Theatres · London
Lewisham Odeon
Lewisham Odeon — a cinema heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Lewisham Odeon is a cinema heritage located in england-london, 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
Lewisham Odeon is a theatre located in London. It is notable for its Art Deco architecture and originally opened as a cinema in the 1930s. The building is a Grade II listed structure, reflecting its historical significance.
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Background
History
It opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace with the films Westward Passage and The Midshipmaid. With 3,050 seats it was among the UK's largest cinemas. An article originally published in the Observer on 16 September 1956 quotes a soldier visiting the cinema to see Rock Around The Clock saying "You should have seen this place last night. Jiving on the stage they were, till the cops came." It goes on to mention a boy escorted out by police, also for jiving, and ending up in a "meat-wagon" In October 1959 a pre-fame Georgie Fame, then known as Clive Powell, auditioned for pop manager Larry Parnes at the theater during The Marty Wilde Show. He performed a cover of Jerry Lee Lewis' High School…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4639, -0.0121
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE13 7TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham North
- Established
- 1962
Sources
- wikidata: Q16932600 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lewisham Odeon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewisham Odeon?
- Lewisham Odeon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE13 7TQ), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- When was Lewisham Odeon built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- Who owns Lewisham Odeon?
- Lewisham Odeon is owned by Gaumont-British (1932 - 1941) <br /> Rank Organisation (1941 - 1981).
- How do I get to Lewisham Odeon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE13 7TQ. It sits within the Lewisham North parliamentary constituency.