Palace Cinema
21 Railway Road,
Leigh,
WN7 4PG
21 Railway Road,
Leigh,
WN7 4PG
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Previously operated by: Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd., Provincial Cinematograph Theatres Ltd., Rank Organisation
Architects: J.C. Prestwich
Functions: Dance Studio
Previous Names: New Electra Palace Cinema
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Located on Railway Road at the corner of Back Salford. The New Electra Palace Cinema opened in September 1913. In 1920, it was taken over by the Associated Provincial Picture Houses(APPH) chain and was known as the Palace Cinema from around 1922.
In February 1929, it became part of the Gaumont/Provincial Cinematograph Theatres(PCT) chain. Eventually becoming part of Circuits Management Association(CMA) which became the Rank Organisation, the Palace Cinema was closed on 1st June 1957.
The auditorium was later in use as B & M Bargains cut price supermarket, with the front entrance and foyer replaced by a new entrance. B & M Bargains moved out by 2005. By 2019 a washing machine store WashnDry had moved in, and a dance studio occupied another part of the building. By 2022 WashnDry had moved out.
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Ken Roe
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Recent comments (view all 2 comments)
Hi, Im researching my Silcocks Fair family history. In my younger days I remember opening with the fair one Christmas in the Palace Cinema after it closed in 1957 (I think it was Christmas) would anyone else remember this happening? Any help or info greatly appreciated.
Regards Edward Silcock (Retired Showman).
B & M Bargains moved long time ago to Parsonage Retail Park. Seems to be occupied by Wigle Dance Studio on Google Street View with a domestic appliance store at the front which is shuttered.