国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

Heritage cinema in London's West End wins protection

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-18 12:38:20|Editor: zh
Video PlayerClose

LONDON, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Empire Cinema, one of the heritage cinemas in London's West End, was Wednesday granted official protection to ensure it survives, the campaign group Save Britain's Heritage (SAVE) said Wednesday.

The decision was made by the official cultural agency Historic England, following a high-profile campaign to save the cinema, which officially opened in 1928, from demolition.

The campaign, backed by the Cinema Theater Association, followed an application earlier this year by the Crown Estate for a measure that would have permitted the demolition of the cinema to make way for an office.

The building has been described as the last survivor of the grand palace cinemas in London.

SAVE's campaign was also backed by Twentieth Century Society, Ancient Monuments Society, World Monuments Fund Britain and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

"This is a fantastic result for England's cinema heritage and we are delighted that the rarity, beauty and historic interest of the interiors have been celebrated and given the recognition they deserve," Henrietta Billings, director of SAVE Britain's Heritage, said.

"This presents an opportunity for the Crown Estate to re-think their plans, and incorporate this historic and very special West End venue into their wider strategy for the Haymarket area of London," said Billings.

Richard Gray from the Cinema Theater Association said: "We are more than delighted that after all these years the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have at last given the building rightful recognition and protection."

"We hope now that the building will be restored and continue to be a show-place movie destination of the West End," said Gray.

In its citation, Historic England described the Empire Cinema as the sole surviving cinema interior designed by Frank Verity who has been credited with bringing the luxurious cinemas to Britain through his work for the big U.S. Hollywood studio, Paramount.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001375413031
主站蜘蛛池模板: 金乡县| 六安市| 惠来县| 莒南县| 襄樊市| 江孜县| 余江县| 台安县| 石柱| 濮阳县| 台州市| 阜南县| 临夏县| 台安县| 永登县| 双鸭山市| 易门县| 康保县| 庆安县| 婺源县| 凉城县| 太仓市| 湖北省| 尼木县| 九龙城区| 满城县| 广灵县| 石阡县| 宜宾县| 惠州市| 绵阳市| 天峨县| 新密市| 涡阳县| 和政县| 陵川县| 湘潭县| 隆子县| 城步| 隆回县| 新龙县|