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Central Hall

1425

Date uncertain, but in use by 1907 and as 'theatre' on O.S. map of 1923. Listed as a cinema in 1938. Simple elevation to Dilston Terrace finished in dressed sandstone, with quoins running top to bottom. At ground floor two single doors remain, one at each corner of the elevation. There is evidence to suggest that a wider central double doorway was present in the centre of the elevation at ground floor level. It has been blocked up rather well with matching sandstone. The upper storey consists of three rectangular windows elongated in portrait format. The central window is the narrowest and the longest, projecting below the sill of the other two. This central window is flanked on each side by a double cross-mullioned window. The façade is capped at rain gutter level by a small central sandstone cartouche. The roof is of Welsh slate. The side of the theatre is in rough sandstone. Internal inspection not possible at time of visit.

Built / Converted
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Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Disused
Address
Dilston Terrace, Amble, Northumberland, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
  • 1900 - 1909 Design/Construction: date unknown - before 1907
    Unknown
    - Architect
  • 1908 Owner/Management: R Carr, proprietor
  • 1909 Owner/Management: Thomas Gibson, proprietor
  • 1909 - 1910 Owner/Management: Gibson & Son, proprietor
  • 1912 Owner/Management: Amber Picture Hall Co, owners
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    1908: 1250
    1912: 1000
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
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Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: 1908 Depth: 22ft Width: 33ft 1909 Depth: 36ft Width: 34ft 1912 Depth: Width: 33ft
Proscenium width: 1909: 18ft 1912: 22ft
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -