Picture Palace
10 Victoria Road,
Shotton,
CH5 1ES
10 Victoria Road,
Shotton,
CH5 1ES
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In the small Flintshire town of Shotton, near Queensferry, the Picture Palace was built in 1911 by John Jones.
It is thought it did not last long, as John Jones built the Alhambra Theatre in 1921, and presumably closed the Picture Palace when that opened in 1922, even though that was initially primarily a theatre. (The Picture Palace was not listed in the 1914 or 1927 Kinematograph Year Books).
At some time the building became an indoor market hall called Boylons. Presumably that pre-dated its time as the very popular Vaughan Hall dance hall, because more recently it was also known as the Crystal Ballroom, before becoming Crystal Bingo. By 2009 the evangelical Christ Church Deeside were using premises located at 28 Victoria Road and the Crystal Bingo was still operating at 10 Victoria Road. Since 2018 the evangelical Christ Church Deeside have taken over the bingo club, still retaining their presence at 28 Victoria Road. There are reports that the church still uses both buildings in 2025.
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David Simpson
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A recent visit on the 7th September 2024 has revealed that the congregation has moved to another building not far away, and the former Picture Palace is now disused.
The congregation is still at this building and meeting every week.