Co-operative Building, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Co-operative Building
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#21 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

Shopping, Department store

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The Co-operative Building on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former department store. Constructed by the Barrow Co-operative Society in 1889 and expanded in 1902 it served as the town's largest such shop up until closure in 1996. Pub operator Wetherspoon opened a venue in the ground floor of the former Co-op Building in 1998 named after the Furness Railway and in 2015 converted the vacant upper floors of the building into a 52-bedroom hotel. ()

Coordinates: 54°6'57"N, 3°13'40"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Co-operative Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Hindpool Retail Parks, St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church.

~1360 ftS
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
7 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
~1500 ftS
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
~990 ftW
Park
Hindpool Retail Parks, Barrow-in-Furness
5 min walk • The Hindpool Retail Parks are a set of four conjoined retail parks in the Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom. Some thirty stores and leisure facilities contain a total of 43,000 m2 of retail space.
~1030 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness
5 min walk • St Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1320 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
7 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
0.4 miE
Park
Barrow Park, Barrow-in-Furness
12 min walk • Barrow Park is a 45-acre public park in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is located entirely within the Parkside ward, to which the park lends its name, bound by Abbey Road, Park Drive, Greengate Street and Park Avenue.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
13 min walk • Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s.
~950 ftSW
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
5 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
~1730 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • St. James Church located on Blake Street in Barrow-in-Furness, belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is Grade II* listed.
~1460 ftS
Street
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway.
~1720 ftNE
Memorial
Barrow Park Cenotaph, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • The Barrow Park Cenotaph is the main war memorial in the UK town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England. Located in Barrow's main public park, the structure is grade II listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Co-operative Building?

Nearby attractions include Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness (2 min walk), Hindpool, Barrow-in-Furness (4 min walk), Barrow Library, Barrow-in-Furness (5 min walk), Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness (5 min walk).

How to get to Co-operative Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Co-operative Building:

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Barrow-in-Furness (7 min walk)