John William Street: Empire Cinema
Details
| Deposited Plan Number: | no data |
| Date: | 1915 (Opened) |
| Plans Register: | no data |
| Street: | John William Street |
| Property Name / Number: | Empire Cinema |
| Area: | Town Centre, HD1 5AA |
| District: | Kirklees |
| Town: | Huddersfield |
| Grid Reference: | SE1443817020 |
| Building Project: | Empire Cinema |
| Type: | Cinema |
| Applicant: | no data |
| Applicant Address: | no data |
| Architect: | no data |
| Architect Address: | no data |
| Status of Project: | no data |
| Contractor: | no data |
| Contractor Address: | no data |
| Work Commenced: | no data |
| Work Completed: | no data |
| Occupants: | no data |
| Subsequent Alterations / History: | Existing, Grade II Listed (29 September 1978), Now the "Cydernet Internet Cafe & Gaming Centre". |
| English Heritage Listing: | 1288963 — listed on 29 September 1978 (old ID: 340017) |
| Location of Archives: | no data |
| Buildings of Huddersfield ID: | 3771 |
Additional Information
Early C20, in a classical style which complements the classicism of John William Street. Ashlar. 2 storeys. Modillioned and dentilled cornice. Parapet, raised on corner with lion's mask ornament and blind semi-circular lunette with rusticated voussoirs. Canted corner, recessed slightly in middle, horizontally rusticated either side. Doors with glazing bars and 2 fluted Ionic columns on corner. 6 ranges of windows with glazing bars on each elevation.
[Extract from the Historic England web site, list entry number 1288963]
Location
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The red marker indicates the location of this record. Green and yellow dots are locations of other geotagged records, where yellow means the building was subsequently demolished.
What's Nearby?
The following records are located within 100 meters:
| Record | Distance (feet & meters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Street: No 1 and 3 (1863) | 137ft | 42m |
| Byram Street: No 23 | 159ft | 49m |
| Brook Street: No 11 | 165ft | 50m |
| John William Street: No 70 - 78 | 193ft | 59m |
| Brook Street: No 13 - 17 | 223ft | 68m |
| Brook Street: No 13 to 17 (odd) | 223ft | 68m |
| John William Street: No 68 | 230ft | 70m |
| Byram Street, Brook Street, Lord Street: New Wholesale Market (1887) - plan# 1706 | 263ft | 80m |
| John William Street: No 64 and 66 | 272ft | 83m |
| Northumberland Street: Princess Cinema | 291ft | 89m |
| Northumberland Street: No 1 and 3 | 310ft | 94m |
| St. George's Square: The George Hotel (1849) | 316ft | 96m |
| St. George's Square: Additions to the 'George Hotel' (1899) - plan# [?32) | 316ft | 96m |
| George Hotel, St. George's Square: Additions and Alterations to Hotel (amended plan) (1938) - plan# 24820A | 316ft | 96m |