Ritz Cinema, Thirsk
place and cinema
Aged unknown
Wikidata WikipediaThe Ritz Cinema on Westgate, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England is a small (180 seat) cinema run by volunteers. The building was originally the Mechanics' Institute for Thirsk and Sowerby, but was converted into a cinema in 1912. Today, it is probably one of Britain's oldest operating cinemas.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Ritz Cinema this building was erected as a Mechanics Institute for workers education in 1849 by Sir William Payne-Gallwey of Thirkleby Hall. It was converted to a picture house in 1912 and remains one of the oldest surviving independent cinemas. It has been managed by a volunteer committee since 1996.
Chapel Street, Thirsk, United Kingdom where it sited