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The Great Britain Guide

Theatres · South West England

Rex Cinema

In or near Ridge.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Rex Cinema in England South West, United Kingdom.

The Antelope Inn sign - geograph.org.uk - 6266268

Oast House Archive — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Wareham · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Rex Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.

Photo gallery

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Official information

Wareham Town Museum showcases the history of the Wareham area from prehistoric times to the present. It features various exhibits, including a special section dedicated to Lawrence of Arabia, and is regularly updated with new displays.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wareham Meadows SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Rex Cinema may refer to: The Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran, noted for the 1978 Cinema Rex fire Cine Rex, a theatre in Antwerp destroyed by a V-2 rocket attack on 16 December 1944 The Rex, Berkhamsted, a Grade II listed cinema in Hertfordshire, England, UK Rex Cultural Center by B92 in Belgrade, Serbia (formerly Cinema REX)

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.6857, -2.1113
District
Dorset
Parish
Wareham Town
Postcode
BH20 4NS
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Phone
+44 1929 553448
Nearest railway station
Wareham0.8 km
Opening
Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm; closed Sundays
Official site
www.wtm.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rex Cinema?
Rex Cinema is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4NS), in the parish of Wareham Town.
What is Rex Cinema?
Rex Cinema in England South West, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Rex Cinema?
The nearest railway station is Wareham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 4NS.
Is Rex Cinema a protected site?
Yes — Rex Cinema is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wareham Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Rex Cinema?
The nearest railway station is Wareham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4NS.