One of the worst aspects of the old Manchester Arndale was that it was a beast with three backs. The largest covered shopping centre in Europe when it opened, the Arndale only welcomed visitors via Market Street, which became the UK’s second busiest shopping street (after London’s Oxford Street) by footfall. High Street, Corporation Street and particulary Withy Grove died.

This is about to change. When the IRA bombed it, Corporation Street was home to a crappy pub. Now it’s been partly absorbed by Exchange Square and is home to that huge Next, Nike and Top Shop.

Here’s a view of a new entrance to the Arndale opposite Withy Grove Stores. The older building’s been terribly neglected. That signage must pre-date the Arndale. It looks derelict, but does house what looks like a never open stationers. It’ll be interesting to see what happens here once Withy Grove’s exposed to the masses.
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