Basic Site Details Name: | New Century Theatre | Town, district or village: | Motherwell | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Associated British Cinemas Limited Golden Square London W1 propose rebuilding the New Century Theatre, Brandon-street, to seat 2,000. It is understood that plans will be by Mr Charles J McNair LRIBA 112 Bath Street, Glasgow. The construction work will be carried out by the Scottish Construction Company Limited. 154 West Regent Street, Glasgow [Builder 9 March 1934 p443]
MOTHERWELL - Plans are to be prepared for a new cinema by Mr Charles McNair, architect, 112 Bath Street, Glasgow. [Builder 17 August 1934 Page 277]
Cinema Construction Company Limited. 154 West Regent-street, Glasgow are contractors for the erection of a 2,200 capacity conema in Motherwell for Associated British Cinemas Limited. Plans are by Mr Charles McNair, architect, 112 Bath Street, Glasgow. [Builder 26 October 1934 Page 729]
Amended plans have been approved by Motherwell Dean of Guild Court for the erection by the Cinema Construction Company Limited for Associated British Cinemas Limited of a new cinema in Windmill Hill-street on the site on which the New Century Theatre now stands. The new picture house is to be called the Regal Cinema and will accommodate 2,000 patrons. The estimated cost of the building is £18,000. The architect is Mr C J McNair, 112 Bath Street, Glasgow. [Builder 24 May 1935 Page 995]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | New Century Picture House | Yes | Before 1930 | | Rex Cinema | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Theatre | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Windmillhill Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1901 | | | Design exhibited | | 1902 | | | Built | | 1933 | 1936 | | Conversion to Rex Cinema | | 1936 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Alexander Cullen | | A | 1901 | 1902 | | | James Lochhead | | A | 1901 | 1902 | As partner but title of practice not yet changed | | William Brown | | A | 1901 | 1902 | As partner but title of practice not yet changed | | Albert Victor Gardner | | B | 1930 | | Alterations to by then New Century Picture House | | Charles James McNair | | | 1933 | 1936 | Conversion to Rex cinema |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | ABC Limited | Client for 1930s rebuild |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Academy Architecture | 1901 | | part 1 | | pp86, 87 | | Peter, Bruce | 1999 | Lanarkshire's Legendary Cinemas | | Stenlake | p2, 35 | | RSA | 1901 | | | | 804 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 30 August 1901 | | | p279 with plan and illustration | | Builder | 11 January 1902 | | | | | Builder | 9 March 1934 | | | p443 | | Builder | 17 August 1934 | | | p277 | | Builder | 26 October 1934 | | | p729 | | Builder | 24 May 1935 | | | p995 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Chris Doak | Information via website | | Sent August 2007 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | James Lochhead: F v20 no1453 (microfilm reel 13) |
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