Entrance Building Of The Former Theatre Of Varieties is a Grade II listed building in the South Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 February 1983. Theatre entrance. 2 related planning applications.

Entrance Building Of The Former Theatre Of Varieties

WRENN ID
dark-tallow-fern
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Tyneside
Country
England
Date first listed
1 February 1983
Type
Theatre entrance
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5102 KING STREET (north side) No 88 (Entrance building of the Former theatre of Varieties) NZ 3667 SW 4/33

II GV 2. 1898-9 Frank Matcham Architect. The theatre consists of 2 separate buildings linked by a bridge across Union Alley, No 88 King Street which is the long entrance foyer extending back to Union Alley. On the north side of Union Alley is the auditorium which is not of special interest. The elevation to King Street is 3 storeys, terracotta, now painted. Ground floor now has modern canopy and other fittings. Above, a free interpretation of classical details in the manner of a C17 frontispiece. First floor filled by a large semi-circular arched/glazed opening. Second floor has 2 small semi-circular hooded windows flanking a semi circular hooded niche whose hood rises into the first stage of a stepped gable. Each of the 3 steps flanked by scrolled brackets.

Listing NGR: NZ3616367195

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