Looking Back: Rivergate flats being built in the 80s

This week’s Looking Back pictures come courtesy of Peterborough Telegraph reader Andy Coles and show the redevelopment of the Lower Bridge Street area in the late 1980s.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Nov 2022, 08:37 BST
Rivergate flats being built in 1989Rivergate flats being built in 1989
Rivergate flats being built in 1989

Andy said the first picture was taken looking from Town Bridge on November 29,1989. It shows the construction of the distinctive Rivergate flats.

Andy added: “The old power station concrete outfall (or intake) is clearly visible.’’

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Andy added: “The next picture is a view from the Town Bridge looking at the restoration of Bridge Street / Rivergate.

The view down Bridge StreetThe view down Bridge Street
The view down Bridge Street

"Note the mini on the roof next to the Pizza Power sign. It was taken in February 1989.’’

The final picture was also taken that year and shows the restoration of existing buildings for the Rivergate development on the west side of Bridge Street.

Many thanks to Andy for sharing the photographs.

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