Basic Site Details | Name: | Regal Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Armadale | | City or county: | West Lothian | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Plans have been prepared by Mr A D Haxton, Commercial Road, Leven, for the erection of a cinema at South-street with accommodation for 750 persons. [Builder 11 June 1937 Page 1248]
The Star Theatre (Armadale) Limited propose to erect a cinema seating about 800 persons. The contract has been placed with Messrs Robert Pert and Sons, Limited, Montrose. The architect is Mr A D Haxton LRIBA Commercial Road, Leven. [Builder 15 October 1937 Page 707]
| Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Regal Theatre | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | South Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1937 | | | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The 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 | | Andrew David Haxton | | | 1937 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 June 1937 | | | p1248 | | Builder | 15 October 1937 | | | p707 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2007 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Haxton & Watson Collection | | HW 1930/7/1-24 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Andrew David Haxton: F no4023 (box 31) | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 205701 | |
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