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Lyric Opera House
Key Words :- theatre
Address :- 22 King Street, London, Greater London, W6
Grid Ref :- TQ 2319 7859
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.492843 , Long -0.226913
Local Authority :- Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Description and History of Site:-
Opera House described by John East in an article in London Archaeologist in 1972 as threatened with demolition. The building was opened in November 1890 designed by Frank Matcham, on the site of the earlier Lyric Hall (opened 17 November 1888) and, before that, a community hall built c. 1839. Now 'converted' with modern theatre space.
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Grid Ref :- TQ 2319 7859
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.492843 , Long -0.226913
Local Authority :- Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Opera House described by John East in an article in London Archaeologist in 1972 as threatened with demolition. The building was opened in November 1890 designed by Frank Matcham, on the site of the earlier Lyric Hall (opened 17 November 1888) and, before that, a community hall built c. 1839. Now 'converted' with modern theatre space.
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