Description

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DONCASTER
TRAFFORD WAY
SE5703SW
The Grand Theatre,
1281- /6/10008
Top Rank Bingo
Hall

II

Theatre, now bingo hall. 1899 by JP Briggs. Brick with a painted stucco facade, and slate
roof. Curved 3 storey main front to south. Ground floor articulated with paired Doric
pilasters with round arched double doorways between, only the left section visible, the
remainder of the facade is obscured by a single storey late C20 addition. Above a projecting
balcony runs the whole length of the facade, with ornate iron railings. The upper 2 stories
are articulated with giant, paired fluted Ionic pilasters. The central pair flanking a round arch
with niche, eitherside are single broader arches each with a segment headed window.
Between the outer set are round headed, glazed double doors, with a small beyond at either
end. The top floor has a central circular window flanked by 4 blind, round headed arches.
Eitherside are 3 round headed windows with single flanking windows on either side. The
whole facade topped by a deep entablature with balustraded parapet with finials, and a taller
central panel with curved pediment. Interior; retains 2 curved galleries with seats and
elaborately decorated fronts. Decorated plaster ceiling and proscenium arch to former stage,
and classical panels eitherside of the former stage topped with pediments. The ground floor
has been given a false flat floor. Though converted into a bingo hall it still retains many of
its original theatre features.

Listing NGR: SE5723803251

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Grand Theatre at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26552800

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