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Latitude: 54.4041 / 54°24'14"N
Longitude: -1.738 / 1°44'16"W
OS Eastings: 417107
OS Northings: 500990
OS Grid: NZ171009
Mapcode National: GBR JK9J.J0
Mapcode Global: WHC6D.8KNM
Plus Code: 9C6WC736+JR
Entry Name: Theatre Royal
Listing Date: 1 August 1952
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1334316
English Heritage Legacy ID: 439745
Also known as: Georgian Theatre
ID on this website: 101334316
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
Civil Parish: Richmond
Built-Up Area: Richmond
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Richmond with Holy Trinity with Hudswell
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Theatre
1. VICTORIA ROAD
1549 (South Side)
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Theatre Royal
NZ 1700 NW 1/233 1.8.52.
I GV
2.
Opened in September, 1788. Unique example of small C18 playhouse; virtually
unaltered as it ceased to be used as a theatre in the early C19. Exterior:-
has no architectural significance - large rectangular building in uncoursed
rubble with rough ashlar quoins, stone slate roof pegged with sheep bones.
The gable end has a small window on the two upper levels. Main entrance
on the West side by small double door in plain stone frame, original paybox
just inside. Interior:- Rectangular auditorium. Above the sunk and sloping
pit is a row of boxes, four each side and three in the centre, and above
this is a gallery. The boxes are divided by Doric columns, square at
the ends and corners, otherwise round; the floor is shaped on two levels,
each with a backless bench. The gallery runs round three sides of the
theatre over the boxes and extends over the vestibule at the back. There
is a ceiling (with circular holes for the candelabra) above the auditorium
but the stage has none. The proscenium has two side doors and two balconies
above and is the only original one in the world. The stage has the three
customary traps and is original. Careful restoration under expert advice
has been carried out,
The Turf Hotel and Theatre Royal form a group
Listing NGR: NZ1718900797
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