Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich

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Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in Britain, renowned for its early 20th-century architecture and historic significance as a preserved silent-era picture house.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cinema
historic building
silent-era picture house
architect Harold Hooper NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Edwardian
early 20th-century cinema architecture
builtFor Charles Thurston NERFINISHED
constructionStartDate 1911
country United Kingdom
era silent film era
hasConservationStatus preserved historic cinema
hasCulturalSignificance example of early purpose-built cinema design
local heritage landmark in Harwich
hasFeature box office
early cinema façade
original proscenium arch
original timber roof trusses
ornate decorative plasterwork
projection box
raked auditorium
stage
hasRestoration late 20th-century restoration
hasSeatingType single-screen auditorium
hasWebsite https://www.electricpalace.com/
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
heritageDesignationAuthority Historic England NERFINISHED
heritageDesignationCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
locatedIn England
Essex
Harwich NERFINISHED
Harwich Quay NERFINISHED
mediaTypeShown silent films
sound films
notableFor being one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in Britain
high level of architectural preservation
historic significance as an early cinema
openingDate 1911-11-29
operatedBy volunteer-run trust
partOf cultural heritage of Essex
streetAddress Kings Quay Street NERFINISHED
usedFor community events
film screenings
live events

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Harwich hasLandmark Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich