Pavilion Bingo (Former Pavilion Cinema), 19, 21 George Place is a Grade C listed building in the West Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 27 May 2008. Former picture house.

Pavilion Bingo (Former Pavilion Cinema), 19, 21 George Place

WRENN ID
wild-sentry-heron
Grade
C
Local Planning Authority
West Lothian
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
27 May 2008
Type
Former picture house
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

The Pavilion Bingo, formerly the Pavilion Cinema, is a rectangular-plan, gable-fronted building designed by John Fairweather in 1920, showcasing a plain Classical style. The entrance features a segmental arched, three-bay doorway arranged as a Diocletian opening, with margin-paned glazed panels in the upper section and raised lettering spelling 'PAVILION' above the arch. This entrance is framed by shallow pilasters and a dentilled cornice, with three small square windows positioned above the cornice and an oculus at the gablehead. Flanking the entrance are small stairwell windows, and to the northwest, there is a corniced and dentilled single lower block. The southeast elevation is plain, featuring two double-door fire exits and two blocked square vents or windows in the upper section. The building is constructed from reinforced concrete and steel framing, rendered on the principal elevation and painted on the southeast side and rear. The auditorium has a corrugated iron roof, while the northwest block has a slate roof.

Inside, the original Classical decorative scheme and floor plan remain intact. The entrance includes four timber and glazed double French doors with stained glass fanlights leading into a shallow lobby or vestibule. There are doors to the stalls and stairwells to the balcony flanking the vestibule, with the manager's office located on the upper floor to the northwest. The auditorium itself is rectangular, featuring a proscenium to the south, full-height Ionic pilasters, and square fretwork vents in the outer walls, with some blocked windows on the west side. The deep dentilled and bead and reel cornice complements the large coffers in the ceiling, which are adorned with vine and floral plasterwork, including square Roman-style roof vents. The segmental arched proscenium is framed with classical detailing, and tall round-arched panels exhibit raised faux fretwork. Toilets are situated to the southeast of the proscenium, and the ground floor seating has been replaced with bingo tables. A shallow balcony at the north end retains original cast-iron seating in the upper rear, enclosed by panelling with an open-arched balustrade, and boxes with round-arched openings flank the balcony.

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