Essoldo Hayes

466 Uxbridge Road,
Hayes, UB4 0SD

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keiths
keiths on November 4, 2009 at 7:38 am

Thanks very much. When you went up the stairs to the classic, you had no idea it was actually in the building next door – fiendishly clever…..

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on October 15, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Keith, You are correct (up to a point). The entrance to the Classic Cinema, built adjacent and above a supermarket, was through a former shop unit in the Savoy (Essoldo) building. Here is the CT page for the Classic Cinema: /theaters/30167/

keiths
keiths on October 15, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Looking at the first of the pictures posted on Oct 3, I thought I remembered going to a small cinema located above the bingo hall in THIS building, rather than the one next door. I’m sure it was accessed via one of the blue doors to the lower left front of the facade. Does anybody ELSE remember this, or have I had a COMPLETE brainstorm for the last 20 years or so?

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on October 5, 2009 at 4:09 am

nickdrew; Yes this former Savoy is comparable to the Savoy/Mecca Bingo Club, Burnt Oak, and is well maintained. The downside with Hayes, if my memory serves me right on the last time I saw inside the building, was that for some inexplicable reason, a false suspended ceiling has been erected inside the auditorium, therefore hiding the original ceiling decoration and its light fixture. I am sure it must still remain above the false ceiling, or maybe something happened to damage the original ceiling and covering it over was the only/cheapest option. Also the original foyer decorative treatment has been entirely covered over with panelling and a false ceiling has been added to this area.

nickdrew
nickdrew on October 4, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Is the interior as well maintained as the former Savoy/present Mecca Bingo Club in Burnt Oak? This should be a listed building like Burnt Oak.