Odeon Colchester
Crouch Street,
Colchester,
CO 3ES
Crouch Street,
Colchester,
CO 3ES
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Whenever developers plans fail to build generic crap, they usually resort to low brow techniques to destroy beyond salvage, by vandalism or arson. Happened alot in 80’s. Convienant when their last application was rejected, second one was even worse.
There has been a fire at this cinema, multiple fire engines were in attendance. The “owner” has said they will “improve” security at the site. !!!
Plans to turn it reconstruct the facade & into residences http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10469546.__14_million_plans_for_former_Odeon_site_unveiled/
This cinema was due to be turned into a nightclub, but plans were abandoned this year and it looked like it was to be knocked down:
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/colchester/9457694.Owner_of_old_Odeon_in_Colchester_says_he_may_pull_it_down/
However, it has now been put on the market… for £1.5 million!
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/colchester/9572446.Derelict_Odeon_cinema_is_up_for_sale_at___1_5m/
If you fancy owning your own cinema, here’s the sale page:
http://www.whybrow.net/pr_details.php?id=833
A protest against the planned conversion into nightclub use in January 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/daydreamerpete/278389278/
Exterior in January 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/filmfan/363606835/
Another view in April 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/90234080@N00/475050557/
Three photographs:-
As the Regal Cinema in October 1949 playing the Odeon circuit release.
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Still known as the Regal Cinema in this April 1956 view, playing the Odeon circuit release.
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As the Odeon in December 1970 playing the Rank circuit release.
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