Today was day to get into Hippodrome I had tried another time but due high fence I need the ladder and as the site is centre town I need a day when the town was quite and still a sleep.But when climbing over fence I droped by tripod and I broke it so sorry for any photos with flash as I had no other option.
Here Is History Of Building
Opening in 1914 the Derby Hippodrome - Music Hall and Palace of Varieties, came late to the people of the town. The architects were Marshall and Tweedy of Newcastle upon Tyne.Here Is History Of Building
Built on the corner of Green Lane and Macklin Street it was on the site of Derby's first private lunatic asylum and close to the slums of Trafalgar Street and Waterloo Street in the Little City area of the town. The more comfortable houses in Compton and Wilson Streets were set to house costumiers and theatre staff as well as offering accommodation to visiting stars.By 1959 it was all over. The management declared that the theatre was not viable and closed after the Christmas pantomime. Derby was horrified, especially after a fatal accident to an intruder, but the theatre remained idle until bought by Mecca in 1962 and refurbished as a Bingo hall.
Bingo is still the only form of "full house" now evident in the building. Now owned by Walker's Bingo this type of entertainment has lasted longer than any other and it is a tribute to these companies that the fabric of this grade II listed building is - however tenuously - still preserved.
Last year the building was hit my fire
One large fence ladder and helmet ready go
Part roof has gone in fire
From top seating area
The stage area
The paint peeling off showing orignal tiles
Back wall main seating area
The main bingo area is underneath the seats of the old thearte
Going up
The office
The view from roof sure there is a song in there
Top tear seats
Orignal seat left root
The Front of the building
For Sale Half Building With No Roof
