The Wynd Lets go back to The Wynd , and cut through to Leys Avenue, the other main shopping street developed before 1914. Originally created to provide access to the back of the two shopping streets and some small workshops , this was never intended to be a through route. Some of the workshops became small shops and people used it as a shortcut  Some of the shop units in The Wynd are original others have been built very recently, however a major redevelopment is planned for this area (2006)   Click image to enlarge View before 1999 additions of extra indoor and outdoor seating areas to the nearest building a cafe/restaurant and considerable growth of the trees.  Click on image to enlarge Some of the older shops Click here for more photos and information about the shops in The Wynd There is also an access road (Openshaw Way) for the shops in Leys Avenue and Station Road, several businesses, a middle entrance to "The Arcade" added in the recent redevelopment, a walkway (just being built on right of picture in 1999) from there to "The Gallery"  and a public car park. Next Letchworth Plan