Key Words :- cinema

Address :- 232-238 Seven Sisters Road, London, Greater London, N4 3NX
Grid Ref :- TQ 31221 86515
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.562256 , Long -0.108347
Local Authority :- Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No :- 1297977,
Site Dates :- 1930 -

Description and History of Site:-
Architect: Edward A. Stone
Seating capacity: 2,802
Opened 29 September 1930 with Condemned
Became the Odeon 8 November 1970
Closed 18 September 1971 with Gorgo and Twisted Nerve
Converted to the Sundown, a dance hall
Later became the Rainbow Theatre for rock shows

Cinema with almost 3,000 seats built in 1930 - disused and derelict in recent years - recently restored and re-developed as a place of worship by the Brazil-based Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.

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/1243

https://www.islington.gov.uk/~/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/leisureandculture/information/factsheets/20192020/20190624fromcolmantocostelloastoriaandtherainbowfinsburypark.pdf

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