Eden Walk is an open precinct shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England. It opened in 1968, predating The Bentall Centre by two decades.
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| Location | Kingston upon Thames, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′43″N 0°18′17″W / 51.412°N 0.3046°W |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner | Universities Superannuation Scheme and British Land (50% each)[1] |
| No. of stores and services | 29[2] |
| Total retail floor area | 276,000 sq ft (25,600 m2) |
| Parking | 700 spaces |
| Website | www |
History
editThe construction of Eden Walk was the basis for today's major retail centre of Kingston upon Thames, which has since turned into a major shopping destination for south-west London and parts of Surrey. Construction started in 1964 and was completed by 1968, along with a multi-storey car park above; it was then extended from 1977 to 1979.[3] The centre was refurbished in 2010.[4]
In 2017, the owners Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and British Land were green-lit to regenerate the area and its vicinity for £400 million. The plans include a boutique cinema and 385 apartments.[5][6]
Stores
editEden Walk has over 20 retailers. As of 2024 it is anchored by Marks & Spencer which connects through and also fronts onto Clarence Street, and Primark which sits on Eden Street to the east of the shopping centre. Other stores include Boots, Heal's and Sainsbury's.[7]
Food and Drink
editAdditionally, Eden Walk has some food and drink outlets, including a Paul (bakery) and a Caffè Nero.[8]
References
edit- ^ Thames, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon. "Invest in Kingston". www.kingston.gov.uk.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Travers, Tony (24 November 2015). London Boroughs at 50. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781785900112 – via Google Books.
- ^ "British Land Acquires 50% Stake in Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames, South West London". www.britishland.com.
- ^ "£400m Kingston town centre revamp approved". Construction Enquirer News.
- ^ Nightingale-DNU, Laura (31 March 2017). "Panoramic views of Kingston on the horizon with new sky restaurant". getsurrey.
- ^ "Eden Walk Shopping Centre Kingston Upon Thames | Shops, Restaurants & Cafes". Eden Walk. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Eden Walk Shopping Centre Kingston Upon Thames | Shops, Restaurants & Cafes". Eden Walk. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
