Theatres · West Midlands
Oak Cinema
In or near Birmingham.
Oak Cinema in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 1.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oak Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England West Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1923. 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 Oak Cinema was an Art Deco style cinema located at the junction of Chapel Lane and Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, from 1923 to 1984.
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Background
History
It was designed by the architect Harold Seymore Scott in the Art Deco style, and opened on 26 March 1923 with a seating capacity of 1,111. It was taken over by ABC Cinemas in March 1935 who refurbished the building and increased the seating to 1,506. The improvements included an air conditioning and heating system which provided over one million cubic feet of air per hour, and maintained a pressure inside the building which prevented draughts entering when doors were opened. The enlarged cinema was provided with a staff of 18, It re-opened on 16 December 1935. In July 1951, the Oak Cinema was voted the second cleanest cinema in the country and the manager, Roy Fielder was presented with a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4322, -1.9486
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B29 6WE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Established
- 1923
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993494 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oak Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oak Cinema?
- Oak Cinema is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B29 6WE), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Oak Cinema?
- Oak Cinema in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oak Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B29 6WE.
- When was Oak Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1923.
- Who owns Oak Cinema?
- Oak Cinema is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to Oak Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B29 6WE.