Building Name

Alterations: The Super-Cinema Wellington Road South Stockport

Date
1937
Street
Wellington Road South
District/Town
Stockport
County/Country
GMCA, England
Work
Alterations
Status
Demolished 1967

Stockport’s first purpose-built cinema opened its doors on12th October 1910 as the “Electric Theatre.” The theatre was refurbished and altered by William Swann in 1921 and re-named “The Super-Cinema”. In 1937 the cinema was further modernised and the front rebuilt - architect George Clayton of Poynton. Demolished 1967.

Reference           William Shenton Picture Palace to Super Cinema - A History of Stockport Cinemas Stockport MB 1988