Basic Site Details Name: | Globe Cinema | Town, district or village: | Johnstone | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | C listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Messrs Lennox and McMath, 103 Bath Street, Glasgow, are the architects for a cinema to be erected on a central site. [Builder 13 January 1939 Page 128]
The Picture and Variety Circuit 118 Stockwell-street Glasgow has accepted the tender of Mr Kenneth Friese-Greene, Campo Chambers, Campo Lane, Sheffield for the erection of a cinema in High-street. The architects are Messrs Lennox and McMath, 103 Bath-street, Glasgow. [Builder 14 July 1939 Page 75]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Globe Bingo and Social Club | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 7-9, High Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1939 | | | |
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 | | Daniel Walter MacMath | | A | 1939 | | | | Gavin Lennox | | A | 1939 | | | | Lennox & MacMath | | A | 1939 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Fruitin and the Metropole Theatre, Glasgow | | | The Picture and Variety Circuit, 118 Stockwell Street, Glasgow | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McKean, Charles | 1987 | The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction | | Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1939 | Jul-Dec | | p120 | | Builder | 13 January 1939 | | | p128 | | Builder | 14 July 1939 | | | p75 |
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 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 51168 | |
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