Ghost Mall Riverside Shopping Centre Shrewsbury.

We visit this vision of 1960s brutalist modernisms vision of retail heaven. Now standing virtually empty awaiting its recently announced and long awaited plan of redevelopment to commence it reminds us of a fast disappearing 20th century.

[@astronomenov99]

I lived in Shrewsbury in the early to mid 1970s. I can just about remember this shopping centre. It looks a bit smaller than I remember, but then I was very small myself back then!

[@sonicstoryteller]

Blimmy look at Riverside it was so full of happy times and business what the hell is going on in this town ,,,I used to work at cheers night club 1987/88 what times they were and go shopping with me mum in the 1970s to quick saves happy shopping days ☹️ I hate these times thanks for sharing Best wishes phil 👍

[@thirdratecontent585]

👍 it looks so sad compared to how it used too. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@thirdratecontent585]

It’s changed so much. Thanks for watching 👍

[@thirdratecontent585]

@Stuart RussellHope you had a good time there 👍 I heard it had a weird shaped pool table? (I’m not sure If this is true tho?) Any memories of it? Thanks for the comment

[@thirdratecontent585]

@Stuart Russell thanks for your kind comments and memories. 👍

[@cowboyvicepisodes1945]

What a shame eh,so much potential i would imagine,i see this was in febuary,not that long ago,so am guessing not a great deal of change,looks like a huge space too

[@thirdratecontent585]

I’ll check back there when I’m next nearby, I read in the local free paper the other week that work was going to commence soon 🤷‍♂️ I’ve heard that before tho 🤣👍

[@pamburt]

It’s very sad seeing these shopping malls empty, but as we’ve said before, the massive increase in online shopping, boosted further by the pandemic, has killed off most of those that were previously hanging on by their fingernails. The Charles Darwin centre was never completely occupied, to my memory, even back when it first opened in the 80’s. The first floor ( for some reason ) was always more occupied than the ground floor was. I suspect this recent high street decline is a reflection of many other town centres in the UK, although that’s no consolation when these places start getting derelict and run down ( whoever owns them!). It’s gonna be tough to re-purpose these sites I reckon!

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thanks for watching Pam 👍

[@northwalescoast7911]

Another good vlog 👍

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thank you 👍

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

Demolished today

[@thirdratecontent585]

It’s gone. But these videos will always be here 👍