brew | wine-making | Previously Harvey Homebrew |
The Corriander | restaurant | Previously Rahuls Takeaway. |
Chris Gage Hairdressing | hairdressers | |
Rovers Fishing Tackle | fishery | Knocked through to next door. Previously Beaumonts, Shirtking. |
Solent Diabetes Association | charity shop | |
Fareham Fireplaces | fireplaces | |
Oxfam Books & Music | charity shop | |
Indian Cottage Restaurant | restaurant | Previously the notorious Star of Bengal? |
Anapuma | takeaway | Previously Perfect Pizza. |
Cartridge World | computing | |
Envy | hairdressers | Previously Curran Insurance Brokers. | Judylou Cakes | Previously Kree-ate-a-Cake, Abbey Electrics. |
Brown's Coffee House | coffee shop | Previously Kraftea Coffee, A Touch Of Class, Lloyds bank. |
Table Manners | tea room | Previously Flowers By Lucy, Fareham Nets, Rice Scholes and Blake solicitors. |
Grove Care Group | Previously Millards, L S Vail estate agent. | |
Crescent Road | ||
Spoilt Rotten Workshop | Previously a yard for Glider Coaches | |
alley to autocentres | ||
private house | Previously a yard for Glider Coaches | |
Traditional Fish & Chips | take-away | Previously Jack's Fish & Chips, W Hansons' fish and chips. |
Hargroves Cycles | bike shop | |
Sea Of Spice | restaurant | Previously branded New Spice Indian Restaurant. |
Scientific Services (Paisley) Ltd | Previously Bunce's Model shop. |