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Edinburgh, 18, 20, 22 Greenside Place, Playhouse Theatre

Cinema (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 18, 20, 22 Greenside Place, Playhouse Theatre

Classification Cinema (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Leith Walk; Playhouse Cinema; Playhouse Picture Theatre

Canmore ID 135391

Site Number NT27SE 2984

NGR NT 26120 74384

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/135391

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NT27SE 2984 2612 7438

Opened 1929 as a 3,000 seater cinema, the largest in Edinburgh. Sold in 1973 subsequently converted to a theatre come concert hall.

B Thomas 1984

Activities

Watching Brief (2 November 2007 - 7 November 2007)

NT 2610 7430 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken between 2 and 7 November 2007 on all ground-breaking works associated with test pit investigation at Greenside. No significant archaeological remains were encountered during the investigation.

Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS.

Funder: City of Edinburgh Council.

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