Lyndhurst Avenue, West Jesmond Cinema

HER Number

9977

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Lyndhurst Avenue, West Jesmond Cinema

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Recreational

Site Type: Broad

Cinema

Site Type: Specific

Cinema

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

The foundations of ‘Jesmond Picture House’ were laid in 1919 and the building was formally opened in May 1921. The one screen building holds many happy memories for Jesmond residents, particularly those who recall special Saturday matinees for children. The three storey building is made of stone and brick, and painted white. Most of the building is plain, though the classical decoration above the main entrance is elaborate. LOCAL LIST

Easting

425070

Northing

566650

Grid Reference

NZ425070566650

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document; Frank Manders, 1991, Cinemas of Newcastle, pages 88-90; Frank Manders, 2005, Cinemas of Newcastle, pages 60-61, 69, 96, 114, 120, 138, 151, 159; Alan Morgan, 2010, Jesmond from mines to mansions, page 50