Theatres · South West England
Axminster Guildhall
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Axminster Guildhall in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Axminster Guildhall is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
Axminster Heritage Centre is a museum dedicated to the history of Axminster, showcasing its famous carpet-making heritage and local crafts. Visitors can explore interactive displays, participate in community events, and enjoy the surrounding gardens and courtyard.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Axe SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Axminster Guildhall is a municipal building in West Street in Axminster, a town in Devon, in England. The building, which is meeting place of Axminster Town Council, is also used as a community events venue.
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Background
Description
In the mid-1920s, a group of local businessmen decided to form a company, to be known as the Axminster Guildhall Company, to finance and commission an events venue for the town. The site they selected was occupied by a private house known as The Lawn which had dated back to the mid-19th century. The company that had developed the building was then wound up. The cinema closed in 1963, and the building was converted into a performance venue. Following local government re-organisation in 1974, it was acquired by Axminster Town Council. The town council used the building to accommodate its offices but also made the building its regular meeting place. The coat of arms of the town, which had been…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7813, -3.0004
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Axminster
- Postcode
- EX13 5NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Phone
- +44 1297 639884
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Friday 10am–4pm; Saturday 10am–1pm; closed Monday and Wednesday
- Official site
- axminsterheritage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q38519221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Axminster Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Axminster Guildhall?
- Axminster Guildhall is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX13 5NX), in the parish of Axminster.
- What is Axminster Guildhall?
- Axminster Guildhall in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Axminster Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX13 5NX.
- When was Axminster Guildhall built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who owns Axminster Guildhall?
- Axminster Guildhall is owned by | website=.
- Is Axminster Guildhall a protected site?
- Yes — Axminster Guildhall is part of the River Axe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Axminster Guildhall?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX13 5NX.