The first designs of the Woolwich Granada by Masey had the appearance of a classical movie theatre.
After Uren was appointed as co-architect the design became much more modernist and rather Dudok-like.
The layout on the awkward plot of land on the junction of Powis Street and Woolwich High Street resulted in what are essentially two joined buildings.
The main hall is a brown brick block along Woolwich High Street, for which Masey had intended a relief with the name of the cinema.
This part was originally hidden by another building.
The elegantly curved asymmetrical front on Powis Street houses the vestibule with the former box office and the foyers, previously with a café-restaurant.
Above the main entrance are five tall windows under a canopy and five more narrow windows above the canopy.
To the right are five windows in a concrete frame that form a horizontal bar.
The advertising tower originally had a full-height appendage that was neon-lit at night.
At the top, an open area under a flat roof originally formed part of the illumination.
The first designs of the Woolwich Granada by Masey had the appearance of a classical movie theatre. After Uren was appointed as co-architect the design became much more modernist and rather Dudok-like. The layout on the awkward plot of land on the junction of Powis Street and Woolwich High Street resulted in what are essentially two joined buildings. The main hall is a brown brick block along Woolwich High Street, for which Masey had intended a relief with the name of the cinema. This part was originally hidden by another building. The elegantly curved asymmetrical front on Powis Street houses the vestibule with the former box office and the foyers, previously with a café-restaurant. Above the main entrance are five tall windows under a canopy and five more narrow windows above the canopy. To the right are five windows in a concrete frame that form a horizontal bar. The advertising tower originally had a full-height appendage that was neon-lit at night. At the top, an open area under a flat roof originally formed part of the illumination.
Granada Cinema, Woolwich