Former 20th century estate agents offices at 10 The Broadway, Wickford (EHER 80092)

Demolished in 2019. A mid-20th century single-storey flat roofed building with a simple shopfront. The building most recently served as the offices of Temme English Estate Agent and the office premises extended into half of No. 12.

10 The Broadway is a mid-20th century, single-storey flat-roofed building between Nos. 8 and 12, which most recently served as the offices of TemmeEnglish Estate Agent (now situated nearby at 1-7 Broadway House). The office premises extend into half of No. 12. The exterior has a simple shopfront with plain glazing above a painted brick plinth, two glazed doors, and a deep overhanging fascia with modern signs. The interior comprises a large open plan shop accessed from the street, with a hallway to the rear leading to a kitchen and toilet, which occupy a flat-roofed breeze-block structure. The interior wall finishes are plain and the ceilings are covered with Artex. Whilst early use of the building at No. 10 is uncertain, it may have been occupied by an estate agent’s office since the late 1960s, albeit a different company: a photograph shows a sign above its flat roof, on the wall of No. 8, which reads ‘Williams Estate Agents & Surveyors’.<1> August 2019. Demolition. The building was demolished in August 2019 in advance of the construction of a new Aldi supermarket on the adjacent land. <2>