It was announced on May 7, 2026 that the Picture House will be converted into social housing. The Wakefield Council previously approved plans to create 25 flats at the site but has since given the go ahead to create an additional 12, taking the grand total of 37.
Ionia also had two other early theaters, with one called the Family Theatre and the other called the Rex Theatre. I cannot find as much detail about the two rather than both were operated by Frederick Jacobi, and the Family once suffered damage by a storm in September 1915.
It was announced on May 7, 2026 that the Picture House will be converted into social housing. The Wakefield Council previously approved plans to create 25 flats at the site but has since given the go ahead to create an additional 12, taking the grand total of 37.
Screen 7 suffered damage by a speaker-related fire on July 24, 2025.
Listed in the 1962 topo.
Definitely gone by 1965.
Most likely gone by 1983, but the traces and projection booth were still standing at the time. Both are wiped by the early-1990s.
Operated as early as 1977.
Opened on November 19, 1999 with “The Magic Of Flight”. It originally housed 400 seats.
Closed on August 13, 1963 with “Thrill Of It All” and “The Proper Time”.
It probably continued operating without advertising, which is strange.
A 1986 aerial view shows the theater with its screen and glory, but was removed by 1988.
Located across the street from the former Ionia Drive-In.
Ionia also had two other early theaters, with one called the Family Theatre and the other called the Rex Theatre. I cannot find as much detail about the two rather than both were operated by Frederick Jacobi, and the Family once suffered damage by a storm in September 1915.
Renamed the Cranford Theatre in February 1927.
Did that religious meeting place after the older Cranford Theatre closed in July 1910 also housed a church or no?
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.
Once operated by Fabian Theaters.