The Gaiety Cinema in City Road
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The Gaiety Cinema in City Road
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 29 Nov 2007
The Gaiety Grand Cinema opened in 1912, originally with a seating capacity of 800. The most notable feature of the facade is a pair of small domes on either side of the entrance. It was re-modelled and enlarged in 1934 by architect William S. Wort and the seating capacity increased to 1,518. In the 60's it became bowling alley and then a bingo hall, now it stands shabby and forlorn awaiting a new buyer. To see it in its glory days: http://www.tlysau.org.uk/en/blowup1/31636
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Image Location
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51.491227
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