Grand (Aberaman)

• Theatre ID
  1914
• Built / Converted
  1908
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Bingo
• Address
  Cardiff Road, Aberaman, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Details

Built as Miner’s Public Hall and Institute - a type common in South Wales (e.g. Mountain Ash, New Theatre), but more of a landmark than most. Institute on ground floor with auditorium above. Fully equipped stage - 6.4m (21ft) proscenium, 8.5m (28ft) depth and 11.9m (39ft) grid. Shallow balcony on three sides. Altered on conversion to cinema in 1930s. Impressive, five-storeyed, red brick façe surmounted by Flemish gable above a big mullioned and transomed arched window. The ground floor has three large, arched and pedimented entrance doors. Small fly tower projecting above main roof.

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• Other names
  Poole's Palace
• Events
  • 1908 Design/Construction:
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1930 - 1939 Alteration: converted to cinema
    • Unknown - Architect
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 8.54m (28ft)
  • Proscenium width: 6.4m (21ft)
  • Height to grid: 12m (39ft)