New Hippodrome Theatre

West Marlands Road,
Southampton, SO14

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Styles: Neo-Classical

Previous Names: Grand Theatre

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New Hippodrome Theatre

Located in the city centre, near the Southampton Guildhall. The Grand Theatre was opened in 1898 and was designed by a Mr. Jenkins. It was soon equipped to screen Bioscope films. Films of local events were screened on 31st May 1902. On 2nd July 1913, five short Kinemacolour films were exhibited.

The Grand Theatre was closed during World War II, and after the former Prince of Wales Theatre/Hippodrome Theatre was destroyed by German bombs in November 1940, the Grand Theatre was re-named New Hippodrome Theatre when it re-opened around 1950.

The New Hippodrome Theatre was closed in 1959, and was demolished in the 1960’s.

Contributed by Ken Roe

Recent comments (view all 4 comments)

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on June 3, 2012 at 10:56 am

There is additional information with old colour pictures of the Grand/New Hippodrome on this webpage.

Mike_Blakemore
Mike_Blakemore on June 9, 2012 at 10:23 am

I Have load a picture of the Auditorium. I might have made an Error… It could have been the Hippodrome that got bombed. Any ideas Feedback welcome…

Glenshaky512
Glenshaky512 on March 24, 2016 at 3:47 am

I am presuming this is what is now Gateway?

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on April 30, 2019 at 7:03 pm

Great link with info & photos of multiple UK theatres.

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Southampton.htm

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