The Electric Cinema
THE ELECTRIC CINEMA, 191, PORTOBELLO ROAD W11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266083
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Electric Cinema
- Statutory Address:
- THE ELECTRIC CINEMA, 191, PORTOBELLO ROAD W11
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266083
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Electric Cinema
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ELECTRIC CINEMA, 191, PORTOBELLO ROAD W11
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 ELECTRIC CINEMA, 191, PORTOBELLO ROAD W11
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24644 81150
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/10/2012
TQ 2481 SE
15/1
8.2.74
PORTOBELLO ROAD W11
No 191 (The Electric Cinema)
II*
Cinema. 1910-12 by G S Valentin. Built of machine brick with facade of glazed
white tiles, rendered first floor. Two-storey, 2-bay front. Ground floor has
fluted Ionic pilasters flanking wide entry to left, narrow entry to right and
central window, all with flat arches, and two blind semi-circular arched
recesses with rusticated voussoirs; Baroque-style swags over central window;
cornice to plain, rendered upper storey which is surmounted by dome to left
of principal segmental-curved bay. Interior: rectangular auditorium executed
in Edwardian Baroque style, with ornate plasterwork and woodwork; segmental
barrel-vaulted ceiling with heavily moulded cartouches, fruity ribs mounted
on ornate cornice brackets and elaborate frieze with floral metopes; panelled
walls with swags, cartouches, and richly carved architraves; original gas lamps.
The oldest cinema with an interior of this quality to have survived in Britain.
Listing NGR: TQ2464481150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423089
- 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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