Shanklin Theatre
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Shanklin Theatre
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 30 Mar 2023
Theatre on Steephill Road. The original building on the site was the Literary and Scientific Institute, built in 1878-9. This became the town hall in 1913, before being rebuilt as a theatre in 1933-4 following a fire. The architects for the reconstruction were Messrs Cooper and Corbett. Grade II listed - see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393657?section=official-list-entry.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.627661
Longitude
-1.178939