Abc Cinema (Formerly Forum Cinema)
ABC CINEMA (FORMERLY FORUM CINEMA), LIME STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208090
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Abc Cinema (Formerly Forum Cinema)
- Statutory Address:
- ABC CINEMA (FORMERLY FORUM CINEMA), LIME STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208090
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Abc Cinema (Formerly Forum Cinema)
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABC CINEMA (FORMERLY FORUM CINEMA), LIME STREET
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:
- ABC CINEMA (FORMERLY FORUM CINEMA), LIME STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 34994 90376
Details
SJ 3490 SE LIME STREET
SJ 3590 SW L1
53/690 ABC Cinema
54/690 (Formerly Forum
19.3.81 Cinema)
- II
Cinema. c.1930, by A. E. Shennan. On rounded corner with
Elliot Street. Faced in Portland stone. 3-storey height.
Vertical metal windows grouped in twos and threes both
horizontally and vertically and set in panels. The main
group over the entrance on the corner has pilaster motifs
between the window and is surmounted by a panel with echelon
motifs between the window and is surmounted by a panel with
echelon motifs at the upper corners, above which is plinth
for flagstaff breaking otherwise continuous parapet. The
entrance has been remodelled in mosaic c.1970, losing the
canopy. The auditorium has splay sides and gallery with
concave front. Square proscenium arch within another with
large vertical flutes between and geometricised floral band
round inner one. Each side is very tall niche with fountain
motif on interior cupolas. Geometricised rosette in centre
of main, flat ceiling and quasi-pilasters to wall panelling.
Rear recess with oval saucer dome. Listed for the interior.
Listing NGR: SJ3499490376
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 359024
- 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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