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LIGHTS CAMERA ODEON The former Odeon Cinema in Scarborough, built in 1936 is a prime example of the company's 1930s Art Deco designs, with it's tile and brick facade, tall tower with simple detailing, it's large, neon Odeon sign and it's many curves, taking advantage of it's corner plot is has long been admired for being a 'classic' Odeon and as the years have gone by and while many of these original cinemas have been demolished it is a testament that old buildings can be reused and have a purpose in our modern world. The former Scarborough Odeon Cinema is now the Stephen Joseph Theatre and is still entertaining audiences over 85 years since it was first built. The Odeon chain opened it's first cinema in Perry Barr, Birmingham in 1930, despite a world wide depression attendances during the 1930s were high and by the end of that decade the chain had over 250 cinemas dotted around the country. Each week millions flocked to see the latest film by their favo...

Scarborough is a town situated along the North Sea Coast in North Yorkshire, England. Following the discovery of mineral water flowing from its cliffs in the 1620s the historical town became the country's first seaside resort and with beautiful sandy beaches and picturesque cliffs Scarborough continues to be a popular destination with holidaymakers to this day.  High upon the cliff head sits Scarborough Castle which has looked out across the town and sea since the 1130s, the old town is nestled below along its harbour and marina while its town centre is found adjacent on an elevated stretch of coast. Scarborough has managed to be both an evergreen tourist spot while managing to maintain a large amount of its historic architecture and it is that which this post is dedicated to, so come with me and explore some of the interesting buildings Scarborough has to offer! Information on buildings can be difficult to find especially if they aren't well known or classed as an important si...

  The Grand Hotel in Scarborough is an iconic building overlooking the town's South Bay, when it first opened in 1867 it was not only the largest brick hotel in Europe but also the largest brick building on the continent. Built in the shape of a V to honour reigning monarch of the time Queen Victoria it's design is based around the theme of time with four domes representing the four seasons, twelve floors, one for each month of the year, fifty two chimneys to represent the weeks of the year and 365 rooms one for each day of the year. It's facade is influenced by the French architecture of the time known as French Second Empire  that was popular throughout Napoleon III's reign between 1851 and 1870 the characteristics of which include elaborate detail, mansard roofs and low domes. Built on an elevated stretch of land that runs just behind the seafront the sea facing facade has three extra floors than it's St. Nicholas Cliff (street) facing front.   Scarborough is kno...