Palladium (Midsomer Norton)

• Theatre ID
  2506
• Built / Converted
  1913
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  High Street, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Details

The history of the building is linked with the Welton Old Brewery Company. Marston House (now demolished) which was the owner’s house attached to the brewery, was later converted to the Savoy rooms. On the other side were the brewery vats, and a connecting flat which housed the servants. In 1913, the Palladium was converted from the vat house into a cinéariety house with stage, dressing rooms and raked auditorium. At some point a billiards room was also incorporated. In 1934, the auditorium was enlarged and improved using all the available space, reversing the stage end and introducing the ‘balconette’ together with Art Deco niches, concealed lighting and moderne decoration throughout. The exterior was outlined in neon. The Palladium has been disused since about 1990. The present building retains the original outline of the brewery building, with entrance extension, all rendered local stone. The name Palladium is inserted into a small tympanum. The Savoy rooms, used for recreation since conversion, now house a fitness centre, restaurant etc.

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• Other names
  Empire
• Events
  • 1850 Design/Construction: as vat house to brewery
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1913 Alteration: converted to ciné-variety
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1913 Owner/Management: Sidney Miles, owner
  • 1915 Owner/Management: Albany Ward
  • 1918 - 1921 Owner/Management: Cattermoul, owner
  • 1925 Owner/Management: Will Stone
  • 1934 Alteration: stage end remodelled and improved; balcony introduced; refurbished
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1934 Owner/Management: Trueman Dicken
  • 1955 Alteration: proscenium adapted for Cinemascope
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1981 Owner/Management: Ken & Shirley Stone
• Capacities
  • Later: 1984: 500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Proscenium flat