With the help of a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to Kirklees Council of £4.5m, work began on refurbishing Dewsbury Arcade in April ’24 with a view to it re-opening in the summer of ’25.
The listed Arcade, with its beautiful roof and ironwork, is close to many Dewsbury hearts. Built in 1899 by architect Albert Holmes Kirk, it was a popular town centre thoroughfare right through to 2014.
A combination of falling town centre footfall, poor management, and lack of investment by absentee owners, saw the Arcade empty out in 2011 and finally close in 2016.
After considering all its options, in May 2020 the Council purchased the Arcade and as one of the lead projects in the ‘Dewsbury Blueprint’ is investing money in a full refurbishment.
The Arcade comprises 16 small shops, bookended by 4 larger units at the Market Place and Corporation Street ends of around 500 sq ft per floor. The shops are around 200 sq ft.
There is a second floor running above the shops that will offer 8 studios that may be suitable for artists.
The Arcade cannot be what it was. It cannot consist of shops relying on passing trade. We have to create reasons for people making a special trip – specialist shops (that probably have an online presence as well), culture, events, creative work etc. We also need to work with the Dewsbury Market team to make the town centre worth visiting again.
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- Employees
- 1
- Address
- Market Place, Dewsbury,west Yorkshire Wf13 1ab,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Retail
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Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- https://www.arcade-dewsbury.org/
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- Make CIC.
- HQ
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
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