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April 2022
17&Central
Selborne Walk Shopping Centre, Walthamstow - geograph.org.uk - 1767825.jpg
Entrance from the Town Square Gardens in 2010. (when it was known as Selborne Walk)
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Walthamstow, London, England
1988 10 13 yes
Capital & Regional
60+
260,000 sqfthttps://capreg.com/our-portfolio/the-mall-walthamstow/ The Mall Walthamstow | Capital & Regional capreg.com
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https://www.17andcentral.co.uk
17&Central is a shopping centre in Walthamstow, London, owned by Capital & Regional. It was formerly known as Selborne Walk Shopping Centre (1988-2011)https://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/hoe-street/ Hoe Street | Hidden London hidden-london.comhttps://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/16994227.magicians-stilt-walkers-and-singers-entertain-shoppers-at-malls-birthday-bash/ Magicians, stilt walkers and singers entertain shoppers at mall's birthday bash East London and West Essex Guardian Series and The Mall Walthamstow (2011-2021).
Its site is currently in the process of being redeveloped as part of a residential and commercial mixed scheme.The Mall, Walthamstow https://www.mallwalthamstow.co.uk/ 2023-11-07 The Mall, Walthamstow en-US17 and Central (The Mall redevelopment), Walthamstow London Borough of Waltham Forest https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/regeneration-and-growth/regeneration-projects-and-developments/regeneration-walthamstow/17-and-central-mall-redevelopment-walthamstow 2023-11-07 www.walthamforest.gov.uk en
History
The centre was opened as Selborne Walk in 1988. It was acquired by Capital & Regional in 1997,https://www.theretailbulletin.com/shopping-centres-and-retail-parks/new-development-plans-set-out-for-the-mall-walthamstow-21-04-2017/ New development plans set out for The Mall Walthamstow April 21, 2017 Retail Bulletin and rebranded as part of The Mall Fund in 2011–2012.
The Mall was internally refurbished in 2015 and in 2018 plans went ahead to extend the centre by 86,000 sqft, including other regenerations in its vicinity.Tomusk Karl C&R gets green light for Walthamstow mall development plans https://www.egi.co.uk/news/cr-gets-green-light-for-walthamstow-mall-development-plans/ www.egi.co.uk EGI Radius 28 August 2018
On the morning of 22 July 2019, a large fire broke out at the centre, considered a "major incident" by the policehttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-49069512 Major blaze leaves shopping centre badly damaged BBC News July 22, 2019 and tackled by firefighters for up to seven hours.https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/walthamstow-fire-huge-blaze-mall-18501080 Firefighters battle huge blaze at The Mall shopping centre in Walthamstow Dave Burke July 22, 2019 mirror The fire caused extensive damage and destroyed more than half of the building's roof.https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/the-mall-walthamstow-fire-aerial-footage-reveals-catastrophic-damage-after-east-london-shopping-a4196596.html Aerial footage reveals catastrophic damage after shopping centre blaze July 23, 2019 Evening Standard The damage caused the centre to be closed for several weeks, reopening on 4 September.https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2019/09/the-mall-walthamstow-reopens-for-business-after-july-fire/ The Mall Walthamstow reopens for business after July fire - Retail Gazette 5 September 2019 https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/back-to-mall/ Back to Mall Waltham Forest Echo September 4, 2019
In October 2021 the centre was rebranded as "17&Central" - the name a reference to the E17 postcode area - with new exterior signage.Retail Destination, 2021-10-22
Stores
Stores at 17&Central include Clarks, Asda, Boots, TK Maxx across one floor, along with restaurants on the first floor such as Subway and formerly KFC and Burger King before the fire incident.
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Category:Shopping malls established in 1988