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Edinburgh, 4-8 Canning Street, Rutland Picture Theatre
Cinema (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 4-8 Canning Street, Rutland Picture Theatre
Classification Cinema (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Torphichen Street; Gaumont Cinema
Canmore ID 199706
Site Number NT27SW 3324
NGR NT 24470 73350
NGR Description Centred on NT 24470 73350
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/199706
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SW 3324 24470 73350
Opened in 1930 as The Rutland cinema and able to seat over 2,000 people. Closed in 1950, only to reopen almost immediately as The Gaumont with seating reduced to under 2,000. The cinema closed after being very badly damaged by fire in 1963, being demolished in 1966.
B Thomas 1984
