Basic Site Details Name: | Bellshill Theatre | Town, district or village: | Bellshill | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The Gaumont-British Cinema Company Limited, owners of the Bellshill Theatre, are to demolish the building and construct a new cinema in its place with seating accommodation for 1,500 people. [Builder 28 July 1939 Page 170]
Probably not executed because of war. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | The Picture House | | 1911 |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Theatre | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1905 | | | | | 1911 | | | Converted to the Picture House | | 1939 | | Build/construction | Proposal for demolition of old building and rebuilding. |
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 | | Thomas Martin | | A | 1905 | | | | Thomas Martin | | B | 1911 | | Conversion to Picture House |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Peter, Bruce | 1999 | Lanarkshire's Legendary Cinemas | | Stenlake | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 28 July 1939 | | | p170 |
Archive ReferencesThe 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 2009 |
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