Telford & Wrekin Council has appointed Pave Aways Ltd to deliver refurbishment works which will transform historic Wellington Market.

The construction partner was chosen following an extensive tender process and has vast experience in working on historic buildings.

Group Ginger Architects, who have designed other successful market projects, will also work alongside Pave Aways Ltd.

The Council, along with Pave Aways and their architects, will be undertaking further liaison with traders to work through programme, phasing and business needs to ensure a ‘business as usual’ approach while the works take place as much as possible.

The project is being funded by Telford & Wrekin Council and central government and will transform the historic market into a modern, thriving venue which will sit at the heart of Wellington’s leisure, retail and entertainment offer.

It aims to retain and improve the market as a retail, food and leisure hub, deliver an arts and entertainment programme (building on the success of the late night markets) which give people access to a variety of events, provide quality spaces for existing and new small independent businesses and boost the local economy by increasing the number of visitors to the town.

The works will also improve the layout of the market and improve accessibility and flow through the building but retain the market’s historic features.

The Council has successfully secured over £12m in central government funding to deliver the market project and other projects in Wellington.

They include the restoration of 1 Walker Street to create new retail spaces and apartments and the refurbishment of Wellington Orbit cinema to enhance these assets as key community and cultural hubs.

This Wellington project is part of a wider Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme which is seeing significant investment and transformation in other areas of the borough including Station Quarter in Telford Town Centre and the Theatre Quarter development and remodelling of Telford Theatre in Oakengates.

You can find out more about the Wellington investment projects here: Wellington - Telford & Wrekin Council