Theatre Royal
THEATRE ROYAL, CLASKETGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388499
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Royal
- Statutory Address:
- THEATRE ROYAL, CLASKETGATE
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388499
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Royal
- Statutory Address 1:
- THEATRE ROYAL, CLASKETGATE
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, CLASKETGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Lincoln (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 97622 71408
Details
LINCOLN
SK9771SE CLASKETGATE
1941-1/12/77 (North side)
02/10/69 Theatre Royal
II
Theatre. 1897. Remodelled and extended c1930, with late C20
additions. Brick, with ashlar and rendered fronts, slate and
asbestos cement roofs.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Clasketgate front has to left an angled
corner entrance bay, rendered, with pilasters and parapet.
Above, a moulded name panel. To the right, a late C19
shopfront forming the box office, with a C20 casement above.
Left return has the original Baroque Revival style ashlar
front, with a cornice on scroll brackets, and a single
pilaster. To right, a round arched doorcase with pilasters and
keystone, double doors and fanlight. To left, double doors
with a ticket window in the left door. Above, a round window.
To right, additions, 2 and 3 storeys. To left, a late C20
scene dock with external stair.
INTERIOR: auditorium has a moulded proscenium arch with
Corinthian flanking pilasters, corner brackets, and a single
half-round box each side. 2 cantilevered galleries with
curved, moulded plaster panelled fronts. Panelled plaster
ceiling with a cove towards the stage and enriched borders.
Central pierced boss and chandelier. The interior is important
as a surviving example of late C19 theatre design and
decoration.
Listing NGR: SK9762271408
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485944
- 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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