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Report - Bradford Odeon, Bradford - Nov 19

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UrbandonedTeam

the north
Regular User
Bradford Odeon

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The New Victoria opened in 1930 as the largest ciné-variety theatre outside of London and the third largest in England. The site housed a grand ballroom, restaurant and tea room. Many of the original features are currently concealed behind a late 60s fit-out when the building was converted to cinema and bingo use. These features are restorable. The building contributes materially to the Bradford townscape, makes a good neighbour for the Alhambra Theatre and would help to regenerate this area as a cultural quarter for Bradford.

After one success and a couple failed scouts in the hilly territory that leads to Bradford, we arrived in the city centre, to take a look at the property. From @UrbanDoll 's report, the remaining architecture in the structure that's deep into it's rennovation process was intriguing, particularly because the modern walls had been removed, opening up the building's original details from it's theatre era. It was towards the end of blue hour when we were facing the property, and after a bit of a wait for a slow van driver to budge, we could head in.

The main hall



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I was happy to venture over the crumbling concrete to see the details on the balcony's rim.

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One projector room was still in decent condition on the highest floor, without the projectors themselves, but with a selection of old machinery, controls, signage and this chair.

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The ballroom

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Heading down

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The restaurant

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Thanks for reading :)
 
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Bugsuperstar

Irresponsible & Reckless
Regular User
I remember the weird little space you had to get to to see those cherubs on the outer rim of the upper circle. Good times!


Top report there man.
 

xexxa

Xexxa the grey
Banned
Wow - as much as I love urbex, what I love even more is seeing this kind of stuff protected for the future. Lovely place. What’s happening to it do you know?
 

tumbles

Drama Queen
Staff member
Moderator
Look forward to seeing the final finished interior. Crazy to think this place was only weeks from being demo’d at one point
 
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