2011 News : Since there is a campaign going on regarding the proposed move of
Tesco from it current location in Orchard Lane to the bypass next to Homebase, I
had to update this page.
There is a campaign going on facebook for and against.
If you go to facebook and search for Tesco Ledbury, there is a Ledbury Approves
Tesco Superstore and a Ledbury Opposes Tesco Superstore. I know which way I will
be going for but won't mention it here. Please contact our MP Bill Wiggin for
your views whether if you are for or against the plans.
These pictures below were taken in 1997 when at the time, we needed a new
supermarket. Since then the range has increased, lost the cafe, very busy during
peak hours.
Here are some picture before and after photos. It was opened on 18
August 1997. The old building, Spicers was knocked down, as they have moved onto
the By-pass. There was a need for a second main supermarket and Tesco decided to
build it and here it is.
The Before Shot, taken during 1996
The After Shot, taken on 17 August 1997
The Main Spicers building was knocked
down and the house on the right was also knocked down.
The house which stills stands is there because the owner
didn't want to move.
The Before Shot, taken during 1996
The After shot, taken on 17 August 1997
The warehouse of Spicers was knocked down
and replaced by a Car Park. The ground was also lowered.
Taken on 27 July 1997
Taken on 17 August 1997
Two weeks work and look what was
completed. The car park was finished, the Tesco sign was
put up. Ready to be opened. The white bus shelter type
looking thing is actually a trolley park, to prevent the
trolleys getting wet.
