The cinema was opened in 1938 and was designed by the Verity and Beverley architectural firm. The cinema was large, with over 2,500 seats for its one screen. The cinema closed in 1982, after briefly being known as ABC (1961-1970), and was demolished in 1986.
This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Walley, Norman
Architect: Beverley, Samuel: Verity And Beverley
Architect: Verity, Frank Thomas
Art Deco, 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation
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