Majestic Cinema, King's Lynn
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The Majestic Cinema is a cinema
in King's Lynn
, Norfolk
, England
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in its place was denied. The plans were submitted to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk by SMM Investments. Objectors to the cinemas demolition included the Lynn Civic Society, the national Cinema and Theatre Association, the Theatres Trust and councillor Dr Paul Richards.
The owner of the Majestic Cinema at the time, Tony Rowlett stated in an interview with Lynn News:
It was made a Grade II listed building in following lobbying by the Lynn's Civic Society.
A report explaining the plans refusal stated:
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in King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
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2001: Multiplex demolition proposal
In , a scheme to demolish the Majestic Cinema and build a MultiplexMultiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
in its place was denied. The plans were submitted to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk by SMM Investments. Objectors to the cinemas demolition included the Lynn Civic Society, the national Cinema and Theatre Association, the Theatres Trust and councillor Dr Paul Richards.
The owner of the Majestic Cinema at the time, Tony Rowlett stated in an interview with Lynn News:
It was made a Grade II listed building in following lobbying by the Lynn's Civic Society.
A report explaining the plans refusal stated: