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Prescot Road, LIVERPOOL, L13 5YS

View east from Derby Lane junction.

Junction of Prescot Road and St Oswald Street, Old Swan. Old Swan takes its name from the original straw thatched coaching inn built in the early 17th century. Situated on a sandstone outcrop in heathland with views over the city it was a popular picnic spot. The inn, on the Prescot turnpike, had a cockpit at the rear and was situated at the corner of Broadgreen Road where the Red House is today (centre right). The later Old Swan pub (right of picture), built about 1775, is now probably the oldest building in the district.

Built in 1936, designed by Earnest Shennan, the Curzon was one of the few cinemas where 3D films could be seen. The short-lived novelty of 3D would soon be replaced by Cinema Scope and Magnetic Stereophonic sounds pioneered by Twentieth Century Fox. The grand opening of the Curzon was at 2.30 pm on the 10th October 1936. The ceremony was performed by Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor R.J.Hall. The auditorium has 1750 seats, upholstered in amber and a fully carpeted floor that sloped to a crossover gangway from the main stage. The orchestra pit featured the handsome console of the computer organ that incorporated all the modern advances including the electronics unit. The organ chamber was behind the screen and the large projection room housed two Kalee projectors, Western Electronic wide range sound system, spotlight lanterns and electrical equipment. The prices were 6d, 9d, 1s with reduced rates in the afternoon. The Curzon closed on the 20th August 1960. Following its closure, the building was reconstructed into a row of shops. A similar use of the building continues with the upper parts of the building relatively unchanged from its days as a cinema. The whole building was demolished in May 2015.

Situated on the corner of Prescot Road and Derby Lane

The Old College Old Swan Technical has been replace by a Veterinary Clinic.

On St Oswald's Street, Liverpool.