Theatre Royal is a Grade II* listed building in the Thanet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 August 1955. Theatre. 4 related planning applications.

Theatre Royal

WRENN ID
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Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Thanet
Country
England
Date first listed
25 August 1955
Type
Theatre
Source
Historic England listing

Description

In the entry for

ADDINGTON STREET (north west side) TR 3570 NE6/56A Theatre Royal

The grade shall be amended to read II* (star)


ADDINGTON STREET 1. 1380 (North West Side) Theatre Royal TR 3570 NE 6/56A 25.8.55.

II GV

  1. Built In 1787, burnt in 1829 and remodelled in 1879. The exterior is largely Cl9. 2 storeys stock brick, stuccoed on front elevation. Parapet and dropped moulded eaves cornice with brackets, 3 sashes on the Addington Street elevation. Pilasters. Windows have cornices, brackets and scrolls above. The main doorcase is Cl9 with ½ columns, consoles and swags. Doorcase has moulded pediment with swags and reeded pilasters. The elevation to Hawley Square has an C18 wooden doorcase with open pediment round-headed fanlight with glazing bars intact and a 6 panelled door. The interior is Cl9. There is a border of Acanthus leaf motifs around the proscenium arch and a palm leaf motif on the ceiling. The Dress Circle has 6 cast iron columns with Palm leaf capitals and a very elaborate balcony decoration of ropes roses and swags. The balcony has shell moulding.

Theatre Royal forms a group with London Tavern and No 39 (Lochaber House)

Listing NGR: TR3558770766

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