Old Style Arcade Comes Down in Morpeth!
11 August 2008
DEMOLITION work is now well underway on the run down shopping centre which is being transformed into the £32 million Sanderson Arcade scheme in Morpeth.
Workmen are pulling down parts of the old arcade to make way for a new Edwardian style arcade which is being brought forward by Morpeth II – the development partnership of Ethel Austin Properties and Dransfield Properties Ltd.
And although the rundown shops are coming down, the impressive Bridge Street frontage to the arcade is being restored. Façade retention works are also underway on the project.
Meanwhile the foundations to the new bus station being built as part of the Sanderson Arcade development have been poured and the groundworks/ enabling works on the site are now well under way.
Work started on the town centre scheme three weeks ago and contractors Mansell are working in two teams on the front and the back of the development which will bring a new commercial heart to Morpeth.
Lumsden’s Lane - Back Lane of Newgate Street - has had to be closed off during the works following advice from the Heath and Safety Executive, it had originally been hoped that the lane could remain open as an access for shoppers.
Access to M&S Simply Food, Boulevard and the Jeweller’s Guild is now via the alleyway at the side of M&S or from the bus station on to Bridge Street / Marketplace.
Amanda Holmes, spokeswoman for Dransfield Properties said: “Obviously with the development being in the town centre as it is there will be some disruption caused. However we have to put safety first and we hope people understand the need to have this short term inconvenience to deliver the development.
“Some additional signage has been put in place to ensure people know how to get to the shops and businesses they need to get to.”
For further information, contact:-
Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk
