Theatres · Northern Ireland
Vogue Cinema
In or near Dunnaval.
Vogue Cinema in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Vogue Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, dating from 1939. 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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From the Wikipedia article
The Vogue Cinema Possil is a category C(S) listed building, it is situated on 124 Balmore Road, Possilpark in the north of Glasgow, Scotland. The former art deco cinema opened in 1933 as the Mecca.
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Background
History
Opening as the Mecca on 16 August 1933 and designed by the architect James McKissack, it was an example of Glasgow's art deco cinemas when Glasgow was called "Cinema City", featuring a modern-classical style with distinctive red sandstone, faience and harking façade, making it a visually striking and prominent landmark in the area. It originally seated 1,620. The interior was decorated in 'jazz moderne' style, a variation of Art Deco, with features including stained glass lights in the stairwells, robust terrazzo flooring in the hallways and an ornate proscenium arch and curtains, adorned with wave and zigzag motifs. The Mecca was owned by George Smith and James Welsh, both of whom were…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0648, -6.0095
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 4DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Established
- 1939
Sources
- wikidata: Q38786539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vogue Cinema Possilpark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vogue Cinema?
- Vogue Cinema is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 4DS).
- What is Vogue Cinema?
- Vogue Cinema in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vogue Cinema?
- Drivers can use postcode BT34 4DS.
- When was Vogue Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns Vogue Cinema?
- Vogue Cinema is owned by George Smith and James Welsh (Paisley MP);<br />George Singleton Cinemas Ltd..
- How do I get to Vogue Cinema?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 4DS. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.