Theatres · London
London Pavilion
London Pavilion — a Grade II*-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
London Pavilion is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The London Pavilion is a building on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street on the north-east side of Piccadilly Circus in Westminster. It previously formed part of the Trocadero Centre.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The London Pavilion is a building on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street on the north-east side of Piccadilly Circus in Westminster. It previously formed part of the Trocadero Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first building bearing the name, a music hall formed from roofing the yard of the Black Horse Inn, was built in 1859 for Emil Loibl, and Charles Sonnhammer. A gallery was constructed for the hall but it could not utilize the full width, because one part of the premises was used by Dr. Kahn's "Delectable Museum of Anatomy". In 1885, Shaftesbury Avenue was built through part of the site, and a new London Pavilion Theatre was constructed. This opened on 30 November 1885 with a popular revue. The new theatre was the first 'music hall deluxe', with marble-topped tables for dining in the auditorium. According to Charles Stuart and A. J. Park in The Variety Stage (1895) the rebuilding signaled…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5103, -0.1339
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1J 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1859
- Official site
- oceanoutdoor.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2908778 (CC0)
- wikipedia: London Pavilion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Pavilion?
- London Pavilion is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1J 0DA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was London Pavilion built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Who owns London Pavilion?
- London Pavilion is owned by Burford Group.
- Is London Pavilion a listed building?
- London Pavilion is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to London Pavilion?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W1J 0DA. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.