Burtonwood services
| Burtonwood Services | |
|---|---|
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  Burtonwood Services Location within Cheshire | |
| Information | |
| County | Cheshire |
| Road | M62 Motorway |
| Operator | Welcome Break |
| Date opened | 1974 |
Burtonwood services is a motorway service station on the M62 in Cheshire. In August 2011 it was rated as 2 stars by quality assessors at Visit England.[1]
History
The services originally opened in 1974[2] with two sites, one each side of the motorway (the traditional layout of a British service station). The two distinctive conical-roofed buildings, one of which has since been demolished, were designed by the architect Patrick Gwynne. However, in 2008 the westbound side was closed,[3] traffic wishing to use the services now must use the opposite site, accessed from the roundabout. The former Westbound site is now owned by a developer. in the mid-1980s bands travelling between Manchester and Liverpool often stopped at the services and the site became an autograph hunters' hub - regular stoppers were Tears for Fears, Yazoo and Strut Trivia. The latter's "Waiting for the Car" was written on 11 November, 1983 at midnight in the wigwam-shaped café on the westbound side. [4]
Facilities
The following facilities can be found at the Welcome Break Service area and are accessible to all traffic from all directions via Junction 8 of the M62:[5]
Restaurants
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- Starbucks
Shops
- WHSmith
Fuel
- Shell
- Ecotricity
Other
- Free Wifi
- Parking free up to 2 hours
- Free shower facilities
- Baby facilities
- Cash machines
- Welcome Break gaming 24 hours
Westbound Site
The Westbound site was bought by Marshalls [4] and is being redeveloped for commercial use. The development is to be known as Gemini 8.[6] Tenants so far include a Travelodge motel [7] and a Starbucks Coffee Outlet. Furthermore, a Harvester restaurant has opened. From July 2014 a new Pub/Restaurant operated by the Marston's Inns and Taverns chain called the Skymaster has opened. The development is accessed from Junction 8 and is located adjacent to Gemini Retail Park.
Location
The services are located off junction 8 of the M62, access is from the roundabout from all directions.
References
- ^ http://www.visitengland.org/busdev/bussupport/qadays/Consultancy.aspx
- ^ Motorway Services Trivia - Burtonwood - Accessed 21 January 2009
- ^ Motorway Services Online - Burtonwood - Accessed 21 January 2009
- ^ a b Marshalls buys Burtonwood services from Welcome Break - Accessed 21 January 2009
- ^ http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/Burtonwood
- ^ Gemini 8 Warrington
- ^ Warrington Gemini Travelodge
External links
- Motorway Services Online - Burtonwood
- Motorway Services Info - Burtonwood
- Website for former Staff
- Motorway Services Trivia - Burtonwood
- Welcome Break Motorway Services - Burtonwood - M62 Motorway
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