What did the Trafford Centre used to be?

Trafford Palazzo (formerly Barton Square) Construction started in November 2006 Barton Square covering 19,000 square metres (200,000 sq ft) cost £70 million, opened on 20 March 2008.

How old is the Trafford Centre?

24The Trafford Centre / Age (c. 1998)

How many shops are in the Trafford Centre?

200 shops
Manchester’s Trafford Centre is the largest shopping centre and leisure complex in North West England. Over 200 shops, restaurants, and attractions attract more than 30 million customers each year.

Do people live in Trafford Centre?

Find things to do Two levels are dedicated to shops and restaurants and there’s an additional level that houses the Odeon Cinema, located on a third floor. But rumours are that the centre actually has a secret unoccupied level, ready to house more shops when the need to expand arises.

Is Trafford Centre bigger than Metro?

Promoted Stories. Coming out on top is Intu Metrocentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, with a whopping 190,000 square metres. This is closely followed by Trafford Centre in Manchester with 180,900 square metres, and Westfield Stratford City in London with 175,000 square metres.

Is Trafford Centre the largest shopping centre in the UK?

On opening, the Trafford Centre was the largest shopping centre in the UK but lost the title to Bluewater in Kent in 1999. However, due to numerous expansions since 2006, the Trafford Centre is now larger than Bluewater. Due to further expansions at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, it has again been reduced to the second largest of its kind in the UK.

When did Old Trafford become an urban area?

Old Trafford expanded and became an urban area after the building of the Manchester Ship Canal in the 1890s, and the subsequent development of nearby Trafford Park Industrial Estate, in the early 20th century. Trafford Park provided employment for thousands of local residents.

What are the stands at Old Trafford called?

The Old Trafford pitch is surrounded by four covered all-seater stands, officially known as the Sir Alex Ferguson (North), East, Sir Bobby Charlton (South) and West Stands. Each stand has at least two tiers, with the exception of the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, which only has one tier due to construction restrictions.