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Latitude: 53.6495 / 53°38'58"N
Longitude: -1.783 / 1°46'58"W
OS Eastings: 414438
OS Northings: 417020
OS Grid: SE144170
Mapcode National: GBR HVZ7.SH
Mapcode Global: WHCB1.LJ4L
Plus Code: 9C5WJ6X8+QQ
Entry Name: Former Empire Cinema
Listing Date: 29 September 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1288963
English Heritage Legacy ID: 340017
Also known as: Empire X Cinema Club
Empire Cinema
ID on this website: 101288963
Location: Shearing Cross, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD1
County: Kirklees
Electoral Ward/Division: Newsome
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Huddersfield
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Huddersfield St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Cinema Adult cinema
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 October 2022 to amend the name and address, date of construction and to reformat the text to current standards
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JOHN WILLIAM STREET (east side)
No 80 and 82, Former Empire Cinema
(Formerly listed as No 80, JOHN WILLIAM STREET, previously listed as Empire Cinema, JOHN WILLIAM STREET)
GV
II
Former cinema, opened in 1915, in a classical style which complements the classicism of John William Street. Ashlar. Two storeys. Modillioned and dentilled cornice. Parapet, raised on corner with lion's mask ornament and blind semi-circular lunette with rusticated voussoirs. Canted corner, recessed slightly in middle, horizontally rusticated either side. Doors with glazing bars and two fluted Ionic columns on corner. Six ranges of windows with glazing bars on each elevation.
Listing NGR: SE1443817020
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