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Latitude: 53.5228 / 53°31'22"N
Longitude: -1.1381 / 1°8'17"W
OS Eastings: 457238
OS Northings: 403251
OS Grid: SE572032
Mapcode National: GBR NWHP.DW
Mapcode Global: WHDD2.HQ86
Plus Code: 9C5WGVF6+4Q
Entry Name: The Grand Theatre, Top Rank Bingo Hall
Listing Date: 20 January 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1261881
English Heritage Legacy ID: 382362
Also known as: Grand Theatre, Doncaster
Doncaster Grand
New Grand Theatre and Opera House
ID on this website: 101261881
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1
County: Doncaster
Electoral Ward/Division: Town
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Doncaster
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Doncaster St George
Church of England Diocese: Sheffield
Tagged with: Theatre Bingo hall
The following building shall be added:-
DONCASTER
TRAFFORD WAY
SE5703SW
The Grand Theatre,
1281- /6/10008
Top Rank Bingo
Hall
II
Theatre, now bingo hall. 1899 by JP Briggs. Brick with a painted stucco facade, and slate
roof. Curved 3 storey main front to south. Ground floor articulated with paired Doric
pilasters with round arched double doorways between, only the left section visible, the
remainder of the facade is obscured by a single storey late C20 addition. Above a projecting
balcony runs the whole length of the facade, with ornate iron railings. The upper 2 stories
are articulated with giant, paired fluted Ionic pilasters. The central pair flanking a round arch
with niche, eitherside are single broader arches each with a segment headed window.
Between the outer set are round headed, glazed double doors, with a small beyond at either
end. The top floor has a central circular window flanked by 4 blind, round headed arches.
Eitherside are 3 round headed windows with single flanking windows on either side. The
whole facade topped by a deep entablature with balustraded parapet with finials, and a taller
central panel with curved pediment. Interior; retains 2 curved galleries with seats and
elaborately decorated fronts. Decorated plaster ceiling and proscenium arch to former stage,
and classical panels eitherside of the former stage topped with pediments. The ground floor
has been given a false flat floor. Though converted into a bingo hall it still retains many of
its original theatre features.
Listing NGR: SE5723803251
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