Theatres · South East England
Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells
In or near Pembury.
Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Opera House in Royal Tunbridge Wells is located at postcode TN1 1AW. The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, which is 0.4 km away. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1338803). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Opera House is a former opera house and current pub in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Amelia Scott is a cultural venue in Royal Tunbridge Wells that offers a variety of services including a library, exhibition space, and community activities. Visitors can engage in educational programs, workshops, and events that celebrate local history and creativity.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Opera House is a former opera house and current pub in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction was completed in 1902 to designs by architect John Priestley Briggs. When it was opened, it had a capacity of 1,100. In 1913, the Opera House hosted a series of charity fundraising concerts gather funds to rebuild the Nevill Ground's cricket pavilion after the original pavilion was destroyed in a suffragette arson attack. The Opera House was purchased by Union Cinemas in 1931 and turned into a cinema. The Opera House was bombed in the Second World War. The bomb did not explode but instead got caught in the proscenium arch above the stage and set fire to the inside of the Opera House, leading to a renovation before eventual re-opening in 1949. In November 1966, the Opera House…
Architecture
The interior was designed in Edwardian Baroque and Neo-Georgian styles. The exterior includes a Baroque dome on the roof. In 1923, the main staircase was altered to include an 18th-century painting of revellers.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1337, 0.2642
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Tunbridge Wells, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN1 1AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Tunbridge Wells — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00
- Official site
- theamelia.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6463096 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells?
- Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN1 1AW), in the parish of Tunbridge Wells, unparished area.
- What is Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells?
- Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN1 1AW.
- When was Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Who owns Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells?
- Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells is owned by J D Wetherspoon.
- Is Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells a listed building?
- Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells a protected site?
- Yes — Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN1 1AW.