Nelson shopping centre demolition progressing toward completion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 06:15 · Archive

Demolition of Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson, Lancashire, is progressing well, with large sections of the 1960s building now reduced to rubble. Heavy machinery remains on site as demolition crews continue clearing the town centre location.

The shopping centre, which opened in the 1960s and closed in November, is being demolished as part of a £25m Nelson Town Deal scheme backed by government funding. Pendle Borough Council purchased the site in 2024 and began demolition in September. The work is expected to continue over the coming months.

The new development will replace Pendle Rise with a modern retail-led complex featuring a major retail store, modern retail units, parking for more than 150 cars and landscaped public areas. Councillor Asjad Mahmood, leader of Pendle Council, said the visible demolition represented 'a major turning point for the project'.

The regeneration scheme has received a mixed response from locals. Some residents look forward to the revamp, whilst others have expressed a desire to preserve parts of the centre for the future, such as the floor mosaic depicting Admiral Nelson's compass.

How it is being reported

• Pendle Rise shopping centre reduced to rubble as Nelson demolition progressesNew images show the progress being made in the demolition of Nelson's former Pendle Rise shopping centre, with much of the building now reduced to rubbleLancashire Telegraph · 30 Oct, 05:00
• Shopping centre demolition works nearing completionPendle Rise in Nelson, Lancashire, shut in November, and last month demolition of the site began.BBC Lancashire · 28 Oct, 15:54

In this story: Pendle Rise · Nelson · Lancashire · Pendle Borough Council · Asjad Mahmood

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