The lifts are a character in their own right. They smell faintly of popcorn and wet umbrella. It’s a unique aroma, like soggy snack time.
Pro tip: always take the stairs, if you can handle them. The lifts have a weird habit of stopping at every single floor. You’ll wait longer than you do for a bus.
But here’s the tasty secret: the ground floor lift lobby connects directly to Costa Coffee. That means you can grab a latte before even seeing daylight. It’s a civilized touch in a concrete jungle.
The Ghost Spaces
Look closely at the walls. See those weird, diagonal lines? Those are “ghost spaces” – markings for a different car park layout that was abandoned during construction.
Architects originally wanted a three-level centre. Instead, they got a six-level car park with a shopping centre underneath. It’s like a layer cake of consumerism.
There’s even a rumour among local historians. They say the car park’s foundation contains old railway tunnels. No one has ever proved it. But people love whispering about it while reversing into a tight space.
Multistorey Car Park Priory Meadow Shopping Centre | VLOG 1951 | 01.12.
