| Majestic Cinema | |
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| Majestic Cinema Centre | |
| Kings-lynn-cinema.JPG The Majestic Cinema in 2006 |
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Location within Norfolk
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| General information | |
| Location | Norfolk, United Kingdom |
| Address | Majestic Cinema Tower Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EJ |
| Town or city | King's Lynn |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Destroyed | 1927 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Malcolm Croot Tony Rowlett |
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| www.majestic-cinema.co.uk | |
The Majestic Cinema is a cinema in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.
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In 2001, a scheme to demolish the Majestic Cinema and build a Multiplex in its place was denied. The plans were submitted to the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk by SMM Investments. Objectors to the cinemas demolition included the Lynn Civic Society, the national Cinema and Theatre Association, the Theatres Trust and councillor Dr Paul Richards.[1] The owner of the Majestic Cinema at the time, Tony Rowlett stated in an interview with Lynn News:
| “ | "Pulling [the building] down could never happen because it is a listed building and it is not something I would want to see in my wildest dreams." | ” |
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—Tony Rowlett, Lynn News[1] |
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It was made a Grade II listed building in 2001 following lobbying by the Lynn's Civic Society.[1]
A report explaining the plans refusal stated:
| “ | "There is no alternative but to refuse the application on the basis of the lack of information and the potential harm to the listed cinema, the street scene and the conservation area." | ” |