Meridian Shopping

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Meridian Shopping (formerly and more commonly known as The Meridian Centre) is a shopping centre in Havant, Hampshire, England. The building work began in 1987 and was completed in 1991 when the centre officially opened. It includes large shops such as Wilkinson and Argos and it includes the local library.

[edit] Car Park

The car park occupies the second and third (roof) floors above the shopping centre, it also includes car valeting services on the second floor.

[edit] First Floor

The first floor has a number of unleased shop units and is generally occupied by independent traders these include a hairdresser, Portsdown Community Church and Mr cheap. Access to the library is available from the first floor as well as the the Ground floor.

[edit] Ground Floor

The centre's main stores are located on the ground floor; shops such as WHSmith, F. Hinds, Robert Dyas and QS. The ground floor also contains a Boswell's coffee shop and the aforementioned Wilkinson and Argos. The units on the ground floor are not only occupied by large companies, there are a number or independent fashion retailers including Gravity Fashions that stocks High Street labels.

Market Parade is going to be demolished and rebuilt to modern standards with a glass tower as its centrepiece. There are many charity shops in Havant but none are in Meridian Shopping. In early 2006 the centre was refurbished complete with a new logo. The centre and its car parks were sold on to new owners Callander Properties in March 2007 and the current managing agents are Northern Irish Shopping Centre specialists BTW Shiells.