Don Picture Palace, West Bar

Location/Address

61-79 West Bar, Sheffield S3 8PS

Type

Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

Early stadium-plan cinema. Opened 1912. Balcony installed 1914. Further improvements in 1915 and 1917. Closed 1958. Auditorium demolished in conversion to furniture retailer's store. Later adapted as self-service storage.

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Statement of Significance

Architectural and Artistic Interest

Brick and orange faience facade survives behind modern steel cladding, as revealed by gale-damage in 2017. Little remains of interior apart from one intact staircase

Landmark Status

Stands almost opposite Crown Court building. Restored facade would enhance streetscape of landscaped West Bar thoroughfare.

Images and Documents

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Don Picture Palace, West Bar Sheffield: staircase to balcony

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Don Picture Palace, West Bar, Sheffield (image dated 2017)

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Don Picture Palace, West Bar, Sheffield (image dated 2015)

Date Listed

n/a

Last Updated

14 Sep 2022

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