South Shields, King Street, No. 88, Theatre of Varieties

HER Number:
8132

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, King Street, No. 88, 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:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

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:
3616

Northing:
6719

Grid Reference:
NZ36166719

Lats/Lons:

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