Where is Granada, Tooting?

Granada, Tooting is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW17 9NA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.

How do I get to Granada, Tooting?

The nearest railway station is Tooting Broadway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW17 9NA.

When was Granada, Tooting built?

Built or established in 1931. Designed by Cecil Masey.

Who owns Granada, Tooting?

Granada, Tooting is owned by | current_tenants =.

Is Granada, Tooting a listed building?

Granada, Tooting is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

How do I get to Granada, Tooting?

The nearest railway station is Tooting Broadway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW17 9NA.

Theatres · London

Granada, Tooting

In or near City of Westminster.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Granada, Tooting in England London, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Tooting Broadway · 0.2 km

Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Granada in Tooting, you can take the train to Tooting Broadway station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SW17 9NA. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Granada, Tooting is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1931. 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

Buzz Bingo, Tooting (formerly Gala Bingo and the Granada Tooting cinema) is a Grade I listed building in Tooting, an area in the London borough of Wandsworth. Originally built as one of the great luxurious Art Deco cinemas of the 1930s, it is still considered by many to be the most spectacular cinema in Britain. In his 1966 guide to London's buildings, the architectural critic Ian Nairn said of it, "miss the Tower of London if you have to, but don't miss this".

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

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Background

History

The building was first opened as the Granada, Tooting in 1931. It was designed by the cinema and theatre architect Cecil A. Massey for Sidney Bernstein, as part of his Granada cinema chain. The interior was by the Russian theatre director and designer, Theodore Komisarjevsky, who also designed the Granada Cinema, Woolwich. Construction had begun in May 1930 and was completed by September the following year. An opening ceremony was held on 7 September 1931 to much local acclaim, more than 2000 patrons had to be turned away due to limited space. It included a performance by trumpeters from The Life Guards and Alex Taylor on the cinema's Wurlitzer organ. The opening films that night were Monte…

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Coordinates: 51.4265, -0.1672
District: Wandsworth
Parish: Wandsworth, unparished area
Postcode: SW17 9NA
Parliamentary constituency: Tooting
Established: 1931
Nearest railway station: Tooting Broadway — 0.2 km
Official site: bmtooting.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5594079 (CC0)
wikipedia: Granada, Tooting (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Granada, Tooting?: Granada, Tooting is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW17 9NA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
What is Granada, Tooting?: Granada, Tooting in England London, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Granada, Tooting?: The nearest railway station is Tooting Broadway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW17 9NA.
When was Granada, Tooting built?: Built or established in 1931. Designed by Cecil Masey.
Who owns Granada, Tooting?: Granada, Tooting is owned by | current_tenants =.
Is Granada, Tooting a listed building?: Granada, Tooting is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
How do I get to Granada, Tooting?: The nearest railway station is Tooting Broadway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW17 9NA.