Bingo Hall

Long range with gable-end facade in free classical style. The 3-bay facade is set at an angle to the auditorium, respecting the road lay out, and slopes down from N to S. Large square pilasters constructed of ashlar (painted pink) divide and flank the bays. Between the pilasters, the bays are rendered and whitened. The facade is built upon a plinth of rusticated dressed stone, higher at the downslope end. The central bay is the widest and has a moulded round arched head, and a moulded string course at 1st floor level. The upper storey has a central flat-headed window with moulded sill, flanked by smaller narrower windows with eared and shouldered architraves. These windows contain 4-pane horned sashes. Under the arch and framing the central window is a stylised festoon with long drops. Beneath the string course are two 2-light windows with moulded sills and aprons, each light containing a horned sash. The pilasters have recessed panels to each face and high plain capstones. At the top of each recess is a cartouche with ribbons, framed by a roll moulding with foliate decoration and ribbons. The outside bays have full-width segmental arches, moulded with dentils. That to the L is over the recessed entrance, which has late C20 double panelled half-glazed doors reached by steps. The arch to the R is infilled and contains a 2-light window in moulded surround. Above each arch is an oculus in a moulded surround with a high keystone which forms the centre point of a stylised festoon. The keystones project above a moulded string course to plain parapets.

The sides and rear are rendered and contain few openings. Two small vents to N side, no openings to rear. The S side has 2 fire-escape doorways at 1st floor level reached by open metal staircases. That to the L has an angled head, and that to the R a segmental head. Between, at ground floor level is a further doorway with segmental head. All contain boarded doors.

The interior of the bingo hall retains its plan form but has been modernised. Entrance vestibule with polished doors to R to toilets. Doors straight ahead into former cinema. Canted ceiling with modern panels, and floor sloping down from W to E. Galleries to each end, on square piers with open fronts and stairs to each side. Plain pilasters to side walls.