Grosvenor Picture Palace, Grade II listed movie theater in Chorlton-on-Medlock, United Kingdom
Grosvenor Picture Palace is a Grade II listed building at the corner of Grosvenor Street and Oxford Road featuring Neo-Classical design. The structure displays Roman-Corinthian architectural elements and retains its original balcony from the cinema era.
The cinema opened in 1915 as a major entertainment venue that brought cinema culture to the city. It remained one of the largest cinemas outside London during its peak and operated for over 50 years before closing in 1968.
The name references the street where it stands, reflecting early 20th-century entertainment culture in the city. Visitors today can see original architectural details that speak to this theatrical heritage.
The building sits at the intersection of Grosvenor Street and Oxford Road in the city center. Access is through the main entrance at street level, and the interior retains the layout of the original cinema hall.
After closing as a cinema, the building was converted into a bingo hall and then a snooker club before becoming a pub. These transformations reflect how the space adapted to changing entertainment trends over the decades.
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