Theatres · North East England
Wallaw Cinema
In or near Blyth.
Wallaw Cinema in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wallaw Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England North East, United Kingdom. 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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Official information
The Wallaw is a historic grade II listed building that was originally a cinema and theatre, designed in the Art Deco style. It opened in 1937 and has a rich history, including being the stage debut location for famous entertainers Ant and Dec in the 1980s.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wallaw Cinema is a former cinema, now a Wetherspoons pub The Wallaw, in Blyth, Northumberland, England. it is a Grade II listed building: the listing text remarks that it is "a rare and good example of a 1930s streamlined Moderne style cinema".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The architects were Percy Lindsay Browne, Son and Harding, of Newcastle upon Tyne, who designed many cinemas in the north east of England; it is thought this cinema was designed by Charles Alfred Harding. It was built for Wallaw Pictures Ltd of Ashington, which had a chain of cinemas in the area. It opened on 16 November 1937. It was built in Moderne style; the exterior is of brick with cement or artificial stone dressings. It had 1,600 seats, and was both a cinema and theatre. It was taken over in 1955 by ABC Cinemas. From 1970 it was operated by a succession of independent companies. In 1987 it was converted to have three screens, with two small cinemas under the balcony, leaving the main…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1265, -1.5081
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blyth
- Postcode
- NE24 2DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Phone
- +44 1670 367228
- Established
- 1937
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.jdwetherspoon.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26282953 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wallaw Cinema, Blyth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wallaw Cinema?
- Wallaw Cinema is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE24 2DS), in the parish of Blyth.
- What is Wallaw Cinema?
- Wallaw Cinema in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wallaw Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE24 2DS.
- When was Wallaw Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1937.
- Is Wallaw Cinema a protected site?
- Yes — Wallaw Cinema is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Wallaw Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE24 2DS.