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Astoria, Brixton

211 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SL

Long-known as the Brixton Academy music venue, it started life as Britain's first 'atmospheric' style cinema.

Brixton

Area:South

Borough:Lambeth

Astoria, Finsbury ParkApollo Picture House, Stoke Newington
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Astoria, Brixton

Area

South

Open

1929—1972

Borough

Lambeth
Cinema opened: 1929
First film: The Singing Fool
Cinema closed: 1972
Final film: Red SunThe Looking Glass War
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 2,982
Usage: Events (Brixton Academy)
Architect: Edward Albert Stone
Style: AtmosphericItalian Renaissance
Listed: II*
AKA: Odeon Astoria
Circuit: Paramount (1930—1939)

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Photos: Cinema Theatre Association

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