The city of Long Beach is starting demolition of the Old English Village on Monday, removing the vacant, former tourist attraction adjacent to the Queen Mary to make way for more parking.

The Queen Mary Village, also known as the English Village, is located off Queens Highway and Windsor Way. The site once housed an Old English-themed shopping center and tourism attraction.

A demolition ceremony was held Monday for the Old English Village at the Queen Mary, where officials said the teardown would pave the way for a safer, more vibrant area near the historic vessel.