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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Leeds, West Yorkskhire » Crown Cinema

Crown Cinema

Leeds, West Yorkskhire, England
22 Tong Road, Wortley
, Leeds, West Yorkskhire, England, United Kingdom LS12
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 871
Chain: Unknown
Architect: J.P. Crawford
Firm: Unknown
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Located in the Wortley district of Leeds, the Crown Cinema was built in 1916, but not completed and opened until 31 March 1919 with "Over the Top". The architect was J.P. Crawford of Leeds and the original proprietors were Myles and William Read.

By 1943 it was part of the local circuit of Leeds and District Picture Houses with a reduced seating capacity of 871 (from 899), and a weekly change of programme - indicating that it was at the time a successful suburban. The proscenium width was 17 feet.

The cinema closed on 21st September 1968 with Kenneth Williams in "Carry On Doctor" plus "The Plank" and like so many others, was converted into a Star Bingo Club.

The quaint facade in cream & green faiance tiles is all that remains of this early cinema. After the Star Bingo Club closed, the auditorium was demolished and a factory built on a slightly enlarged site. In 2007, this had closed and the building was 'For Sale'
Contributed by Ian Grundy

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Exterior pic from 2006 here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/128780158/
posted by Ian on Apr 16, 2006 at 9:40am
The former Crown Cinema photographed in May 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomackroyd/491462777/
posted by KenRoe on Aug 7, 2008 at 7:09am
This is a December 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 27, 2009 at 1:55pm
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