Picture Palace) Railway Road Leigh

Located on Railway Road at the corner of Back Salford. The New Electra Palace Cinema opened in September 1913. In 1920, it was taken over by the Associated Provincial Picture Houses (APPH) chain and was known as the Palace Cinema from around 1922. Closed on 1 June 1957. In 2009, the auditorium was in use as B & M Bargains cut price supermarket, with the front entrance and foyer replaced by a new entrance.

TO BUILDERS —Tenders are required for the erection of a CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, proposed to be erected in Railway Road, Leigh. Drawings may be seen and bulls of quantities obtained on application to the undersigned on payment of two guineas which will be returned on receipt of a bone-fide tender for the work. Tenders to be delivered to the Architects before twelve o'clock noon on Thursday next, the 28th instant. J. C. PRESTWICH and SONS Architects, Bradshaw-gate Chambers, Leigh. [Manchester Guardian 25 November 1912 page 2]

Reference        Building News 27 September 1912 p430
Reference        Manchester Guardian 25 November 1912 page 2 - contracts
Reference        Builder November 1912 page 516
Reference        Builder 17 January 1913 Page 88
Reference        Cinema Treasures