Cinema c.1925. Built by Cyril Getcliffe. Red brick with Portland stone dressings. Slate roofs. South front has main entrance to left, with a large ashlar opening with moulded surround including 5 steps which rise to pairs of double doors with Art Deco style glazing patterns. Above a large round headed brick arch, with 2 brick mullions decorated with recessed reliefs of theatrical masks. 3 lower windows with Art Deco style glazing, and above 3 narrow lancets with similar glazing. The whole situated within a square brick stepped panels, with patterned brickwork. To the right a 3 storey staircase section with 2 doorways and a small fixed light. Above 4 staggered staircase windows. Above a pair of small windows and a triple window, all with Art Deco style glazing. Beyond to the right a 2 storey section with overhanging Mansard roof. 2 doorways and a small window, with above 3, 3 light casements. Beyond again to the right a fly tower, with a large scenery doorway on the ground floor and a tall projecting signboard above. Interior contains much of its original fixtures and fittings, and most of its original decorative detailing. The foyer has panelling, doors, plaster ceiling and staircase as original. Small lower cinema contains some original detailing, though main auditorium has, gallery, boxes and proscenium arch all virtually, as original. This fine plaster ceiling is supported on elaborated painted mermaids. This cinema was designed to accommodate both moving picture shows and music hall acts, which explains the elaborate theatrical accommodation back stage. (NCC/js)