Historic houses · London
Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion
Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shepherd’s Bush 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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From the Wikipedia article
The Shepherd's Bush Pavilion is a Grade II listed building, currently a hotel, formerly a cinema and bingo hall, in Shepherd's Bush, London. Built in 1923 as a cinema, it was badly damaged by a flying bomb in 1944. In 1955, it was restored and re-opened, but it changed ownership a number of times, and eventually in 1983 became a bingo hall. The Pavilion closed its doors for good in 2001, and remained empty and disused for much of the next decade. In 2009, planning permission was granted for conversion into a luxury hotel. Demolition work began in 2012, with only a part of the building's façade retained. The re-built hotel, the Dorsett Shepherd's Bush, London, opened in 2014.
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Background
History
The Pavilion was originally built as a cinema, designed by Frank Verity for Israel Davis. It opened in August 1923, when it won the RIBA London Street Architecture Award for the best London facade. The panel noted the "imposing structure of brick and stone in which the former material especially is used with great imagination". From the beginning, the project was very ambitious – the films were accompanied not by a mere piano but by the Pavilion Symphony Orchestra, and a sophisticated lighting system created colour effects during the films – such as blue lights for rain, or red for fire. The interior was classical in style, using 3 shades of copper, and seated 2,000 spectators. It had no…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5041, -0.2247
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W12 8TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Established
- 1923
- Official site
- www.academymusicgroup.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7494518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shepherd's Bush Pavilion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion?
- Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W12 8TT), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- When was Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion built?
- Built or established in 1923.
- Who owns Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion?
- Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion is owned by Dorsett Hospitality International.
- Is Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion a listed building?
- Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W12 8TT. It sits within the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency.