Theatres · South East England
Gaumont Dover
Gaumont Dover — a cinema heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gaumont Dover is a cinema heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Gaumont Dover is a theatre located in South-East England. It is noted for its historical significance in the region's entertainment landscape.
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Background
History
The King's Hall was the first purpose-built cinema in Dover, with the frontage in Biggin Street, and the cinema extending into the ground behind. It was designed by A.H. Steele for Dover's Picture Palace Co. Ltd, and seated 800; there was also a stage for live entertainment. The cinema opened in October 1911, showing a film in Kinemacolor of the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial in London. During the First World War the cinema was acquired by Harry Day, a theatrical entrepreneur and later a politician, who owned it until 1928. Because of increased competition in Dover, the cinema was refurbished in 1931, with seating for 1,050. In 1934 it was acquired by Gaumont-British, and new sound…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1262, 1.3123
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT16 1ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Established
- 1911
- Official site
- www.dovermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q40580910 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Hall, Dover (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaumont Dover?
- Gaumont Dover is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT16 1ST), in the parish of Dover.
- When was Gaumont Dover built?
- Built or established in 1911.
- How do I get to Gaumont Dover?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT16 1ST. It sits within the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency.