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Granada, Acton

34 High Street, Acton, W3 6LJ

This distinctive former cinema has followed the path of many... bingo hall, church, leisure centre and now sadly unused.

Acton Central

Area:West

Borough:Ealing

Granada, Clapham JunctionGenesis, Bethnal Green
Granada, Acton

Granada, Acton

Area

West

Open

1937—1972

Borough

Ealing
Cinema opened: 1937
First film: Parole RacketDreaming Lips
Cinema closed: 1972
Final film: The Revengers
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 1,500
Usage: Under development
Architect: Frank E. Bromige
Style: Art Deco
Listed: II
AKA: Dominion
Circuit: Bacal & Lee (1937—1946)Granada (1946—1972)

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1929—2010

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1932—1985

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1980—1991

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