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Essoldo Cinema

England · Cinema · June 2022

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Country
England
Type
Cinema
Published
June 2022
Contributor
UrbandonedTeam
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History

A fine free-standing building, the Regal Cinema opened 15 December 1936, designed by William Illingworth. The main facade is on a three sided plan, with five tall arched windows containing critall type steel frames and Art Deco style metalwork with wavey lives and a scallop-shell motif. They are arranged; one in each outer flank and three in the centre above the main entrance. The bulk of the auditorium is in red brick. The cinema was renamed Essoldo Theatre after it was taken over in 1955 and ceased showing films in the late-1960’s. It became a bingo club which closed on 6th November 2018.

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Old neon signs at the entrance.

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Gambling machines.

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There were nice, stained glass features on each staircase.

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Second storey bar. Sadly, the neon didn't work here, nor any of the lights.

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Theatre seats on the balcony.

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Projector room to finish with. Besides some painted signs on the walls, there was nothing that wasn't already stripped in here.