1923 – Gaumont Cinema, Castle Lane, Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Opened as the Classic Cinema and renamed after it was taken over by the Gaumont chain. The building included a cafe and dance hall. Closed in the early 1960s and the site demolished to make way for a BHS department store. BHS went out of business in 2016. the building lay empty for some years and has since been demolished and redeveloped.
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Published October 11, 2012 | Last Updated August 20, 2026
