Odeon Woolwich

• Theatre ID
  2320
• Built / Converted
  1937
• Dates of use
  • 1937 - 1990: (occasional)
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Religious centre (church use since 2001, also run as conference and events venue)
• Address
  John Wilson Street, Greenwich, London, SE18 6QJ, England

Details

The Odeon Woolwich was designed by George Coles and opened in 1937, forming an antithesis in style with its opposite neighbour, the Granada. Façe is cream faience, without windows, with a splendid advanced entrance bay with side towers, tall fin tower, emphasised with narrow horizontal glass display strip to canopy top. At one side stretches the body of the auditorium, ending in an ornamental tower. At night, the building was outlined in neon light, forming a landmark which could be seen from across the Thames. A small car park in front of the auditorium block, too, was provided with a free-standing neon-lit feature. The auditorium was designed with long, curved linear features extending to the proscenium arch, containing concealed cove lighting. These largely disappeared in the 1960s and today it is plain.

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• Other names
  Coronet, Gateway House
• Events
  • Owner/Management: Odeon (Rank Organisation), owners
  • 1937 - 1990 Use: (occasional)
  • 1937 Design/Construction:
    • George Coles - Architect
  • 1983 Owner/Management: Panton Films, lessee
  • 1986 Owner/Management: Panton Films, owner
  • 1990 Alteration: twinned (architect unknown).
• Capacities
  • Original: 1828
• Listings
  • Grade II