The Regent Centre viewed from the south-east

Date:
2001 - 2010
Location:
Regent Centre, Broad Street, Newtown, Powys
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Regent Cinema, Broad Street, Newtown, Powys
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Reference:
NWC01/01/2594
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The Regent Cinema is housed in the Regent Centre. The building was originally a public hall and then a post office, and was converted into a concert hall and theatre in 1920. It soon became a picture house or cinema, and the cinema was renamed Regent Cinema in 1937.

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

Architect: Penson, Thomas

Keywords

Post Medieval Exchange, Post Medieval Post Office, Post Medieval Assembly Rooms, Early 20th Century Concert Hall, Early 20th Century Theatre, Early 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation