Westgate Arcade, Peterborough
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Westgate Arcade, Peterborough
Image: © Paul Bryan Taken: 24 Aug 2018
Westgate Arcade, which runs between Westgate and Cumbergate, was designed by the architect A. W. Ruddle and was built in 1927/28, ranking it as the city's first indoor shopping arcade. It underwent extensive refurbishment in summer 2015 and is currently home to 27 independent retail outlets. The arcade celebrated its 90th. anniversary in July 2018. Sources: http://www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk/westgate-arcade.html https://www.princebuild.co.uk/historic-shopping-arcade-given-a-revamp-by-princebuild/ http://www.espmag.co.uk/westgate-arcade-competition-next-big-entrepreneur/
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Image Location
Latitude
52.573622
Longitude
-0.243545