Theatres · South East England
The Astoria
In or near Portsmouth.
The Astoria — 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
- Portsmouth and Southsea · 0.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach The Astoria by taking a train to Portsmouth and Southsea station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO1 2DD. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Astoria is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1385023). 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 London Astoria was a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road, in London, England, that operated from 1976 to 2009. Originally a warehouse during the 1920s, the building became a cinema and ballroom. It was converted for use as a theatre in the 1970s. After further development, the building re-opened in the mid-1980s, as a night club and live music venue for well-known musical acts. There are half a dozen clubs and smaller music venues in the adjacent buildings. In 2009 the venue closed, and was demolished as part of the development plans of the Crossrail project.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The London Astoria was a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road, in London, England, that operated from 1976 to 2009. Originally a warehouse during the 1920s, the building became a cinema and ballroom. It was converted for use as a theatre in the 1970s. After further development, the building re-opened in the mid-1980s, as a night club and live music venue for well-known musical acts. There are half a dozen clubs and smaller music venues in the adjacent buildings. In 2009 the venue closed, and was demolished as part of the development plans of the Crossrail project. The venue is still seen today as having been an iconic music establishment, as it helped to launch the careers of many British rock bands and also played a part in the UK success of many international acts.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7959, -1.0932
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Phone
- +44 2392 843979
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.newtheatreroyal.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26664831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Astoria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Astoria?
- The Astoria is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2DD), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is The Astoria?
- The Astoria — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Astoria?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2DD.
- Is The Astoria a listed building?
- The Astoria is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Astoria a protected site?
- Yes — The Astoria is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Astoria?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 2DD.