The building was opened as a Pump Room / Ballroom on 1st August 1894 and was converted to a cinema seating approximately 350 opening on 6th September 1920. As such it was a commercial failure and within 21 months was offering half price seats. It closed in March 1922 and reverted to a ballroom which remained until closure in 1975.Some traces of the Projection Room still survive on the end Balcony where Musicians used to play in the early days. I do not think it ever used the moniker “kinema” in its title.
As of January 2023 this cinema is about to be demolished for flats however there is a protest group trying to getting at least the facade retained. Also pictured in recent Daily Telegraph article about the need for a new “grade 3” listing for buildings of importance but unqualified for a higher grading.
It has been announced that this cinema will close on 29th September 2022, the bingo operation in the old stalls having already closed. A new cinema is to be opened nearby.
The Wetherspoons is closing The shell of the cinema area has been used for storage and seats still exist in the balcony. The distinctive ceiling moulding survives,
The correct address is Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4LD
The building was opened as a Pump Room / Ballroom on 1st August 1894 and was converted to a cinema seating approximately 350 opening on 6th September 1920. As such it was a commercial failure and within 21 months was offering half price seats. It closed in March 1922 and reverted to a ballroom which remained until closure in 1975.Some traces of the Projection Room still survive on the end Balcony where Musicians used to play in the early days. I do not think it ever used the moniker “kinema” in its title.
The former Wetherspoons area now is used for another commercial business. It is understood that the auditorium is still untouched.
The Shoe Retail Project was closed some years ago and the building is believed to be still standing empty in 2023.
Demolition commenced April 2023.
This building closed in 2001 and was demolished in 2003 for housing.
As of January 2023 this cinema is about to be demolished for flats however there is a protest group trying to getting at least the facade retained. Also pictured in recent Daily Telegraph article about the need for a new “grade 3” listing for buildings of importance but unqualified for a higher grading.
The derelict shell of this building is still standing as of October 2022 the ballroom having closed 47 years ago.
It has been announced that this cinema will close on 29th September 2022, the bingo operation in the old stalls having already closed. A new cinema is to be opened nearby.
Cinema currently for sale.
It is announced that this cinema will close in March 2022.
This cinema was in Shropshire which is in a different part of the country to the other cinemas listed as Newport
The Wetherspoons is closing The shell of the cinema area has been used for storage and seats still exist in the balcony. The distinctive ceiling moulding survives,
This building is still standing in July 2020 however stripped out for demolition. Please note correct address is Filwood Broadway.