Floral Pavilion

• Theatre ID
  1905
• Built / Converted
  1913
• Dates of use
  • 1913: continuing
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre
• Address
  Virginia Road, New Brighton, Merseyside, CH45 2LH, England
• Website
  • http://www.floralpavilion.co.uk

Details

Part of the New Victoria Gardens, built on the site of the old Ham and Egg Parade, opened in 1913. It took the form of an open-air summer theatre. In 1925 the theatre was covered by an iron and glass roof; the stage was raised and tip-up seats were installed. From 1933, shows were broadcast from the Pavilion. In 1965/7 the theatre was partly rebuilt, a covered roof of metal replacing much of the glass, and it is this form which is seen today. In the auditorium are the wrought-iron pillars supporting the roof which evoke the atmosphere of the sea-side Pavilion. The iron porch is the only 1913 survivor. A popular theatre with good sightlines, it serves local societies as well as professional use.

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• Events
  • 1913 Use: continuing
  • 1913 Design/Construction: as open air theatre
    • Mangnall & Littlewood - Architect
  • 1925 Alteration: theatre enclosed in glass structure; stage raised
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1965 - 1966 Alteration: Array glass roof replaced with metal
    • Unknown - Architect
  • Owner/Management: Mersey Entertainments Ltd
  • 1920 Owner/Management: Pat Collins Jnr, lessee
  • 1924 Owner/Management: Albert Douglas, lessee
  • Owner/Management: Various, lessees
  • Owner/Management: Later: Local authority, continuing as Wirral Borough Council
• Capacities
  • Current: 950
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Proscenium. Flat
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Width SL: 10.22m SR: 10.22m
  • Proscenium width: 1997: 8.23m