Memorial Institute Cinema
Front Street,
Sacriston,
DH7
Front Street,
Sacriston,
DH7
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In Sacriston, near Durham, this cinema occupied the upper floor of the Memorial Institute which opened in 1922 on the site of a Wesleyan Methodist chapel. Films were screened from 1924.
The Institute’s lower floor included a billiards room and reading room.
It closed as a cinema on 18th February 1961 with “Battle Inferno” and “The Beatnicks”. In December 1961, the upper storey was destroyed by fire.
The building was renovated and re-opened in 1964 as a community centre, in a ceremony performed by the Sacriston born actress, Wendy Craig. It is assumed that the revamped centre was not equipped for film shows.
The centre was demolished in 2009 when the area was redeveloped. A new Community Centre was opened elsewhere.
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The hall began showing films in 1924 and ceased on 18 February 1961 when Battle Inferno and The Beatniks were screened. Towards the end its rep had become double bills.