Theatres · Central Scotland
Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness
In or near Valleyfield.
Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3520449.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bo'ness · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness is located at postcode EH51 0AG and is approximately 0.5 km from the nearest railway station, Bo'ness. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness is a cinema or movie theatre in Scotland Central, United Kingdom, dating from 1912. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
The Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness is an early example of a purpose-built cinema and thought to be the oldest such building surviving in Scotland. The cinema, which opened in 1912, was built for the Bo'ness cinematography pioneer Louis Dickson and designed by renowned local architect Matthew Steele. It is designated as a Category A listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness is an early example of a purpose-built cinema and thought to be the oldest such building surviving in Scotland. The cinema, which opened in 1912, was built for the Bo'ness cinematography pioneer Louis Dickson and designed by renowned local architect Matthew Steele. It is designated as a Category A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name and the circular form of the building that Steele produced for Dickson might suggest that it was originally designed as a circus or theatre venue for travelling shows, but the earliest known plans, dated October 1911, show no evidence of this. They do, however, show a dedicated Operators box for a projector and are labelled 'Proposed Picture Palace, Hope Street'. Constructed on a corner site, the Hippodrome consists of a circular auditorium with wrap-around gallery facing a proscenium and small stage. What little ancillary space was wrapped around this filled in the corners of the site. The October 1911 plans show that at this stage the lavatories were 'to be built later'. The flat…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0176, -3.6082
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- EH51 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Established
- 1912
- Nearest railway station
- Bo'ness — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5768456 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bo'ness
Other places · 0.1 km
Bo'ness Mining Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
George Lovell Denholm Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Granite Sculptures
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Valleyfield Link Up Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Bo'ness Harbour
Marinas · 0.3 km
Bo'ness War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
War Memorial, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
Heritage railways · 0.3 km
Craigmailen United Free Church, Braehead, Bo'Ness
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Bo'ness railway station
Heritage railways · 0.6 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Bo'ness Mining Memorial
Bo'ness Mining Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
George Lovell Denholm Memorial
George Lovell Denholm Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness
Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Granite Sculptures
Granite Sculptures — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Valleyfield Link Up Memorial
Valleyfield Link Up Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Loch House Farm Cavavan Park
Loch House Farm Cavavan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Beecraigs Country Park
Beecraigs Country Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Keavil House Hotel
Keavil House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
The Grange Manor
The Grange Manor — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · Central Scotland
Adamson Hotel
Adamson Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
The Craigs Camping and Training Centre
The Craigs Camping and Training Centre — a campsite in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · Central Scotland
Champany Inn
Champany Inn — a restaurant in scotland central.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, 50 High Street, Linlithgow
Red Lion Inn, 50 High Street, Linlithgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Crown Arms, 177-179 High Street, Linlithgow
The Crown Arms, 177-179 High Street, Linlithgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
More theatres in this region
📷 4Theatres · Central Scotland
Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Corran Halls
Corran Halls is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Theatres · Central Scotland
Queen's Hall
Queen's Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness?
- Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 0AG).
- What is Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness?
- Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness?
- The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH51 0AG.
- When was Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness built?
- Built or established in 1912.
- Is Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness a listed building?
- Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness?
- The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 0AG.