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Latitude: 53.2308 / 53°13'50"N
Longitude: -0.539 / 0°32'20"W
OS Eastings: 497622
OS Northings: 371408
OS Grid: SK976714
Mapcode National: GBR FMQ.GJV
Mapcode Global: WHGJ5.P2J2
Plus Code: 9C5X6FJ6+8C
Entry Name: Theatre Royal
Listing Date: 2 October 1969
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1388499
English Heritage Legacy ID: 485944
Also known as: New Tehatre Royal
ID on this website: 101388499
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2
County: Lincolnshire
District: Lincoln
Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lincoln
Traditional County: Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire
Church of England Parish: Lincoln St Faith
Church of England Diocese: Lincoln
Tagged with: Theatre
LINCOLN
SK9771SE CLASKETGATE
1941-1/12/77 (North side)
02/10/69 Theatre Royal
II
Theatre. 1897. Remodelled and extended c1930, with late C20
additions. Brick, with ashlar and rendered fronts, slate and
asbestos cement roofs.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Clasketgate front has to left an angled
corner entrance bay, rendered, with pilasters and parapet.
Above, a moulded name panel. To the right, a late C19
shopfront forming the box office, with a C20 casement above.
Left return has the original Baroque Revival style ashlar
front, with a cornice on scroll brackets, and a single
pilaster. To right, a round arched doorcase with pilasters and
keystone, double doors and fanlight. To left, double doors
with a ticket window in the left door. Above, a round window.
To right, additions, 2 and 3 storeys. To left, a late C20
scene dock with external stair.
INTERIOR: auditorium has a moulded proscenium arch with
Corinthian flanking pilasters, corner brackets, and a single
half-round box each side. 2 cantilevered galleries with
curved, moulded plaster panelled fronts. Panelled plaster
ceiling with a cove towards the stage and enriched borders.
Central pierced boss and chandelier. The interior is important
as a surviving example of late C19 theatre design and
decoration.
Listing NGR: SK9762271408
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