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Watford Palace Theatre
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Watford Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watford High Street · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Watford Palace Theatre is located at postcode WD17 1JZ and is accessible by wheelchair. The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, which is 0.6 km away. Entry details are not specified.
About
Watford Palace Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Watford, WD17 1JZ. Coordinates: 51.6571°, -0.3971°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Watford Palace Theatre is a cultural venue that hosts a variety of performances, including plays, musicals, and community events. Visitors can enjoy a rich program of entertainment in a historic setting.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
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Background
History
The theatre was built for the Watford Hippodrome Co., Ltd. The foundation stone of what was to become the Palace Theatre was laid on 3 June 1908. Five days later Mr H.M. Theobald, the architect, lodged the notification of his intention to build the theatre. Construction was undertaken by Barker Brothers of Maidenhead, and took six months, opening on 14 December 1908. The opening proprietors were the Watford Palace of Varieties Co., the Managing Director: Mr. T.M. Sylvester. In early days it put on variety shows and plays, mostly imported from other theatres. Variety artists who appeared at the Palace included Marie Lloyd, Evie Greene and Lottie Lennox. The theatre also puts on regular…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6571, -0.3971
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Watford
- Parish
- Watford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WD17 1JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Watford High Street — 0.6 km
- Official site
- watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w145263151 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Watford Palace Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watford Palace Theatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watford Palace Theatre?
- Watford Palace Theatre is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD17 1JZ), in the parish of Watford, unparished area.
- What is Watford Palace Theatre?
- Watford Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watford Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD17 1JZ.
- When was Watford Palace Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Who owns Watford Palace Theatre?
- Watford Palace Theatre is owned by | operator =.
- Is Watford Palace Theatre a listed building?
- Watford Palace Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Watford Palace Theatre a protected site?
- Yes — Watford Palace Theatre is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Watford Palace Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD17 1JZ.