Abandoned UK shopping mall opened in 1969 to be demolished and turned into 248 homes

Abandoned UK shopping mall opened in 1969 to be demolished and turned into 248 homesDemolition work at the former shopping centre is expected to begin in June. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kris Boratyn, Audience Writer 07:12, Sat, May 30, 2026 A shopping centre which opened more than 50 years ago is set to be demolished (Image: Google Maps)A shopping centre which opened more than 50 years ago is set to be demolished and replaced with hundreds of new homes as part of major regeneration plans. Stretford Mall closed to customers earlier this year after decades serving shoppers in Greater Manchester. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The centre first opened in 1969 as Stretford Arndale and was once home to stores including Woolworths, Argos, Mothercare, Wilkinsons and New Look. Over the years, businesses including Costa, Greggs and McDonald’s also operated inside the mall alongside independent shops and cafes. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy READ MORE: World's 'most dangerous’ airport opened in 1925 turned into shopping mall READ MORE: UK's 'biggest Asian shopping centre' opens – 'like the Middle East' Stretfo...