Exact date Britain’s first American-style shopping centre will be DEMOLISHED by this year – with work to start in weeks

BRITAIN’S first American-style shopping centre will be demolished this year – and work is set to start in weeks.

The Viking Centre in Jarrow, near Newcastle is being partially pulled down as part of a major revamp.

Viking CentreThe Viking Centre in Jarrow is set to be demolished by December 1[/caption] GettyThe shopping centre was the first American-style shopping centre in Britain[/caption]

The plans have been given the go ahead from the council and demolition works are set to commence in the coming weeks.