The Palace Theatre
THE PALACE THEATRE, CLARENDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175332
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Palace Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- THE PALACE THEATRE, CLARENDON ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1175332
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Palace Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PALACE THEATRE, CLARENDON 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:
- THE PALACE THEATRE, CLARENDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Watford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 10978 96574
Details
1. 5259 CLARENDON ROAD (east side)
The Palace Theatre TQ 1096 NE 7/36 14.7.82
II
2. 1908 by W A Theobald with red brick and Bath stone front added 1909-10 by Wylson and Long. Facade 3-storeys with structural attic over modillioned cornice and entablature. Three sash windows in 2 floors in centre, stone Renaissance surrounds. Ends formed as taller towers with leaded domes. Frieze to attic with panel inscribed 'Palace Theatre'. Entrances under flat canopy. Lively interior with Renaissance style plaster. Two curved galleries. Stage boxes in pilastered surrounds with broken segmental pediments over. Plain proscenium arch with scrolled brackets in upper corners. Oval ceiling panel with decorative border.
Listing NGR: TQ1097896574
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158156
- 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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