Building record TR 06 SW 141 - Royal (formerly Odeon) cinema, Faversham

Summary

The cinema was built in 1936 and is a listed building. Apart from a brief spell as a Bingo hall, it has been used as a cinema throughout its life and is still running in 2008. The interior is decorated in 'Tudorbethan' style.

Location

Grid reference TR 016 613 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> P Reid, Faversham Society, 2008, Royal Cinema (Verbal communication). SKE13294.

<2> Richard Gray, 2010, Cinemas in Britain : one hundred years of cinema architecture (Monograph). SKE55818.

<3> Rosemary Clegg, 1987, Odeon (Monograph). SKE55819.

<4> Allen Eyles, 2002, Odeon Cinemas: Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation: 1 (Monograph). SKE55820.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Verbal communication: P Reid, Faversham Society. 2008. Royal Cinema.
  • <2> Monograph: Richard Gray. 2010. Cinemas in Britain : one hundred years of cinema architecture.
  • <3> Monograph: Rosemary Clegg. 1987. Odeon.
  • <4> Monograph: Allen Eyles. 2002. Odeon Cinemas: Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation: 1.

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2024 1:00PM