The Wheatsheaf - About Us

Management

The centre is managed by BTWShiells; Martin Ballard is the centre manager (above, centre) and works closely with both ISS Pegasus Security and Westgrove Housekeeping to maintain the daily operation of the centre.

Please direct any questions in person, by phone or by email on the details below:

Telephone: 01706 861626
info@wheatsheafcentre.com

History

The Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre opened it’s doors in 1990, but prior to that the location has always been an important part of Rochdale’s history - records show that the site was used by many businesses including tea merchants called Tower Place as early as 1885.

Dating from 1910 the Wheatsheaf site was a woollen mill and iron foundry and in 1976 The Famous Army stores, Cradock's footwear, Coombes footwear and the White Lion Hotel, to name a few, were all residents at this site.

The name Wheatsheaf Centre came after an area on the site known as the Wheatsheaf Court and during the construction of the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre the mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Ronald Taylor JP laid a foundation stone on 29 September 1988 and then two years later the Centre was officially opened.

The next addition to the Centre was Rochdale Central Library which moved into the Wheatsheaf Centre in autumn 1993 and was officially opened on 14 September 1994 by the Princess Royal.

Since then the Centre has undergone many changes with the introduction of TJ Hughes replacing the Food Hall, and currently, under direction from BTW Shiells and the owner, Bedell Corportate Trustees and Atrium Trustees Limited, the Centre is becoming a strong asset to the town in a difficult trading period that has seen many businesses struggle, bringing in new retailers such as H&T Pawnbrokers, Star News, Birthday’s/Pure Party, Diamonds & Pearls and British Heart Foundation.