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Hope Centre

  • Theatre ID
    753
  • Built / Converted
    1960
  • Dates of use
    • 1960: s-2002? 1960s-2002?
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Religious centre (Community theatre, returned to church use in 2003)
  • Address
    Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4ND, England

Details

Converted from an eighteenth century chapel, which served as a community theatre from 1960s but was returned to church use in 2003. Rendered over stone with stone dressings.


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  • Events
    • 1960 Use: s-2002? 1960s-2002?
    • 1786 Design/Construction: as congregational chapel
      • Daniel Hague? - Architect
    • 1838 Alteration: alterations, extended
      • Unknown - Architect
    • 1960 - 1969 Alteration: converted to theatre
      • Unknown - Architect
    • 2003 Alteration: returned to church use
      • Unknown - Architect
    • Owner/Management: Avon Community Arts
  • Capacities
    • Current: 200
  • Listings
    • Grade II - 8.1.1959
  • Stage type
    • Open end 6.1m x 6.1m, flat

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