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Former Palace Theatre & Great Western Hotel
In 1898 the Palace Theatre opened as a music hall in Union Street. It was damaged by fire only eight months after opening, but re-opened in 1899 as the New Palace Theatre of Varieties. In 1961 it was converted to a bingo hall and continued in this use and as a theatre until 1983 when it became "The Academy" disco.
In May 2006 a police operation showed that class A drugs were being used and dealt there, and it closed as a result. The building is grade II* listed Link
In 2008 it was included on a list by The Victorian Society of the UK's ten most endangered and best Victorian and Edwardian buildings.
In May 2006 a police operation showed that class A drugs were being used and dealt there, and it closed as a result. The building is grade II* listed Link
In 2008 it was included on a list by The Victorian Society of the UK's ten most endangered and best Victorian and Edwardian buildings.by N Chadwick
Created: Sun, 3 Apr 2016, Updated: Sun, 3 Apr 2016
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