Hailsham Pavilion Theatre
Hailsham Pavilion Theatre, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193802
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193802
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE
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:
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre, George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hailsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59104 09406
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 February 2026 to amend the name, address and description due to a change in building use, and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 5909
35/447
HAILSHAM
GEORGE STREET (north side)
Hailsham Pavilion Theatre
(Formerly listed as The Pavilion Bingo Club)
GV
II
Built as a cinema in the early C20. Following closure in the mid 1980s, it was restored and reopened in 2001 as a cinema and live arts venue. Its classical facade is possibly one of the most elaborate small provincial cinemas ever built. Two storeys. Three windows. Stuccoed. Each window flanked by Ionic pilasters, with rusticated quoins on the outside. Modillion cornice, parapet and curved pediment over the centre window bay. Ground floor windows flanked by pilasters with cornice over. Doorway with engaged columns. Round windows in moulded architrave surrounds on first floor, the centre one flanked by plaster figures of children bearing caskets of flowers.
Listing NGR: TQ5910609406
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 295147
- 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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