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Century Cinema

18 Church Road, SE19 2ET

Never a glorious picture palace, the Century is now in a severe state of dereliction.

Crystal Palace

Area:South

Borough:Croydon

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Century Cinema 2

Century Cinema

Area

South

Open

1930-//-1958

Borough

Croydon
Cinema opened: 1930
First film: Glad Rag DollHigh Society
Temp. closure: 1939—1950 (Other)
Cinema closed: 1958
Final film: The Young Invaders
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 1250
Usage: Retail
Architect: A.C. MatthewsGeorge Coles
AKA: Albany Cinema
Circuit: Independent (1930—1937)Excelsior Cinemas (1937—1939)Medway Cinemas (1939—1949)Granada (1949—1958)

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