Theatre Royal
THEATRE ROYAL, ADDINGTON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1341519
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Royal
- Statutory Address:
- THEATRE ROYAL, ADDINGTON STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1341519
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Royal
- Statutory Address 1:
- THEATRE ROYAL, ADDINGTON 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:
- THEATRE ROYAL, ADDINGTON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 35587 70766
Details
In the entry for
ADDINGTON STREET (north west side) TR 3570 NE6/56A Theatre Royal
The grade shall be amended to read II* (star)
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ADDINGTON STREET 1. 1380 (North West Side) Theatre Royal TR 3570 NE 6/56A 25.8.55.
II GV
2. Built In 1787, burnt in 1829 and remodelled in 1879. The exterior is largely Cl9. 2 storeys stock brick, stuccoed on front elevation. Parapet and dropped moulded eaves cornice with brackets, 3 sashes on the Addington Street elevation. Pilasters. Windows have cornices, brackets and scrolls above. The main doorcase is Cl9 with ½ columns, consoles and swags. Doorcase has moulded pediment with swags and reeded pilasters. The elevation to Hawley Square has an C18 wooden doorcase with open pediment round-headed fanlight with glazing bars intact and a 6 panelled door. The interior is Cl9. There is a border of Acanthus leaf motifs around the proscenium arch and a palm leaf motif on the ceiling. The Dress Circle has 6 cast iron columns with Palm leaf capitals and a very elaborate balcony decoration of ropes roses and swags. The balcony has shell moulding.
Theatre Royal forms a group with London Tavern and No 39 (Lochaber House)
Listing NGR: TR3558770766
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 356470
- 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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