Emery Gate

Emery Gate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The property is managed by Acorn Property Group, and contains over 12 big shopping brands inside.

History

Emery Gate Shopping Centre, located in the town of Chippenham, Wiltshire was built in the mid-1980s and opened to the public in 1986. Every year, the Shopping Centre attracts over 1.7 million people through its doors. The building has remained mainly original since its building, from the floor, to the roof, benches along the floor throughout the Centre mark '1986' on them, and have remained there since its opening, this will bring back a nostalgic feeling for any old visitors. The Wiltshire Shopping Centre is also very popular due to its annual Christmas grotto for children, ran by their landlords Acorn Property Group, and has one of the highest rated Santa's in the United Kingdom. Although the town of Chippenham is only home to approximately 36,500 people, this building continues to be the backbone and main attraction of the town.

In 2008, Tesco moved into the centre to replace Somerfield, and stayed in their unit in the centre for 16 years. This shop was always thriving with customers, and although it is now closed and the unit will most likely remain empty for some time, the centre continues to get busy daily.

In August 2022, the shopping centre was acquired by Acorn Property Group.

In January 2024, Tesco announced it would be closing its supermarket within Emery Gate and that it would move to a smaller unit on the Chippenham high street.