Crown Cinema
Front Street and Vane Terrace,
Cockfield,
DL13 5EN
Front Street and Vane Terrace,
Cockfield,
DL13 5EN
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Functions: Auto Repair Shop
Previous Names: Temperance Hall
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Located in Cockfield, County Durham, 8-miles southwest of Bishop Auckland. The Temperance Hall was opened in 1908. It became the Crown Cinema in 1912. It also had use as a live theatre, roller skating and variety concerts. Around 1930 it was equipped with an Echo sound system. Nothing changed until it was closed on 10th November 1962. It was planned to be converted into a bingo club, but those plans were never carried out. club. In 1964 it was converted into a garage, which continues to be its use in 2020 as the Crown Garage.
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Built in 1908 as a Temperance Hall, it failed as such and was bought by Thomas Finlay who converted the hall into a variety hall and cinema in 1912. Later operated by Keith McDermid (who also managed the Kino, Butterknowle), the last film was shown on 10th November, 1962.
It was intended to open as a bingo club, The Crown Tombola and Social Club never happened. Instead it was turned into a garage which opened in 1964.