Majestic Cinema, King's Lynn

Majestic Cinema
Majestic Cinema Centre
The Majestic Cinema in 2006 (2006)
Location within Norfolk
General information
Location	Norfolk, United Kingdom
Address	Majestic Cinema Tower Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EJ
Town or city	King's Lynn
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	52°45′11″N 0°23′51″E / 52.752990°N 0.397540°E / 52.752990; 0.397540
Destroyed	1927 (1927)
Design and construction
Owner	Malcolm Croot Tony Rowlett
Website
www.majestic-cinema.co.uk

The Majestic Cinema is a cinema in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.

History

2001: Multiplex demolition proposal

In 2001 (2001), a scheme to demolish the Majestic Cinema and build a Multiplex in its place was denied. The plans were submitted to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk by SMM Investments. Objectors to the cinemas demolition included the Lynn Civic Society, the national Cinema and Theatre Association, the Theatres Trust and councillor Dr Paul Richards.^[1] The owner of the Majestic Cinema at the time, Tony Rowlett stated in an interview with Lynn News:

“	"Pulling [the building] down could never happen because it is a listed building and it is not something I would want to see in my wildest dreams."	”
—Tony Rowlett, Lynn News[1]

It was made a Grade II listed building in 2001 (2001) following lobbying by the Lynn's Civic Society.^[1]

A report explaining the plans refusal stated:

“

"There is no alternative but to refuse the application on the basis of the lack of information and the potential harm to the listed cinema, the street scene and the conservation area."

”

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Concern Over Multi-Screen Cinema Plan". Lynn News. 17 February 2001 (2001-02-17). http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/CONCERN-OVER-MULTISCREEN-CINEMA-PLAN.497080.jp. Retrieved 19 April 2010 (2010-04-19). 

External links

Official website