Byker, Union Road, Bamborough Cinema

HER Number:
12828

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Union Road, Bamborough Cinema

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Cinema

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Opened in July 1913. At the top of Shields Road, at the junction of Union Road, Thornborough Street and Bamborough Street. It was owned by the Renwick family. The projection room was at stalls level. The circle was reached by stairs on the left hand side of the foyer. There was no ceiling so the roof trusses were visible. The cinema orchestra was highly praised in the trade press. Sound films arrived in January 1930, earlier than some ciry centre cinemas. Around 1933 the cinema was redecorated. The 'Bamboro' closed on 11 April 1959. It remained empty for some years and was demolished in January 1965 after a fire.

Easting:
2735

Northing:
6486

Grid Reference:
NZ27356486

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Frank Manders, 1991, Cinemas of Newcastle, page 34; Frank Manders, 2005, Cinemas of Newcastle, pages 35, 98, 152, 154, 157