Aston Hippodrome
Opened as a music hall in 1908. Exterior described as plain terracotta relieved by facings (?) of stone with a cupola on either side; there was an ornamental verandah over the entrance. More than usual headroom between the tiers. The fibrous plaster decorations were probably redesigned when a major reconstruction had to take place in 1930 after a fire. Bingo from 1960, it was demolished in 1980. The Drum (3913) now occupies the site.
Built / Converted
1908
Dates of use
- 1908 - 1960
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
Potters Lane off New Town Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
- Owner/Management: Coventry Hippodrome Ltd, lessees
- 1908 Owner/Management: Until when not known. Aston Hippodrome Ltd (Thomas Barrasford, managing director)
- 1908 Design/Construction:F Brassington (also attrib. Lister Lea)- Architect
- 1908 - 1960 Use:
- 1912 Alteration: alterationsJames Lea & Sons- Architect
- 1930 Alteration: reconstruction after fireUnknown- Architect
- 1951 Owner/Management: F Butterworth, lessee
- 1960 Alteration: converted to bingoUnknown- Architect
- 1960 Alteration: plans to convert to revue bar (unexecuted)Unknown- Architect
- 1960 - 1980 Owner/Management: Mecca Ltd, owners
- 1980 Demolition: demolished
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription200
- CapacityLaterDescription1912: 2500
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
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Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: d: 36ft w: 67ft
Proscenium width: 30ft x 32ft high
Height to grid: 54ft
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -