This is a report from mine and Sam.Lastname's visit to the old Odeon Cinema on Crouch Street in Colchester.
I've added lots of photos, some edited, but the majority not, I've noticed the 'to edit or not to edit' question is a bit of a sore point on this forum so i'll leave it at that!
Inside is unfortunately pretty much gutted by the builders who were in there for the proposed nightclub conversion but as this appeal was turned down by the local council the works have stopped and the site has been left to vandals and smackheads. Saying that, it is still an amazing building to look around and even better if you used to go to it as a cinema before it shut down like we did and can still remember your way round (sort of!!)
As it stands...
The old front desk (I remember standing here lying that I was 18!)
I don't know when they used this, maybe it was left from the earlier cinema chains that were there before odeon?....
Sam.Lastname climbed up above the ceiling in Screen 1 to get this shot probably the highest point of the building...
Surprisingly it still tasted good!!!...
This must have been the Pigeon room, as you can see it was literally covered in S**t!!!...
The old Screen 1. I'm not sure if the metal work has been put in by the builders?...
The old Screen 1 without the seats!...
One of the old film projectors, would have been nice if it was still in place...
An old bit of film, not sure which though?!!..
An old film reel with text about the golden age of cinema...
An old Bond film poster...
Now a few edited ones!
A well chuffed Sam.Lastname and Me on the stage in the old Screen 1 at the end of our exploration!...
I have a lot more photos if anyone would like to see them, as this is my first post I wasn't sure how many I could upload!
I've added lots of photos, some edited, but the majority not, I've noticed the 'to edit or not to edit' question is a bit of a sore point on this forum so i'll leave it at that!
Inside is unfortunately pretty much gutted by the builders who were in there for the proposed nightclub conversion but as this appeal was turned down by the local council the works have stopped and the site has been left to vandals and smackheads. Saying that, it is still an amazing building to look around and even better if you used to go to it as a cinema before it shut down like we did and can still remember your way round (sort of!!)
As it stands...
The old front desk (I remember standing here lying that I was 18!)
I don't know when they used this, maybe it was left from the earlier cinema chains that were there before odeon?....
Sam.Lastname climbed up above the ceiling in Screen 1 to get this shot probably the highest point of the building...
Surprisingly it still tasted good!!!...
This must have been the Pigeon room, as you can see it was literally covered in S**t!!!...
The old Screen 1. I'm not sure if the metal work has been put in by the builders?...
The old Screen 1 without the seats!...
One of the old film projectors, would have been nice if it was still in place...
An old bit of film, not sure which though?!!..
An old film reel with text about the golden age of cinema...
An old Bond film poster...
Now a few edited ones!
A well chuffed Sam.Lastname and Me on the stage in the old Screen 1 at the end of our exploration!...
I have a lot more photos if anyone would like to see them, as this is my first post I wasn't sure how many I could upload!
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