The Pavillions.

[Pedrocut]

The Pavilions Shopping Centre, New Street, From Looking at Birmingham by Richardson, (1994)

Pavilions Closed in 2016.

Your memories of Pavilions as it closes after 29 years

People remember it as a classy place to shop, a fun place to work and a good place to hang out and meet friends

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[NOTSHARP]

My wife and I worked at M&S in High Street, and were there when the Co-op was demolished for the Pavilions to be built.

There was access directly from the Pavilions into the second floor of M&S.

Somewhere, I have photographs, taken from the roof of M&S, of the Co-op being demolished, and the collapse of the builders crane.




Steve.

 

[mw0njm.]

August 14, 2005: View from the top floor of Waterstones exit overlooking The Pavilions during its major redevelopment. The whole floor area was redesigned and a lift removed to open it out. Less than 11 years later, the centre was closed (Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)

 

[Richard Dye]

August 14, 2005: View from the top floor of Waterstones exit overlooking The Pavilions during its major redevelopment. The whole floor area was redesigned and a lift removed to open it out. Less than 11 years later, the centre was closed (Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)

What was the reason for closure?

 

[wam]

What was the reason for closure?

Best guess. They didn't fill most of the units and Primark wanted a bigger place.