Clacton-on-Sea: The Century Cinema
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Clacton-on-Sea: The Century Cinema by Nigel Cox as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 18 Mar 2019
The cinema was opened in 1936 as the Century Cinema, but became the Essoldo in 1946. It reverted to its original name in 2013. The building was designed by a local architect, G.H.B. Gould, in the Art Deco style, although some of the original Art Deco features have since been concealed. It is also now a bingo hall.
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