The precinct runs from the Market Place to an area called the Charter. The precinct was built in 1970, replacing demolished building such as the old fire station, the Corn Exchange, and Bury Street School.

Whereas many other shopping precincts have had a revamp, the Bury Street shopping centre maintains its original functional design.

The precinct belongs to a group called Threadneedle Properties, and being an investment company, they will need a fair return on any investment. There have been discussions between Threadneedle and the District Council, but no definite plans have emerged yet.

By the way, this map is a couple of months out of date. Clays Butchers has closed down. I’ll remember them for the cold storage unit outside the shop full of cellophane wrapped meat. Woolworths and Superdrug are chopped off the map, otherwise it would have been too big for this blog.