Ritzy Cinema
RITZY CINEMA, BRIXTON OVAL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249916
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Ritzy Cinema
- Statutory Address:
- RITZY CINEMA, BRIXTON OVAL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249916
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Ritzy Cinema
- Statutory Address 1:
- RITZY CINEMA, BRIXTON OVAL
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:
- RITZY CINEMA, BRIXTON OVAL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lambeth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31057 75277
Details
TQ 3175
18/1128
BRIXTON OVAL
RITZY CINEMA
II
Cinema. Opened as the Electric Palace on 11 March 1911, architects EC Homer
and Lucas with some minor alterations by George Coles in 1954. Classical
style with some Modern Movement alterations to the front. Stuccoed and painted
brick with slate roof. Front has ground floor with raised lines to imitate
masonry. Rounded corner to Coldharbour Lane. 3 sashes with glazing bars
intact to left, 1 altered to right and central recessed panel between pilasters
for display. Band between floors. Ground floor window has keystones . 2
original 1911 panels with 2 cherubs with drapery and the initials EP. Late
C20 flat canopy and double doors. Originally the corners had domes but these
were removed following war damage. Side elevation has 9 bay divided by pilasters
with moulded cornice and 9 round-headed arches with keystones and impost blocks
and deep plinth. The Foyer has a false ceiling but the original plasterwork
is said to survive underneath it. Stairs with scrolled cast iron and chrome
railings probably dating from the 1954 alterations. The auditorium is remarkably
little changed since 1911. Cambered proscenium arch with Ionic columns with
partial reeding and auditorium of 9 bays with ribbed ceiling with moulded
fruit motifs and Ionic columns with cherubs' heads and floral drops. Top
panels with scrolls and larger moulded panels beneath. Rear has 2 entrances
flanked by elaborate Ionic pilasters with floral swags. The raking of the
auditorium has been altered recently and the seating has been brought in from
another cinema.
Listing NGR: TQ3106775255
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432147
- 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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