There is no George Edwards Hall in Cemaes Bay. There is, however, the David Hughes Village Hall located at 53, High Street, LL67 0HL. This was built in 1898 as a gift to the village by local philanthropist David Hughes, the Architect was Richard Owens & Son of Liverpool. The complex was built using Hughes' own workforce.
The main hall has seating for 250 on a flat floor with a raised platform/stage area. The entrance has an open portico followed by a large vestibule area. Library and reading rooms to the right and left, and a keeper’s house to the rear. The facade is surmounted by a 50 feet clock tower.
I have added exterior and interior pictures of this hall to the page from the Village Hall website.
The Wesleyan church had last been used in 1907, the building dated from 1823 and was purchased by Harry J. Garnham around 1920. The first KYB entry has the Resident Manager as being R. Jeffrey. The chapel pews were still in place in the gallery, with fold up deckchairs available downstairs.
The plans dated 03/02/1922 mentioned in the main text are for a new extension for a Mr H.J. Garnham comprising of Operating Box above entrance with three windows facing to the front 14’2” by 8’5”, 2 projectors with fireproof door covered in asbestos sheets. Ticket Office opposite the entrance with toilets to the right then Engine Room and Rewind Room in far right corner.
A similar extension was built at Kegworth, operated by the same company. Both cinemas were sold 27/08/1923 to Edwin Pemberton, retired baker, who’s address was given as Warwick House, Warwick Avenue, Derby.
The former site was re-developed into a Somerfield supermarket, changing to become a Co-Op upon the merger of the two businesses. Closed in 2020, the derelict building has had planning approved for conversion to flats. The address was 1-3, Mill Street, SN11 0HT.
The building is still extant, it hasn’t been demolished. It is now called Scala House, and is next to the library. The address was Lawn Terrace, The Strand, which extended up towards Albert Street, but has been ‘lost/unused’ as an address over the years.
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.
There is no George Edwards Hall in Cemaes Bay. There is, however, the David Hughes Village Hall located at 53, High Street, LL67 0HL. This was built in 1898 as a gift to the village by local philanthropist David Hughes, the Architect was Richard Owens & Son of Liverpool. The complex was built using Hughes' own workforce. The main hall has seating for 250 on a flat floor with a raised platform/stage area. The entrance has an open portico followed by a large vestibule area. Library and reading rooms to the right and left, and a keeper’s house to the rear. The facade is surmounted by a 50 feet clock tower. I have added exterior and interior pictures of this hall to the page from the Village Hall website.
The Wesleyan church had last been used in 1907, the building dated from 1823 and was purchased by Harry J. Garnham around 1920. The first KYB entry has the Resident Manager as being R. Jeffrey. The chapel pews were still in place in the gallery, with fold up deckchairs available downstairs. The plans dated 03/02/1922 mentioned in the main text are for a new extension for a Mr H.J. Garnham comprising of Operating Box above entrance with three windows facing to the front 14’2” by 8’5”, 2 projectors with fireproof door covered in asbestos sheets. Ticket Office opposite the entrance with toilets to the right then Engine Room and Rewind Room in far right corner.
A similar extension was built at Kegworth, operated by the same company. Both cinemas were sold 27/08/1923 to Edwin Pemberton, retired baker, who’s address was given as Warwick House, Warwick Avenue, Derby.
Still standing in 2023 when Streetview last past by. Postcode is BT44 0HG.
Carlin How had a second, earlier film venue called the Tivoli. It burnt down in 1914.
The logo MBE stands for Minor Bingo Entertainments, they operated a small chain of bingo clubs at one time.
The replacement building was opened as an Essoldo bingo club, passing to Top Rank bingo in 1975.
Cambuslang Parish Church now stands on the site, postcode is G72 7JQ.
True to their word, the Tivoli has re-opened.
In 2024 the frontage has been tidied up, it is now a Co-Op supermarket.
The former site was re-developed into a Somerfield supermarket, changing to become a Co-Op upon the merger of the two businesses. Closed in 2020, the derelict building has had planning approved for conversion to flats. The address was 1-3, Mill Street, SN11 0HT.
The building is still extant, it hasn’t been demolished. It is now called Scala House, and is next to the library. The address was Lawn Terrace, The Strand, which extended up towards Albert Street, but has been ‘lost/unused’ as an address over the years.
Now simply called The Riverside. https://www.theriverside.co.uk/programmes/the-riverside-project/
Sadly, the cinema has been closed for at least 2 years as of 2024, confirmed via Streetview.
According to Paul Bland it was at one time known as the Empire Cinema.
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.