Sunderland, High Street West, Picture House

HER Number:
13557

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, High Street West, Picture House

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Theatre

Site Type: Specific:
Cinema

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The Picture House was situated in High Street West and opened on the 16th December 1912. It became known to the people of the town as "The Ranch" because of the large number of westerns, or cowboy movies, it showed. It was renowned for its sliding roof which was intended to open during hot weather. The Picture House closed on the 30th September 1966 after 54 years. It was demolished shortly after to make way for the new Bridges Shopping precinct.

Easting:
393

Northing:
570

Grid Reference:
NZ393570

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Anderson, A. (1995) A century of Sunderland Cinemas