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Winter Gardens

1778

Not strictly a theatre or music hall, but it would have housed varied musical, vocal and concert party entertainments, at least in its later life in Great Yarmouth.

This was a moderately ambitious iron and glass conservatory with a performance platform. It was hopelessly unsuccessful in Torquay, bankrupting the original lessees, but was dismantled, transported by sea and re-erected in Great Yarmouth in 1903 (q.v.), where it enjoyed an active life and is still extant.

Built / Converted
1878
Dates of use
  • 1878 : Until when not known.
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished (dismantled and removed to Great Yarmouth)
Address
Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
  • 1878 Design/Construction:
    Watson & Harvey
    - Architect
  • 1878 Use: Until when not known.
Capacities
-
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -