Building Name

Premier Picture Palace Kimberworth Road Rotherham

Date
1912
District/Town
Rotherham
County/Country
Yorkshire, England
Client
George W Smith
Work
New build
Contractor
William Airy & Sons of Leeds

PREMIER PICTURE PALACE  Kimberworth Road Rotherham. Built to the design of H. Alien of Manchester and constructed by William Airy & Sons of Leeds. The local newspaper reported that the purpose-built brick building had an auditorium 84 feet long and 67 feet wide with a proscenium opening 30 feet wide. The raked floor boasted the latest tip-up seats together with a stepped circle giving a total capacity of 1,100 seats. The Premier opened on Monday 9th December 1912. It closed to film in  October 1961,the building subsequently used for bingo before conversion into a Billiards Hall. Building existent 2004.