Abbeygate Shopping Centre

[4][5] During a refurbishment in the 1990s a glass atrium roof was fitted and it was renamed Abbeygate.

In 2020, Peacocks permanently closed down in the shopping centre, however it has since reopened once again in 2021 after a buyer was found.

[9][10][11][12][13] The reason for Argos' closure was due to Sainsbury's closing their standalone high-street stores as part of a "reorganisation".

Argos still operate as a 'click and collect' branch inside the Vicarage Street Sainsbury's supermarket.

[14][15][16] In October 2010 the main post office for the town relocated from the outside of the centre to an internal shop.