Houghton-le-Spring, Newbottle Street, Coliseum Theatre

HER Number:
15971

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Newbottle Street, Coliseum Theatre

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Music Speech and Dance Venue

Site Type: Specific:
Theatre

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Opened in 1921. Designed by Newcastle architects Percy L Browne and Glover. It was owned by John Lishman and Norman Robinson. The Coliseum could seat 1000 people. It closed on 24 January 1960 and was converted to Shopper's Paradise supermarket. The site is now occupied by Superdrug. Lishman also owned a drapery business on Newbottle Street. He went on to buy the Grand Theatre (HER 15969) in 1930.

Easting:
3404

Northing:
4997

Grid Reference:
NZ34044997

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Paul Lanagan, 2013, Silver screens used to be a goldmine for businesses, Seaham & Houghton Star, Wednesday June 5 2013, p 6