Worksop Town Centre Tour "everything is closing down" 📉💔 Part 2
TimAWells
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Take an honest tour through the top end of Worksop town centre with me as we look at the reality facing our local high street. From historic pubs converted into flats to long-standing family businesses closing their doors, it feels like this side of town is turning into a ghost town—even on a Wednesday market day.
In this video, we explore the shifting landscape of Worksop, highlight the independent shops still fighting to survive, and discuss the controversial local decisions, empty banks, and out-of-town retail parks impacting our local economy.
What do you think needs to change to bring life back into Worksop town centre? Let me know your thoughts and memories in the comments below!
📌 WATCH PART 1 HERE: Worksop town centre tour "everything is cl...
🔔 If you want to see more local tours, history updates, and honest high street reviews, make sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell!
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
07:29 - Red's Hairdressers: Closed on Market Day?
07:43 - Central Toilets & The £40k Security Guard Dilemma
08:09 - Nationwide & Amor Bar
08:29 - The Olive Grove Restaurant (Hidden Gem)
08:42 - Crazy Daisy Nightclub: Lost to Time
09:13 - Castle Street & The Swan Pub
10:03 - Old Army & Navy Store: Did it Become Yeomans?
10:20 - Fred Harrison DIY: A Rare Surviving Family Business
10:48 - Middletons Yard: Former Garden & Pet Store
12:10 - The Haunted Lion Hotel External Renovations
12:37 - Potter Street: The Loss of Vibrant Shops
13:13 - The Lost Wool & Sewing Shop
13:16 - The French Horn Pub Converted to Flats
13:43 - Geometric Flower Garden vs. Grey to Green
13:56 - The Closure of Worksop Police Station
14:01 - Queens Buildings & The Town Hall Police Desk
14:14 - House of Elegance: The Best Shop Front in Worksop
14:59 - The Taxpayer-Funded Savoy Cinema
15:22 - Eyres Furniture Store Makeover
15:45 - The Long-Gone Ship Inn
16:04 - The New Health Centre
16:23 - Final Thoughts: The Old Ice Cream Parlour & Wrap-Up
#Worksop #HighStreetDecline #TownCentreTour #LocalHistory #UKHighStreet #GhostTown #Nottinghamshire #SaveOurHighStreets #regeneration
Filmed 12th August 2026
Welcome to the channel. I have been vlogging across Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and North East Derbyshire since the July 2020 lockdown. From time to time, I also venture further afield, including trips to London.
This channel serves as a living archive celebrating our lovely traditional villages, changing landscapes, and rich local history.
But it is also a platform for activism. I am here to tell it exactly like it is—exposing the creeping nanny state, terrible council road planning, tracking-destroying roadworks, and the destruction of our heritage.
Love me or hate me, I won't stop highlighting the truth. Subscribe to help document, celebrate, and protect our local communities!
£££ You can assist me getting out and about by donating here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timawells
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20 Comments
Used to love Davy's.
Thanks for the update,take care have a good day. Bye for now 😊x
Behind the back of the Station Hotel is Portland Place where Donald Pleasence was born, as his father was station master at the station. You’d think there would be a blue plaque to commemorate it as he’s one of Worksops few famous sons.
I was born at Kilton Hospital myself and joined the army at the recruiting office in the arcade that used to be there, across from the amusement arcade if anyone remembers that. I’ve never really been back, but the place doesn’t look too bad tbh. It was fkn grim in the 70’s believe me. I think it was Les Dawson who said that on the northern club circuit, Worksop was feared by all the comedians as it was so hostile 😅
But nothing will come of it , be all forgotten about by next week
Worksop Town Centre Tour "everything is closing down" 📉💔 Part 2
TimAWells
3,529 views
Take an honest tour through the top end of Worksop town centre with me as we look at the reality facing our local high street. From historic pubs converted into flats to long-standing family businesses closing their doors, it feels like this side of town is turning into a ghost town—even on a Wednesday market day.
In this video, we explore the shifting landscape of Worksop, highlight the independent shops still fighting to survive, and discuss the controversial local decisions, empty banks, and out-of-town retail parks impacting our local economy.
What do you think needs to change to bring life back into Worksop town centre? Let me know your thoughts and memories in the comments below!
📌 WATCH PART 1 HERE: Worksop town centre tour "everything is cl...
🔔 If you want to see more local tours, history updates, and honest high street reviews, make sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell!
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
07:29 - Red's Hairdressers: Closed on Market Day?
07:43 - Central Toilets & The £40k Security Guard Dilemma
08:09 - Nationwide & Amor Bar
08:29 - The Olive Grove Restaurant (Hidden Gem)
08:42 - Crazy Daisy Nightclub: Lost to Time
09:13 - Castle Street & The Swan Pub
10:03 - Old Army & Navy Store: Did it Become Yeomans?
10:20 - Fred Harrison DIY: A Rare Surviving Family Business
10:48 - Middletons Yard: Former Garden & Pet Store
12:10 - The Haunted Lion Hotel External Renovations
12:37 - Potter Street: The Loss of Vibrant Shops
13:13 - The Lost Wool & Sewing Shop
13:16 - The French Horn Pub Converted to Flats
13:43 - Geometric Flower Garden vs. Grey to Green
13:56 - The Closure of Worksop Police Station
14:01 - Queens Buildings & The Town Hall Police Desk
14:14 - House of Elegance: The Best Shop Front in Worksop
14:59 - The Taxpayer-Funded Savoy Cinema
15:22 - Eyres Furniture Store Makeover
15:45 - The Long-Gone Ship Inn
16:04 - The New Health Centre
16:23 - Final Thoughts: The Old Ice Cream Parlour & Wrap-Up
#Worksop #HighStreetDecline #TownCentreTour #LocalHistory #UKHighStreet #GhostTown #Nottinghamshire #SaveOurHighStreets #regeneration
Filmed 12th August 2026
Welcome to the channel. I have been vlogging across Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and North East Derbyshire since the July 2020 lockdown. From time to time, I also venture further afield, including trips to London.
This channel serves as a living archive celebrating our lovely traditional villages, changing landscapes, and rich local history.
But it is also a platform for activism. I am here to tell it exactly like it is—exposing the creeping nanny state, terrible council road planning, tracking-destroying roadworks, and the destruction of our heritage.
Love me or hate me, I won't stop highlighting the truth. Subscribe to help document, celebrate, and protect our local communities!
£££ You can assist me getting out and about by donating here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timawells
£££
Looking at the top end of town now, it's hard to believe how vibrant the nightlife and shopping used to be around Potter Street and Castle Street compared to the ghost town we see today—even on a Wednesday market day. 📉💔
Now that the channel is focusing heavily on local activism and accountability, let’s talk solutions. Who do you think is responsible for letting the top end decline like this? Is it the parking charges, business rates, or total council neglect? Let's get a real debate going below! 👇