Station Street, Birmingham, March 4th 2024 - A ghost Sign dating back to 1937 on the back of the Electric Cinema in Birmingham which reads 'News Tatler Theatre' Buildings on Station Street in Birmingham are at risk of demolition after leases expire and a development company said to be interested in bulldozing the site to create a high-rise tower block. The collection of buildings includes the Grade II listed building, The Rep Theatre, and the recently Grade II listed pub, The Crown, which will both be saved from the wrecking ball. Other buildings still at risk are the oldest cinema in Britain,
Station Street, Birmingham, March 4th 2024 - A ghost Sign dating back to 1937 on the back of the Electric Cinema in Birmingham which reads 'News Tatler Theatre' Buildings on Station Street in Birmingham are at risk of demolition after leases expire and a development company said to be interested in bulldozing the site to create a high-rise tower block. The collection of buildings includes the Grade II listed building, The Rep Theatre, and the recently Grade II listed pub, The Crown, which will both be saved from the wrecking ball. Other buildings still at risk are the oldest cinema in Britain, The Electric and the beautiful Comfort Inn (previously the old Market Hotel) along with other properties of a similar age. to the rear of the cinema up on the high wall is an old ghost sign dating back to 1937 when The Electric cinema was the then 'Tatler News Theatre'. Credit: Stop Press Media/Alamy Live News
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Location: Station Street, Birmingham
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