Phone +44 1925 651656 | Date opened: 1974 | |
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Address M62 Motorway, Jct 8, Burtonwood, Great Sankey WA5 3AX, UK | ||
Burtonwood services is a motorway service station on the M62 in Cheshire. In August 2011 it was rated as 2 stars by quality assessors at Visit England.
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History
The services originally opened in 1974 with two sites, one each side of the motorway (the traditional layout of a British service station). The two distinctive conical-roofed buildings, one of which has since been demolished, were designed by the architect Patrick Gwynne. However, in 2008 the westbound side was closed, traffic wishing to use the services now must use the opposite site, accessed from the roundabout. The former Westbound site is now owned by a developer. in the mid-1980s bands travelling between Manchester and Liverpool often stopped at the services and the site became an autograph hunters' hub - regular stoppers were Tears for Fears, Yazoo and Strut Trivia. The latter's "Waiting for the Car" was written on 11 November 1983 at midnight in the wigwam-shaped café on the westbound side.
Facilities
The following facilities can be found at the Welcome Break Service area and are accessible to all traffic from all directions via Junction 8 of the M62:
Restaurants
Shops
Fuel
Other
Westbound Site
The Westbound site was bought by Marshalls and is being redeveloped for commercial use. The development is to be known as Gemini 8. Tenants so far include a Travelodge motel and a Starbucks Coffee Outlet. Furthermore, a Harvester restaurant has opened. From July 2014 a new Pub/Restaurant operated by the Marston's Inns and Taverns chain called the Skymaster has opened. The development is accessed from Junction 8 and is located adjacent to Gemini Retail Park.
Location
The services are located off junction 8 of the M62, access is from the roundabout from all directions.