ABC Cinema, Wakefield, Art Deco movie theater in Kirkgate, Wakefield, England
The ABC Cinema featured a grand auditorium with a 43-feet wide proscenium arch and concealed lighting throughout the interior spaces.
The cinema opened as Regal Cinema in 1935, designed by William R. Glen, and transformed into a triple-screen venue during renovations in 1976.
The Beatles performed at this venue on February 7, 1963, just before recording the majority of their first album.
The cinema provided 1,594 seats in its original configuration, later modified to three separate screens with 532, 236, and 170 seats respectively.
A property covenant restricted the building exclusively to film exhibitions, preventing any alternative development after its closure in 1997.
Location: Wakefield
Architects: ABC Cinemas
Architectural style: Art Deco
Address: Kirkgate / Sun Lane, Wakefield, WF1, England
GPS coordinates: 53.68190,-1.49306
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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