Dominion Cinema

Montreal Avenue,
Chapel Allerton,
Leeds, LS7

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Architects: William Illingworth

Styles: Art Deco

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Dominion Cinema

Located in the Chapel Allerton district in the north of Leeds. The Dominion Cinema was opened on 4th January 1934 with George K. Gee in "Cleaning Up". It was independently operated by Messrs. Canfield & Son. The Dominion Cinema was on a corner site, and had a façade of white stone. Above the corner entrance was a squat tower feature, with a tiled mansard roof. It was equipped with a full sized stage and dressing rooms, although these facilities were rarely used.

The Dominion Cinema was closed on 18th March 1967 with George Segal in “The Quiller Memorandum. It was converted into a bingo club. It has since been demolished.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy on August 30, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Photos of the Dominion in its bingo days here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2135701326/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2134920827/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2135700824/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy on September 3, 2010 at 10:05 am

Another interior photo of the unusual decor here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4953788266/

rivest266
rivest266 on October 24, 2021 at 12:19 am

Grand opening ad posted

Alan Baker
Alan Baker on July 2, 2025 at 2:59 pm

On the 1949 Ordnance Survey 6 inch map the Dominion is marked as a “ruin”. Wartime damage?

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