Eldon Square Shopping Centre
Eldon Square is a shopping centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was officially opened in 1977. Eldon Square was also the name applied to a terrace development on the same site, designed by John Dobson in about 1824 and demolished in the 1960s.
Read more about Eldon Square Shopping Centre: Development and Architectural Design, Before Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Redevelopment and Reconstruction (2005 - Present), Notable Stores, Trivia
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