Forum cinema, Liverpool, March 2015

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Built during 1930 & opened on 16th May 1931 as the Forum cinema,
designed by Alfred ernest Shennan (exterior) & William R Glen (interior).
Became the ABC in 1971 & Cannon in 1986,
it was converted to 3 screens in 1982, although there wasnt much evidence of this.
The curved facade is made of portland stone,
the foyer is lined with marble & the auditorium has a proscenium arch seating 1835.
closed on 28th january 1998,
Currently in the process of being converted to an entertainment venue
the building is grade 2 listed.

foyer
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auditorium
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stage
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public conveniences
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above
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emergency exit
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below &
boiler house
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thanks
 
This is brilliant. I really need to get out and see some of these bigger sites for myself! Great shots :)
 
Sweet find. It looks like it was being converted to a theater of some sort.
 

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