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Palace

978

In an unusually spirited Indian Islamic style with five domes and minarets, this seems to be the only surviving cinema by the local architect A E Cogswell. It escaped demolition in 1975, following a public inquiry into a Compulsory Purchase Order. The screen was originally at the entrance end. It is now a club, with live entertainment. The façade is perfectly preserved.

Built / Converted
1921
Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Converted to other use (Club)
Address
Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
  • Owner/Management:
  • 1921 Design/Construction:
    A E Cogswell
    - Architect
Capacities
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Listings
  • Listing
    II
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -