Building record 7203/0/66 - Ritz Cinema, College Street/Alfred Street
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Summary
Ritz Cinema owned by Palace Company of Wellingborough, opened in 1936 on a plot of land between College Street and Alfred Street.
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Full Description
{1} Ritz Cinema, College Street/Alfred Street. Ritz Cinema owned by Palace Company of Wellingborough, opened in 1924 [incorrect] on a plot of land between College Street and Alfred Street. The building is still there today and is used as a 'Bingo and Social Club'.Film 3, photo 13.
{2} The Ritz opened in 1936.
{3} It was designed by Paul J Panton of Talbot, Brown and Fisher based in Wellingborough. Built of brick with stone dressings. Seating for 721 in the stalls and 470 in the circle. A particularly large stage hosted amateur dramatic and opera companies as well as pop acts in the 1960s. Plans to demolish the cinema in 1973 were dropped and it became a bingo hall in 1982. Closed in December 2022.
{4} Three-bay brick with central projection framed in mini-fluted frame. Centre has a large rectangular four-light window. Blank openings on the wings. The interior largely survives,
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Rushden & District History Society, 2007, Rushden Research, The Ritz Cinema (Accessed 23/03/2023) (Website). SNN112031.
<3> Cinema Treasures, Cinema Treasures, Ritz Cinema (Accessed 23/03/2023) (Website). SNN114884.
<4> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 562 (Book). SNN111989.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112031 Website: Rushden & District History Society. 2007. Rushden Research. https://www.rushdenheartsandsoles.co.uk/. The Ritz Cinema (Accessed 23/03/2023).
- <3> SNN114884 Website: Cinema Treasures. Cinema Treasures. cinematreasures.org.uk. Ritz Cinema (Accessed 23/03/2023).
- <4> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 562.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 95692 66742 (34m by 47m) Central |
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Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 23 2023 2:48PM