Former Carlton Cinema, Essex Road
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Former Carlton Cinema, Essex Road
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 4 Aug 2010
This exuberant art-deco building, designed by George Coles, first opened its doors as the Carlton Cinema in 1930, later becoming an ABC. In common with many cinema buildings at that time it was converted to a bingo hall in 1972. Mecca Bingo closed it down in March 2007 allegedly because of fears that the smoking ban would damage business. It has lain empty ever since and its condition is deteriorating, to the extent that English Heritage has placed the grade 2* listed building on its at-risk register. It has been purchased by a church, Resurrection Manifestations, who have promised to use it for community activities as well as worship, but they are blaming planning difficulties for the lack of any progress.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.540351
Longitude
-0.096723