12 St Mary Way Quaker Lane, Thornbury, BS35 2BH

The St Mary Centre was built in 1984 and has since been the main focus for retailing in the town.Shortly after its construction the scheme won a Conservation Award for its design, which incorporated several historic buildings, such as the old grammar school.The centre, which is formed by three pedestrianised malls or walkways, is anchored by an Aldi supermarket. Other occupiers include Lloyds Pharmacy, QS and M&Co fashions, Clinton Cards, Holland & Barrett, Thorntons and Julian Graves, together with branches of HSBC and Cheltenham & Gloucester banks.The adjacent, free of charge, Rock Street car park has 350 spaces.The centre is actively managed by on-site staff.

The South Gloucestershire market town of Thornbury is located just off the A38, twelve miles north of Bristol city centre and within five miles of junction 16 of the M5 motorway, which is close to the M4/M5 interchange.The town is popular with Bristol commuters, particularly those who work in the many business parks which are located along the M5/M4 corridor, such as Aztec West.