Globe Theatre
GLOBE THEATRE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392470
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Globe Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- GLOBE THEATRE, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392470
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Globe Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- GLOBE THEATRE, HIGH 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:
- GLOBE THEATRE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 44484 19311
Reasons for Designation
DCMS agree EH Recommendation to List at Grade II
Details
396/0/10019 HIGH STREET 09-AUG-01 Globe Theatre
II
Cinema and theatre. 1935. Designed by Percy Lindsay Browne of Newcastle for Charles & Alfred Lewis. Built by Arthur McLeod Ltd with fibrous plasterwork by Webster Davidson. Converted into a bingo hall in 1978. Art Deco style.
Main facade has central canopy over boarded central doors. Ground floor has late C20 tiles. Above 2 storey 5 windows facade has central 3 windows flanked by fluted pilasters joined by upper entablature. Between these windows are further fluted panels with circular decorations. Either side tall open panels with ornate iron grill topped with stepped projecting towers with small square panels again decorated with ornate iron grills. Beyond either side a further single window flanked by fluted pilasters.
INTERIOR has well preserved auditorium with very fine Art Deco style fibrous plaster decoration. Procenium arch has canted sides and rounded corners. Either side fictive balconies with open panels containing fountains with above rectangular relief panels. These are flanked by tall fluted pilasters with cusped central panels. Coffered ceiling with similar cusped decorative panels. Balcony survives intact with its original seating. The stalls seating has been removed and replaced with bingo tables.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 500178
- 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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