Rawson Quarter
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The Rawson Quarter is a shopping centre in central Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...

, bound by Godwin Street, James Street, John Street and Rawson Place. It stands on the site of the former Rawson Market, between the Kirkgate Shopping Centre and Oastler Shopping Centre.

The development is owned by Modus Properties of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...

, and forms an integral part of the redevelopment of Bradford City Centre. The development is anchored by Wilkinson
Wilkinson (shop)
Wilkinson or Wilko is a British high-street discount chain with over 300 stores, selling primarily homewares and household goods.Founded in 1930 Wilkinson Cash Stores by James Kemsey Wilkinson, the company has remained largely in the hands of the founding family since...

, with additional units occupied by B&M
B&M
B&M may refer to:* B & M, a chain of discount stores in the UK* B&M an acronym of Burnham & Morrill, a brand of baked beans now owned by B&G Foods* Bolliger & Mabillard, a Swiss roller coaster manufacturer* Boston and Maine Railroad* Brick and mortar...

 and various independent retailers. It provides a thoroughfare between the Kirkgate and Oastler centres, a journey only previously navigable by walking around the empty site up a steep hill.
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