Castle Cinema, Grade II listed movie theater in Castle district, Swansea, United Kingdom
The Castle Cinema stands next to Swansea Castle, featuring original architectural elements from 1913 and a prominent facade facing the city center.
Opening its doors on December 14, 1913, the Castle Cinema remained the sole structure standing in Castle Street after the German Luftwaffe raids during World War II.
The cinema evolved from showing classic films in its early years to screening mainstream blockbusters in the 1980s under the name Filmcenta with Dolby Stereo sound.
Current renovation plans propose converting the structure into 30 residential units while maintaining commercial spaces and preserving the original cinema signage.
The building survived numerous transformations, from its stint as a soft-core film venue in the 1970s to becoming a laser tag facility named Laserzone.
Location: Swansea
Location: Castle
Elevation above the sea: 15.9 m
Address: Castle Building, 1 Worcester Place, Swansea, SA1 1AQ, Wales
GPS coordinates: 51.62080,-3.94139
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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