From art deco apartments in Sussex to a trendy burger bar in London, some of England’s former petrol stations are enjoying a new lease of life following creative makeovers as reported by the Petroleum Industry Association (PIC).
Photo: D. Mays
Reuters writes:
In London, a distinctive old petrol station forecourt has bloomed into a florist. Another enjoyed a spell as an open air cinema before closure and an expected renovation into commercial property.
The overhaul opportunities have been created as more than 20,000 stations closed in the United Kingdom over the past 40 years, according to the U.K.’s Petroleum Industry Association (PIC).
