Clay Cross: New town square's name announced

The square is part of the £24.1m Clay Cross Town Deal

The name of a new square, which is part of a town redevelopment, has been revealed.

The Clay Cross Town Board said the name Baileys Square was picked based on a map from 1898, which showed a square of the same name in the same area.

It is part of the £24.1m Clay Cross Town Deal, which also includes a leisure centre.

North East Derbyshire District Council said construction on the square was due to start later this year.

Baileys Square was based on an old name for the same area, as seen in a map from 1898

Plans were approved for the Town Deal's Town Centre Regeneration in November.

Baileys Square will become a space to be used for markets, seasonal events and as a public forum.

Lee Barnes, Clay Cross Town Board chairman, said he was "extremely eager to unveil Baileys Square to the public".

He added: "It will be a place to host some amazing events, make some fantastic memories for those attending and will become a household name to residents and visitors of Clay Cross as a substantial leisure space at the heart of Clay Cross."

There will also be units for food companies, leisure operators, cafes, and restaurants on the route from Broadleys to the public square.

Clay Cross Parish Council was given a selection of potential names of historical significance for the square

The regeneration also includes the pedestrianisation of Market Street, repurposing an existing historic building which directly overlooks the public square, and reopening access between Bridge Street and Market Street.

Councillor Jayne Barry, cabinet member for the Clay Cross Town Deal at North East Derbyshire District Council, said: "Local history is being made, and Clay Cross is entering its next era as the efforts of the Town Deal are becoming tangible, between the imminent arrivals of Clay Cross Active and Baileys Square."