structure and build of Whitgift centre

Designed by Geddes Architects, the centre was built on the site of Whitgift Middle School

in 1990's completely rebuilt to an atrium design

The shopping centre is on three storeys — the upper two are for retail and the basement provides vehicle access to any of the retail units with a 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) network of service roads.

It adjoins the now closed Allders department store, which has substantial frontage onto the Centre. The office accommodation consists of five tower blocks rising above the shopping centre.
The other major shopping centre in central Croydon is Centrale across North End, owned by Hammerson.