Abc Cinema (Formerly Forum Cinema)

SJ 3490 SE LIME STREET SJ 3590 SW L1

53/690 ABC Cinema 54/690 (Formerly Forum 19.3.81 Cinema)

• II

Cinema. c.1930, by A. E. Shennan. On rounded corner with Elliot Street. Faced in Portland stone. 3-storey height. Vertical metal windows grouped in twos and threes both horizontally and vertically and set in panels. The main group over the entrance on the corner has pilaster motifs between the window and is surmounted by a panel with echelon motifs between the window and is surmounted by a panel with echelon motifs at the upper corners, above which is plinth for flagstaff breaking otherwise continuous parapet. The entrance has been remodelled in mosaic c.1970, losing the canopy. The auditorium has splay sides and gallery with concave front. Square proscenium arch within another with large vertical flutes between and geometricised floral band round inner one. Each side is very tall niche with fountain motif on interior cupolas. Geometricised rosette in centre of main, flat ceiling and quasi-pilasters to wall panelling. Rear recess with oval saucer dome. Listed for the interior.

Listing NGR: SJ3499490376