Motherwell Shopping Centre Explained

Motherwell Shopping Centre
Owner:Chester Properties[1] and Columbus Capital[2] (joint-ownership)
Floor Area:350,000 m²[3]
Number Of Stores:85+ (estimate)[4]
Parking:600 spaces[5]

Motherwell Shopping Centre is an outdoor shopping centre located in the centre of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is owned jointly by Chester Properties[1] and Columbus Capital,[2] who purchased the site from previous owners CALA Properties [3] in May 2010.[6] The centre is known locally as Motherwell Town Centre.

History and formation

Formerly the section of Brandon Street connecting to Motherwell Point in the post-war era, this section would later separate and be transformed into a pedestrianised street, leading to the creation of Brandon Parade. The new end of Brandon Street would later connect to a by-pass road known as Menteith Road.[7] Plan The centre was later renamed Brandon Shopping Centre after CALA Properties purchased the centre. Due to the transition, many famous nationwide retailers, such as Primark, now have a store in the centre, making it one of the most attractive and well-known shopping centres in North Lanarkshire. In October 2013, the centre was given a radical upgrade, and was renamed Motherwell Shopping Centre upon completion.[8]

Location and transport links

The shopping centre is located close to Motherwell railway station,[9] with access to services on routes including the West Coast Main Line, East Coast Main Line, Cross Country and Argyle Line providing local and longer-distance services, from Glasgow, Edinburgh, stretching out to as far as London and Penzance. It also has numerous bus stops located at Merry Street, Muir Street and West Hamilton Street,[9] as well as a taxi rank at the North of the centre next to the public toilets.[7]

Stores

Stores include: Argos, B & M Bargains, Bonmarché, Boots, British Heart Foundation, Card Factory, Game, Iceland, JD Sports, Poundland, The Works, Wilko

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chester Buy Brandon Centre, Motherwell . Chester Properties . 25 May 2010 . 4 May 2012.
  2. Web site: Columbus Capital and Chester Properties join forces again to buy The Brandon Shopping Centre, Motherwell . Columbus Capital . 25 May 2010 . 2 May 2012.
  3. http://www.cala.co.uk/properties/developments/brandon.aspx Brandon Shopping Centre
  4. http://motherwellshoppingcentre.co.uk/store-directory/ Stores
  5. http://motherwellshoppingcentre.co.uk/facilities/ Facilities
  6. Web site: CALA SELLS THE BRANDON SHOPPING CENTRE. 18 May 2010. 4 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504094702/http://cala.co.uk/properties/news/newsitem.aspx?id=1311. 4 May 2012. dead.
  7. http://motherwellshoppingcentre.co.uk/find-us/ Find Us
  8. Web site: Mary Doll opens new mall. 18 October 2013. 22 October 2013.
  9. https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=menteith+road+motherwell&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=923&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=OKSqT4-cDYKu8AOBqsTXBA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg Centre Plan 2