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 Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1The Picture House 1911

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Theatre  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31905   
Item 2 of 31911  Converted to the Picture House
Item 3 of 31939 Build/constructionProposal for demolition of old building and rebuilding.

People

Design 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Thomas Martin A1905  
Item 2 of 2Thomas Martin B1911 Conversion to Picture House

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Peter, Bruce1999Lanarkshire's Legendary Cinemas Stenlake 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder28 July 1939  p170

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Neil DarlingtonInformation sent via DSA website Sent June 2009