Theatres · East of England
Majestic Cinema
Majestic Cinema in England East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Majestic Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England East, United Kingdom, dating from 1928. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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The Majestic Cinema is a cinema in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.
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Background
History
The Majestic Cinema was built in 1928 and run by Ernest Ralph Adams of Ripley House, King's Lynn. He worked closely with the architects John Lewis Carnell and William Dymoke White in the design and construction of the Majestic. Mr. Adams bought the contents of the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London (which was being demolished) and these, once restored, formed part of the interior of the Majestic. The 'Picture House' (as it was initially known) opened on May 23, 1928, with the silent film version of 'Ben Hur', starring Ramon Navarro. The ownership of the cinema later passed to Union and subsequently ABC Cinemas. The original ballroom was used as a venue by King George V for his…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7530, 0.3975
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE30 1NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1928
- Official site
- www.majestic-cinema.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6737690 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Majestic Cinema, King's Lynn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Majestic Cinema?
- Majestic Cinema is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE30 1NL), in the parish of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area.
- When was Majestic Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Who owns Majestic Cinema?
- Majestic Cinema is owned by Paul Jervis.
- How do I get to Majestic Cinema?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE30 1NL. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.