2020

SD8122 : Former Picture House

taken 3 years ago, near to Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England

Former Picture House
Former Picture House

The Picture House was opened on 29th December 1920. It has an attractive façade, faced in white terra cotta. Inside the auditorium seating was provided for 1,309 in stalls and circle levels. The proscenium was 30 feet wide. In December 1960 it was taken over by the Leeds based Star Cinemas chain. It closed in 1975 but was quickly taken over by the Unit Four Cinemas chain, and the cinema was split into 4-screens, seating 121, 118 & 165 & 118. It was re-named Unit Four Cinemas. That was closed on 10th May 1984. It was reopened by an independent operator, but operating just one 121 seat screen and a snooker club. Two further changes of operator followed and it finally closed in early-1996.

The building was converted into an indoor market and a snooker club. In September 2013, there were plans to convert it into a fast food outlet. By September 2018 the building was offered "For Sale" as a nightclub or leisure opportunity. However in early-2020 plans were submitted to convert the building into 42 apartments. Source: Cinema Treasures LinkExternal link

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SD8122, 374 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 October, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 24 October, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 8122 2273 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:42.0398N 2:17.1560W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 8124 2275
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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