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Holloway Empire

  • Theatre ID
    3243
  • Built / Converted
    1899
  • Dates of use
    • 1899 - 1923: cinema 1923-38.
  • Current state
    Demolished
  • Current use
    demolished
  • Address
    564 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7, England

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Streetscape showing the Holloway Empire, London, circa 1910
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Streetscape showing the site previously occupied by the Holloway Empire, London, 1989
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Exterior of the Holloway Empire, London, circa 1911
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Exterior of the Holloway Empire, London
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  • Other names
    Empire Theatre of Varieties
  • Events
    • 1899 - 1923 Use: cinema 1923-38.
    • 1899 Design/Construction:
      • W G R Sprague - Architect
      • Mr Longden (Sheffield) - Contractor
    • 1923 - 0 Alteration: licensed as cinema (architect unknown).
    • 1953 - 0 Demolition:
  • Capacities
    • Original: 1210
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed

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