Building Name

The Royal Court Theatre, Oldham

Date
1906 - 1907
District/Town
Oldham
County/Country
GMCA, England
Work
Re-building

The Royal Court Theatre, Oldham was built in 1892 but was destroyed by fire in 1906. It was subsequently rebuilt to the designs of the architect H A Turner, and reopened in 1907. The Theatre closed in 1960 and was demolished in 1966.

PROPOSED NEW THEATRE, OLDHAM.—It is proposed to erect a new theatre in this town at a cost of about £20,000. Mr. H. A. Turner, of Manchester, is preparing the plans for the building, which is to give accommodation for over 3,000 people. [Builder 26 October 1907 page 449] 

Reference    Builder 21 September 1907 page 319
Reference    Builder 26 October 1907 page 449
Reference    British Architect 1 November 1907 Page 321