Emery Gate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The property is managed by Acorn Property Group, and contains over 12 big shopping brands inside.
History
editEmery Gate was built in the mid-1980s.[1]
In 2008, Tesco moved into the centre to replace Somerfield.[2]
In August 2022, the shopping centre was acquired by Acorn Property Group.[3][4]
In January 2024, Tesco announced it would be closing its supermarket within Emery Gate and that it would move to a smaller unit on the high street.[5]
Announced by Acorn Property Group, in Late 2025, the shopping centre will be demolished and new flats will be built, homing upto 2500 new people
Future
editThere are plans to demolish the shopping centre and replace it with a mixture of housing and retail.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The two faces of change". Newspapers.com. 1985-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Tesco welcomed by town centre traders". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Carter Jonas appointed as leasing agent on Emery Gate shopping centre". The Business Magazine. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Baker, Hannah (2022-08-08). "'Exciting plans' for Chippenham shopping centre following sale". Wiltshire Live. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "'Sad day' for town centre as residents react to superstore closure". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "200 homes planned as more details of shopping centre transformation emerge". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-22.