Oswestry store looking for new use after collapse of Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Oswestry Town Council, which owns the lease to the building, at The Cross in the heart of the town, is now looking at new uses for the property, known as The Cross Market.

It says it would consider community, commercial or mixed uses.

Simon Cramer, the operations manager for the council, said: "Oswestry Town Council can confirm that the Cross Market building in Oswestry has been vacated by Edinburgh Woollen Mill and the lease ended."

New uses are now sought for the building, with community, commercial or mixed use all considered. To express interest please email enquiries@oswestry-tc.gov.uk.

He said that, with its location on the A5, it is also the gateway from central England to north and mid Wales and with a large rural catchment area is a hub for local business and trade.

"At the centre of this are its markets, indoor, outdoor and livestock, a well-visited network of shopping streets and industrial estates for larger businesses. The town, the second largest in the county, also acts as an important beacon for leisure, culture and the arts."

The businesses went into administration last year after a collapse in sales due to the pandemic.

Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which sells mid-price knitwear and other clothing to older shoppers, is part of a stable of retail brands owned by billionaire businessman, Philip Day.

A rescue deal has been launched for the group but Oswestry is one of the stores that has already closed.