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'Eldon Square' is a shopping centre in Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom. It was officially opened in 1977 by Queen Elizabeth II and is named after the original ''Eldon Square'' (now known as ''Old Eldon Square'') which the shopping centre was built around.
The opening of the MetroCentre in nearby Gateshead during 1986 provided competition for Eldon Square, however, both are now owned by the Capital Shopping Centres group, thus resolving any serious commercial conflicts. A new extension to the complex called 'Eldon Garden' was build in the late 1980s in a more contemporary style than the main centre. 'Eldon Leisure' is a leisure centre built above the shopping areas that offers sporting, health and beauty facilities.
Reconstruction work began in June 2005 that will convert the long-standing bus station into new lower mall. The new bus terminal opened on 18th March 2007 between John Lewis and Haymarket bus station. It features a series of glass screens designed by the artist, Dan Savage. Recently the old Green Market closed as part of the redevelopment of the southern mall, which will be completely rebuilt to include several new retail outlets, including anchor store Debenhams department store. The New Green Market at High Friars opened in March 2007, with its entrance from Nelson Street and upstairs from the Grey's Monument and Tyne and Wear Metro station. [1]
★ Fenwick, flagship store and headquarters of the chain.
★ John Lewis Newcastle, known as Bainbridge, until 2002.
★ Marks and Spencer, one of the more profitable Marks and Spencer stores outside of London.
★ Eldon Square is mentioned in the song 'Samantha Pope' by Honeycrack.
1. Eldon Square, New Department Store (PDF)
★ Official web site
★ Unofficial website for Old Eldon Square (known locally as "the green")
★ "Shopping in the Square will get even better" - Local News Article
★ Tyneside Life and Times - photograph of Eldon Square interior, taken in 1976
'Eldon Square' is a shopping centre in Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom. It was officially opened in 1977 by Queen Elizabeth II and is named after the original ''Eldon Square'' (now known as ''Old Eldon Square'') which the shopping centre was built around.
The opening of the MetroCentre in nearby Gateshead during 1986 provided competition for Eldon Square, however, both are now owned by the Capital Shopping Centres group, thus resolving any serious commercial conflicts. A new extension to the complex called 'Eldon Garden' was build in the late 1980s in a more contemporary style than the main centre. 'Eldon Leisure' is a leisure centre built above the shopping areas that offers sporting, health and beauty facilities.
Reconstruction work began in June 2005 that will convert the long-standing bus station into new lower mall. The new bus terminal opened on 18th March 2007 between John Lewis and Haymarket bus station. It features a series of glass screens designed by the artist, Dan Savage. Recently the old Green Market closed as part of the redevelopment of the southern mall, which will be completely rebuilt to include several new retail outlets, including anchor store Debenhams department store. The New Green Market at High Friars opened in March 2007, with its entrance from Nelson Street and upstairs from the Grey's Monument and Tyne and Wear Metro station. [1]
| Contents |
| Notable stores |
| Trivia |
| References |
| External links |
Notable stores
★ Fenwick, flagship store and headquarters of the chain.
★ John Lewis Newcastle, known as Bainbridge, until 2002.
★ Marks and Spencer, one of the more profitable Marks and Spencer stores outside of London.
Trivia
★ Eldon Square is mentioned in the song 'Samantha Pope' by Honeycrack.
References
1. Eldon Square, New Department Store (PDF)
External links
★ Official web site
★ Unofficial website for Old Eldon Square (known locally as "the green")
★ "Shopping in the Square will get even better" - Local News Article
★ Tyneside Life and Times - photograph of Eldon Square interior, taken in 1976
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