Listed Building: THEATRE ROYAL (1341519)
Grade | II* |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 878, 6, 56A |
Date assigned | 25 August 1955 |
Date last amended |
Description
In the entry for
ADDINGTON STREET (north west side) TR 3570 NE6/56A Theatre Royal
The grade shall be amended to read II* (star)
ADDINGTON STREET 1. 1380 (North West Side) Theatre Royal TR 3570 NE 6/56A 25.8.55.
II GV
2. Built In 1787, burnt in 1829 and remodelled in 1879. The exterior is largely Cl9. 2 storeys stock brick, stuccoed on front elevation. Parapet and dropped moulded eaves cornice with brackets, 3 sashes on the Addington Street elevation. Pilasters. Windows have cornices, brackets and scrolls above. The main doorcase is Cl9 with ½ columns, consoles and swags. Doorcase has moulded pediment with swags and reeded pilasters. The elevation to Hawley Square has an C18 wooden doorcase with open pediment round-headed fanlight with glazing bars intact and a 6 panelled door. The interior is Cl9. There is a border of Acanthus leaf motifs around the proscenium arch and a palm leaf motif on the ceiling. The Dress Circle has 6 cast iron columns with Palm leaf capitals and a very elaborate balcony decoration of ropes roses and swags. The balcony has shell moulding.
Theatre Royal forms a group with London Tavern and No 39 (Lochaber House)
Listing NGR: TR3558170772
External Links (0)
Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TR 3558 7076 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR37SE |
Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 9:41AM