Grand Theatre
GRAND THEATRE, ST JOHN'S HILL SW11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357660
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- GRAND THEATRE, ST JOHN'S HILL SW11
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357660
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRAND THEATRE, ST JOHN'S HILL SW11
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:
- GRAND THEATRE, ST JOHN'S HILL SW11
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Wandsworth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 27269 75368
Details
ST JOHN'S HILL SW11 1. 5033 Grand Theatre TQ 2775 9/6 II 2. 1900 by E A Woodrow; built as Grand Palace of Varieties by a partnership which included Dan Leno. The building is something of a local landmark and it is now one of the few remaining suburban relics of the fin-de-siecle variety palace build- ing boom. The exterior is robust rather than elegant; the interior, despite alteration, is unusual and interesting. Red brick with sparse stone ornament. Symmetrical 7-bay facade, 3 narrow bays on either side of a wide centre, the bays framing the centre set slightly forward and crowned by belvederes with ogee roofs. The general impression is one of large areas of machine-made brick relieved by arcaded loggias variously treated in the centre bay. The entrance canopy has been altered and the columned entrance leads to an altered foyer. The auditorium has been converted for bingo; the original stalls seating has gone and the proportions are marred by the insertion of a false ceiling, but above this the original ceiling and gallery survive. The elaborate Chinese decorative scheme is unusual and would be impressive if restored and correctly lit. Boxes with tented 'pagoda' canopies and modelled plaster dragons, etc and a ceiling in the form of an 'inverted willow pattern plate'.
Listing NGR: TQ2726975368
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207133
- 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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