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The Great Britain Guide

Theatres · North West England

Grosvenor Picture Palace

In or near Manchester.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Grosvenor Picture Palace in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Manchester Oxford Road · 0.6 km
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Grosvenor Picture Palace is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom, dating from 1915. 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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From the Wikipedia article

The Grosvenor Picture Palace, later known as The Grosvenor, is a Grade II listed former cinema at the corner of Grosvenor Street and Oxford Road in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England. Built in 1913–15, it was the largest cinema outside London in its day. After closing in 1968, the building was used as a bingo hall, a snooker club, and has been a pub since 1990 under various names.

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Background

Architecture

The two-storey building is rectangular, and is on a corner site with a 3-bay chamfered entrance corner with a pavilion on top. Its facade features green and cream faience and terracotta tiles, and it has four bays facing Grosvenor Street and six bays facing Oxford Road. The centre of the Oxford Road facade is marked with a raised torch in white terracotta. It has a small attic and a slate roof. It originally had a canopy, which was later removed. Much of the original interior, including plasterwork, the balcony and the vaulted ceiling, is still present in the building. The inside balcony originally had multi-coloured inlaid panels. The building was listed by English Heritage as a Grade II…

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Coordinates
53.4701, -2.2367
District
Manchester
Parish
Manchester, unparished area
Postcode
M1 7HB
Parliamentary constituency
Manchester Rusholme
Established
1915
Nearest railway station
Manchester Oxford Road0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grosvenor Picture Palace?
Grosvenor Picture Palace is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M1 7HB), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
What is Grosvenor Picture Palace?
Grosvenor Picture Palace in England North West, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Grosvenor Picture Palace?
The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M1 7HB.
When was Grosvenor Picture Palace built?
Built or established in 1915.
Who owns Grosvenor Picture Palace?
Grosvenor Picture Palace is owned by | coordinates = {{coord|53.4701|-2.2367|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}.
How do I get to Grosvenor Picture Palace?
The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M1 7HB.