Key Words :- cinema

Address :- 14 South Road, Southall, London, Greater London, UB1 3RT
Grid Ref :- TQ 12775 80331
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.510662 , Long -0.37631
Local Authority :- Ealing London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No :- 1079380,
Site Dates :- 1929 -

Description and History of Site:-
Built as a cinema in 1929 with Chinese interior including tiled pagodas.

Architect: George Coles
Seating capacity: 1,740
Opened 30 November 1929
Built on the site of the Paragon Palace cinema
Became the Gaumont 1950
Became the Odeon 10 December 1961
Closed 26 June 1971 with Do You Want To Remain A Virgin Forever and Legend Of The Witches
Became the Godeon 28 June 1971, then the Godina 29 November 1971, then the Liberty 1 May 1972, showing Asian films exclusively
Closed 1982 and converted to an indoor market

Fire damaged in 1998.

Further Reading and References:-
Webb, Malcolm. 'The Amber Valley Gazetteer of Greater London's Suburban Cinemas 1946-86'. Amber Valley, 1986

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8236

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