Palace (Halifax)

• Theatre ID
  23
• Built / Converted
  1903
• Dates of use
  • 1903 - 1958
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  Wards End & Southgate, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Details

Little known at present of external appearance. Built on a prominent site with streets on three sides but surrounded by shops with pit and gallery entrances, various exits and stage get-in between units. Main entrance on splayed corner of Ward’s End and Southgate with minimal foyer (‘crush room’) serving stalls and circle. Auditorium probably had two balconies but no views seem to confirm this. Triplet of boxes at dress circle level, centre box with pediment, painted panels above; basket-arched proscenium.

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• Other names
  by Palace Hippodrome
• Events
  • 1903 - 1958 Use:
  • 1903 Design/Construction:
    • Runtz & Ford - Architect
  • 1906 Alteration: unknown works
    • Horsfall & Sons - Architect
  • 1912 Owner/Management: Macnaghten Circuit
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • pros (raked?)
• Dimensions
  • Proscenium width: w: 29ft