Basic Site Details Name: | Lyceum Theatre | Town, district or village: | Govan | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | A new theatre is about to be built at Govan, a little to the west of Govan Cross. The theatre will have a frontage of 70ft. to Govan-road, and another of 160ft. to McKechnie-street. The main entrance will be situated in Govan-road, and will be surmounted by a round tower 119ft. high; while the gallery exits will lead into McKechnie-street. Accommodation will be provided for an audience of 3,130. The estimated cost of the budding is £10,000. [Building News 22 April p585]
Films shown from 1902. Purchased by Caledon Pictures Limited in 1923. Destroyed by fire and demolished 1932 | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Lyceum Cinema (I) | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Theatre | | | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | McKechnie Street | | | | 409, Govan Road | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1898 | 1899 | Build/construction | | | 4 November 1899 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | David Barclay | | | 1898 | 1899 | | | H & D Barclay | | | 1898 | 1899 | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 22 April 1898 | | | p585 | | Glasgow Advertiser and Property Circular | 28 June 1898 | | | |
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