Former Risca Palace Cinema is a Grade II listed building in the Caerphilly local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 22 October 1999. Cinema.

Former Risca Palace Cinema

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Caerphilly
Country
Wales
Date first listed
22 October 1999
Type
Cinema
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Cinema comprising rectangular entrance block fronting the pitched-roof auditorium. The frontage is rendered, rusticated and painted in contrasting shades. 2 storeys, 3 bays, the centre slightly recessed with wide elliptical arched entrance with prominent voussoirs; this arch is echoed in the segmental arched central bay of the modillion cornice; below is RISCA PALACE in relief overhung by a later sign and underneath is an oculus with deep keystone and swags. On either side are first floor windows now blocked with moulded surrounds and deep aprons and on ground floor paired cambered-arched openings with keyblocks and sills. rustication extends round side elevations and to right a balustrade with end pier extends at first floor level above a former shopfront.

Used as a bingo-hall and subsequently disused; seating reported as removed.

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