Basic Site Details | Name: | Regal Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Greenock | | City or county: | Renfrewshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | Demolished | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Opened November 1921 with seating for 1,500. Closed September 1987. Demolished for shops.
Plans for the reconstruction for additional seating and talking pictures have been prepared in respect of the Picture House by Messrs Gardner and Glen of 164 Bath Street Glasgow. The proprietors are the Scottish Cinema Variety Theatres Limited of 105 St Vincent Street Glasgow. [Builder 1929] | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | ABC | | 1970s | | Picture House | | 1930 |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | West Blackhall Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1929 | | | Alterations |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Albert Victor Gardner | | A | 1929 | | Alterations | | Gardner & Glen | | A | 1929 | | Alterations - though may be after the dissolution of the partnership | | William Riddell Glen | | A | 1929 | | Alterations - though may be after the dissolution of the partnership |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Scottish Cinema Variety Theatres Limited | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 14 June 1929 | | | p1094 | | Builder | 10 May 1929 | | | p882 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Chris Doak | Information via website | | Sent August 2007 |
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