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Swan Arcade, Bradford
Swan Arcade, a four‑storey market building opposite Wool Exchange with the Bradford Beck beneath, now has unknown status and ownership. · summary, model-written
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Rail within 800 m
This site: Bradford Forster Square, Bradford Interchange openstreetmap · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Status not verifiedWikipedia reported |
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Site context
| Transit within 800 m | Bradford Forster Square, Bradford Interchange (rail); 58 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap |
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| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: Kirkgate Market (0.3 km); Oastler Shopping Centre (0.5 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 32,270 m², 10.758874893188477 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
Summary, model-written
The Swan Arcade was a four‑storey market building situated between Market Street and Broadway in Bradford, opposite the Wool Exchange, with the Bradford Beck running beneath it. The record does not specify when it opened, ceased operation, or underwent any alterations. Today its status is listed as unknown.
Why. not stated in the record
Where it stands. The site’s current status and controlling party are unknown according to the record.
For a planner
- Historic market building potential for adaptive reuse or heritage interpretation
- Presence of the Bradford Beck beneath suggests possible flood or water‑table considerations
- Limited source base (one source, draft verification) raises questions about accuracy of existing data
- Open questions regarding ownership, structural condition, and any existing planning designations
For a developer
- Exact site size and boundaries are not provided in the record
- Control and ownership are unknown, affecting ability to assemble or negotiate
- Entitlement stage (zoning, permitted uses) is not documented
- Context layer indicates a subterranean watercourse (Bradford Beck) that may impose flood risk or foundation constraints
- Central location between Market Street and Broadway suggests good transit access, but no specific transit data is given
What we do not know yet
- Opening and closure dates are missing
- Current ownership and legal control are unknown
- Structural integrity and any existing alterations are not described
- Precise flood risk from the Bradford Beck is not quantified
- Zoning, land‑use designations, and any heritage protections are unspecified
- Data quality is thin (single source, draft verification) so facts may be incomplete or unverified
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Swan Arcade, Bradford - Alchetron, The Free Soci… alchetron.com
- Swan Arcade, Bradford flickr.com
- Swan Arcade, Bradford - a ph… flickriver.com
- The Sad End To The Swan Arcade, Bradford, West Yorkshire - YouTube youtube.com
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History and original facts
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Wikidata: dissolved/closed shopping centre |
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Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Background
The Swan Arcade was a four-storey building located between Market Street and Broadway, Bradford, England and stood opposite the Wool Exchange. The Bradford Beck ran beneath.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Swan Arcade, Bradford · 2026-01-21 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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