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Former Salford Cinema
An early example of a purpose-built cinema, dated 1912, with elaborate decoration in buff terracotta, Listed Grade II. It took the place of a Scottish Presbyterian church, of which the rear wall survives, the remainder being effectively hew build. Renamed the Rex Cinema in 1937, like so many cinemas it was converted into a bingo hall in the 1960s. This use ceased in the 1980s, and the building has subsequently been home to evangelical Christian communities, thus turning full circle.
Created: Fri, 13 Sep 2024, Updated: Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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