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Princess Cinema, Dagenham

12 Princess Parade, New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9LS

A cinema from the 1930s until it became one of Britain's first bowling alleys in 1960. Today it's a church.

Dagenham Heathway

Area:East

Borough:Barking and Dagenham

Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge CircusPrince Edward Theatre
Princess Cinema, Dagenham

Princess Cinema, Dagenham

Area

East

Open

1932—1960

Borough

Barking and Dagenham
Cinema opened: 1932
Cinema closed: 1960
Final film: Carry On ConstableRoad Racers
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 1,987
Usage: Religious (Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries)
Architect: Robert Cromie
Style: Art Deco
AKA: ABC Princess
Circuit: Lou Morris (1932—1927)ABC (1933—1960)

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