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Glasgow, 380 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cannon Cinema
Cinema (20th Century), Flats (21st Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 380 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cannon Cinema
Classification Cinema (20th Century), Flats (21st Century)
Alternative Name(s) Abc Cinema; Bogton Avenue; Muirend Cinema; The Toledo Cinema
Canmore ID 43834
Site Number NS55NE 40
NGR NS 57691 59705
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Interior. View of foyer from N
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Interior. View of foyer from S
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Interior. Detail of internal offiec window off foyer
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Interior. Detail of tilework in foyer
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Interior. View of main auditorium from SE
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Interior. View of main auditorium from W
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Interior. View of S side of main auditorium from NW
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of wall painting in lower auditorium.
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Interior. View of foyer from S
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Interior. Detail of specimen rustic wrought iron door handles
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Interior. Detail of tilework in foyer
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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Interior. Detail of lower auditorium seating.
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Interior. Detail of lower auditorium seating.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of whole interior from North-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of North wall of auditorium from South-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Auditorium, balcony, East wall. Group of back-lit urn recesses.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of West door from West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium seating
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema. General view from South.
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Interior. Detail of internal offiec window off foyer
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Interior. View of S side of main auditorium from NW
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium seating
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of wall painting in lower auditorium.
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Interior. Detail of wall painting in lower auditorium.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema. General view from North-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of North wall of auditorium from South.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of South wall of auditorium from North-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of North wall of balcony in auditorium, from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior Detail of specimen lamp on East wall of balcony in auditorium.
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1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of Lobby from North.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of South staircase.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of specimen doorway, labelled: 'Private'.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Interior. Detail of foyer light fitting
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Glasgow, 380 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cannon Cinema, NS55NE 40, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Interior. Detail of foyer light fitting
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Interior. Detail of tilework in foyer
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of 'decoration' in lower auditorium.
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Interior. Detail of specimen toilets.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of auditorium from South-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of South wall of auditorium from North.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of first floor North to South corridor.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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View from SE
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema. General view from North-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of North wall auditorium tower from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of balcony in auditorium from the North-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of specimen seat on the balcony in the auditorium.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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View from ENE
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View from NE
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Interior. Detail of specimen toilets.
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Interior. View of foyer from N
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Interior. Detail of auditorium entrance stair
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of auditorium from South-West.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of auditorium from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of North wall of auditorium from South.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of lobby ceiling from North-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Interior. Detail of specimen rustic wrought iron door handles
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of 'decoration' in lower auditorium.
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Interior. View of lower auditorium projection room from SE.
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View from SE
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Interior. Detail of tile work on auditorium entrance stair
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Interior. View of main auditorium from W
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Interior. Detail of 'decoration' in lower auditorium.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of auditorium from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of balcony in auditorium, from the North.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of South wall of balcony in auditorium, from East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of East wall in the lobby.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of South lobby wall.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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View from SE
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Interior. Detail of tile work on auditorium entrance stair
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium 'decoration'
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View from NE
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Interior. View of foyer from N
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Interior. Detail of tilework in foyer
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Interior. View of main auditorium from SE
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Interior. Detail of main auditorium mural painting.
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of South wall projection of auditorium from North-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of North-West corner of auditorium from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of North wall of balcony in auditorium, from South-East.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. General view of South wall of balcony in auditorium, from North.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Glasgow, Clarkston Road, Muirend, ABC Cinema, interior. Detail of West wall in the lobby.
Photographs of the ABC (formerly Toledo) Cinema, Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow
1982
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Interior. Detail of auditorium entrance stair
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Interior. Detail of tilework in foyer
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- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Toledo Cinema, 380 Clarkston Road, 1933, William Beresford Inglis
Originally designed for nearly 1,600 seats, Inglis used the technique, pioneered in this country by James McKissack, of invoking a sense of romance and mystery by his Spanish-inspired exterior. The Spanish interior followed the ideas popularised by the American designer John Eberson, to create an 'atmospheric' context for the showing of films of exotic places. Split into three screens in 1982, the American Spanish balcony outside is all that remains now of a sumptuous entertainment palace. The main auditorium was demolished and windows added to the frontages for conversion to flats, c.2002. Some reproductions of decorative features from the auditorium are in the new entrance foyer.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NS55NE 40 57691 59705
Information missing. Building on Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow Cathcart Burgh.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
NS55NE 40 57691 59705
ARCHITECT: William Beresford Inglis (Weddell & Inglis), 1933.
An example of an 'Atmospheric', with exterior and interior composition imitating a Spanish American hacienda.
Split into three cinemas from c.1990. Closed October 2001.
