Built and designed by C. J. Phipps in 1872 with the street elevation that was Venetian Gothic in style, with colourful bands of pink and grey granite, round-arched openings and deep, bracketed overhanging eaves.

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Frank Matcham carried out some alterations auditorium alterations.

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Frank Matcham carried out more comprehensive work, which has left us with a high-quality Edwardian Baroque interior.

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It ceased working as a theatre and became a bingo hall until 1998.

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