Historic art deco cinema in Worcester handed £1.5m price tag
A Grade-II art deco cinema building in Worcester has been placed on the market with a price tag of £1.5m.
Spanning 7,218 sq ft, the former Northwick Cinema on Ombersley Road was designed by Charles E Wilford and constructed in 1938.
The cinema’s original interior followed art deco interior designer John Alexander’s plans and the building remains the only surviving and complete example of his work.
The building operated as a picturehouse until 1966 before reopening as a bingo hall until 1991 and then as an entertainment centre for five years. The property was purchased in 2004 by David and Helen Gray who began extensive restoration works.
Following an 18-month restoration period, the cinema reopened as Grays of Worcester, a furniture store, which remains trading to this day.
Fisher German, which is marketing the property, said it expects that the former cinema will appeal to any large retail company as a potential flagship store, or to developers who may wish to redevelop the building.
Lauren Allcoat, senior associate at Fisher German, said: “This is a fantastic instruction for Fisher German with the property very much a local landmark.
“We have a vast amount of experience in selling similar properties over the years and are well-placed to sell this incredible building.
“Buildings like this do not often come on to the market, so this is a rare opportunity to purchase an architecturally significant building which is steeped in history, and we expect it to attract a strong amount of interest.”
Fisher German