# Friary Centre

Guildford, England · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-717ec30dbd` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/england/guildford-friary-centre/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-717ec30dbd.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-717ec30dbd.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-717ec30dbd

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | built | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop | none |
| New use | retail | none |
| What is there now | Friary Centre | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Closed | 1968 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 1978 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Acres | 10.0 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | MEPC plc | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Parties

- MEPC plc — developer (1978–)

## Timeline

- 1968: Brewing ceased
- 1968: Site sold to developer
- 1968: Closed
- 1974: Brewery demolished
- 1978: Construction of Friary Centre began
- 1978: Retrofit: redevelop

## Deals and debt

- 1968 sale:  MEPC plc   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guildford

## Sources

- Guildford — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guildford

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Friary Centre, Guildford, England." Record n-717ec30dbd, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/england/guildford-friary-centre/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_guildfordfriarycentre,
  title = {Friary Centre, Guildford, England},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/england/guildford-friary-centre/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-717ec30dbd, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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