Globe Theatre, Stockton

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Globe Theatre, Stockton

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 15 Sep 2021

The original Globe Theatre was built in 1913 and was Teesside's first purpose-built cinema. This was demolished in 1925 and rebuilt in 1926, Art Deco style. Its history can be found here - https://heritage.stockton.gov.uk/articles/buildings/the-globe/ The doors of the Globe closed in 1975, only to re-open as a bingo hall until finally closing in 1997.In 2010, it was announced that the building would be restored to its former glory and would reopen as a centrepiece venue for music, comedy and other events in the town. Work was completed in 2021 and it reopened in September 2021

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.567066
Longitude
-1.31342