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Report - Victoria Theatre, Salford, Dec17

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albino-jay

g00n Buster
Staff member
Moderator
I’ve had my eye on this place for years. I’m from Prestwich so only up the road and I remember going past the Rialto further up where there is now a maccies and past this place on our way into town as a kid. I lived in Broughton briefly about 5 years ago and used to keep an eye on it, however it was always well sealed.

Visited with @EOA initially and @host and @Camera Shy turned up to scare the shit out of us.

There was some bloke filming outside about the theatre at the time we were in there. Probably something to do with the local campaign to save it.

Thoroughly enjoyed it and I’m proper happy I finally got it done. The only downer was that I stood in some fresh dog shit whilst in there L

History

Built in 1899 by the Broughton Theatres Syndicate Ltd, Victoria Theatre opened in December 1900. Less than a year after opening it was used as a cinema (although sadly there is no signs of cinema use left)

Seating was extended from 2,000 upto 3,000 in 1910 and between 1919 and 1919 it was used as a theatre again.

It was then used as a cinema again until it closed in 1958 when it was then used as a clothing/furniture store until 1973 when it was an unsuccessful bingo hall, which closed shortly after. It remained closed until the 80s when it opened up as Bingo hall, which it remained until its closure in 2008 under the Palace name.

Its Grade II listed and on the theatres at risk register.

More info can be found here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Theatre,_Salford
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/SalfordTheatres.htm#victoria
https://salfordvictoria.co.uk/


Pics

Ill start with some old pictures of the theatre taken from google image search or the above websites.

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and now

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not too sure on the date of this

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Now, looking out from the stage

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Looking down at the stage

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bad lens flare

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The upper circle seating area which has been boarded off

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seating on the dress circle

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looking down from the dress circle

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spiderwebs and pigeon shit fill the upper levels. Looking up from the dress circle level to the awesome ceiling.

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the stalls/stage level

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more spider webby goodness above one of the boxes next to the stage

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the back of the curved plaster ceiling above the stage

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stripped seating in a back room

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the upper circle boarded off

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The stage level

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albino-jay

g00n Buster
Staff member
Moderator
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cheap

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Down into the basement and underneath eh stage

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underneath the stage. The wooden levers you can see operated various trapdoors and other stage type thingamabobs. Which is pretty cool.

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small workshop area

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Nice tilling

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Main entrance

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bingo at its best!

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EOA

Exploring with Bob
28DL Full Member
Cracking report, chap and photos full of awesomeness :thumb

Good to know we can follow in the footsteps of urbex pioneers like the man himself, Matthew Holmes.
 

host

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
Awesome report mate. We had to wait 30 minutes for them to sod off to get in. Really well covered as always.
 

Bolts

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
Yeah man. Dead keen to head here at the weekend now, even if it's just for that under-stage area. Beauty!
 

Calamity Jane

i see beauty in the unloved, places & things
Regular User
Nice. Loving the architecture. :D What goes on beneath eh. No naked lights, love signs like that, makes you think all kinds, or at least it does me :eek:
 
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