A Walk Down Egham's Changing High Street

Exploring the shops and businesses which have defined Egham High Street since the nineteenth century. From 24 March 2020 all retail units except those selling essential foods and medical supplies closed down for the first of several national lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly some familiar household names closed permanently but we have welcomed the new businesses gradually taking their place.

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199 High Street, National Tyres and Autocare

199 is separated from number 198 by Milton Road.

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1-2 High Street

Between the years 1935 and 1937 Nos 1-4 High Street were demolished for road improvements and to create the Egham by-pass - ironic since Nos 1 and 2 had been home to motor works since 1908.

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3-4 High Street

Between the years 1935 and 1937 Nos 1-4 High Street were demolished for road improvements and to create the Egham by-pass.

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198 High Street, Cheeky Chicken & Grill

Cheeky Chicken & Grill, a fast-food restaurant, opened in October 2020.

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5-6 High Street, The King's Arms

In 2019, building work started to restore the former Loch Fyne restaurant into a new gastropub and hotel. Despite delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the newly renovated King's Arms opened in July 2020.

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196-7 High Street, E & M Tecnica

E&M Tecnica are consulting engineers established in 1998.

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195 High Street, Pepperstitch Designs

Pepperstitch Designs has had a long presence at this end of the High Street providing a tailor-made interior design service for clients in the UK and overseas.

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194 High Street, PhoneFix4U

A fonehouse shop offering new mobile phones or repairs opened at 194 in October 2021.Since 2023 it has operated as PhoneFix4U

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7 High Street, formerly Donland Engineering/Egham Roofing

No 7 has been empty for some time.

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193 High Street - Royal Barbers

No 193 opened in January 2020 as a Turkish barber - Royal Barbers.

A Walk Down Egham's Changing High Street

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