Gorleston Pavilion

• Theatre ID
  1006
• Built / Converted
  1898
• Dates of use
  • 1900: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  Pier Gardens, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Details

The exterior promises more than the interior now delivers, but this is still an impressive late Victorian seaside pavilion. Red brick with single storey entrance block in front of a two storey concert hall with an advanced centre flanked by short towers with domes. Brick cornices, terra cotta balustrades and decorative panels, with much stained glass, all in an exuberant Art Nouveau manner. Unsympathetic modern entrance canopy. The flat-floored, relatively plain concert hall interior has a three-row end balcony and iron arched girders. The 1919 proscenium arch is decorated with nymphs and garlands. No flytower and limited wing space. This handsome building is in need of investment to reverse its decline.

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• Events
  • 1900 Use: continuing
  • 1898 Design/Construction:
    • J W Cockrill (Borough Engineer) - Architect
  • 1919 Alteration: new proscenium
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1972 Owner/Management: Great Yarmouth Corporation
• Capacities
  • Later: 1982: 750 1975: 385 1994: 385
  • Current: 400
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Proscenium, raked
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 4.8m (15ft 9in)
  • Proscenium width: 7.26m (23ft 10in)
  • Height to grid: 3.96m (13ft)
  • Orchestra pit: None