Picturedrome

Market Walk,
Holmfirth, HD9 1DA

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Buffer
Buffer on March 13, 2015 at 6:06 pm

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.

Ian
Ian on January 8, 2007 at 8:19 am

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.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on July 28, 2005 at 9:08 pm

The original seating capacity was for 799. More on the history and a small exterior photo here: http://www.picturedrome.net/cinema_history.htm

wingrave
wingrave on May 3, 2005 at 11:58 pm

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

160candela
160candela on March 13, 2004 at 12:02 am

Everytime me and the missus go to Holmfirth we always have a good look at this gem. It’s a real eye catcher!