About Us
Today
Handforth Dean is a highly successful joint venture between Tesco and Marks & Spencer. Within the Centre you’ll find a large Tesco Extra superstore, one of the country’s biggest M&S stores, Boots and JD Sports.
Since its opening in 1995 this Handforth Dean has become a shopping destination for many thousands of people across the region. Tesco has described its Wilmslow Handforth Dean premises as its “flagship store”, and Marks & Spencer remains one of the largest M&S stores in the country.
Facilities
Toilets
Handforth Dean’s clean and convenient toilet facilities are located in the central atrium and are free for all customers to use during their visit.
Assistance Dogs
At Handforth Dean, we’re committed to making the park accessible for everyone. Assistance dogs are welcome on-site to support visitors who require them.
History
Handforth’s original name was Handforth cum-Bosden, and for many years it lay in the parish of Cheadle. The name “Handforth” is believed to originate from the Saxon ‘Hanna’s Ford’, when there was a crossing on the River Dean. The first mention of Handforth is in a charter dated between 1233 and 1236.
Handforth Dean was constructed in 1995, with the Wilmslow bypass (A34) being partially funded by the development company behind the scheme.
Covering an area of 40 acres, Handforth Dean was opened in October the same year. Over the years, Handforth Dean has evolved to meet changing retail needs. In 2005, Alders closed and was replaced by BHS Home and Outfit. Tesco expanded in 2007, adding a second floor and becoming a 24 hour store. In 2016, BHS Home ceased trading, marking another chapter in the retail park’s ongoing evolution.
