Curzon Cinema

HI the Curzon was listed in the 1969 KYB as being in newton le willows it was taken over in the sventies by the star group of companies they split the place into cine bingo having the cinema in the old circle part of the cinema and the bingo hall in the old stalls area of the cinema the cinema closed in the early part of the 1980 s with the bingo being still open after that I do not know any more cinema hog

Thank you S Porridge, when me and my dad came across it was just such a sad and sorry sight, my dad even said he doubted it would remain there long. I think unfortunately the people in the local area had grown tired of seeing it and it unfortunately became an eyesore. I think the area suffers from frequent vandalism, especially to empty properties; and also from the mindless demolition of their historical buildings despite the public voice calling out for renovation and restoration rather than losing the entire face of their community. It’s only a very small town so its a real shame. And Simon that’s so very true, whoever set fire to the Curzon should really be ashamed of themselves.

Heartbreaking. Laura, thank you for giving the Curzon an afterlife through your finely detailed summary. Could the local economy have supported a restored theatre?