Middlesbrough: The Empire

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Middlesbrough: The Empire by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.

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Middlesbrough: The Empire

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 1 May 2008

Built in 1897 as a music hall, the Empire was bought in 1991 as a derelict building and has been restored to its former glory. It is now a privately owned music venue.

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