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  • Collection: Ken Stott Collection

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In 1917 this was the Palace Cinema at Town Hall Street when Greene Brothers were lessees and managers

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The library is on the ground floor with the concert hall behind. The former council chambers were on the first floor and the swimming baths are situated at the rear. It is grade 2 listed building built 1888-89.

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Built in 1740, it later became a casino and was demolished in 1959 to make way for Northgate house.

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Former Rachabite Hall, but where was it?

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This started as the Ritz Cinema in 1937. The cinema closed in 1963 but reopened as a bingo hall in 1965. The venue was then bought and renovated as a dance hall in 1981 before being taken over again in 1987 by a couple who had it for 27 years. Glen…

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The foundation stones were laid on 21st June 1887. The building was opened on 19th September 1888 by Sir John Savile.

The construction cost £7,000.

The clock-tower was a part of the original design. The clock was presented by Lewis Mackrell in…

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The former Palladium Cinema
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