Garwood, A. (2015). Historic Building Photographic Survey of Woolwich Grand Theatre, no. 38 Wellington Street, Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, SE18 6PE. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1038281. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Historic Building Photographic Survey of Woolwich Grand Theatre, no. 38 Wellington Street, Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, SE18 6PE
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1038281
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited was commissioned to carry out a photographic survey of the Woolwich Grand Theatre (former Regal Cinema), Woolwich in order to fulfil a condition attached to planning permission for the demolition of the building and redevelopment of the site. The present building is a purpose-built cinema constructed in 1955 to replace the former Grand Theatre and Opera House opened in 1900. This theatre was originally licensed to present drama, musical comedy and opera. In 1908, the theatre was renamed the Hippodrome and started hosting highly popular twice nightly variety performances. Having hosted occasional cinematographic presentations since as early as 1901, the theatre had become a full-time cinema by the early 1920s. In 1935 it was acquired by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) Limited, which demolished the building four years later in order to build a new cinema on the site. Designed by ABC's in-house architect W R Glen in the Art Deco style, the construction of the new cinema was halted by the outbreak of the Second World War the same year. In 1954 C.J. Foster, who had succeeded Glen as ABC's resident architect, redesigned the incomplete cinema in a simplified mid-century modern style. The new Regal Cinema finally opened its doors in 1955. The cinema was renamed the ABC in 1963, under which name it traded until it closed in 1982. Following several years use as a nightclub and a brief spell as a church, the cinema reopened as a community cinema, theatre and music venue in 2011.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Adam Garwood
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2015
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Woolwich Grand Theatre, no. 38 Wellington Street, Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, SE18 6PE Parish: WOOLWICH District: Greenwich County: Greater London Country: England Grid Reference: 543471, 178787 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) BUILDING SURVEY (Event) CINEMA (Monument Type England)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: preconst1-212478 OBIB: PCA Report No: R12116
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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