Former Vernon Picture House
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Former Vernon Picture House
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 21 Feb 2006
This cinema was known locally as the Fleapit. It opened on 19 January 1917 and with a balcony added ten years later seated 904. It closed on 2 September 1961 showing Apache starring Burt Lancaster in its final performance. It soon became a bingo hall and in 1975 industrial premises.
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Image Location
Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.984226
Longitude
-1.182218