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Historic English Cinema Saved From Ruin
Built in 1911, the Grade II* structure has been derelict and at risk for years.
The Electric Palace Cinema in Harwich, Essex.
Photographer: Historic England/PA MediaOne of the UK’s oldest cinemas is to reopen to the public following a two-year restoration project.
The Electric Palace Cinema in Harwich, Essex, was built in 1911, just two years after the introduction of the Cinematograph Act (1909).