Britannia Music Hall, Category A listed music hall in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland
The Britannia Music Hall features a wooden auditorium within a four-story Italianate structure, designed to accommodate up to 2,500 spectators across multiple levels.
Architects Thomas Gildard and Robert Hutchison Murdoch Macfarlane completed this entertainment venue in 1857, which operated continuously until its closure in 1938.
The venue initiated the career of Stan Laurel in 1906 and presented various forms of entertainment, from musical performances to early cinema screenings.
The building requires visitors to climb two flights of stairs, as no elevator access exists, while events and shows continue throughout the year.
Under A.E. Pickard's management in 1906, the venue housed an indoor zoo in its basement, complete with a Himalayan bear among other unusual attractions.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Architects: Robert Hutchison Murdoch Macfarlane, Thomas Gildard
Official opening: 1857
Address: 109-121 Trongate & 9 New Wynd, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G1 5HD, Scotland G1 5HD
Website: https://britanniapanopticon.org
GPS coordinates: 55.85696,-4.24702
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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