Former Gretna Cinema, 121 Central Avenue, Gretna Village

C M Crickmer, 1916-18. Single-storey, 3-bay classical, near symmetrical former cinema set back from street with projecting central portico with later dormer above, and with gabled auditorium to rear (currently store, 2010). Red brick with raised moulded architraves: painted rear section. Principal elevation to street with base course, contrasting moulded cornice with deep brick band above. Later (post 1985) boundary wall to street, surmounted by railings and with banded pillars.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: Steps lead to central, slightly advanced, distyle in antis portico with flanking banded pilasters and with 3 later, non-traditional part-glazed 2-leaf entrance doors. Flanking single windows. Central flat-roofed wallhead dormer above with 3-window openings and alternate moulded panels.

6-over 9-pane and 6-over 6-pane timber sash and case windows to street elevation. Piended roof to entrance. Grey slates. Metal urn-shaped ridge vents to auditorium.

INTERIOR: (seen 2010). Auditorium partly raked and with later part flat dance floor. Simple proscenium arch. Some decorative metal vents.