This is strange, as Surrey County Council offered the vacant site of the former Crescent Cinema to build the new theatre, as the town’s only other repertory theatre, the former Ace Cinema had become too small for the company operating from there. So, I think that this text is incorrect, it’s a new build, on an older cinema site, not altered as it says here.
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Odeonon
Dec 31, 2019 at 2:31 pm
Interesting that the conversion to a cinema from corn exchange meant a nod to the past, with the inclusion of corn seed head decorations in the grilles by the proscenium. A nice touch.
The building was a conversion of the earlier built Liverpool Victoria Insurance companies offices in Burnley. Opened Monday, September 18th, 1922. Demolished in 1956 in favour of a department store, that in turn too was demolished for the current McDonalds.
It had a spell as a bingo club once closed as a cinema, in the 1980s, known as the Regent Bingo & Social Club. Final closure came in 1984, demolished the same year, the sits now has other retail shops on the site.
Address is 10, Congleton Road, CW11 1HJ.
I can confirm that the entrance shown still remains as vehicular access to flats built behind where the stage end would have been, and a flat either side of the archway where the former foyer/offices/projection rooms used to be. The auditorium as such has been demolished, with the section in between now open air for car parking. By chance, when I visited, the owners appeared and were able to confirm the former layout, and the fact that the same family own the premises who also operated the cinema.
According to the Facebook group ‘Exmouth Memories’, after closure as a cinema, this site also spent a period as a bowling alley as well as a disco, called Pandora’s Box.
This picture is upside down, surely?
I was unable to obtain exterior views of the location as it is a live military base, I trust you all understand, and are happy to see inside!
There is now a civilian cinema in Port Stanley itself, it has it’s own entry on here, under Harbour Lights Cinema.
Sadly, now in 2020 it is boarded up and for sale.
This is strange, as Surrey County Council offered the vacant site of the former Crescent Cinema to build the new theatre, as the town’s only other repertory theatre, the former Ace Cinema had become too small for the company operating from there. So, I think that this text is incorrect, it’s a new build, on an older cinema site, not altered as it says here.
Interesting that the conversion to a cinema from corn exchange meant a nod to the past, with the inclusion of corn seed head decorations in the grilles by the proscenium. A nice touch.
The building was a conversion of the earlier built Liverpool Victoria Insurance companies offices in Burnley. Opened Monday, September 18th, 1922. Demolished in 1956 in favour of a department store, that in turn too was demolished for the current McDonalds.
It had a spell as a bingo club once closed as a cinema, in the 1980s, known as the Regent Bingo & Social Club. Final closure came in 1984, demolished the same year, the sits now has other retail shops on the site. Address is 10, Congleton Road, CW11 1HJ.
But alas, as usual, no screen tabs, lighting, etc and so DULL!!
Architects were the Lincoln firm Bellamy & Hardy, who also designed the Town Hall which adjoins the Corn Exchange.
I can’t remember when I took this photo exactly, it’s mid to late 80s from the small amount of notes and stuff I saved after a house fire.
And the rochford Compton link is also now no longer working!
Unfortunately the I See Gateshead website has since been closed down. I have no idea as to where the resources on there have gone to either.
I can confirm that the entrance shown still remains as vehicular access to flats built behind where the stage end would have been, and a flat either side of the archway where the former foyer/offices/projection rooms used to be. The auditorium as such has been demolished, with the section in between now open air for car parking. By chance, when I visited, the owners appeared and were able to confirm the former layout, and the fact that the same family own the premises who also operated the cinema.
Simply gorgeous.
According to the Facebook group ‘Exmouth Memories’, after closure as a cinema, this site also spent a period as a bowling alley as well as a disco, called Pandora’s Box.
TF2 8JS is the correct post code for the Globe, enjoying good business as it is now next to a newly built and opened Aldi supermarket.
Top Ten Bingo has since ceased trading at this location.
If only that horrible metal cladding could be removed. The building would have a much more appealing street presence that way..
Makes sense, as it was a Saturday, so a matinee show presumably.
Postcode is CM14 5BX, now known as the Baytree Shopping Centre.
The hire centre has since closed, and in 2019 the building is shuttered and unused.
Wow! Love the big star light fitting, wouldn’t fit in my house though I fear…. ah well.
Thanks Ian for the interior pictures. What a beautiful place, and a crying shame it’s gone. Bedford council should hang their heads in shame.
It was located on the corner of Peel Street and York Street, near enough where Lidl’s car park is now.