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| Property / Modern Opera Houses index: Plan area, III. p. 39 ; Plan 1st tier, III. p. 39 ; Plan 2nd tier, III. p. 39; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PI. opp. p. 62 ; View of auditorium, III. p. 61 ; Reference, III. p. 69. / rank | |||
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| + | Built 1874 by Thomas Verity on the former site of the old St James's Market and the Mitre Tavern. Originally planned as a concert hall within a restaurant complex, it was soon decided to build a full-fledge theatre. First theatre in London to be built completely below ground level. Opened 21 Mar 1874. 1878 extension, 1884 rebuilding by Thomas Verity. 1903 renovations. During World War II used for radio broadcasts by the BBC. 1985 severely damaged by a flood. 1992 alterations of backstage area and bars by RHWL. 600 seats. (English) | ||
| Property / Note: Built 1874 by Thomas Verity on the former site of the old St James's Market and the Mitre Tavern. Originally planned as a concert hall within a restaurant complex, it was soon decided to build a full-fledge theatre. First theatre in London to be built completely below ground level. Opened 21 Mar 1874. 1878 extension, 1884 rebuilding by Thomas Verity. 1903 renovations. During World War II used for radio broadcasts by the BBC. 1985 severely damaged by a flood. 1992 alterations of backstage area and bars by RHWL. 600 seats. (English) / rank | |||
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| Property / Note: Built 1874 by Thomas Verity on the former site of the old St James's Market and the Mitre Tavern. Originally planned as a concert hall within a restaurant complex, it was soon decided to build a full-fledge theatre. First theatre in London to be built completely below ground level. Opened 21 Mar 1874. 1878 extension, 1884 rebuilding by Thomas Verity. 1903 renovations. During World War II used for radio broadcasts by the BBC. 1985 severely damaged by a flood. 1992 alterations of backstage area and bars by RHWL. 600 seats. (English) / qualifier | |||
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Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Criterion Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Criterion Theatre [London] | Theatre building in London, United Kingdom |
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51°30'35.280"N, 0°8'2.602"W
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Built 1874 by Thomas Verity on the former site of the old St James's Market and the Mitre Tavern. Originally planned as a concert hall within a restaurant complex, it was soon decided to build a full-fledge theatre. First theatre in London to be built completely below ground level. Opened 21 Mar 1874. 1878 extension, 1884 rebuilding by Thomas Verity. 1903 renovations. During World War II used for radio broadcasts by the BBC. 1985 severely damaged by a flood. 1992 alterations of backstage area and bars by RHWL. 600 seats. (English)
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No heritage stage machinery Recommended for their architectural beauty are the “Criterion Theatre” (1874, London’s first underground theatre) … (English)
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1874
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HST_0128
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593
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2 Jermyn Street, Piccadilly Circus, London, Westminster, SW1Y 4XA, England
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Plan area, III. p. 39 ; Plan 1st tier, III. p. 39 ; Plan 2nd tier, III. p. 39; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PI. opp. p. 62 ; View of auditorium, III. p. 61 ; Reference, III. p. 69.
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