Regal Cinema, Kingston

• Theatre ID
  770
• Built / Converted
  1932
• Dates of use
  • 1932 - 1968
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Bingo
• Address
  Richmond Road (corner of Canbury Park Rd), Kingston upon Thames, London, KT2 5ED, England

Details

The Regal was built on the site of the Cinema Palace (1909, demolished 1931). Brown brick, with faience façe. Foyer and auditorium have coffered ceilings, and decoration of Deco panels, fluted columns, and proscenium with Greek key design. Many original light fittings remain, and the attached ballroom its almost totally original, not having (in 2003) been decorated since 1959.

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• Other names
  Union, Regal Cinema, ABC
• Events
  • 1932 - 1968 Use:
  • 1932 Design/Construction:
    • Robert Cromie - Architect
  • 1975 Alteration: converted to bingo
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1932 Owner/Management: County Cinemas
  • 1936 Owner/Management: Union Cinemas
  • 1938 Owner/Management: ABC
  • 1975 Owner/Management: Gala Bingo
• Capacities
  • Original: 2433
• Listings
  • Grade II
• Stage type
  • Pros flat
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: interior 160ft x 144ft wide
  • Orchestra pit: Original