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Emery Gate

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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

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Emery 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

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There are plans to demolish the shopping centre and replace it with a mixture of housing and retail.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The two faces of change". Newspapers.com. 1985-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  2. ^ "Tesco welcomed by town centre traders". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  3. ^ "Carter Jonas appointed as leasing agent on Emery Gate shopping centre". The Business Magazine. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  4. ^ Baker, Hannah (2022-08-08). "'Exciting plans' for Chippenham shopping centre following sale". Wiltshire Live. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  5. ^ "'Sad day' for town centre as residents react to superstore closure". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  6. ^ "200 homes planned as more details of shopping centre transformation emerge". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-22.