Key Words :- cinema

Address :- 325-327 New Cross Road, London, Greater London, SE14 6JP
Grid Ref :- TQ 3645 7703
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.475783 , Long -0.036627
Local Authority :- Lewisham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection

Description and History of Site:-
Architect: E.A. Stone
Seating capacity: 2,089
Opened 7 September 1925 as New Cross Super Kinema
Became the New Cross Kinema 28 February 1927
Became the Kinema 5 April 1948
Became the Gaumont 15 January 1950
Closed 27 August 1960 with The Chaplin Revue and A Dog's Best Friend
Converted to a supermarket. Closed and derelict

SELIA (1982): 'The New Cross Super Kinema, designed by James Watt, was opened in 1925. The Kinema had a spectacular illuminated rising organ, a 20-piece orchestra, ballroom and tea rooms. This former cinema stands on the corner of Clifton Rise and a supermarket now occupies the ground floor.'

Further Reading and References:-
Goldsmiths College Industrial Archaeology Group. 'The Industrial Archaeology of South-East London'. SELIA, 1982
Webb, Malcolm. 'The Amber Valley Gazetteer of Greater London's Suburban Cinemas 1946-86'. Amber Valley, 1986

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/18274
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/NewCross.htm

Help us improve this entry

The compilers welcome corrections or additional information on all sites.
Any information provided will be verified before appearing on the web site.

Email comments

Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database