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Newtongrange

2 buildings

Picture House / Palace /Star

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Demolished

Main Street

Picture House

Other names: Palace – Star

View location on Google MapsPicture House / Palace /Star, NewtongrangePicture courtesy of Paul Francis.

Opened 1915, by Lothian Coal Company, with profits from Gothenburg pub.

Archictect was A. Murray Hardie, and seating was for around 700. Later

known as Star. Converted to shop use. Later demolished for flats.

DATABASE RECORDS

Other Newtongrange cinemas

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NameAddressWhat we know
Public HallAddress not recordedProgramme: Film only · Building type: hall · Capacity: 830 · Opened: 1914 · Source: Bioscope Annual 1915 · Coordinates: 55.869199, -3.048252 · Info from EarlyCinema.org.uk

Last updated: 24 August 2026