Sign In Register

How a shopping centre once described as ‘Westfield of the 60s’ will be reduced to rubble

1 month ago 20

Rommie Analytics

500 homes and tower block to replace iconic south east London shopping centre dubbed 'Westfield of the 60's' A shopping centre described as the 'Westfield of the 1960's' is being demolished to make way for a high rise flat development with 500 homes in south east London. For generations the Leegate centre served the needs of the community with former high street giants like Woolworths and Boots attracting tens of thousands shoppers every week. Locals spoke with fondness of the Leegate which was seen as a community hub in an area seen as poor relation to the nearby affluent Blackheath. The centre was officially opened in 1963 to a fanfare by and was seen as modern for its time with extensive car parking and cafes alongside shops selling everything a family could need with cafes and pubs to quench the thirst after a hard day hitting the aisles. However by the 2000s the centre was a pale shadow of its former self with empty retail units and... </div> <div class= Read Entire Article
  1. Homepage
  2. International
  3. How a shopping centre once described as ‘Westfield of the 60s’ will be reduced to rubble

Related

It was the perfect hookup – then the biting started

It was the perfect hookup – then the biting started

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The Kingdom Divided: Inside the Healy-Rae fallout - and Holly Cairns' good news

The Kingdom Divided: Inside the Healy-Rae fallout - and Holly Cairns' good news

Snipesocial

DMCA.com Protection Status

Request DMCA Takedown

English (US) English (US)
About Us · Terms & Condition · Contact Us
© Snipesearch 2026. All rights are reserved