Snape Maltings [Snape] (Q17960)
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theatre building, United Kingdom
- Snape Maltings
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Snape Maltings [Snape] | theatre building, United Kingdom |
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52°9'48.240"N, 1°29'46.896"E
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Built in the 19th century by Newson Garrett as a malthouse. 1967 converted into a concert hall by Arup Associates, as a permanent home to Aldeburgh Festival (founded in 1948 by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Eric Crozier). 1969 damaged by fire, subsequently rebuilt and reopened in 1970. 832 seats. (English)
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Snape Bridge, Saxmundham, Snape, Suffolk, IP17 1SR, England
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1969
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