New Central Hall

• Theatre ID
  190
• Built / Converted
  1902
• Dates of use
  • 1902 - 1930
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished (Thorngate House now on site (?))
• Address
  St Swithin’s Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Details

Opened in 1902 with two levels of seating, permanent stage and four dressing rooms. Footlights could be moved forward to allow platform to extend over orchestra pit, giving additional depth of 5ft 6in. Flat ceiling. Curved circle front. Talkie equipment installed in 1929. Destroyed by fire 1944. It is not known when stage shows ceased.

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• Other names
  Central Lawson Institute
• Events
  • 1902 - 1930 Use:
  • 1902 Design/Construction:
    • Messrs W Mortimer & Son (Lincoln) - Architect
  • 1902 Design/Construction:
    • T C Harness (Lincoln) - Consultant: Interior Decoration
    • Daniel & Co (Lincoln) - Consultant: External Concrete Masonry Dressings
  • 1902 Owner/Management: William Gadsby, proprietor
  • Owner/Management: Central Picture Theatres Co, proprietor
• Capacities
  • Original: 950
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: d: 19ft w: 36ft
  • Proscenium width: 28ft x 24ft high