The wedding venue closed in 2019. Unused since then, proposals to demolish the more modern dance hall/bingo club at the rear of the Georgian terrace to be replaced with flats were made in July 2022. The flats conversion would include the older (Listed) Georgian terrace space at ground level as well.
J&A sold the bingo operation to Granada Bingo initially becoming a Gala Club upon the merger with Coral in 1991. Closed in 2017 for town centre redevelopment, the club was on Telegraph Way.
This was the Downs family’s first site where they tried bingo, opening under the Cosmo Bingo name. The club was later transferred to the New Princes Cinema, Stalybridge under the same club name.
Last operated as Cosmo Bingo by the Downs family, they opened this venue upon the closure of their club in the former Empire, Mossley. Closed early 1980’s following a fire.
The building had various names, including Lyric Hall, Operetta House, Central Hall and Central Cinema. The most popular name, however, was Cheetham’s – after the charismatic showman, cinema proprietor and film maker Arthur Cheetham. Cheetham’s opened as Rhyl’s first cinema in 1906.
Building now known as Lyric Building, Market Street, LL18 1RG.
Nothing remains of this cinema now. The offices mentioned in the text are no more, only the old windmill is still extant, surrounded by modern student flats…
Located on the corner of St. Barnabas’ Place, PR1 1QJ, following the devastating fire, the building was demolished and new housing now stands on the site.
The Teeside retail and leisure parks are split over the boundaries of two authorities. Technically, the retail park is in Stockton-on-Tees, whereas the leisure park is in Middlesbrough!
The old market building still stands at 27 Fore Street, the Boots the Chemists having built a single floor extension outwards with the curved end and doorways, which had been open-space for market stalls.
My grandmother went to the cinema in the early 30’s as a child, it was called the Cinedrome then, and owned by E.J. & W. E. Pope who opened the Cinedrome, later called the Carlton Cinema, hence one closing and the other opening at the same time. The Pope’s also operated the Carlton in Okehampton.
I’ve uploaded this OS map, as it shows that the original facade was in line with the rest of the street. It can be seen painted blue in the photos with plain render at the top sneaking above the later added frontage. It is possible therefor, that the whole of the cinema has been demolished if this later facade was built whilst a factory.
The road name commemorates the Prince Regent’s chef. Of German descent, Louis Weltje became clerk of the kitchen at the Regent’s Brighton residence (now the Pavilion). He later ran a club in St James together with a pastry shop and restaurant on Pall Mall. He retired to Hammersmith, where he later died in 1810. This road was named after him.
All of the Victorian shop extensions appear to be residential areas now, with frosted glazing, curtains/blinds etc within. Some basic mouldings at each property divide survives on the former row of shops, so 150 was, indeed, a shop conversion for the cinema club itself.
The wedding venue closed in 2019. Unused since then, proposals to demolish the more modern dance hall/bingo club at the rear of the Georgian terrace to be replaced with flats were made in July 2022. The flats conversion would include the older (Listed) Georgian terrace space at ground level as well.
J&A sold the bingo operation to Granada Bingo initially becoming a Gala Club upon the merger with Coral in 1991. Closed in 2017 for town centre redevelopment, the club was on Telegraph Way.
This was the Downs family’s first site where they tried bingo, opening under the Cosmo Bingo name. The club was later transferred to the New Princes Cinema, Stalybridge under the same club name.
Last operated as Cosmo Bingo by the Downs family, they opened this venue upon the closure of their club in the former Empire, Mossley. Closed early 1980’s following a fire.
Architect was R. A. Thomas
Architect was R. A. Thomas.
The parade of shops, Savoy Buildings still survive.
The building had various names, including Lyric Hall, Operetta House, Central Hall and Central Cinema. The most popular name, however, was Cheetham’s – after the charismatic showman, cinema proprietor and film maker Arthur Cheetham. Cheetham’s opened as Rhyl’s first cinema in 1906.
Building now known as Lyric Building, Market Street, LL18 1RG.
Nothing remains of this cinema now. The offices mentioned in the text are no more, only the old windmill is still extant, surrounded by modern student flats…
Closure as a cinema came on 4th November, 1961.
Address is 67, New Hall Lane, PR1 5NY. The mill has since also been demolished for further housing.
The map location is way out of the former cinema’s actual location!
Located on the corner of St. Barnabas’ Place, PR1 1QJ, following the devastating fire, the building was demolished and new housing now stands on the site.
The Majestic also had a spell as the Majestic Bingo & Social Club, opening and closure dates as such I have yet to establish.
The Teeside retail and leisure parks are split over the boundaries of two authorities. Technically, the retail park is in Stockton-on-Tees, whereas the leisure park is in Middlesbrough!
The old market building still stands at 27 Fore Street, the Boots the Chemists having built a single floor extension outwards with the curved end and doorways, which had been open-space for market stalls. My grandmother went to the cinema in the early 30’s as a child, it was called the Cinedrome then, and owned by E.J. & W. E. Pope who opened the Cinedrome, later called the Carlton Cinema, hence one closing and the other opening at the same time. The Pope’s also operated the Carlton in Okehampton.
Star renamed the cinema Concorde, as they opened another cinema in the city called Studio Cinemas.
Please note that the cinema was called Concorde, with an E on the end, as per the signage in the photos!
Operated by Star as a bingo club.
Demolished recently, for a new retail outlet with flats above and behind to be built.
I’ve uploaded this OS map, as it shows that the original facade was in line with the rest of the street. It can be seen painted blue in the photos with plain render at the top sneaking above the later added frontage. It is possible therefor, that the whole of the cinema has been demolished if this later facade was built whilst a factory.
The road name commemorates the Prince Regent’s chef. Of German descent, Louis Weltje became clerk of the kitchen at the Regent’s Brighton residence (now the Pavilion). He later ran a club in St James together with a pastry shop and restaurant on Pall Mall. He retired to Hammersmith, where he later died in 1810. This road was named after him.
Postcode W6 9JH will get you in the general area of the former cinema location. Only modern buildings now exist on Down Place itself though.
All of the Victorian shop extensions appear to be residential areas now, with frosted glazing, curtains/blinds etc within. Some basic mouldings at each property divide survives on the former row of shops, so 150 was, indeed, a shop conversion for the cinema club itself.
In 2022, Streetview shows a pizza restaurant as operating from this address called Franco Manca.