The Mecca Bingo Club and Kilburn High Road viewed from the north

Date:
1990 - 2004
Location:
Mecca Bingo Club, Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, Brent, Greater London Authority
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Gaumont State Cinema, Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, Brent, Greater London Authority
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Reference:
NWC01/01/2829
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The Gaumont State Theatre was opened in 1937. It was one of the largest cinemas in Europe, and the largest in England, with a seating capacity of 4,004. The exterior design is reputedly inspired by the Empire State Building in New York. The building was later divided into a dance hall, cinema and bingo hall, before being used solely as a bingo hall from around 1990. In 2010 the building reopened as a church.

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: Coles, George

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Cinema, Mid 20th Century Dance Hall, Late 20th Century Bingo Hall, Leisure And Recreation