Demolition work is almost finished on a well- known Bridlington building that was – over the decades – the home of three separate supermarket chains, a ten-pin bowling alley, a furniture storage facility and a car showroom and garage.
The property, situated on the junction of Promenade between York Road and Carlisle Road in Bridlington, has stood empty for several months, with demolition work commencing in early January this year.
The Echo exclusively revealed that the building was to demolished, prompting many people to call into our Bridlington High Street office and commenting on their time working at the premises.
The building once housed a Co-op supermarket, which took over the premises around 2009. Most recently the building was used by Christ Church for storage and distribution of furniture and goods.
During the 1990s the upstairs of the building was home to a full size ten-pin bowling alley and entertainment complex.
As well as other uses, over the decades it was also a home to a Somerfield supermarket.
East Riding Motors occupied the building up to the early 1970s, and had one of the largest car showrooms in the region. The rear of the building was used for servicing and repairs, with many local residents working on the site over the years.
The Kwik-Save hyper market chain, one of the forerunners of discount supermarkets, also had a branch on the site for over a decade.
Plans have indicated that when the building has been fully demolished the area will be used as a pay and display car park.
Demolition work is being undertaken by West Yorkshire based Jennings of Pudsey.
