Exterior of Chicago Rock Cafe, formerly the Art Picture House, Bury, Greater Manchester, viewed from the south east

Date:: 1990- 2008

Location:: Chicago Rock Cafe, Haymarket Street, Bury; Show all locations

Art Picture House, Knowsley Street, Bury

Coral Snooker Hall, Haymarket Street, Bury

The Art Picture House Public House, Haymarket Street, Bury

Reference:: NWC01/01/0684

Type:: Photograph (35mm Slide)

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Description

Opened in 1921-22 as the Art Picture House. The building was designed by Albert Winstanley and despite ceasing to be used as a cinema since the 1960s, it remains largely intact. As such, it has been Grade II listed, as an example of 1920s cinema design. The building has been used subsequently as a bingo hall, snooker rooms and a bar. In 2009 it became part of the Wetherspoon pub chain.

Content

This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Walley, Norman

Architect: Winstanley, Albert

Keywords

21st Century Public House, 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation