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Also known as Odeon Well Hall

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Coronet Cinema

Eltham, London, England

Well Hall Road, Well Hall

, Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom SE9 6JU

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Status:	Closed
Screens:	Twin
Style:	Art Deco

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	1480
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Andrew Mather, Horace Ward
Firm:	Unknown

One of the original Odeon Theatres built for Oscar Deutsch's Odeon Theatres Ltd. The Odeon Well Hall is located in the Well Hall area of Eltham, and stands on a prominent corner site at Well Hall Road and Rochester Way.

The Odeon opened on 20th May 1936 with Gene Gerrard in "Where's Sally". Designed by architect Andrew Mather, who was assisted by Horace Ward, the building externally is a stunning Art Deco style masterpiece. The entrance is located on a corner of the building and has a wrap around canopy over the single storey entrance hall. To the right is a glass tower which contains stairs leading to the circle. Buff coloured faiance tiles are on the side of the building. On the left hand side, the brick auditorium block is left exposed.

Inside the auditorium seating was provided for 1,028 in the stalls and 578 in the circle. Bands of concealed lighting in the ceiling illuminated the space, and there were porthole-like light fittings on the side-walls. The decorative treatment inside the building was the work of noted interior designers Mollo & Egan. The Odeon had a 42 feet wide proscenium, a 12 feet deep stage and one dressing room.

The Odeon was divided into a twin-screen in January 1973 with 450 seats in the original circle and a small 130 seat screen located in the rear stalls.

From 1st November 1981 the Odeon was taken over by the independent chain;Panton Films and it was re-named Coronet Cinema. The Coronet closed on 13th January 2000 and has remained closed and unused ever since. In early 2007 plans were proposed to convert the building into a childrens play area and day care centre, but these have not been approved.

The former Odeon is a Grade II Listed building.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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A vintage photograph from October 1949 showing the Odeon release and some possible war-time damage and grime on the facade:
http://www.mawgrim.sathosting.net/cavalcade/wellhall1.jpg
A vintage photograph of the Odeon in April 1956 playing the Odeon release film:
http://www.mawgrim.sathosting.net/cavalcade/wellhall.jpg
Playing the Rank release in May 1971:
http://www.mawgrim.sathosting.net/cavalcade/wellhall2.jpg

posted by KenRoe on Dec 23, 2007 at 7:07am

A few more archive pictures before the cinema closed here:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138505789/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138505778/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138505785/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138505782/

posted by Ian on Dec 23, 2007 at 11:04am

Here is a souvenir program from the grand opening.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 23, 2007 at 7:39pm

This photo is dated June 2007.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 7, 2008 at 6:56pm

That 'June 2007' photo has been 'doctored' with photoshop or similar. It is how the building would look if it were ever restored (minus the 'Odeon' signage of course, as Odeon have not owned the building for years).

posted by KenRoe on Jan 8, 2008 at 3:42am

I was going to add a similar comment - but it is fantastic image, showing how it could look, and countering the "get rid of the eyesore" arguments which usually accompany any derelict building.

posted by Ian on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:16am

Here are two photographs from August 2006, showing the current 'real' condition of the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/92215570@N00/203996493/
http://flickr.com/photos/92215570@N00/203996492/

posted by KenRoe on Jan 11, 2008 at 3:54pm

this I just found : looks like the auditorium would completely disappear just leaving the facade and foyer......

http://www.thecoroneteltham.com/images/slideshow_sm.pdf

posted by kev phelan on Sep 11, 2008 at 2:50pm

This is another exterior photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 11, 2008 at 6:33pm

photos taken saturday sept 6 2008
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851118169/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851947622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851932124/
side and rear
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851937422/
rotting canopy and front doors
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851928352/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851109355/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2851111491/

posted by woody on Sep 12, 2008 at 3:52pm

Here are new links for the photos posted on Dec 23, 2007 at 7:07am

Photo1

Photo2

Photo3

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 19, 2008 at 4:26pm

A set of photographs of the Coronet Cinema (former Odeon, Well Hall) taken in February 2009, showing the current condition of the Grade II Listed building, both externally and internally:
http://flickr.com/photos/27739561@N07/sets/72157613647314636/

posted by KenRoe on Feb 13, 2009 at 9:26am

A view from the circle in March 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slaterspeed/3382520887/

posted by KenRoe on May 24, 2009 at 3:46pm

Another exterior photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:41am

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