Where is Victoria Theatre, Salford?

Victoria Theatre, Salford is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M7 1RE), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.

How do I get to Victoria Theatre, Salford?

The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M7 1RE.

When was Victoria Theatre, Salford built?

Built or established in 1900. Designed by Bertie Crewe.

Who owns Victoria Theatre, Salford?

Victoria Theatre, Salford is owned by Private purchaser, September 2018.

Is Victoria Theatre, Salford a listed building?

Victoria Theatre, Salford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

How do I get to Victoria Theatre, Salford?

The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M7 1RE.

Theatres · North West England

Victoria Theatre, Salford

In or near Manchester.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Victoria Theatre, Salford in England North West, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Salford Central · 1.0 km

Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Victoria Theatre in Salford, the nearest railway station is Salford Central, located approximately 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M7 1RE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Victoria Theatre, Salford is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom, dating from 1900. 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 Victoria Theatre, Salford, is a theatre in the Lower Broughton area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on Great Clowes Street, on the corner of the Elton Street. The theatre officially opened 10 December 1900 and was last in use as a bingo hall in 2008. The original capacity was 2,000 seated, this was increased to 3,000 in 1910. Palatial Leisure Limited sold the building in September 2018.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

The Victoria Theatre in Salford is a Grade II listed building that serves as a cultural and heritage asset for the community. It features a beautifully designed auditorium and retains significant historical machinery, making it a unique venue for creativity and education.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The Victoria Theatre, designed by Bertie Crewe, was built by The Broughton Theatres Syndicate Ltd, the same syndicate which controlled the Regent Theatre, Cross Lane, Salford (destroyed by fire in 1952). The building's foundation stone was laid on 4 October 1899 by the actor Sir Henry Irving. Accompanying Irving was Bram Stoker, also in attendance were Bertie Crewe, the Civic Mayor of Salford Samuel Rudman, Frederick Platt-Higgins (Conservative MP for Salford North), C. V. Haworth (chairman of the syndicate), a large number of the members from the Salford Corporation, and former Civic Mayors of Salford Sir W. H. Bailey and Sir Richard Mottram. Crewe presented Irving with a mallet and a…

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Coordinates: 53.4912, -2.2591
District: Salford
Parish: Salford, unparished area
Postcode: M7 1RE
Parliamentary constituency: Salford
Established: 1900
Nearest railway station: Salford Central — 1 km
Official site: salfordvictoria.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q23822832 (CC0)
wikipedia: Victoria Theatre, Salford (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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