Former Hippodrome
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Former Hippodrome by Gerald England as part of the Geograph project.
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Former Hippodrome
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 30 Aug 2014
The side of what was originally the Hippodrome. It closed in the 1960s and the building was converted into a "Supermarket" though actually it was an "inside market" with various independent stalls on two storeys and included a very popular café which was located in the smaller building jutting out with four windows visible. Although this part is now accessed from Long Meadow car park via a fire escape there were originally steps inside leading to the café. That closed in the 1990s and was vacant for a few years before opening as Quality Save Image but only the ground floor is used for retailing and is accessed from Clarendon Street. The top storeys at this end are now occupied by Powerhouse Gym and accessed from Borough Arcade Image on the other side of the building. For some more history and old photos see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/borough-arcade-old-supermarket.html
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Image Location
Latitude
53.452002
Longitude
-2.07992