Theatres · West Midlands
Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 1.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Lyceum Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1887. Address: Heath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA. Coordinates: 53.0989°, -2.4402°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lyceum Theatre is an Edwardian theatre in Heath Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It originated as a converted Roman Catholic Church in 1876. The church was replaced in 1887 by a purpose-built theatre, which burnt down in 1910. The theatre was rebuilt the following year, and was refurbished in 1994. It continues in use as a theatre, as of 2022 it is managed by Trafalgar Theatres. The theatre is constructed in brick, and adjacent to it is a block containing the entrance and offices. Its interior contains decorated plasterwork.
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Background
History
The theatre stands on the site of a former Roman Catholic Church that had been built to serve Irish immigrants working on the local railway. In 1876 the congregation moved into a larger church in the town. The site was acquired by Thomas Cliffe, a local farmer, and he gave permission for Henry Taylor, a local printer, to convert the church into a theatre. Taylor wanted to have a "proper" theatre on the site and later built the New Lyceum Theatre, which opened on 21 November 1887.
Architecture
The theatre is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, having been designated on 6 July 1976. It is constructed in Accrington-type brick with a slate roof. It is three storeys high and has a gabled façade, divided into five unequal bays. To its left is a two-storey, four-bay building incorporating the entrance and containing offices. Inside the theatre is an auditorium with a dress circle, gallery and boxes. The front of these is decorated with plasterwork, including cartouches and reclining figures. There is more plasterwork decoration on the proscenium arch and the ceiling rose.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0989, -2.4402
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Crewe
- Postcode
- CW1 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: n245569130 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lyceum Theatre, Crewe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, Cheshire UK.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyceum Theatre?
- Lyceum Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW1 2DA), in the parish of Crewe.
- When was Lyceum Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Lyceum Theatre?
- Lyceum Theatre is owned by Crewe and Nantwich<br>Borough Council.
- How do I get to Lyceum Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW1 2DA.