The projection room is apparently intact with two projectors in good condition. A visual art event is planned for Autumn 2011 which should see these projectors restored for the showing of a short film. Adjustments will be made to the current use (church) to allow this. They’re looking for volunteers who wish to get involved, and also for people’s stories and memories of the cinema when in use.
I was contract administrator for the demolition contract for this building and had access to it for several years previously. The interior was in a fairly poor condition, particularly adjacent to the back wall where blocked drainage had resulted in a lot of water penetration. The place was about six inches deep in pigeon droppings too, not visible in the photo linked above as it had to be cleared before demolition for health and safety reasons! There was a lot of asbestos to clear too, which held up the contract.
The cinema closed in 1989, one of the last films was ‘The Living Daylights’ (I found a rather battered poster in the foyer).
I have copies of the original architects floor plans, produced by Robert Cromie of Baker Street, London.
The projection room is apparently intact with two projectors in good condition. A visual art event is planned for Autumn 2011 which should see these projectors restored for the showing of a short film. Adjustments will be made to the current use (church) to allow this. They’re looking for volunteers who wish to get involved, and also for people’s stories and memories of the cinema when in use.
I’ll add more details when I find out more.
There’s some more pictures of mine on Flickr, including scans of the architect’s floor plans:
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I was contract administrator for the demolition contract for this building and had access to it for several years previously. The interior was in a fairly poor condition, particularly adjacent to the back wall where blocked drainage had resulted in a lot of water penetration. The place was about six inches deep in pigeon droppings too, not visible in the photo linked above as it had to be cleared before demolition for health and safety reasons! There was a lot of asbestos to clear too, which held up the contract.
The cinema closed in 1989, one of the last films was ‘The Living Daylights’ (I found a rather battered poster in the foyer).
I have copies of the original architects floor plans, produced by Robert Cromie of Baker Street, London.
There are a few photos at http://news.webshots.com/album/84198863QEZwxQ