Greyhound

• Theatre ID
  2897
• Built / Converted
  1926
• Dates of use
  • 1926 - 1931
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  Greyhound Hotel, High Street, Croydon, London, CR0, England

Details

The Greyhound was a landmark pub/hotel in Croydon High Street. The theatre occupied what was probably designed as a function room/ballroom. The brewers, Barclay Perkins, permitted its occupation by a repertory theatre company from 1926 to 1931. On the evidence of a photograph on a programme front, it was a handsome room, probably square on plan, contained within four great arches springing from low corner piers. The four arches and their pendentives supported a circular (possibly domed) ceiling. The pendentives contained circular frames with figure paintings. There was a small proscenium stage.

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• Events
  • Design/Construction: (date and architect unknown).
  • 1926 - 1931 Use:
  • 1950 - 1959 Demolition:
• Capacities
  • Original: 500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • proscenium