Dickenson Road Studios, Television studio in Rusholme, Manchester, England
The studios occupied a converted Wesleyan Methodist Chapel with Gothic Revival architecture, featuring high-pitched roofs and distinct transepts for production spaces.
Established in 1947 by Mancunian Films as the first British film studio outside southeast England, the facility was later acquired by BBC Television in 1954.
The studios produced the first episodes of Top of the Pops from 1964 to 1966, featuring performances by The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
The facility operated until 1975, when the building was demolished and replaced with residential housing, though a commemorative plaque marks its location.
The conversion from church to studio cost £70,000 in 1947, making it a pioneering example of religious building adaptation for media production.
Location: Manchester
Inception: 1947
GPS coordinates: 53.45242,-2.21969
Latest update: March 29, 2025 22:34
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