ABC Riddrie
650 Cumbernauld Road,
Glasgow,
G33 2ET
650 Cumbernauld Road,
Glasgow,
G33 2ET
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Previously operated by: Associated British Cinemas Ltd.
Architects: Charles J. McNair
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Rex Cinema
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Located in the Ridderie district in the East End of Glasgow near the corner of Cumbernauld Road and New Edinburgh Road. The Rex Cinema was built for the Scottish Cinemas & Variety Theatres chain, part of the Associated British Cinemas(ABC) chain. It opened on 7th December 1931, and was a magnificent example of the ABC type of Art Deco style cinema architecture.
It was re-named ABC in 1961 and was closed on 29th September 1973. It was demolished and a car showroom was built on the site
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