Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington

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Galleries Shopping Centre
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Galleries Shopping Centre pictured in 2006
Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington
Location Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
Coordinates 54°54′02″N1°31′58″W / 54.90053°N 1.53288°W / 54.90053; -1.53288 Coordinates: 54°54′02″N1°31′58″W / 54.90053°N 1.53288°W / 54.90053; -1.53288
Opening dateJuly 1974 [1]
OwnerLCP
Website gallerieswashington.co.uk

Galleries Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Washington, City of Sunderland.

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The shopping centre comprises over 200 retail units, including 16 units in the adjacent retail park, with Sainsbury's & Asda as anchor tenants. The shopping centre offers over 2500 free parking spaces and has an on-site bus station, with the adjacent retail park offering over 600 parking spaces.[ citation needed ]

History

The Galleries shopping centre opened in 1974. Originally the area where Costa coffee is was all open plan without a roof.. this to be added years later. The Galleries boasts the UKs first ever flagship “Savacentre” store, now Sainsbury’s. [2]

Since 2009, work at the centre has included erecting new entrances and improving the atrium. [3]

On 8 July 2016, a Changing Places accessible toilet was opened at the centre. [4]

In May 2021, 8 electric vehicle charging points were installed near the McDonald's & JD Sports car park entrances. [5]

In January 2022 the centre was purchased from M&G Real Estate by LCP. [6] [7]

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References

  1. Morton, David (23 July 2014). "Remember When: The Galleries shopping centre in Washington turns 40". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. Cordner, Chris (23 September 2019). "15 scenes which show the changing face of The Galleries. Bring back memories?". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. "Green Travel Plan - The Galleries Shopping Centre" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "New Changing Places for Washington Galleries". Independent Living. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. "More vehicle charging points for customers to use at the Galleries in Washington". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. Ford, Coreena (27 January 2022). "North East shopping centre snapped up as part of £138m deal". Business Live. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. "LCP acquires Cwmbran Centre and Washington's Galleries in £138 million deal". Retail Destination. Retrieved 18 April 2022.