The Palace Theatre of Varieties [Leicester]
type: Item
label: Leicester Palace Theatre @es
description: Theatre building in Leicester, United Kingdom
description: bioscoop in Leicester, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: The Palace Theatre of Varieties
EUTA building identifier: 1147
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: Leicester
Wikidata source: Q39275031
GPS: Point(-1.1325 52.6375)
Address: 24 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP, England
opening date: 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: LeicesterTheatres/PalaceTheatreLeicester.htm
architect: Frank Matcham
Carthalia ID: 2893
Preservation state: extinct building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Built 1901 by Frank Matcham, replacing the Floral Hall. Opened 17 June 1901 as Leicester Palace Theatre of Varieties. 1931-1946 used as a full time cinema, 1937 also used for an ice skating show. From 1946, again used as a live theatre. 3000 seats. Closed 21 Feb 1959. Subsequently demolished in favour of retail buildings.
closure date: 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z