Bordesley Palace
Opened as the Imperial in 1899. High Street elevation was in red Ruabon bricks with terracotta dressings. In the centre of the gable pediment stood a figure of Liberty between two towers. There was an ornamental iron and glass verandah. Horseshoe shaped tiers, with the proscenium set in an immense alcove. In 1929 it became the Bordesley Palace Cinema with capacity reduced to 1296 seats. The building was probably acquired as offices by the Ministry of Food in 1942. It was demolished in 1959.
Built / Converted
1899
Dates of use
- 1899 - 1928
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
High Street/Clyde Street, Bordesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Further details
Other names
Imperial
,
Bordesley Palace
Events
- 1899 Design/Construction:Owen & Ward- Architect
- 1899 Design/Construction:A R Dean- Consultantfibrous plaster to circle front ceiling and proscenium
- 1899 Owner/Management: Charles E Machin, James Bacon, proprietors
- 1899 - 1928 Use:
- 1903 - 1928 Owner/Management: Moss Empires
- 1928 Owner/Management: ABC
- 1929 Alteration: converted to cinema- Architect
- 1959 Demolition: demolished
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription2500
- CapacityLaterDescription1912: 2000
1929: 1296
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: High St front: 111ft; Clyde St l: 134ft
Stage dimensions: d: 40ft w: 69ft
Proscenium width: 30ft x 28ft high
Height to grid: 50ft
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -