Telford Town Centre
From everyday to extra special.
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| Location |
Telford, Shropshire England |
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| Coordinates | 52°40′37″N 2°26′50″W / 52.677032°N 2.447161°W |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Closing date | Continues to trade |
| Developer | Telford Development Corporation |
| Management | Glynn Morrow |
| Owner | Sovereign Land & Orion |
| No. of stores and services | 175 active |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (Debenhams, House of Fraser, M&S, BHS, Asda, Primark) |
| Total retail floor area | 100,000 m² (1,076,391 ft²) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | 5,065 spaces |
| Website | telfordshopping.co.uk |
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Telford Bus Station
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| Location |
Telford Shropshire |
| Operated by | Telford and Wrekin Borough Council |
| Bus stands | 18 |
| Bus operators | Arriva, Midland, National Express, Wrekin Connect |
| History | |
| Opened | 1973 |
Telford Shopping Centre is a 25-acre (100,000 m2) indoor super-regional shopping centre in Telford, Shropshire, England. It is located in the geographical and economic centre of the new town, on land which was previously undeveloped. It is the largest shopping area in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, being located roughly equidistant between Shrewsbury, the county town, and the West Midlands conurbation. With a floor area of 100,000 m², the centre is one of the largest in the country, and has an average footfall of 300,000 per week, equating to 15 million per annum. The centre is located on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) site, containing over 175 stores. The Centre's catchment population is over 3 million people. The term Telford Town Centre is often used to refer to the shopping centre alone, but the town centre also encompasses the town park and surrounding areas of central Telford. The centre's logo features The Iron Bridge, of nearby Ironbridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2008 the centre was ranked as 14th best in the country by CACI.
The shopping centre was opened in 1973 and longest standing retailers in the shopping centre are Boots and F. Hinds jewellers. It was expanded in 1981 to include extra shopping areas – this expansion was officially opened by HM The Queen in late October 1981. The phase 1 flagship and largest store during the mid to late seventies was the Carrefour supermarket, now an Asda.
The centre only really came under larger development when it was purchased by the Universities Superannuation Scheme group in 1990. Thenceforth, a refurbishment program was undertaken, including the addition of large roof windows, which admitted more light into the centre. USS also created the Sherwood Square area and added the popular Frog Clock.
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