Was it a pointless answer?
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Heard on Pointless the other day that this is the oldest record shop in the world. Surely can’t be true. Can it?
They claim it anyway
http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk
Spillers Records, established in 1894, is the oldest record shop in the world.[1] It is located in Cardiff, Wales. In addition to selling music, it is the city's main location for buying tickets for alternative music concerts.
And the Council were so proud of its heritage instead of awarding it rent free status it forced a move from its wonderful site, so some branded shop could pop up, Dr Martens I think, wow.
There’s another store in Valletta claiming to be the oldest as they are still in their original premises, and haven’t moved several times like Spillars has.
What a pointless post Richard is
I thought everyone in South Wales knew that
In my teenage years when City were away (and I wasn’t going) I spent nearly every Saturday in town at either Spillers or Buffalo (which was just across the road in The Hayes). Bought my first 2 albums on the same day (one in each store but can’t remember which was which now) The Clash and Another Music In A Diffferent Kitchen. Still got them both
There is a difference between listed buildings and the businesses that occupy them and I don't think there is much the council can do about either. Visitors can still visit Spillers. You really haven't explained what you think the council could have done to keep Spillers in it's previous building