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Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology

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Sunday, 20 December 2020

The Norwich Hippodrome, St. Giles Street, Norwich

I wasn’t aware that there was a Norwich Hippodrome on St Giles Street.  It was located where the multi-storey car park is now.  So when was it built and who was the architect?  It was erected as an opera house and playhouse with a seating capacity of 1,836.  Who appeared there?  What happened to it in 1942?  And when was it closed?  To find the answers to these questions and more information please select the following links:

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/NorwichTheatres.htm#hipp

https://historyofnorfolk.com/norwich/hippodrome-history/

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