Scala (Nuneaton)

• Theatre ID
  275
• Built / Converted
  1915
• Dates of use
  • 1915: Until when not known.
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  converted to other use (Amusement hall 1964 bingo 1970-77 cinema)
• Address
  122 Abbey Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Details

A cinéariety house. The building is long and narrow with a fly tower at the rear with a pitched roof. Except for the frontage the walls are of unadorned red brick. The façe to Abbey Street is of red brick with faience or artificial stone dressings. On the first floor, the centre bay has an arched window with a bowed balustrade, bearing the inscription SCALA THEATRE. The second floor has narrower sash windows set between pilasters, above which is a frieze and a modillion cornice. The façe is crowned by a pediment, in the tympanum of which is a roundel with the date 1914 although, the building did not, in fact, open until the following year. Auditorium with one balcony and panelled side walls. Shallow stage.

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• Other names
  Grand Theatre
• Events
  • 1915 Use: Until when not known.
  • 1915 Design/Construction:
    • H Mayo & Son of Nuneaton - Architect
  • 1915 Design/Construction:
    • Thomas Charles of Nuneaton - Consultant: Interior Decoration
  • 1915 - 1948 Owner/Management: George Wm White, manager
  • 1948 Owner/Management: Orr Enterprises (Coventry), lessees
  • 1984 - 1992 Owner/Management: Shipleys
• Capacities
  • Original: 1000 (700 stalls, 300 circle)
  • Later: 1929: 900
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Rake.
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: Length along Burgage Place c.142ft; Width (front
  • Stage dimensions: Depth 1992: c.27ft Width 1992: c.41ft
  • Proscenium width: 1915: 24ft x 18ft high
  • Height to grid: 1992: c.35ft