The iconic Broadhurst’s bookshop in Southport, one of the oldest bookshops in the UK, has announced its closure with immediate effect.
The shop, at 5-7 Market Street in Southport town centre, has been trading since 1920.
It stocks an estimated million books for adults and children.
A statement posted this evening said: “We are incredibly sad to announce the permanent closure of Broadhursts.
“All the booksellers have been made redundant, and the shop will no longer open for trading with immediate effect.
“To claim refunds on deposits and Broadhursts vouchers please email [email protected]”
Tributes have been paid to Laurie Hardman the owner of Broadhurst’s bookshop in Southport.Laurie with author Terry Pratchett on a visit to the shop
Photo: Broadhurst’s
The 124-year-old Broadhurst’s is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country, having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst.
The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of its listed mid-19th century building in the centre of Southport.
The four floors of Broadhurst’s Bookshop hold a comprehensive range of books suitable for all ages, interests and pockets.
Year 5 and Year 6 Reading Ambassadors from Farnborough Road Junior School enjoyed a visit to Broadhursts Bookshop in Southport
The ground floor houses the new bookshop holding an extensive stock of fiction and non-fiction in paper and hard back editions for adults.
Upstairs are;
- Extensive new children’s book department.
- Two rare book rooms specialising in 19th and 20th century literature, modern first editions, private press books and a wide and interesting selection of antiquarian titles.
- Eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 50,000 titles on all subjects.
- A varied selection of 18th, 19th & 20th century prints and maps.
- Bookbinding and restoration service.
- School supply
Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: [email protected]
