Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street (formerly the Picture House cinema) - Bronze fascia
Image by ell brown
This is the Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street. Taken while I was getting shots of the changes happening to New Street Station.
Formerly it was a cinema called the Picture House which opened in 1910. The architects were Nichol & Nichol of Birmingham. Claimed to be the 'most luxurious ever', it only ever showed silent films and closed in 1926. After it was closed it was converted into an arcade of shops as it is today. Originally called the West End Arcade because of links to the West End Cinema, it is now known as the Piccadilly Arcade.
Above from Images of England: Birmingham Cinemas.
From Pevsner:
The Piccadilly Arcade has a handsome Baroque facade in white and green faience. Built as a cinema in 1910 by Nichol & Nichol. Giant arch entrance, open arcade, Wren-style turrets. It runs through to Stephenson Street. Bronze fascia and shopfronts of 1926 by J R Shaw, who made it a shopping arcade. Inside, the slope reflects the original rake of the seating. More original fronts with thin metal mullions and decorative top lights. Refurbished in 1989 by Douglas Hickman of the John Madin Design Group with trompe l'ceil ceiling paintings by Paul Maxfield.
These might be the bronze fascia details from Stephenson Street facade.
Took this one twice as it came out dark.
Picture House
Image by Glamhag
From the website:
The Exeter Picturehouse provides an eclectic mix of art-house, world cinema, family, independent and quality mainstream films in a comfortable, relaxed and friendly environment in a boldly designed, award-winning building.
Exeter Picturehouse
51 Bartholomew Street West
Exeter EX4 3AJ
Tel: 0871 704 2057
Fax: 01392 28 59 61
Email: exeter@picturehouses.co.uk
Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street (formerly the Picture House cinema) - Bronze fascia
Image by ell brown
This is the Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street. Taken while I was getting shots of the changes happening to New Street Station.
Formerly it was a cinema called the Picture House which opened in 1910. The architects were Nichol & Nichol of Birmingham. Claimed to be the 'most luxurious ever', it only ever showed silent films and closed in 1926. After it was closed it was converted into an arcade of shops as it is today. Originally called the West End Arcade because of links to the West End Cinema, it is now known as the Piccadilly Arcade.
Above from Images of England: Birmingham Cinemas.
From Pevsner:
The Piccadilly Arcade has a handsome Baroque facade in white and green faience. Built as a cinema in 1910 by Nichol & Nichol. Giant arch entrance, open arcade, Wren-style turrets. It runs through to Stephenson Street. Bronze fascia and shopfronts of 1926 by J R Shaw, who made it a shopping arcade. Inside, the slope reflects the original rake of the seating. More original fronts with thin metal mullions and decorative top lights. Refurbished in 1989 by Douglas Hickman of the John Madin Design Group with trompe l'ceil ceiling paintings by Paul Maxfield.
These might be the bronze fascia details from Stephenson Street facade.
Took this one twice as it came out dark.
Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street (formerly the Picture House cinema) - Bronze fascia
Image by ell brown
This is the Piccadilly Arcade from Stephenson Street. Taken while I was getting shots of the changes happening to New Street Station.
Formerly it was a cinema called the Picture House which opened in 1910. The architects were Nichol & Nichol of Birmingham. Claimed to be the 'most luxurious ever', it only ever showed silent films and closed in 1926. After it was closed it was converted into an arcade of shops as it is today. Originally called the West End Arcade because of links to the West End Cinema, it is now known as the Piccadilly Arcade.
Above from Images of England: Birmingham Cinemas.
From Pevsner:
The Piccadilly Arcade has a handsome Baroque facade in white and green faience. Built as a cinema in 1910 by Nichol & Nichol. Giant arch entrance, open arcade, Wren-style turrets. It runs through to Stephenson Street. Bronze fascia and shopfronts of 1926 by J R Shaw, who made it a shopping arcade. Inside, the slope reflects the original rake of the seating. More original fronts with thin metal mullions and decorative top lights. Refurbished in 1989 by Douglas Hickman of the John Madin Design Group with trompe l'ceil ceiling paintings by Paul Maxfield.
These might be the bronze fascia details from Stephenson Street facade.
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