Southport Arts Centre | |
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Location | Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England |
Coordinates | 53°38′50″N 3°00′22″W / 53.6472°N 3.0060°W |
OS grid reference | SD 336 172 |
Built | 1873–74 |
Built for | Southport Corporation |
Architect | Maxwell and Tuke |
Architectural style(s) | Mixed including Italian Gothic and French Renaissance elements |
Governing body | Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 15 November 1972 |
Reference no. | 1379674 |
Southport Arts Centre, formerly known as Cambridge Hall, is on the east side of Lord Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and stands between Southport Town Hall and the Atkinson Art Gallery and Library. It was built in 1873–74 and originally contained an assembly hall. The centre contains mixed architectural styles and has a tall clock tower at the right end. During the 20th century the assembly hall was converted into a theatre, and it forms part of the arts complex known as The Atkinson. The arts centre is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.