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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Aldershot, Hampshire » Odeon Aldershot
Also known as Empire Theatre

Odeon Aldershot

Aldershot, Hampshire, England
High Street
, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom GU11
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Church
Seats: 1599
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Harold Seymour Scott
Firm: Unknown
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A classic example of late 20's early 30's super cinema, built as a cine-variety theatre called the Empire. It had a horseshoe balcony, huge stage and once had a Compton organ which was removed in the early 60s.

It was built by County Cinemas then sold to J. Arthur Rank and renamed the Odeon. Closed in the early 80s, it is currently used as a church and is in danger of demolition.
Contributed by Mike Luck

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The Empire was opened on 1st August 1930. It was taken over by County Cinemas in about 1931. It was re-named Odeon from 18th January 1964 and closed on 17th October 1971.

Now called The Kings Centre, which is a Christian centre.
posted by KenRoe on Apr 10, 2005 at 8:23am
A vintage photograph of the former Empire after becoming the Odeon here:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cavalcade/aldershot.jpg
posted by KenRoe on Sep 11, 2005 at 4:37am
The old Empire/Odeon needs your help to survive as it is under immediate threat of demolition.
Please see our campaign page for details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/G181
posted by Tod on Dec 5, 2005 at 12:56am
Interior and exterior photos of the Odeon as the Kings Church here :-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/136982373/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/136982372/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/136980343/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/136980342/
posted by Ian on Apr 30, 2006 at 10:40pm
This is a new link to the Odeon photo posted on Sep 11, 2005.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 6, 2009 at 2:21pm
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