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Carlton Cinema, Essex Road

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It was purchased by an evangelical Christian church Resurrection Manifestations in 2013, who planned to partially reopen it as a cinema, also converting the former cafe area into a second screen. It was reopened in 2015 as Gracepoint, a 900 capacity venue available for hire and an active church.
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The Carlton Cinema was taken over by Associated British Cinemas Ltd. (ABC) in February 1935. It was renamed ABC in 1962. Then it was the Carlton cinema during the 60's which for the younger generation meant
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decided for an Egyptian style facade dressed in multi-coloured Hathernware tiles. The discovery of
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The façade and foyer of the building appear as the Roxy Cinema in episode 2 series 5 of
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style and the buildings erected in that period, particularly cinemas and theatres.
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Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Islington
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This article about a London building or structure is a
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Egyptian Revival architecture in the United Kingdom
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Art deco
Grade II* listed
Essex Road
Islington
London
cine-variety
Architect George Coles
Tutankhamun
Art Deco
Empire style
Saturday morning pictures
Mecca Bingo
Endeavour
"Former Mecca Bingo, 161–169, Essex Road N1 – Islington – Historic England"
"Carlton Cinema"
"These London Buildings All Used To Be Cinemas"
"ABC Islington in London, GB – Cinema Treasures"
"Iconic Islington building restored to former glory"
Gracepoint website
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Art Deco architecture in London

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