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Gorleston Pavilion

Gorleston Pavilion — a Grade II*-listed theatre in england-east, United Kingdom.

Gorleston-on-Sea, Post box (with additions) - geograph.org.uk - 7615086

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Typical visit
2 h–3 h

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Gorleston Pavilion is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Gorleston Pavilion or Pavilion Theatre is located near the mouth of River Yare in the town of Gorleston-on-Sea in the English county of Norfolk. Commonly described as an Edwardian Theatre, it was built in 1898 and was designed by the Borough Engineer J W Cockrill. The auditorium has no rake and there is a balcony at the rear, which is used by the technical staff and is currently closed to the public. The proscenium was rebuilt in 1919. The building contains a large upper room with a balcony providing a view of Gorleston beach and cliffs.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Gorleston Pavilion or Pavilion Theatre is located near the mouth of River Yare in the town of Gorleston-on-Sea in the English county of Norfolk. Commonly described as an Edwardian Theatre, it was built in 1898 and was designed by the Borough Engineer J W Cockrill. The auditorium has no rake and there is a balcony at the rear, which is used by the technical staff and is currently closed to the public. The proscenium was rebuilt in 1919. The building contains a large upper room with a balcony providing a view of Gorleston beach and cliffs. Stage dimensions: Depth: 4.8m (15 ft 9in), Proscenium width = 7.26m (23 ft 10in), Height to grid: 3.96 m (13 ft)

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.5710, 1.7327
Address
Pier Gardens, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6PP
Established
1901

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gorleston Pavilion?
Gorleston Pavilion is in East of England, United Kingdom.
When was Gorleston Pavilion built?
Built or established in 1901.
Who owns Gorleston Pavilion?
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Is Gorleston Pavilion a listed building?
Gorleston Pavilion is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.