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Glasgow, 254-290 Hope Street, Theatre Royal
Theatre (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 254-290 Hope Street, Theatre Royal
Classification Theatre (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Royal Colosseum; Palace Theatre; 282 Hope Street; Cowcaddens Road
Canmore ID 44067
Site Number NS56NE 154
NGR NS 58905 65981
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Interior. 1st floor. Gibson room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Upper floor. Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341932
Interior. Upper floor. Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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DP 220049
Oblique aerial view of the Theatre Royal, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 12, detail of photograph of auditorium taken from the stage.
Survey of Private Collections
1945
© 1
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View from NW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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General view from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Green room and cafe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Green room and cafe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Green room and cafe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. 1st floor. Charter room. Charter and chairs.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541815
Interior. Ground floor. Foyer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Foyer staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Stage. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. Crush area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. Bar. Detail of mirror
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541864
Interior. Upper floor. Star Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Upper floor. Star Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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DP 028207
View of entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/7/2007
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Interior. Auditorium. Proscenium. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341888
General view from NW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341897
Interior. Green room and cafe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341898
Interior. 1st floor foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341901
Interior. Grand Circle. Ladies toilets
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341905
Interior. Foyer staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. Boxes. View from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Stage. View from N
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Interior. Auditorium. Grand Circle. View from WSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. Specimen capital.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1341922
Interior. Elevated view of stage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341924
Interior. Stage 'Get-In' doors.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1403930
254 - 290 Hope Street, Theatre Royal, interior View of foyer
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 220045
Oblique aerial view of the Theatre Royal, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
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DP 220048
Oblique aerial view of the Theatre Royal, looking SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
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DP 220051
Oblique aerial view of the Theatre Royal, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
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SC 2541585
254 - 290 Hope Street, Theatre Royal General view from North West
6/11/1988
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SC 2541790
Interior. Ground floor. Stage door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541805
Interior. 1st floor. Gibson room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541839
Interior. Proscenium arch. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541849
Interior. Auditorium. Bar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541853
Interior. Elevated view of stage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541859
Interior. Orchestra pit.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541865
Interior. Upper floor. Star Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Upper floor. Star Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541872
Interior. Upper floor. Wig room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541873
Interior. Upper floor. Wig room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541875
Interior. Upper floor. Wig room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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DP 028208
View from north north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/7/2007
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SC 1167145
Interior. Auditorium. Boxes. View from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1167148
Main Entrance. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341889
General view from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341904
Interior. Foyer staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341906
Interior. Foyer staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1403913
Interior. Auditorium, balcony front being gilded.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1997
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View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Main Entrance. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541795
Interior. Ground floor. Cafe Bar.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541798
Interior. Green room and cafe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. 1st floor. Gibson room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Ground floor. Foyer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Ground floor. Foyer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Foyer staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Foyer staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Auditorium. Boxes. View from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541844
Interior. Auditorium. Crush area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541851
Interior. Fly tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541852
Interior. Elevated view of stage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541854
Interior. Stage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541868
Interior. Upper floor. Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1340968
Interior. 1st floor foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341895
Interior. Ground floor. Cafe Bar.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341921
Interior. Fly tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341933
Interior. Upper floor. Wig room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 220050
Oblique aerial view of the Theatre Royal, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2541787
Interior. Ground floor. Stage door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541789
Interior. Ground floor. Stage door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541791
Interior. Ground floor. Box Office.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Ground floor. Cafe Bar.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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Interior. Ground floor. Cafe Bar.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541802
Interior. 1st floor foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541809
Interior. 1st floor. Charter room. Charter and chairs.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541810
Interior. Grand Circle. Ladies toilets
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 2541870
Interior. Upper floor. Dressing room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 711072
View towards prescenium arch, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1167146
Interior. Auditorium ceiling. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341891
Main Entrance. View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341910
Interior. Auditorium. View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341923
Interior. Stage
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341925
Interior. Fly floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341926
Interior. Orchestra pit.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341927
Interior. Upper floor. Chorus dressing room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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SC 1341934
Interior. Upper floor. Wig room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/4/2004
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 154 58905 65981
Theatre Royal
(Television Studios) [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, July 2010.
See also NS56NE 133 (Scottish Television studios).
ARCHITECT: George Bell 1867
C J Phipps 1895 (interior)
Inglis Collection photographs to be added to Collection list
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Built as James Baylis's Royal Colosseum. Originally entered through arcade from Cowcaddens.
Now home of Scottish Opera. New foyer by Derek Sugden, Arup Associates 1974-5.
C McKean, D Walker and F A Walker 1989.
