Unfortunately the building still stands unused and forlorn. The fire/smoke damage is apparent, the bingo equipment has been stripped out, the false ceiling removed, and a start made on redecoration, but sadly that has stopped abruptly.
Advertising for the Grosvenor Hall continued until at least 1914 in the local newspapers alongside other halls such as the City YMCA, the CPA Assembly Hall and the People’s Hall.
Location given is slightly incorrect: it was located at 47-53, Selwyn Street at the junction with Brewster Street, L4 3TL. The site was cleared and is now in use as a self storage site.
The hall started life as Municipal Baths, until new ones were built in 1909 in Latimer Road. The old baths were covered over, and became known as Worple Hall, primarily being used for public meetings and the like.
The hall was accessed via an association arcade adjacent to the Queen’s Picture Theatre.
After its short stint as a cinema, the Worple Hall name returned and it was used to display carpets and rugs for example. The whole block was demolished to build the Odeon on the enlarged site of the Queen’s. Worple Hall has the same postcode as the Odeon, address was 11-12, Worple Road.
Meadowcroft became a numbered premises in the 1930’s, in this case it was number 244. Demolished in the 1980’s, 1, Ardley Close, SE6 4HB has been built on the site of the former club, with a monster block planted in the green for good measure!
Full postcode is E13 0BG, and, sure enough, the facade has been retained with flats built behind it. Unfortunately, the facade has been changed slightly by the addition of Juliette Balconies.
The sudden change to bingo in 1961 was because Bow Bingo had set up in the former Picture House/Ritz, but that caught fire and was destroyed. The bingo license was transferred by the owners, as they still owned the former Plaza, it had been leased out as a factory.
Wentworth Hall was a Quakers Meeting House located at 201, Ballards Lane, Church End. It survived well into the 2000’s, but has been demolished for a block of flats called Hartnell Court to be built.
A recent visit on the 7th September 2024 has revealed that the congregation has moved to another building not far away, and the former Picture Palace is now disused.
Unfortunately the building still stands unused and forlorn. The fire/smoke damage is apparent, the bingo equipment has been stripped out, the false ceiling removed, and a start made on redecoration, but sadly that has stopped abruptly.
Advertising for the Grosvenor Hall continued until at least 1914 in the local newspapers alongside other halls such as the City YMCA, the CPA Assembly Hall and the People’s Hall.
Location given is slightly incorrect: it was located at 47-53, Selwyn Street at the junction with Brewster Street, L4 3TL. The site was cleared and is now in use as a self storage site.
Fuller & Richards were wholesale stationers.
This theatre is closed, and has been for many years. Plans are afoot for refurbishing and repurposing the theatre and former college areas.
The hall started life as Municipal Baths, until new ones were built in 1909 in Latimer Road. The old baths were covered over, and became known as Worple Hall, primarily being used for public meetings and the like. The hall was accessed via an association arcade adjacent to the Queen’s Picture Theatre. After its short stint as a cinema, the Worple Hall name returned and it was used to display carpets and rugs for example. The whole block was demolished to build the Odeon on the enlarged site of the Queen’s. Worple Hall has the same postcode as the Odeon, address was 11-12, Worple Road.
The Aldgate Centre has been on this site fairly recently, the full postcode is EC3N 1AB.
Full postcode is E13 9AR. A parade of shops with flats over them no occupies this corner site.
Meadowcroft became a numbered premises in the 1930’s, in this case it was number 244. Demolished in the 1980’s, 1, Ardley Close, SE6 4HB has been built on the site of the former club, with a monster block planted in the green for good measure!
Is it Picture Theatre or Picture Palace?
Full postcode is E13 0BG, and, sure enough, the facade has been retained with flats built behind it. Unfortunately, the facade has been changed slightly by the addition of Juliette Balconies.
It did become a bingo hall under Mecca, known as Mecca Metropolitan, the main picture’s signage clearly show this!
The sudden change to bingo in 1961 was because Bow Bingo had set up in the former Picture House/Ritz, but that caught fire and was destroyed. The bingo license was transferred by the owners, as they still owned the former Plaza, it had been leased out as a factory.
Full postcode is SE14 6TQ. The new college retains the numbering of the former cinema as well.
Work to modernise this venue is due to start, with a view to re-opening in 2025 following the securing of a long-term lease.
In 2024 Rami Hair & Beauty is located at this address, full postcode is N7 6BU.
Wentworth Hall was a Quakers Meeting House located at 201, Ballards Lane, Church End. It survived well into the 2000’s, but has been demolished for a block of flats called Hartnell Court to be built.
Currently the Horn of Africa community centre, it doubles up as a restaurant as well. Full postcode is NW10 4TS.
Converted into student flats, it is now known as The Harlesden. There is a coffee shop at street level. Full postcode is NW10 4LX.
A recent visit on the 7th September 2024 has revealed that the congregation has moved to another building not far away, and the former Picture Palace is now disused.
Ummm, Mecca Bingo signage? Can’t be the Odeon, must be the former Gaumont Palace!!
Architect given as Hipkiss & Stephenson at the wonderlandbirmingham.co.uk website….
On the current closure list.
Known as Commercial Buildings, this is in moulded concrete at the top of the facade, just out of sight in this picture.
The lease must have been extended, as it is still operated by the same company in 2024.