Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Westfield Merry Hill is a shopping centre in Brierley Hill near Dudley, West Midlands, England. It was developed between 1985 and 1990, with several expansion and renovation projects taking place since. The original developers and owners were Richardson Developments but the Centre has had a number of other owners including Chelsfield and Mountleigh. The current owners are Westfield and QIC. It was built by Tarmac Construction.
Merry Hill is home to over 250 Shops, Retail Park, Cinema and an Eat Central food hall including Pizza Express & Nandos with 10,000 Car Parking Spaces. Adjacent to the main shopping site is The Waterfront, which accommodates offices for HM Revenue and Customs amongst others, and has a marina area providing space for a number of bars and restaurants.
The Dudley No.1 Canal passes though the adjacent Waterfront site and high above the edge of the shopping centre, before descending Delph Locks.
Read more about Merry Hill Shopping Centre: Main Centre, Eat Central, Retail Park, The Quest, Recent Developments, Bus Routes That Serve Merry Hill Bus Station Stands, Future Development, In Culture, Previous Owned Companies
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