Empire Cinema
Church Street,
Heywood,
OL10
Church Street,
Heywood,
OL10
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Architects: C.K. Mayor, T.C. Mayor
Previous Names: Empire Picture House
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In Heywood, Lancashire, the opening date of the Empire Picture House was 14th November 1912. There were 700 seats initially, which subsequently reduced to 650.
In the early-1930’s a British Thomson-Houston(BTH) sound system was installed. By 1940 The Empire Cinema was owned by Frank E. Spring; it had closed by 1950.
It is not known what happened to the building. It was situated at the in the centre of Wood Street which was off Church Street; Wood Street appears to have been lost to area redevelopment, so it is assumed the former cinema has been demolished.
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Map of cinema location added, it was mid-way along Wood Street.
Date of opening was 14 November 1912 as reported the next day in the Heywood Advertiser.