The Willesden Hippodrome
type: Item
description: theatre building in London, Uk
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Burnt down date: 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
opening date: 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
closure date: 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
architect: Frank Matcham
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: WillesdenHippodrome.htm
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
Wikidata source: Q32551619
Carthalia ID: 4405
Note: Built by Frank Matcham. Opened Sep 1907 as Willesden Empire Hippodrome Theatre, a music hall and variety theatre. 1908 renamed Willesden Hippodrome Theatre. 1983 seats. 1927 rebuilding. 1928-1929 and 1930-1938 used as a cinema. Destroyed by bombs in August/September 1940. Remains demolished 1957. [1960, the office block Harlesden House was built on the site.]