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Latitude: 51.4613 / 51°27'40"N
Longitude: -0.1149 / 0°6'53"W
OS Eastings: 531057
OS Northings: 175278
OS Grid: TQ310752
Mapcode National: GBR LZ.CB
Mapcode Global: VHGR5.YJMM
Plus Code: 9C3XFV6P+G3
Entry Name: Ritzy Cinema
Listing Date: 10 October 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1249916
English Heritage Legacy ID: 432147
Also known as: Electric Pavilion
Pavilion
Pullman
Classic
Little Bit Ritzy
Ritzy
ID on this website: 101249916
Location: Brixton, Lambeth, London, SW2
County: London
District: Lambeth
Electoral Ward/Division: Coldharbour
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lambeth
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Brixton St Matthew with St Jude
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Cinema
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BRIXTON OVAL
RITZY CINEMA
II
Cinema. Opened as the Electric Palace on 11 March 1911, architects EC Homer
and Lucas with some minor alterations by George Coles in 1954. Classical
style with some Modern Movement alterations to the front. Stuccoed and painted
brick with slate roof. Front has ground floor with raised lines to imitate
masonry. Rounded corner to Coldharbour Lane. 3 sashes with glazing bars
intact to left, 1 altered to right and central recessed panel between pilasters
for display. Band between floors. Ground floor window has keystones . 2
original 1911 panels with 2 cherubs with drapery and the initials EP. Late
C20 flat canopy and double doors. Originally the corners had domes but these
were removed following war damage. Side elevation has 9 bay divided by pilasters
with moulded cornice and 9 round-headed arches with keystones and impost blocks
and deep plinth. The Foyer has a false ceiling but the original plasterwork
is said to survive underneath it. Stairs with scrolled cast iron and chrome
railings probably dating from the 1954 alterations. The auditorium is remarkably
little changed since 1911. Cambered proscenium arch with Ionic columns with
partial reeding and auditorium of 9 bays with ribbed ceiling with moulded
fruit motifs and Ionic columns with cherubs' heads and floral drops. Top
panels with scrolls and larger moulded panels beneath. Rear has 2 entrances
flanked by elaborate Ionic pilasters with floral swags. The raking of the
auditorium has been altered recently and the seating has been brought in from
another cinema.
Listing NGR: TQ3106775255
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