Centre North East Explained

54.576°N -1.235°WCentre North East, formerly Corporation House, was built in 1974. It is, at 19 storeys and 70.7m (232feet), the tallest building in Middlesbrough.^[1]

In 2004, Centre North East was fully let and sold to the Kenmore Property who went into administration late 2009.^[2]

A bowling alley, Lane7, operated in the building between 2017 and 2022.^{[3] [4]}

A nightclub, Soho, operated in the basement of the venue for 7 years before closing in June 2023.^[5]

In early 2016, the building was bought by the Stockton-on-Tees based company, Cliff Court Developments.^[6] The firm subsequently began refurbishing the building.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Price . Kelley . 11 November 2021 . Middlesbrough's tallest building could be given a huge facelift . 16 April 2023 . TeessideLive .
2. Web site: 15 April 2005 . Kenmore Property Group . 17 April 2023 . Property Week .
3. News: Love . Laura . 5 December 2017 . Lane7 Middlesbrough: Boutique bowling alley to open this week . 17 April 2023 . TeessideLive .
4. News: Craigie . Emily . 8 July 2022 . Lane 7 closes abruptly as landlord takes over building . 17 April 2023 . TeessideLive .
5. News: Popular Middlesbrough nightclub closes it doors for the final time. Georgia. Banks. 10 June 2023. TeessideLive. 17 June 2023.
6. News: Price . Kelley . 15 March 2016 . £20m plan unveiled to transform Middlesbrough's tallest building . 17 April 2023 . TeessideLive .
7. Web site: Brown . Mike . 10 December 2017 . The £435k legal row that dogged Teesside's tallest building . 17 April 2023 . TeessideLive .