1, Western Road, Hove
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Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 21 Nov 2015
Located on the corner of Little Western Street is the former Embassy Cinema. The building had originally been the Little Western Arms public house that was built in 1835. It later became a club and tea rooms and was converted into a cinema in 1912 being known as Hove Cinematograph (1911-22), Tivoli (1922-48) and Embassy (1948-81). It was never a major cinema and often showed re-runs of slightly older films no longer shown by the major chains. After its closure in 1981 it was converted into a bingo hall in 1980s and became Laser Warriors adventure game centre in the 1990s. It remained derelict until around 2006 when the former foyer was converted into a cafe. The following year the auditorium was demolished and replaced by housing visible to the left. Old images Embassy, 1981 - http://www.photosbrightonandhove.org.uk/timeline/1980s/embassy-cinema.html Amusement arcade/Laser Warriors, 1990s - http://www.brightonfilm.com/cinemas/pics/embassy1.gif
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