2014

SZ0199 : Wimborne Minster: the new Waitrose and public open space

taken 10 years ago, near to Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England

Wimborne Minster: the new Waitrose and public open space
Wimborne Minster: the new Waitrose and public open space
I say 'new'; the store opened in July 2010 on the site of the Wimborne Cricket Club ground (see SZ0199 : Wimborne Minster: the cricket ground). There had been a large local outcry when planning permission was given for the supermarket, and a large campaign was launched to recognise the former cricket ground as a 'town green', which if successful could have led to retrospective action on the permission. However, the cricket club was supportive of the development as, as part of the deal, Waitrose provided a new ground on the outskirts of town, which the club started using in 2010.

As well as the supermarket, a large public open space, abutting an arm of the River Allen which is just to our left, has been provided.

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Geographical Context: Park and Public Gardens Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Primary Subject: Supermarket other tags: Park Open Space Supermarket Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SZ0199, 133 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Chris Downer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 25 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0118 9994 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:47.9412N 1:59.0774W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0116 9991
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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