Theatres · London
State Cinema
In or near Swanscombe.
State Cinema in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grays · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the State Cinema in Thurrock, the nearest railway station is Grays, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is RM17 6LY.
About
State Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1938. 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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Heritage listing
The State Cinema is a Grade II* Listed building in Grays, Essex. Designed by F. G. M. Chancellor under Matcham & Co., it opened in 1938 as one of the most modern cinemas of its type at the time with seating for 2200 people. As a cinema, it closed in 1988 but has held numerous events and been used for various purposes since. Historic England describe the cinema as being "one of the best preserved of the super cinemas of the late 1930s." In recent years, the building has been vandalised and pilfered from and has suffered water damage from a failing roof system. Its decay was so bad that it was entered onto Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register on which it was assessed as being "very bad". The building was bought by Wetherspoons in 2018 for conversion to public house.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
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From the Wikipedia article
The State Cinema is a Grade II* Listed building in Grays, Essex. Designed by F. G. M. Chancellor under Matcham & Co., it opened in 1938 as one of the most modern cinemas of its type at the time with seating for 2200 people. As a cinema, it closed in 1988 but has held numerous events and been used for various purposes since. Historic England describe the cinema as being "one of the best preserved of the super cinemas of the late 1930s." In recent years, the building has been vandalised and pilfered from and has suffered water damage from a failing roof system. Its decay was so bad that it was entered onto Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register on which it was assessed as being "very bad". The building was bought by Wetherspoons in 2018 for conversion to public house. Works commenced in 2019 but stalled in 2020. The building has been put up for sale by Wetherspoons as of October 2022. The building was sold pre-auction in May 2023 to London-based businessman Naveed Ahmad via his property development company London Developments Global for an undisclosed amount. London Developments Global is now commencing repairs on the roof only after the council have ordered them to, after the company neglected it for nearly 2 years.
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Background
History
The building itself was designed by architect F. G. M. Chancellor who had been bequeathed Frank Matcham & Co., from Matcham upon his death in 1920. Chancellor also owned Frederick's Electric Theatres Company. The State Cinema was built at a cost of £100,000 and twenty houses in George Street were demolished to make room for it. It became one of the largest cinemas in Essex, and featured air conditioning and an illuminated Compton Organ. It also had full stage facilities enable it to change into a fully functioning theatre or live entertainment venue. The cinema opened its doors at 7:30pm on Monday 5 September 1938 showing the film The Hurricane. In the 1970s, the first signs of possible…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4775, 0.3217
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM17 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- Phone
- 01375886212
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Grays — 0.1 km
- Official site
- taleemmosque.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7603109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: State Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is State Cinema?
- State Cinema is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM17 6LY), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- What is State Cinema?
- State Cinema in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to State Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Grays, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM17 6LY.
- When was State Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1938. Designed by Frederick Chancellor.
- Who owns State Cinema?
- State Cinema is owned by London based businessman Naveed Ahmad via his property development company London Developments Global Ltd.
- Is State Cinema a listed building?
- State Cinema is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to State Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Grays, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM17 6LY.