Monument record MLI126629 - Site of Corn Exchange and later New Theatre, Boston
Summary
Site of Corn Exchange built in 1855, later New Theatre.
Type and Period (3)
- CORN EXCHANGE (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1855 AD to 1920 AD)
- CINEMA (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1920 AD to 1960 AD)
- SHOP (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1962 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The Boston Corn Exchange was constructed in 1855 as a 93 feet by 49 feet hall. The building also comprised a committee room, two waiting room and offices. {1} The building was sold to the Boston Scala Theatre Co., Ltd. In 1920 and converted into a cinema. {2} The building was sold again in 1960 to the adjacent Marks and Spencers and was demolished by 1962 to create a rear extension for the shop. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1071 Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. p. 220.
- <2> SLI17552 Article in Serial: Kinomatograph Weekly. 1920. 'Boston Corn Exchange Sold' in Kinematograph Weekly. Published in the 20th May 1920 issue of Kinematograph Weekly, page 203..
- <3> SLI17553 Article in Serial: Lincolnshire Free Press. 1960. 'Boston Now Down to Two Cinemas' in Lincolnshire Free Press. Published in the 16th February 1960 issue of Lincolnshire Free Press, page 10..
- <4> SLI17555 Website: Ken Roe. 2023. New Theatre, Boston. https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/48206.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3285 4415 (31m by 18m) Estimated from sources. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 11:54AM
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