Picturedrome
Market Walk,
Holmfirth,
HD9 1DA
Market Walk,
Holmfirth,
HD9 1DA
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A cutting in Huddersfield library said the architect was P Norman Brown and that films ceased on 16th Sept 1967. The first reopening as a cinema was in Nov 1998.
Exterior of the Picturedrome :-
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/347808648/
Interior photo here :-
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/347808646/
both date from 1997.
The original seating capacity was for 799. More on the history and a small exterior photo here: http://www.picturedrome.net/cinema_history.htm
The cinema was built by the Bamforth company [who produced not only postcards but were the Hollywood of England during the early part of the 20th century – they used the cinema to show their own films which were sold all over the world]. The last time I was there they had a wonderful display of Bamforth cards. Terry Ladlow
Everytime me and the missus go to Holmfirth we always have a good look at this gem. It’s a real eye catcher!