Newtown Palace

Opened in 1914 as a ciné-variety house on two levels. Large, wide and deep auditorium with one deep balcony with slips along side walls to meet splays flanking proscenium. Elaborate plasterwork on balcony front, panelled ceiling and proscenium arch. Plain façade, wide and low in white painted terracotta. Long low side elevation with brick fly tower.

Closed as a cinema in 1961, reopened later as a bingo hall. Demolished 1990 for road widening.

Built / Converted
1914
Dates of use
  • 1914 : Until when not known.
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished (Last use bingo)
Address
125 Newtown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
  • 1914 Use: Until when not known.
  • 1914 Design/Construction:
    William & T R Milburn
    - Architect
  • 1914 Owner/Management: Moss Empires Ltd, owners
  • 1962 - 1983 Owner/Management: Ladbrokes, proprietors
  • 1990 Demolition:
Capacities
  • Original
    1564
Listings
  • Not listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: d: 28ft
Proscenium width: 32ft
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -

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