Memory Palaces

Himalaya Palace 11Himalaya Palace 11
LexiGrange, Kilburn
Cinema

Himalaya Palace

14 South Road, Southall, UB1 3RT

The only former cinema in Britain to resemble a Chinese temple! Now it's an indoor market.

Southall

Area:West

Borough:Ealing

LexiGrange, Kilburn
Himalaya Palace 6

Himalaya Palace

Area

West

Open

1929—2010

Borough

Ealing
Cinema opened: 1929
Cinema closed: 2010
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 2000
Usage: Retail
Architect: George Coles
Style: Oriental
AKA: Palace Cinema, Gaumont, Odeon, Godeon Cinema, Godina Cinema, Liberty Cinema
Circuit: United Picture Theatres (1928—1930)Gaumont British (1930—1971)Independent (1971—1982)Independent (2001—2010)

View cinema at:

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ActOne cinema on Acton High Street

EalingWest

ActOne

119 High Street, W3 6NA

2021—

Acton Central

Near this cinema:

The former Railway Tavern (and former Acton Screen)

EalingWest

Acton Screen, Acton

1-3 High Street, W3 6NG

1980—1991

Acton Central

Near this cinema:

Coronet, Northfields 9

EalingWest

Coronet, Northfields

268 Northfield Avenue, W5 4UB

1932—1985

Northfields

Near this cinema:

Granada, Acton 8

EalingWest

Granada, Acton

34 High Street, Acton, W3 6LJ

1937—1972

Acton Central

Himalaya Palace 10
Himalaya Palace 8
Himalaya Palace 1
Himalaya Palace 3
Himalaya Palace 4

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