King's

Early cine-variety which opened 1910, but possibly built from earlier plans, on the site of the Red Lion Livery stables. Exterior is painted brick, slightly advanced entrance bay, now with canopy, two pairs of double doors, six stained glass windows over and pitched roof. The remainder of the building is on a slope and is plain, except for a semi-circular window, also stained glass. Easy access to get-in at rear, since the auditorium is excavated into the slope. The entrance leads straight to stairway with minimal foyer space. A few steps down lead to the stalls area, and above, to the balcony. The auditorium is spacious. The roof trusses are covered to give a panelled effect; plain walls and plain dado. Deep, coved double proscenium arch rising from four slender engaged Ionic columns with ornamental wreath between at each side. Small balcony supported on iron pillars. Used as a cinema for many years, there were ambitious plans in 1983 to run the venue as full-time theatre, but these never materialised, and it was subsequently used as a church. From January 2011 it was re-opened for 30 live performances a year, including slide shows of Old Ramsgate, in partnership with the church. The building was put up for sale in January 2016 bringing to an end both church services and live performances.