Opened in the early 1900s by the businessman and philanthropist David Lewis (of Lewis's stores), the building served as a hostel, club and theatre. The building was designed by the Liverpool based architect J Francis Doyle and remained in use until 1977. It was demolished in 1980.
This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Architect: Doyle, James Francis
Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company
Corridor, Edwardian Theatre, Edwardian Hostel, Edwardian Club