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Finsbury Park Empire

  • Theatre ID
    808
  • Built / Converted
    1910
  • Dates of use
    • 1910 - 1960
  • Current state
    Demolished
  • Current use
    demolished
  • Address
    St Thomas's Road and Prah Road, Finsbury Park, Islington, London, N4, England

Details

The theatre was built in 1910 for Oswald Stoll to a design by Frank Matcham. It was free standing, one of Matcham's few essays in the Arts and Crafts manner, brick and rough cast (c.f. Shepherd's Bush Empire). Demolished in 1965.


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Façade of Finsbury Park Empire, London, circa 1914
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  • Events
    • 1910 - 1960 Use:
    • 1910 Design/Construction:
      • Frank Matcham - Architect
    • 1909 Owner/Management: Oswald Stoll
    • 1911 Owner/Management: Sir Horace Edward Moss
    • 1913 Owner/Management: Frank Allen
    • 1920 Owner/Management: Richard Henry Gillespie
    • 1965 - 0 Demolition:
  • Capacities
    • Original: 2000 approx
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed
  • Dimensions
    • Stage dimensions: Depth: 30ft Width SL: 25ft SR: 25ft
    • Proscenium width: 40ft
    • Orchestra pit: Original

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