Walkers Bingo and Social club, formerly the Wellington Cinema, Stockport, Greater Manchester, viewed from the north west

Date:
1970- 2012
Location:
Walkers Bingo and Social Club, Wellington Road South, Stockport
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The Wellington Cinema, Wellington Road South, Stockport
Riley's Snooker Hall, Wellington Road South, Stockport
Reference:
NWC01/01/0695
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The Wellington Picture House opened in 1921 and also contained a 13-table billiard hall and a cafe. It was initially operated independently, until the Essoldo Cinemas chain took it over in 1948. Bingo was introduced for one day a week in 1961, and the cinema closed in 1963.

It changed hands between various bingo club owners, including Essoldo, Ladbrookes and Walkers. Into the twenty first century it operated as a Riley’s snooker hall, which closed in 2012.

Content

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

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Walley, Norman

Keywords

20th Century Cinema, 20th Century Bingo Hall, 21st Century Snooker Hall, Leisure And Recreation