Empire
Designed on the same lines and by the same architects as the Friars (now Marlowe), Canterbury. The building replaced an earlier theatre in the same street. Three-storey, steel frame and brick, rendered, originally outlined in neon. Central entrance with metal and glass canopy. Tripartite windows at ground and first floor level. Plain attic, stepped above entrance.
Auditorium in modern style with stage facilities, retained today in spite of 1987 subdivision. Remains in independent ownership.
Built / Converted
1937
Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Converted to other use (function room)
Address
15 Delf Street, Sandwich, Kent, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
- 1937 Design/Construction:Albert & Vincent Burr- Architect
- 1937 Owner/Management: S Goodman
- 1971 Alteration: converted to bingoUnknown- Architect
- 1987 Alteration: subdivided for two snooker hallsUnknown- Architect
- 1993 Alteration: former circle subdivided to form cinemaUnknown- Architect
- 1996 Alteration: stalls area converted to function room, retaining stageUnknown- Architect
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription600
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
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