Eden Walk

Eden Walk is an open precinct shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England. It opened in 1968, predating The Bentall Centre by two decades.

Eden Walk
LocationKingston upon Thames, England
Coordinates51.412°N 0.3046°W / 51.412; -0.3046
Opening date1968
OwnerUniversities Superannuation Scheme and British Land (50% each)[1]
No. of stores and services29[2]
Total retail floor area276,000 sq ft (25,600 m2)
Parking700 spaces
Websitewww.edenwalkshopping.co.uk

History

The construction of Eden Walk was the basis for today's major retail centre of Kingston upon Thames, which has since turned into a major shopping destination for south-west London and parts of Surrey. Construction started in 1964 and was completed by 1968, along with a multi-storey car park above; it was then extended from 1977 to 1979.[3] The centre was refurbished in 2010.[4]

In 2017, the owners Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and British Land were green-lit to regenerate the area and its vicinity for £400 million. The plans include a boutique cinema and 385 apartments.[5][6]

Stores

Eden Walk has over 20 retailers. As of 2015 it is anchored by Marks & Spencer which fronts into Clarence Street, and Primark which sits on Eden Street to the east of the shopping centre. Other stores include Boots, H&M, Claire's and Jigsaw.[2]

References
  1. Thames, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon. "Invest in Kingston". www.kingston.gov.uk.
  2. https://www.kingston.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1250/kingston_eden_quarter_market_report_feb_2015.pdf
  3. Travers, Tony (November 24, 2015). London Boroughs at 50. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781785900112 – via Google Books.
  4. "British Land Acquires 50% Stake in Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames, South West London". www.britishland.com.
  5. "£400m Kingston town centre revamp approved". Construction Enquirer News.
  6. Nightingale-DNU, Laura (March 31, 2017). "Panoramic views of Kingston on the horizon with new sky restaurant". getsurrey.
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