Next month will mark two years since the city’s Debenhams store shut its doors for the final time.

The department store in Brighton’s Churchill Square closed on May 15, 2021, after its collapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shoppers were saddened to see the demise of Debenhams after 243 years on Britain’s high streets and after nearly two years, its former home in the city remains vacant.

It presents an eerie image as it sits at the far end of the shopping centre, surrounded by bustling retail outlets.

At its height, Debenhams employed around 20,000 people and was a trusted household name. Now all signs of the historic brand have disappeared in Brighton.

A few mannequin limbs remain scattered around the lower floor display windows, while an open door on the top level allow for a peek into the store, with empty make-up stands still in place.

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At the time of the brand’s demise, a spokesman said: “Our sincere thanks go out to all of our colleagues and customers who have joined us on this journey.”

Another outlet to leave Churchill Square was Topshop, which closed after the brand collapsed in early 2021.

In August of the same year, the store then became home to the city’s Covid-19 vaccine operation following its departure from the Brighton Centre. Up to 3,000 vaccines were administered there each day at its height.

The new hub was forced to temporarily shut just days after it opened as activists gathered outside to protest against the continued vaccine rollout.

Controversial conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani gave an impassioned speech to bemused members of the public who had stopped to see what was happening, alongside a smattering of the former nurse's supporters.

More recently, the shopping centre has seen many big brands depart from its concourse, including Zara Home, Paperchase and Lakeland.

Shoppers were stunned to see Zara Home had closed on Monday, though the nearby Zara clothes shop is unaffected.