Lionel: The Land Registry in the UK will hold a plan of the property boundaries, the local authority for the area it is in MAY have plans (in this case the City of Westminster, London), or you can try the Borough’s Library Service and ask them.
Unfortunately, UK planning doesn’t require consent for internal alterations to a building, that is usually only required for external alterations, extensions and the like where the building is being enlarged, requires consent as part of a conservation area, or is a Listed Building.
That said, UK cinema licensing does require plans to be submitted I think, and they too would be lodged with the local council as well.
St. George’s Hall was initially opened as a drill hall, this use continued for several decades after the cinema closed. Star Snooker Club was a more recent incarnation for this venue prior to closure, most likely from the 1970’s when many local drill halls were closed by the Ministry of Defence and sold off.
Name shortened to just Tatler Picture House by KYB 1944, address given as 4, Thornton Road, operated by Regal Cinemas (Warrington) Ltd., Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, with 710 seats and Western Electric sound installation.
The former cinema is the more ornate building on the right, operating then as Kapoor Enterprises. After being a cinema, the area was converted into a restaurant.
1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
Known as Craig Hall by both the Scouts and Girl Guides, the building is still boarded up and unused in 2023.
Lionel: The Land Registry in the UK will hold a plan of the property boundaries, the local authority for the area it is in MAY have plans (in this case the City of Westminster, London), or you can try the Borough’s Library Service and ask them.
Unfortunately, UK planning doesn’t require consent for internal alterations to a building, that is usually only required for external alterations, extensions and the like where the building is being enlarged, requires consent as part of a conservation area, or is a Listed Building.
That said, UK cinema licensing does require plans to be submitted I think, and they too would be lodged with the local council as well.
I hope trat this helps!
Darron
Opening advertisement added, including the original interior and the list of opening films.
Architect of the Wycombe Six was Jim Unick, first manager was one Geoff Greaves who now operates the Merlin Cinemas circuit.
Has this venerable old lady not been Listed yet?
Address should be at 10, not 12-13, that is the new cinemas address, since changed to retail of course.
Did County Cinemas acquire the closed cinema, or acquire it open before closing it for the Regal to be built? The text is unclear.
St. George’s Hall was initially opened as a drill hall, this use continued for several decades after the cinema closed. Star Snooker Club was a more recent incarnation for this venue prior to closure, most likely from the 1970’s when many local drill halls were closed by the Ministry of Defence and sold off.
Architects for this cinema was Ellis Williams Architects, they also oversaw the Luxe treatment being applied to the Odeon Leicester Square.
The latest ‘upgrade’ to an Odeon Luxe was designed by Ellis Williams Architects.
Architects for this venue were Ellis Williams Architects.
Architectural firm was Burrows Little, lead architects were Ian Little and Kasia Mogilnicka.
Although operated by Light Cinemas (UK), the site should be referred to as ‘The Light - Bradford’ its actual name.
Now called ‘Lydian House’, it has indeed, been converted into apartments.
Name shortened to just Tatler Picture House by KYB 1944, address given as 4, Thornton Road, operated by Regal Cinemas (Warrington) Ltd., Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, with 710 seats and Western Electric sound installation.
Now in use, as of 2023, as a charity shop/volunteer centre called ‘My Impact Centre’.
StreetView in 2023 confirms that the rest of the building has been cleared following the arson attack. It is currently a vacant plot of land.
Seating capacity reduced further to 380 seats according to the 1944 KYB, lessee given as C.M. Preedy.
The location map for this venue seems way out on the larger area map!
The former cinema is the more ornate building on the right, operating then as Kapoor Enterprises. After being a cinema, the area was converted into a restaurant.
1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
Firemen tackle the blaze. From the Liverpool Echo archives with permission.
The Metropole Theatre is listed as still being open in the 1944 KYB with 1500 seats, operated by the Leslie Greene circuit.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
The cinema was located at what is now a Girlguiding HQ at 100, Shepherd Cross Street, BL1 3BS.