Queens Arcade ( cy, Arcêd y Frenhines)

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is located in

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city centre. It opened on 28 April 1994.

History

Developed on the site of the Allders department store and the similarly named Queen Street Arcade, the main entrance is located on Queen Street, and the second entrance faces Working Street near

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. The Arcade has two levels, and is unusual in that the levels are sloped, so that despite its two entrances being on the same level, the upper floor at the Working Street entrance is the ground floor at Queen Street. The centre internally connects with the St. David's Centre. Entrance to Queens Arcade

Queens Arcade recorded 11.2m annual footfall in 2012 and is anchored by New Look,

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and

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. Four of Queens Arcade’s stores –

, Christopher George,

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– have been in the centre from its launch and others from the opening year line up have changed their company names – such as Cookie Jar now

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and Partners now

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In popular culture

The original architecture was inspired by the many late 19th century arcades of Cardiff city centre and has appeared as the backdrop for various TV programmes, including the 2005

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story "Rose", starring

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, which was set in London.

References

External links

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Queens Arcade official site
{{Economy and Industry of Cardiff Shopping arcades in Cardiff Buildings and structures completed in 1994 Castle, Cardiff 1994 establishments in Wales

History

In popular culture

See also

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