Odeon Doncaster
Hall Gate,
Doncaster,
DN1 3NL
Hall Gate,
Doncaster,
DN1 3NL
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The frieze is displayed on Watergate outside the Cast building just a few yards from the Savoy cinema.
It was demolished for a new Casino development, as of July 2016, it has still not been redeveloped and is currently a car park.
My friend Richard Isaac was deputy manager here whilst the Gaumont, Barkers Pool, Sheffield was being refurbished in the mid 1980’s I think Paul Archer was the manager at the same time. Paul was a really knowledgeable man about cinema too. I miss them both.
I have several posters from this theatre for stage shows in the mid 1970’s some say Gaumont others Odeon.
What a tragedy just a flat piece of ground where it stood.
A few scanned interior images of the Gaumont / Odeon taken in 1988 – the building is currently being torn down (October 2009).
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Still awsome inside!
http://www.doncasterpalace.co.uk/petition
We, the undersigned, request that the planning permission granted for the demolition of the former Doncaster Odeon (previously known as Gaumont Palace Theatre) and that for the construction of a new building on the same site be withdrawn, in the interest of preserving Doncaster’s history and heritage.
Furthermore we would like to request that the building be reviewed for listed status (at least within the local area), and that any futher applications of demolition for the building be refused.
Reported by BBC today that Doncaster councillors have given permission for the Odeon to be demolished
A view of the front now the blue cladding has been removed (the metal framework still remains), they haven’t been careful in the removal as some of the stone blocks have been knocked off (nothing that can’t be repaired quite easily).
Odeon June 2009 with original frontage
have you seen the front today?! they have taken the metal of the front! its showing its old front again!
Have read in todays ,“Doncaster Star,” that there has been fire damage to the roof this last weekend, & it now seems certain the building will have to be demolished .
Recent(May 09)inside photos here:
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This is a stark-staring NO! from me. I’m a cinema lover and a Quaker and this is armageddon!!!
The Odeon is now facing demolition after the owners, Lazarus Properties, want to replace it with a casino.
The full story can be read here:
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Three current images of the Odeon after closure, with the development notice attached to the facade.
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Here is a vintage view of how the building originally looked in 1934 when the Gaumont Palace first opeened:
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The Odeon Doncaster is to close in April 2008.
Some sources claim that the last day of operation wil be the 10th April 2008.
I have just read a press report which states that following commercial evaluation by Odeon last year, this cinema has been deemed uneconomically viable and is currently for sale. Closure and change of use must be a distinct possibility. Sample the real cinema experience in the vast main auditorium while you can.
July 2007 Exterior photo's
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A Dark interior photo
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The Gaumont underwent a modernisation in 1968 and it was at this time that metal cladding was fixed the facade. Here is a photograph taken in May 1970 while playing the Rank release:
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Photographs taken in 1988 here
Exterior:-
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Interior:-
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