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Latitude: 52.2401 / 52°14'24"N
Longitude: -0.8895 / 0°53'22"W
OS Eastings: 475925
OS Northings: 260796
OS Grid: SP759607
Mapcode National: GBR BW8.HY9
Mapcode Global: VHDRZ.JYML
Plus Code: 9C4X64R6+36
Entry Name: Former Cannon Cinema
Listing Date: 19 October 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1249275
English Heritage Legacy ID: 431362
Also known as: ABC Cinema, Northampton
Savoy
Cannon
Cannon Cinema
Jesus Centre, Abington Square
ABC Northampton
Jesus Centre
Deco
Savoy Cinema
ABC
ID on this website: 101249275
Location: Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1
County: West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Northampton
Built-Up Area: Northampton
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: St Giles, Northampton
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Theatre Cinema Place of worship
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TQ 7660
6/10009
NORTHAMPTON
ABINGTON SQUARE
Former Cannon Cinema
(Formerly listed as Cinema Cannon Cinema)
GV
II
Cinema, 1936 by William R Glen for Associated British Cinemas. Rendered concrete and brick; roof not visible behind high parapets. Corner site with double-height entrance hall, leading to principal auditorium, Screen 1, with stalls and balcony. Secondary screens installed under balcony.
Facade a stepped back composition with moderne curves set back behind complimentary curves of adjoining shops (not of special architectural or historic interest), with five bays divided by projecting fins. Five double doors lead to foyer. Late C20 canopy not of special interest.
Interior: Screen one retains original proscenium, ribbed like a wireless set in the German moderne style, into which decorative vents are cut at right angles. Stage with orchestra pit. Front stalls survive with seating, but out of use; area under stalls now subdivided into smaller screens behind dropped wall, but this does not affect the architectural composition. Ceiling over balcony an elaborate sequence of steps and coves, containing lighting.
Included as one of only two largely surviving examples of the work of W R Glen, Britain's most prolific cinema architect.
Source: Allen Byles, The Cinemas of ABC, 1993.
Listing NGR: SP7592560796
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