Theatres · North East England
Empire Theatre, South Shields
In or near South Shields.
Empire Theatre, South Shields in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Empire Theatre in South Shields, the nearest railway station is South Shields, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE33 1JE, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Empire Theatre, South Shields is a cinema or movie theatre in England North East, 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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Heritage listing
Details 1. 5102 KING STREET (north side) No 88 (Entrance building of the Former theatre of Varieties) NZ 3667 SW 4/33 II GV 2. 1898-9 Frank Matcham Architect. The theatre consists of 2 separate buildings linked by a bridge across Union Alley, No 88 King Street which is the long entrance foyer extending back to Union Alley. On the north side of Union Alley is the auditorium which is not of special interest. The elevation to King Street is 3 storeys, terracotta, now painted. Ground floor now has modern canopy and other fittings. Above, a free interpretation of classical details in the manner of a C17 frontispiece. First floor filled by a large semi-circular arched/glazed opening. Second floor has 2 small semi-circular hooded windows flanking a semi circular hooded niche whose hood rises into the first stage of a stepped gable. Each of the 3 steps flanked by scrolled brackets. Listing NGR: NZ3616367195 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 407486 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Empire Theatre is a theatre located in South Shields, North-East England. It is known for its historical significance and is an important cultural venue in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9980, -1.4362
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31676686 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Empire Theatre, South Shields?
- Empire Theatre, South Shields is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 1JE), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Empire Theatre, South Shields?
- Empire Theatre, South Shields in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Empire Theatre, South Shields?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE33 1JE.
- Is Empire Theatre, South Shields a listed building?
- Empire Theatre, South Shields is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Empire Theatre, South Shields?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 1JE.