Palace Theatre
PALACE THEATRE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112714
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Palace Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- PALACE THEATRE, LONDON ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-10-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/00839/12
- Rights:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112714
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Palace Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- PALACE THEATRE, LONDON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- PALACE THEATRE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Southend-on-Sea (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 86783 86197
Details
LONDON ROAD 1. 5219 WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA Palace Theatre TQ 88 NE 2/84 II 2. A small theatre built in 1912 with ornamented exterior facade and interior which is a good example of its period. The front facade bears the date 1912. The facade is of red brick with stucco dressings and ornamentation. A large central semi- circular arch with a stucco ornamented bulls eye window in the tympanum and surmounted by a balustraded parapet with side scrolls is flanked by towers with stucco cornices and ornamentation and "Dutch" gables to the parapets, with ball finials. The ground storey has 2 side doorways with semi-circular arched heads and stucco cartouche in the tympanum. The interior has 2 curved balconies with paired side boxes with semi-circular fronts and domed recesses. The balconies and boxes are ornamented with stucco cartouche. The ceiling and proscenium arch are panelled, with stucco ornamentation.
Listing NGR: TQ8678386197
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 122907
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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