Merseyway Shopping Centre

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Merseyway Shopping Centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre logo
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The centre's main entrance from Mersey Square
LocationStockport, England
Coordinates53°24′40″N 2°09′33″W / 53.41111°N 2.15917°W / 53.41111; -2.15917Coordinates: 53°24′40″N 2°09′33″W / 53.41111°N 2.15917°W / 53.41111; -2.15917
Address52–54 Great Underbank
Opening date1965; 57 years ago (1965)
DeveloperHammerson
ManagementCBRE
OwnerStockport Metropolitan Borough Council
No. of stores and services95
No. of anchor tenants3
Total retail floor area32,050 m2 (345,000 sq ft)
No. of floors2
Parking835 Spaces
Merseyway in 2010

Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport is home to over 90 stores including high street favourites such as Primark, Pandora, Waterstones, Boots, River Island, Pound Bakery and Office, alongside an exciting mix of independent stores, cafes and eateries and social enterprises, including The Merseyway Workshop.

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Location[]

The centre's name, Merseyway, comes from the fact that the centre is built on giant stilts above the River Mersey and the river runs for the entire length of the centre.</>

History[]

Some of the supports beneath Merseyway

The centre was opened in 1965, as one of the first shopping precincts in the United Kingdom. Since then, it has undergone considerable development.

Originally developed by Hammerson and opened in 1965 the centre passed through various owners before being acquired by Stockport Council in 2016.

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Transport links[]

The centre is easily accessible by car, from junctions 26, 27 or 1 of the M60 motorway, via the A6 from Manchester or Buxton.[3] There is extensive parking at the centre with a multi-storey carpark spread over a large area, containing 835 spaces and 31 disabled spaces. Additionally there is much more parking surrounding the centre.[4] The town's bus station is located directly opposite the western edge of the centre,[5] and close to the bus station, up the hill is Stockport railway station, which is accessible via the A6 or via a walkway from the bus station to the railway station.[6]

Future development[]

The adjacent area to the north of the centre (between Princes Street and the M60 motorway) has been developed from an easy to access ground level carpark for the Mersey Way Precinct, into a leisure complex, called Redrock, which opened in November 2017. Redrock is anchored by a cinema, The Light, accompanied by four catering vendors and a gymnasium.[7] The eateries consist of one coffee shop, an Italian restaurant, a pizza vendor, and a cafe.

In 2019, plans have been submitted for a multi-million pound redevelopment of Merseyway Shopping Centre which include; improved parking facilities, new centre entrance and facade, improved public services (such as toilet facilities) and more. These plans can be viewed on the Stockport Council website. Funding was awarded from the Future High Street Fund towards the planned redevelopment.

References[]

  1. ^ "Merseyway Shopping Centre - Retailers". Merseyway Shopping Centre. Archived from the original on 14 July 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Westgate Department Store - Stockport". Anglia Regional Co-operative Society. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Merseyway Shopping Centre - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council - Town Centre Car Parks". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  5. ^ "GMPTE - Buses - Bus Station Departures - Stockport (See Bottom of Map)" (PDF). Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  6. ^ Philips Street Atlas - Greater Manchester (Map) (Pocket Edition - Third Edition First Impression 2004 ed.). Philips Maps. § P170 E8.
  7. ^ "What's at Redrock? – Redrock Stockport".

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