Cleveland Centre

Cleveland Centre
LocationMiddlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54°34′28″N 1°14′10″W / 54.5744°N 1.2360°W / 54.5744; -1.2360
Address85 Grange Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2LS
Opened1970
Previous names
The Mall (2004–2014)
ManagerPraxis Real Estate Management
OwnerMiddlesbrough Council
Num. of stores63
Floor area421,000 square feet (39,100 m2)
Parking600 spaces
Websiteclevelandcentre.co.uk

The Cleveland Centre is the largest retail complex in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, comprising roughly a third of the town centre's retail space.

History

The Cleveland Centre opened in stages, Phase 1 during August 1970, following the demolition of six local streets within the heart of the town. Phase 2 followed in 1972 and expanded the centre to include roughly 50 shops, with a Boots and Tesco store subsequently. In 2004 The Mall Fund acquired the Cleveland Centre and rebranded it the Mall, Middlesbrough. This name change lasted until 2014. In 2022, during a turbulent economic period, Middlesbrough Council bought the shopping centre for £12 million, citing that they would use it to "breathe new life" into the town.

HMS Endeavour replica

In 1984, a 25-foot (7.6 m) scale model of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour was suspended from the ceiling of the centre, becoming a prominent local landmark. The replica was taken down during renovations in 2005 and spent 15 years in storage before briefly returning in 2020 to mark the 250th anniversary of Cook's 1770 landings in New Zealand and Australia. In April 2025, the model was brought out of storage again for a planned six-week exhibition; following strong public interest, the centre extended the display.

Stores and facilities

The Cleveland Centre has a range of stores including a TJ Hughes Department Store, Iceland, New Look, Lush and Post Office. It also includes The Live Well Centre which provides advice on housing and benefits along with a focus on health. In 2026, Middlesbrough Council announced plans to expand public services inside the complex with a new employment hub alongside the Live Well Centre, following the relocation of long-standing tenant Boots to the nearby Hill Street Centre.

Transport

Middlesbrough railway station is about 10 minutes walk north. The Centre also has a dedicated bus stop on the Arriva North East Routes.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Cleveland Centre: Retail Units To Let" (PDF). Praxis Retail. March 2026. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Cleveland Centre: Retail Units To Let" (PDF). Invest Middlesbrough / Praxis Retail. May 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Middlesbrough Council pays £12m for shopping centre". BBC News. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  4. ↑ Welford, Joanne (22 January 2022). "In pictures: Cleveland Centre before and during construction - and the layout of its very first shops". Teesside Live. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  5. ↑ Welford, Joanne (24 July 2021). "The first 50 shops inside the Cleveland Centre when it opened 50 years ago - how many do you remember?". Teesside Live. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "Shopping centre deal for The Mall". The Times. 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  7. ↑ Eaves, Krysta (14 May 2013). "The Mall 'likely' to revert to The Cleveland Centre". Teesside Live. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "Captain Cook's 'legendary' Endeavour replica is returning to the Cleveland Centre". Teesside Live. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  9. ↑ "Replica ship return call for Middlesbrough shopping centre". BBC News. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "HMS Endeavour is back on display at The Cleveland Centre until 31st August 2025". Cleveland Centre Middlesbrough. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  11. ↑ "All Stores". Cleveland Shopping Centre. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  12. ↑ "The Live Well Centre". Middlesbrough Council. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  13. ↑ "New employment hub and health services planned for Cleveland Centre". The Northern Echo. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  14. ↑ "Cleveland Centre (Stand Q) - Live Departures". Arriva UK Bus. Retrieved 12 November 2026.