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== History ==
== History ==
The centre developed in the 1980s as part of a plan to reduce congestion in Hatfield while increasing retail space. The [[A1(M) motorway|A1(M)]], a bypass of the old [[Great North Road (Great Britain)|Great North Road]] from London, was built as a [[cut and cover]] tunnel, with The Galleria on top.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Motorway Achievement, Volume 1|page=666|publisher=Thomas Telford|year=2003|isbn=978-0-727-73196-8}}</ref>
The center was developed in the 1980s as part of a plan to reduce congestion in Hatfield while increasing retail space. The [[A1(M) motorway|A1(M)]], a bypass of the old [[Great North Road (Great Britain)|Great North Road]] from London, was built as a [[Cut and cover|cut-and-cover]] tunnel with The Galleria on top. <ref>{{cite book |title=The Motorway Achievement, Volume 1 |publisher=Thomas Telford |year=2003 |isbn=978-0-727-73196-8 |page=666}}</ref>


It was a project of [[Gerald Carroll]]'s [[Carroll Group]] and was budgeted at £50 million but cost £90 million by the time it was finished 18 months late. Carroll refinanced the project and injected £30 million. It opened in 1991 but bankers [[Samuel Montagu]] placed the scheme in receivership in 1992. Afterwards, records were found showing the purchase of bugging equipment and the employment of private detectives to watch the bankers involved.<ref name=sunday>"Party ends as property meteor crashes to earth", John Waples, ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', 26 February 1995, pp. 2 & 7.</ref>
It was a project of [[Gerald Carroll]]'s [[Carroll Group]] and was budgeted at £50 million but cost £90 million by the time it was finished, 18 months late. Carroll refinanced the project and injected £30 million. It opened in 1991, but banker [[Samuel Montagu]] placed the scheme in receivership in 1992. Afterwards, records were found showing the purchase of bugging equipment and the employment of private detectives to watch the bankers involved.<ref name="sunday2">"Party ends as property meteor crashes to earth", John Waples, ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', 26 February 1995, pp. 2 & 7.</ref>


The centre was converted to an outlet-led centre in 1996. [[Land Securities]] acquired the centre from Galleria Jersey Ltd in 2005 and took full control of the asset management of the centre in September 2006.
The centre was converted to an outlet-led centre in 1996. [[Land Securities]] acquired the centre from Galleria Jersey Ltd in 2005 and took full control of the asset management of the centre in September 2006.


== Features ==
== Features ==
The centre occupies 28,800 sq ft of space. There are more than 80 designer outlets trading at The Galleria including brands such as [[French Connection (clothing)|French Connection]], Jaeger, [[Ghost (retailer)|Ghost]], [[Marks & Spencer]], [[GANT]] and [[TK Maxx]]. Other brands include [[The Body Shop]] and [[Waterstones]].
The centre occupies 28,800 sq ft of space. There are more than 80 designer outlets trading at The Galleria.

== Leisure facilities ==
The Galleria incorporates an [[Odeon Cinemas|Odeon Cinema]], a children's soft play area and features nine restaurants and cafés, including [[Nando's]].


== Location and transport links ==
== Location and transport links ==
The centre is located 6 miles north of London's orbital motorway, the [[M25 motorway|M25]]. It is situated on top of the [[Hatfield Tunnel]] which houses the [[A1(M) motorway]].
The centre is located 6 miles north of London's orbital motorway, the [[M25 motorway|M25]]. It is situated on top of the [[Hatfield Tunnel]] which houses the [[A1(M) motorway]].


The centre can be reached from Junctions 3 or 4 of the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]](M), which provides connections to the [[M25 motorway|M25]], or by the [[A414 road|A414]] from [[Hertford]] or [[St Albans]]. By public transport, the centre can be accessed from [[Hatfield railway station]] or [[St Albans City railway station]]. Both stations have bus links to the centre. Buses run from various places, such as [[Hemel Hempstead]] and [[Watford]] to the west, [[Stevenage]] and [[Welwyn Garden City]] to the north, [[Hertford]] to the east, and [[Chipping Barnet|Barnet]] and [[Potters Bar]] in the south. These are provided by the two main operators in the area [[Uno (bus company)|Uno]] and [[Arriva Shires & Essex]]. [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] coaches also run to The Galleria.
The centre can be reached from Junctions 3 or 4 of the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]](M), which provides connections to the [[M25 motorway|M25]], or by the [[A414 road|A414]] from [[Hertford]] or [[St Albans]]. By public transport, the centre can be accessed from [[Hatfield railway station]] or [[St Albans City railway station]]. Both stations have bus links to the centre. Buses run from various places, such as [[Hemel Hempstead]] and [[Watford]] to the west, [[Stevenage]] and [[Welwyn Garden City]] to the north, [[Hertford]] to the east, and [[Chipping Barnet|Barnet]] and [[Potters Bar]] in the south.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 15:15, 16 November 2022

51°45′40″N 0°14′26″W / 51.7611°N 0.2405°W / 51.7611; -0.2405

The Galleria
The Galleria logo
The interior of the south wing
Map
LocationHatfield, Hertfordshire, England
OwnerLand Securities
No. of stores and services> 80
No. of floors2
Parking1,700 spaces
Websitewww.thegalleria.co.uk

The Galleria is a designer outlet centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.

History

The center was developed in the 1980s as part of a plan to reduce congestion in Hatfield while increasing retail space. The A1(M), a bypass of the old Great North Road from London, was built as a cut-and-cover tunnel with The Galleria on top. [1]

It was a project of Gerald Carroll's Carroll Group and was budgeted at £50 million but cost £90 million by the time it was finished, 18 months late. Carroll refinanced the project and injected £30 million. It opened in 1991, but banker Samuel Montagu placed the scheme in receivership in 1992. Afterwards, records were found showing the purchase of bugging equipment and the employment of private detectives to watch the bankers involved.[2]

The centre was converted to an outlet-led centre in 1996. Land Securities acquired the centre from Galleria Jersey Ltd in 2005 and took full control of the asset management of the centre in September 2006.

Features

The centre occupies 28,800 sq ft of space. There are more than 80 designer outlets trading at The Galleria.

The centre is located 6 miles north of London's orbital motorway, the M25. It is situated on top of the Hatfield Tunnel which houses the A1(M) motorway.

The centre can be reached from Junctions 3 or 4 of the A1(M), which provides connections to the M25, or by the A414 from Hertford or St Albans. By public transport, the centre can be accessed from Hatfield railway station or St Albans City railway station. Both stations have bus links to the centre. Buses run from various places, such as Hemel Hempstead and Watford to the west, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City to the north, Hertford to the east, and Barnet and Potters Bar in the south.

  • Outside view of The Galleria
    Outside view of The Galleria
  • Inside view of The Galleria
    Inside view of The Galleria
  • Inside view of The Galleria
    Inside view of The Galleria
  • Aerial view of The Galleria
    Aerial view of The Galleria
  • Aerial view of The Galleria
    Aerial view of The Galleria
  • The south wing of The Galleria with the connecting bridge on the right
    The south wing of The Galleria with the connecting bridge on the right

See also

References

  1. ^ The Motorway Achievement, Volume 1. Thomas Telford. 2003. p. 666. ISBN 978-0-727-73196-8.
  2. ^ "Party ends as property meteor crashes to earth", John Waples, The Sunday Times, 26 February 1995, pp. 2 & 7.
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