Quiggins was a collection of some forty small 'alternative' stores in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The original Quiggins centre was set up as an antique trading business, but parts of the building were rented out to other antique traders. The centre has diversified into providing space for specialist and alternative stores, this was also the home of "Q Radio" Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130...

Quiggins' first building was opened on the city's Renshaw Street in 1986. The business soon outgrew the building, moving to a larger location on School Lane in 1988. Quiggins has ever since been considered a part of Liverpool's cultural scene, with the building seen as an ideal place to trade and congregate. Many of the stall holders are local artists and craftsmen. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Culture (Culture from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning to cultivate,) generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... Craftsman is an artisan who practices a handicraft or trade; a style of architecture and furniture arising from the Arts and Crafts movement; a military rank within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, equivalent to a private; and a brand of tools. ...

As part of Liverpool's Capital of Culture bid, the local city council devised the Bluecoat Triangle development, later named the Paradise Street Development Scheme, to boost the cultural area of the city centre as part of ongoing improvements. One part of this development was the relocation of the Quiggins centre. Many local residents and businesses have lodged objections to this section of the plans, and a campaign was started to gain support for an amendment to the plans. The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. ... The Paradise Project is a redevelopment project in Liverpool, England. ...

On 19 May 2004, the development scheme was approved by John Prescott, the British Deputy Prime Minister. This resulted in the issue of compulsory purchase orders against several businesses in the development area, including Quiggins. A legal challenge against the orders to a public inquiry was launched by the owners of Quiggins, Jimmy and Peter Tierney. However, negotiations in August 2004 between them and Grosvenor, the developer behind the development scheme, led to the withdrawal of the challenge. is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Leslie Prescott (born 31 May 1938) is a British Labour Party politician, former Deputy Prime Minister, First Secretary of State and current Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hull East. ... Compulsory purchase order is a legal function in the United Kingdom. ... In the politics and government of Commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, a public inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by the government. ... Grosvenor (pronounced , Norman French for great hunter : grand veneur), although the pronunciation varies in accordance with national and regional dialects) may refer to: // Duke of Westminster Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, editor of National Geographic Magazine and president of the National Geographic Society Melville Bell Grosvenor, editor of National Geographic Magazine and...

The compulsory purchase order still stands, meaning that the Quiggins building will still be bought by Liverpool City Council in 2006. Quiggins are in negotiation with Grosvenor over a potential move to the George Henry Lee building on Church Street, currently occupied by a John Lewis department store. It is known that John Lewis have a desire to move to the new Paradise Street development, and part or all of the building could be let or sold to Quiggins should such a vacancy arise. See City of Liverpool for other meanings Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... One of John Lewis flagship branches in Glasgows Buchanan Galleries mall The John Lewis Partnership is a major United Kingdom retailer, operating department stores and, through its Waitrose subsidiary, upmarket supermarkets. ...

On 1 July 2006 Quiggins closed its doors for the last time. A few stores have moved to Grand Central, the former Central Methodist Hall in Renshaw Street. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

See also

• Liverpool
• The Paradise Project
• Grosvenor Group
• Grand_Central - the new alternative centre in Liverpool
• Affleck's Palace - a similar centre in Manchester

Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... The Paradise Project is a redevelopment project in Liverpool, England. ... The Grosvenor Group is a property company which is privately owned by the Duke of Westminster, who is the third wealthiest man in the United Kingdom after Lakshmi Mittal and Roman Abramovich. ... Grand Central may refer to: Grand Central Terminal - a train station in Manhattan, New York, USA Grand Central Station - a train station in Chicago; also the name of the predecessor to Grand Central Terminal (following Grand Central Depot) in Manhattan, New York. ... Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... Two of the many works adorning the outside of Afflecks Palace Mosaics on the side of Afflecks Palace Afflecks Palace side entrance Afflecks Palace is a building located at the junction of Church Street/Tib Street with Dale Street and Dale Street with Oldham Street in... Manchester shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Greater Manchester Admin HQ Manchester City Centre Founded 13th Century City Status 1853 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Manchester City Council Area  - Borough & City 115. ...

External Links

• Official Website
• Grand Central Hall - A New Alternative Shopping Venue in Liverpool

• icLiverpool - It's farewell to Quiggins