Palace Cinema
26 Market Street,
Stalybridge,
SK15 2AJ
26 Market Street,
Stalybridge,
SK15 2AJ
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Located in Stalybridge, Cheshire. The Empire Picture Palace was opened in July 1913 with seating for 850. It soon was re-named Palace Cinema. The frontage has some Neo-Classical style touches with recessed windows above the main entrance being flanked by two Greek/Classical pillars. The auditorium was quite plain.
It became part of the H.D. Moorehouse chain, and they operated the Palace Cinema into the 1960’s. Taken over by an independent operator the Palace Cinema closed in 2003. It was converted into a nightclub by 2008.
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This is a fanatastic cinema, the first time i went to this cinema i just stared at the decco! Its brilliant!
Please keep it running forever!!!
Sadly, the Palace Cinema closed on 26th August 2003 screening the movie “American Pie-The Wedding”.
It opened on 17th July 1913 and had an original seating capacity of 750. It had operated continuously (apart from a short break when Cinemascope was installed) for just over 90 years.
Plans were being proposed to re-open it as a bar/nightclub.
The building is now home to the Rififi Nightclub. Address for the nightclub is 26 Market Street.