It was demolished in 2008 and a bright, shining new store was built in its place. These pictures from our archives show the process, the grand opening of the huge Tesco Extra on December 1 2008, and a visit by Gordon Brown, who was prime minister at the time, during his election campaign.
See also: 26 pictures of Hastings, Rye and Camber from above and 24 pictures of Bexhill and Battle from above
![Tesco Extra in St Leonards opening on 1/12/08 SUS-210322-123304001](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTI5NjM1NzI2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Tesco Extra in St Leonards opening on 1/12/08 SUS-210322-123304001 Photo: Hastings
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Tesco Extra in St Leonards opening on 1/12/08 SUS-210322-123315001 Photo: Hastings
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Tesco Extra in St Leonards opening on 1/12/08 SUS-210322-123326001 Photo: Hastings
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Tesco Extra in St Leonards opening on 1/12/08 SUS-210322-123336001 Photo: Hastings
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