5-443: Ritz Cinema may refer to: Ritz Cinema, Barrow-in-Furness , Cumbria, England Ritz Cinema, Harringay , London, England Ritz Cinema, Thirsk , North Yorkshire, England Ritz Cinema, Nuneaton , Warwickshire, England Ritz Cinema, Randwick , Sydney, Australia See also [ edit ] Ritz Theatre (disambiguation) Ritzy Cinema , Brixton, London Topics referred to by
10-525: A previously undeveloped site. Between 1961 and 1977 it was known simply as the ABC; after ABC Cinemas who took over ownership of the premises soon after completion. This changed to the Astra when the venue was bought by Hutchinson Leisure. In this period the cinema was completely refitted, adding two extra screens to the existing one. The largest of the screens seated 640 while the smaller two seated 260 each. In
15-559: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ritz Cinema, Barrow-in-Furness The Ritz (later known as the ABC , Astra and Apollo ) was a cinema located at the junction of Abbey Road and Holker Street in Barrow-in-Furness , Cumbria , England . The building was designed in a typical Art Deco -style by architect firm Drury & Gomersall and constructed in 1936 on
20-577: The last part of its functioning life the cinema was named the Apollo after again being purchased; by Apollo Leisure . 1999 saw the completion of Hollywood Park in Barrow and a 6-screen multiplex by Apollo Leisure. As a result, the redundant Apollo Cinema on Abbey Road closed down. Numerous proposals to conserve the building were presented, however a fire gutted the structure in the early 2000s scuppering any hope of redevelopment. Ultimately demolished in 2003,
25-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ritz Cinema . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ritz_Cinema&oldid=1063969785 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
#474525