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The Picture House

A Grade II Listed Building in Stafford, Staffordshire

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Latitude: 52.8045 / 52°48'16"N

Longitude: -2.116 / 2°6'57"W

OS Eastings: 392278

OS Northings: 322996

OS Grid: SJ922229

Mapcode National: GBR 16X.5V5

Mapcode Global: WHBDT.GRMW

Plus Code: 9C4VRV3M+QJ

Entry Name: The Picture House

Listing Date: 10 August 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1290182

English Heritage Legacy ID: 383934

ID on this website: 101290182

Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16

County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Electoral Ward/Division: Forebridge

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Stafford

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Stafford St Paul, Forebridge

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/02/2020

SJ9222NW
590-1/11/2

STAFFORD
BRIDGE STREET (west side)
The Picture House

10/08/88

GV
II

Former cinema. 1913 with alterations of c1930. By Campbell and Fairhurst for Goodalls Pictures Ltd (Built by WC Pemberton of Wolverhampton). Brick, with stuccoed facade and applied timber-framing; half-hipped asbestos slate roof.

PLAN: right-angle.

EXTERIOR: two storeys; symmetrical three-window range, the centre is lower under gable, the first floor breaking back with canted angles between parapeted ends. Ground floor has polished black granite cladding to sill height with channelled rustication above; first floor has relief stucco decoration including cable moulds and panels, the centre with applied timber-framing and enriched bargeboards. Entrance has reeded timber surround and two small-paned-glazed doors flanking glass panel. Ground floor has three lights with plain surrounds to each end; first floor has central, five-light, mullioned window and flanking windows; all have small-paned glazing. Glazed canopy on scrolled cast-iron brackets is deeper to centre, the fascia with abstract stained glass including the name. The auditiorium is offset to the left and has segmental-headed entrances with paired doors. The returns continue facade treatment for a short length, the remainder being of brick with segmental-headed blind windows.

INTERIOR: Foyer is panelled with Georgian style stucco treatment. Auditorium has pilasters on high dado and seven-bay segmental barrel vault with moulded bands between bays, which have stucco enrichment with oval wreath and light fitting surrounds. Proscenium arch has paired fluted pilasters and stucco enrichment.

A good example of an early cinema retaining interior features.

Listing NGR: SJ9227822996

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