88 King Street, Theatre of Varieties

88 King Street, Theatre of Varieties

HER Number
8132
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
88 King Street, Theatre of Varieties
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Music Speech and Dance Venue
Site Type: Specific
Theatre
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
This theatre entrance was listed Grade II in 1983 with the following description:
'1898-9 Frank Matcham Architect. The theatre consists of 2 separate buildings linked by a bridge across Union Alley, No 88 King Street which is the long entrance foyer extending back to Union Alley. On the north side of Union Alley is the auditorium which is not of special interest. The elevation to King Street is 3 storeys, terracotta, now painted. Ground floor now has modern canopy and other fittings. Above, a free interpretation of classical details in the manner of a C17 frontispiece. First floor filled by a large semi-circular arched/glazed opening. Second floor has 2 small semi-circular hooded windows flanking a semi circular hooded niche whose hood rises into the first stage of a stepped gable. Each of the 3 steps flanked by scrolled brackets.' LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
436163
Northing
567191
Grid Reference
NZ436163567191
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 4/33; NECT, 2015, National Heritage at Risk Grade II Project;
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1277214