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(Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1857 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire. Opened 16 Nov 1857 as Weston's Music Hall, a part of the Seven Tankards & Punchbowl Public House. 1868 rebuilding. Re-opened as Royal Music Hall. 1887 major rebuilding by Lander & Bedells. 1892 renamed Royal Holborn Theatre of Varieties. 1897 new facade by Ernest Runtz. 1905 major rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 29 Jan 1906 as Holborn Empire Theatre (2000 seats), with the 1897 fac...) |
(Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939) |
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| Property / Note: Built 1857 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire. Opened 16 Nov 1857 as Weston's Music Hall, a part of the Seven Tankards & Punchbowl Public House. 1868 rebuilding. Re-opened as Royal Music Hall. 1887 major rebuilding by Lander & Bedells. 1892 renamed Royal Holborn Theatre of Varieties. 1897 new facade by Ernest Runtz. 1905 major rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 29 Jan 1906 as Holborn Empire Theatre (2000 seats), with the 1897 facade surviving. Damaged by bombs 11/12 May 1941. Remains demolished in 1961 in favour of an office block. (English) / qualifier | |||
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Revision as of 13:15, 11 September 2025
Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Holborn Empire
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Holborn Empire [London]
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Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
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51°31'2.640"N, 0°7'12.400"W
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Built 1857 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire. Opened 16 Nov 1857 as Weston's Music Hall, a part of the Seven Tankards & Punchbowl Public House. 1868 rebuilding. Re-opened as Royal Music Hall. 1887 major rebuilding by Lander & Bedells. 1892 renamed Royal Holborn Theatre of Varieties. 1897 new facade by Ernest Runtz. 1905 major rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 29 Jan 1906 as Holborn Empire Theatre (2000 seats), with the 1897 facade surviving. Damaged by bombs 11/12 May 1941. Remains demolished in 1961 in favour of an office block. (English)
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16 November 1857Gregorian
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242-245 High Holborn, London, WC1V, England
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