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Coliseum Cinema

Coliseum Cinema — demolished cinema in Derby, England, UK.

Coliseum Cinema

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Coliseum Cinema is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Designed by Henry Isaac Stevens. Wikidata describes it as: "demolished cinema in Derby, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9180°, -1.4714°.

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Derby Congregational Chapel was designed by architect Henry Isaac Stevens and was built in 1843. It stood on the corner of Traffic Street and London Road on a plot of land of 1,600 square yards. It was built of brick and stuccoed, with five circular-headed windows on each side, and a large square window at the eastern end. The portico and pediment supported by four columns was built in the Corinthian order, with Hollington stone. The contractors were Messrs Gascoyne. The chapel was extremely popular with worshippers. The chapel was converted to the Coliseum Cinema in 1934. It was in direct competition with the Odeon (now Zanzibar nightclub) and was virtually opposite its biggest rival. The building was closed in August 1961 when plans for the widening of Traffic Street were approved. It was demolished in early 1962, and no trace of the building remains today.

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Coordinates
52.9180, -1.4714
District
Derby
Parish
Derby, unparished area
Postcode
DE1 2NL
Parliamentary constituency
Derby South
Established
1843

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coliseum Cinema?
Coliseum Cinema is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9180°, -1.4714°.
When was Coliseum Cinema built?
Coliseum Cinema dates to 1843 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Henry Isaac Stevens.
Who designed Coliseum Cinema?
Coliseum Cinema was designed by Henry Isaac Stevens.