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Granada

1194

The building occupies an irregular sloping piece of land with the façade angled at approximately 45 degrees between Castle Gates and Meadow Place. The façade is narrow and tall. Above the entrance are four Corinthian columns supporting a deep architrave. The entrance and vestibule are on the same level as the front circle.

The stalls is now divided into three sections, the front of which retains the original rake, and the rear two, terraced. The proscenium is framed by fluted Ionic columns. In the side wing walls are similar columns at the end of a long balustrade behind which rise three tall arched metallic grills which give a symbolic appearance of boxes at slightly below dress circle level. Frieze and cornice over, continuing along the top of the proscenium with classical figures. Single deep balcony with plain side walls. Capacity was 1488 in 1972 (before bingo conversion).

Built / Converted
1934
Dates of use
Current state
Extant
Current use
Bingo
Address
Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
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Events
  • Owner/Management: Granada
  • 1934 Design/Construction: with interior by Komisarjevsky
    Cecil Masey
    - Architect
  • 1955 Owner/Management: Gala Social Club
  • 1973 Alteration: converted to bingo
    Unknown
    - Architect
Capacities
-
Listings
  • Listing
    II
    Comment
    Situated in a conservation area
Stage type
Pros flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Depth: SL 30ft SR 18ft - wall angles inwards Width: 72ft 6in
Proscenium width: 41ft
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: Covered