The exterior of the former Picturedrome cinema in Macclesfield, Cheshire, viewed from the north

Date:: 1999- 2015

Location:: Picturedrome Macclesfield, Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East; Show all locations

The Picturedrome Cinema, Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East

Cascade Bingo and Social Club, Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire East

Reference:: NWC01/01/0722

Type:: Photograph (35mm Slide)

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Description

The Picturedrome cinema was opened in 1911 and was the town’s first purpose built movie theatre. The building was located on the site of the old Theatre Royal. The building functioned as a cinema until the 1970s, when it became a bingo hall. Bingo remained in operation at the site until 1999. After this point, the building remained largely intact and was converted into office space. In 2019, the building was converted into a social space, combining bars, food outlets and restaurants.

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

Keywords

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