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iwrotethis commented about Adelphi Theatre on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:47 pm

The Adelphi is still standing (in use for bingo) but is located much further along Bath Road than indicated in this listing. Try SL1 3UA on StreetView – south side of the road, adjacent to Adelphi Gardens (naturally).

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iwrotethis commented about Odeon Cheltenham on Dec 21, 2006 at 7:41 am

In the light of JMQ’s excellent website, I’m pleased to say I stand corrected: there seems to be much in the way of original features that could be preserved if the building were to be restored to its original state. Here’s hoping…

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iwrotethis commented about Odeon Cheltenham on Nov 6, 2006 at 11:09 am

The Odeon Cheltenham closed down permanently on 5th November 2006. Odeon management cited competition from the nearby Cineworld multiplex as the main cause.

As the building is, architecturally, a shadow of its former self and furthermore has been messily subdivided, it seems inevitable that the land will be sold off and the building destroyed.